Christopher Rich (actor)
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Christopher Rich Wilson (born September 16, 1953) is an American actor, best known for his roles on Murphy Brown, Reba, and Boston Legal.
Infobox
Born
Christopher Rich Wilson (1953-09-16) September 16, 1953 (age 72)Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Education
mw- University of Texas, Austin (BA)Cornell University (MFA)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1981–present
Spouses
mw- Nancy Frangione (m. 1982; div. 1996) Eva Halina Rich (m. 2003)
Children
3
Tables
· Filmography › Film
1989
Prisoners of Inertia
Role(s)
Dave
1997
Critics and Other Freaks
Role(s)
Sandy
2014
Rawdon's Roof
Role(s)
Joe Bradley
Notes
Short
2016
Light on Sunshine
Role(s)
Rocky
Notes
Short
Cassidy Way
Role(s)
Donald
2017
Anabolic Life
Role(s)
Dr. Williams
Christmas In The Heartland
Role(s)
Bob Gentry
Notes
Television film
20??
Role(s)
Land of the Free
Notes
Kirk Davis
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | Prisoners of Inertia | Dave | |
| 1991 | Flight of the Intruder | Lt. Morgan 'Morg' McPherson | |
| 1993 | The Joy Luck Club | Rich | |
| 1997 | Critics and Other Freaks | Sandy | |
| 2014 | Rawdon's Roof | Joe Bradley | Short |
| 2016 | Light on Sunshine | Rocky | Short |
| 2016 | Cassidy Way | Donald | |
| 2017 | Anabolic Life | Dr. Williams | |
| 2017 | Christmas In The Heartland | Bob Gentry | Television film |
| 20?? | Land of the Free | Kirk Davis | Pre-production |
· Filmography › Television
1985
The Recovery Room
Role(s)
Dr. Russell Sears
Notes
TV film
1987
1987–88
Role(s)
The Charmings
Notes
Eric Charming
1988
Smart Guys
Role(s)
Ned
Notes
TV series
1989
Hound Town
Role(s)
Napoleon (voice)
Notes
TV film
1989–97
Role(s)
Murphy Brown
Notes
Miller Redfield
1990
1991
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
Role(s)
Scott Faul
Notes
TV film
1993
1994–95
Role(s)
The George Carlin Show
Notes
Dr. Neil Beck
1995
1996
1996–98
Role(s)
Nash Bridges
Notes
Agent David Katz
1998
Role(s)
PJ Murphy
1999
2001
2001–07
Role(s)
Reba
Notes
Brock Hart
2004
2005–08
Role(s)
Boston Legal
Notes
Attorney Melvin Palmer
2009
2009–10
Role(s)
Desperate Housewives
Notes
Bruce
2010–15
Role(s)
Melissa & Joey
Notes
Russell Burke
2011
My Freakin' Family
Role(s)
Gary
Notes
TV film
2012
2013
Holiday Road Trip
Role(s)
Roger
Notes
TV film
2014
Swallow Your Bliss
Role(s)
Martin
Notes
"Pilot"
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1981–85 | Another World | Sandy Cory | Contract role |
| 1985 | The Recovery Room | Dr. Russell Sears | TV film |
| 1987 | Sweet Surrender | Vaughn Parker | "Where There's a Will..." |
| 1987–88 | The Charmings | Eric Charming | Main role |
| 1988 | Smart Guys | Ned | TV series |
| 1989 | Hound Town | Napoleon (voice) | TV film |
| 1989 | Baywatch | Derrick Benton | "The Drowning Pool" |
| 1989–97 | Murphy Brown | Miller Redfield | Recurring role |
| 1990 | Empty Nest | John | "Complainin' in the Rain" |
| 1990 | Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again | Archie Andrews | TV film |
| 1990 | Married People | Ned | "To Live and Drive in New York" |
| 1991 | In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas | Scott Faul | TV film |
| 1991 | The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw | Lute Cantrell | TV film |
| 1992 | Sibs | Sean | Recurring role |
| 1993 | Almost Home | Jim Morgan | "Winner Take Millicent" |
| 1993 | Dream On | Mark | "A Midsummer Night's Dream On" |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Doc McCoy | Kansas" |
| 1994–95 | The George Carlin Show | Dr. Neil Beck | Main role |
| 1995 | The Nanny | Kurt Jacobs | "A Fine Friendship" |
| 1995 | The Client | Dan Goodwin | "The Way Things Never Were" |
| 1996 | Renegade | Ted Fisher | "No Place Like Home" |
| 1996 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Mr. Jones | "The Impossible Mission Episode" |
| 1996 | Hope and Gloria | Dr. Ben Shipley | "Tainted Love" |
| 1996 | The Louie Show | Bob | "A Brush with Bob" |
| 1996–98 | Nash Bridges | Agent David Katz | Til Death Do Us Part", "Lost and Found", "The Tourist" |
| 1997 | Life... and Stuff | Chuck Metcalf | "Life... and Fisticuffs" |
| 1998 | Suddenly Susan | Rep. Francis Shafer | "A Tale of Two Pants: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 1998 | Alright Already | Lowell | "Again with the Astronaut", "Again with the White House" |
| 1998 | Ghosts of Fear Street | PJ Murphy | |
| 1998 | The Tony Danza Show | Kyle Wentworth | "Sue You" |
| 1999 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Matt | "Divorce, Downbeat and Distemper" |
| 1999 | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | John | "Love Means Having to Say You're Sorry" |
| 2000 | ER | Ron Perth | "Be Patient" |
| 2000 | Going Home | Jack | TV film |
| 2001 | The Lone Gunmen | Jefferson | "Three Men and a Smoking Diaper" |
| 2001–07 | Reba | Brock Hart | Main role |
| 2004 | Fatherhood | Mr. Tremblay (voice) | "Balancing the Books" |
| 2005–08 | Boston Legal | Attorney Melvin Palmer | Recurring role |
| 2007 | The Wedding Bells | Johnny Kad | "Fools in Love" |
| 2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Coach Jimmy Miller | "Bloodsport" |
| 2009–10 | Desperate Housewives | Bruce | "Crime Doesn't Pay", "We All Deserve to Die" |
| 2010–15 | Melissa & Joey | Russell Burke | Recurring role |
| 2011 | Shake It Up | Mayor Bartlett | "Shake It Up, Up & Away" |
| 2011 | My Freakin' Family | Gary | TV film |
| 2012 | Happily Divorced | Frank | "The Reunion" |
| 2012 | Animal Practice | Jack Jackson | "Turkey Jerky" |
| 2012 | Rizzoli & Isles | Det. Rich Gibson | "Virtual Love" |
| 2013 | Holiday Road Trip | Roger | TV film |
| 2014 | Swallow Your Bliss | Martin | "Pilot" |
References
- "Christopher Rich from 'Reba' is a Loving Husband and Father - Meet His Family"https://www.news.amomama.com/amp/184430-christopher-rich-reba-is-a-loving-husban.html
- Paradehttps://parade.com/news/reba-actor-christopher-rich-health-update-after-stroke-brain-injury-feb-2025