Andy Richter
Highest Rated: 90% The Cat Returns (2002)
Lowest Rated: 8% My Boss's Daughter (2003)
Birthday: Oct 28, 1966
Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
While he rose to fame as a talk show sidekick, Andy Richter has since developed a reputation as a talented and likable comic actor with roles on a number of feature films and television series. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, in 1966, Andy Richter spent most of his childhood in Yorkville, IL. After graduating from high school (where he was voted Prom King in his senior year), Richter attended the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign; he later studied film and video production at Columbia College. Richter began pursuing a career as a performer in Chicago, where he studied improvisational theater with Del Close and worked with a number of improv comedy groups, including the Annoyance Theater, ImprovOlympia, and Comedy Underground. Richter's first notable success as a performer came in 1992 when he landed the role of Mike Brady in the off-Broadway stage success The Real Live Brady Bunch, a stage adaptation of the perennially popular TV sitcom; Richter was a member of the original New York cast, and moved with the show to Los Angeles later that year. While in L.A., Richter scored his first film role, a small but showy part in the Chris Elliott-vehicle Cabin Boy, but his biggest stroke of luck came when he was hired as a writer for a new talk show being hosted by former Simpsons and Late Night With David Letterman writer Conan O'Brien. Richter and O'Brien soon discovered they had a natural comic rapport, and by the time Late Night With Conan O'Brien debuted in the fall of 1993, Richter had become O'Brien's on-air sidekick, exchanging banter with the host and participating in a variety of comic sketches. The show's five-airings-a-week schedule kept Richter busy, but also allowed him to develop a strong fan following of his own, and he occasionally found time for outside projects, including appearing in an off-Broadway play written by David Sedaris and his sister, Amy Sedaris, Incident at Cobbler's Knob. In the summer of 1999, Richter announced he would be leaving Late Night in May of 2000 to devote himself to other projects, and he soon began appearing in a variety of film roles, among them one of Richard Gere's hunting buddies in Dr. T and the Women, Eugene in Dr. Dolittle 2, and Father Harris in Scary Movie 2; he also made occasional guest spots on television series, including Just Shoot Me. In 2002, he headlined the quirky cult sitcom Andy Richter Controls the Universe, which was prematurely axed. Two years later, he went on to helm another unsuccessful sitcom, Quintuplets, which also ended after failing to gain an audience. He then stuck to being a guest star on established shows like Will & Grace, Malcolm in the Middle, Monk, and The New Adventures of Old Christine. He also kept busy on the silver screen by taking small roles in a number of offbeat comedies including Elf (2003), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), and Semi-Pro (2008). Another attempt to headline a sitcom, Andy Barker, P.I., managed to charm critics but didn't have staying power and lasted only seven episodes in 2007. He maintained career momentum with guest starring TV roles and a number of small parts in movies. He also did well behind the scenes, voicing a character in the animated features Madagascar (2005)and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008), which led to more voice work in the Nickelodeon animated series Penguins of Madagascar and Mighty B. In 2009, he returned to Conan O'Brien's side when The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien launched on NBC. The gig ended when NBC infamously returned The Tonight Show to Jay Leno, and Richter quickly joined O'Brien's subsequent Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television stand-up tour.In his private life, Richter married actress Sarah Thyre -- who played Marcia alongside Richter in The Real Live Brady Bunch -- in 1994; the couple has one son. Richter also has the distinction of being one of the highest-scoring celebrity contestants in the history of the popular game show Jeopardy, winning over 29,000 d
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43% | Girlfriend's Day | Harold Lamb | — | 2017 |
| 73% | Penguins Of Madagascar | Mort | $70.8M | 2014 |
| No Score Yet | Jason Nash Is Married | Actor | — | 2014 |
| 36% | Misery Loves Comedy | Actor | $5.8K | 2014 |
| 51% | The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty | Himself | $33.3M | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | Madly Madagascar | Mort | — | 2013 |
| 79% | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Mort | $216.4M | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | Merry Madagascar | Actor | — | 2009 |
| 32% | Aliens in the Attic | Uncle Nathan Pearson | $25M | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | I Stink! ... And More Stories on Wheels | Actor | — | 2009 |
| 64% | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Mort | $180M | 2008 |
| 22% | Semi-Pro | Bobby Dee | $33.4M | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | Mighty B! We Got the Bee | Actor | — | 2008 |
| 70% | Blades of Glory | Mountie | $118.2M | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | If I Had Known I Was a Genius | Actor | — | 2007 |
| 71% | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Gregory | $148.3M | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | 25 Years Of Improv Comedy | Actor | — | 2006 |
| 79% | The Aristocrats | Actor | $6.2M | 2005 |
| 54% | Madagascar | Mort | $193.2M | 2005 |
| No Score Yet | Sesame Street: Happy Healthy Monsters | Actor | — | 2005 |
| 11% | New York Minute | Bennie Bang | $14.1M | 2004 |
| 39% | Seeing Other People | Carl | — | 2004 |
| 75% | Death & Texas | Congressman Levant | — | 2004 |
| No Score Yet | Lenny the Wonder Dog | Lenny | — | 2004 |
| 84% | Elf | Morris | $173.5M | 2003 |
| 8% | My Boss's Daughter | Red Taylor | — | 2003 |
| 90% | The Cat Returns | Natoru | — | 2002 |
| 48% | Big Trouble | Jack Pendick/Ralph Pendick | — | 2002 |
| 82% | Gigantic | Actor | — | 2002 |
| 47% | Martin & Orloff | Maitre d' | — | 2002 |
| 71% | Run Ronnie Run! | Network Executive No. 2 | — | 2002 |
| No Score Yet | Frank McKlusky, C.I. | Herb | — | 2002 |
| 15% | Scary Movie 2 | Ojciec Kerris Father Kerris | — | 2001 |
| 27% | Pootie Tang | Record Executive | $2.9M | 2001 |
| 42% | Dr. Dolittle 2 | Eugene Wilson | $111.5M | 2001 |
| 56% | Dr. T and the Women | Eli | $12.2M | 2000 |
| 46% | Cabin Boy | Kenny | — | 1994 |
TV
| Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet |
Big Hero 6: The Series 2017 |
Voice |
2020 2019 2018 2017 |
| No Score Yet |
Conan 2010 |
Appearing Sidekick Co-host |
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 |
| 93% |
Corporate 2018 |
2019 2018 |
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| 91% |
Bob's Burgers 2011 |
Voice |
2018 |
| No Score Yet |
Talk Show the Game Show 2017 |
Guest |
2018 |
| No Score Yet |
The $100,000 Pyramid 2016 |
Guest |
2018 2017 |
| 84% |
Animals. 2016-2018 |
2017 |
|
| No Score Yet |
Jimmy Kimmel Live 2003 |
Guest |
2017 |
| 94% |
Portlandia 2011-2018 |
2017 |
|
| No Score Yet |
Match Game 2016 |
Panelist |
2017 2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Life in Pieces 2015 |
Julius Black |
2017 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
All Hail King Julien 2014-2017 |
Voice |
2017 2016 2015 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
Hollywood Game Night 2013-2019 |
Appearing |
2017 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
@midnight With Chris Hardwick 2014-2017 |
Panelist |
2016 |
| 75% |
Maron 2013-2016 |
Himself |
2015 2014 |
| No Score Yet |
The Penguins of Madagascar 2009-2015 |
Voice |
2015 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 |
| 47% |
The Millers 2013-2015 |
Doug |
2014 |
| No Score Yet |
Comedy Bang! Bang! 2012-2016 |
Guest |
2013 |
| 78% |
Happy Endings 2011-2013 |
Roy |
2013 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Hot in Cleveland 2010-2015 |
2012 2011 |
|
| No Score Yet |
Jon Benjamin Has a Van 2011 |
2011 |
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| No Score Yet |
Lopez Tonight 2009-2011 |
Guest |
2011 2010 |
| 89% |
The Mighty B! 2008-2011 |
Voice |
2011 2010 2009 2008 |
| 15% |
Glory Daze 2010-2011 |
Father Sullivan |
2010 |
| 30% |
Running Wilde 2010-2011 |
Dan Thorngood |
2010 |
| No Score Yet |
The Suite Life on Deck 2008-2011 |
Brother Theodore |
2010 |
| 90% |
Bones 2005-2017 |
Henry Simon |
2009 |
| 89% |
Chuck 2007-2012 |
Brad |
2009 |
| No Score Yet |
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2008-2010 |
Guest |
2009 |
| No Score Yet |
The Goode Family 2009 |
Voice |
2009 |
| 95% |
Andy Richter Controls the Universe 2002-2003 |
Andy Producer |
2009 2004 2003 2002 |
| No Score Yet |
King of the Hill 1997-2010 |
Voice |
2008 |
| 90% |
Monk 2002-2009 |
Hal Tucker Hal |
2008 2007 |
| No Score Yet |
American Dad (target for inaccurate feed data) 2005 |
Voice |
2008 2006 |
| 89% |
The New Adventures of Old Christine 2006-2010 |
Stan 'Sad Dad' Stan |
2008 2006 |
| 85% |
30 Rock 2006-2013 |
Mitch Lemon |
2007 |
| 92% |
Andy Barker, P.I. 2007 |
Andy Barker Producer |
2007 |
| 75% |
Arrested Development 2003-2019 |
Himself/Donnie/Rocky/Emmett |
2006 |
| No Score Yet |
Will & Grace 1998 |
Dale |
2005 |
| 13% |
Quintuplets 2004-2005 |
Bob Chase |
2005 2004 |
| 30% |
Father of the Pride 2004 |
Voice |
2004 |
| 63% |
Happy Family 2003-2004 |
Video Store Clerk |
2004 |
| 14% |
It's All Relative 2003-2004 |
Dr. Bob |
2004 |
| No Score Yet |
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart 1999-2015 |
Guest |
2004 |
| No Score Yet |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003 |
Guest |
2004 |
| 67% |
The Lyon's Den 2003 |
Kelly Robbins |
2003 |
| No Score Yet |
Ed 2000-2004 |
Barney |
2002 |
| No Score Yet |
Malcolm in the Middle 2000-2006 |
Dr. Kennedy |
2002 |
| No Score Yet |
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno 1992-2014 |
Guest |
2002 2001 |
| No Score Yet |
Just Shoot Me 1997-2003 |
Alan Turkus |
2000 |
| No Score Yet |
Strangers with Candy 1999-2000 |
Guest |
2000 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Night With Conan O'Brien 2009 |
Sidekick | |
| 81% |
The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien 2010 |
Announcer |
QUOTES FROM Andy Richter CHARACTERS
Mort says: I'm a laser show!
King Julien says: I created a ingenious plan, to see if these are savage, killers...
Mort says: (being thrown into the open) No! Please
Mort says: [being thrown into the open] No! Please.
Alex the Lion says: [To Mort] Hi there!
Alex the Lion says: [to Mort] Hi there!
Mort says: [Starts crying]
Mort says: [starts crying]
Gloria the Hippo says: Oh, did that mean lion hurt you?
Mort says: [Sad] Yeah...
Mort says: [sad] Yeah...
Gloria the Hippo says: Oh I could just dunk you in my coffee!
Alex says: Now sit! Lie down!
Mort says: Hehehe! Naughty me...
Alex says: Rollover! Good Dubois -- now stay!
Kenny says: My pipes are CLEAN!
Kenny says: These pipes are clean!
Kenny says: Somebodies daddies missing a leg!
Kenny says: [very, high voice ] Somebody's daddy's missing a leg!
Mort says: Skipper: Attention, this is your captain speaking. I've got good news and bad news. The good news is we'll be landing immediately. The bad news? We're crash landing.
Skipper says: Attention, this is your captain speaking. I've got good news and bad news. The good news is we'll be landing immediately. The bad news? We're crash landing.
Mort says: My tummy is talking to me (throws up cake)
Mort says: My tummy is talking to me [throws up cake]
Mort says: La la, la la la...
Megan Voorhees says: Fuck me, Fuck me.
Megan Voorhees says: Fuck me, fuck me.
Father McFeely says: (Starts fucking the demon)
Father McFeely says: [starts fucking the demon]
Father Kerris says: Father! This not part of the ritual.
Mort says: I'm coming, King Julien! Tra la-la-la-la-la...
Mort says: [Screams as a shark tries to eat him]
Mort says: [screams as a shark tries to eat him]
Mort says: Why am I laughing?
Panky says: That's it. Hanky, shake his arms wildly.
Dr. Island says: *screams*
Dr. Island says: [screams]
Lenny says: Oh no! Stop, you're hurting him!
Lenny says: Crotch laser. FIRE!
Lenny says: *sipping Capri-Sun* Mmm! And it's good for you, too!
Lenny says: [sipping Capri-Sun] Mmm! And it's good for you, too!
Father Kerris says: [Regans head turns 360'] Fuck This ......
Father Kerris says: [Regans head turns 360'] Fuck this.