# Richard Riehle Dies at 78

> Office Space actor Richard Riehle passes away at 78.
- Title: Richard Riehle Dies at 78 · Consequence | Shortify
- Summary: Office Space actor Richard Riehle passes away at 78. Richard Riehle, who played Tom Smykowski in Office Space, died at 78 from natural causes.
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- Source: Consequence — https://consequence.net/2026/10/richard-riehle-office-spaces-tom-smykowski-dead-at-78
- Published: 2026-10-19T17:54:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: richard riehle, office space, tom smykowski, mike judge, initech, natural causes, music, culture, entertainment
## Richard Riehle
Richard Riehle, who played Tom Smykowski in Mike Judge's 1999 black comedy Office Space, has died at the age of 78.
## Cause of Death
According to TMZ, the actor passed away October 15th from natural causes.
## Film Roles
Riehle's other notable film roles included The Man from Earth, The Fugitive, Jury Duty, and Duece Bigalow: Male Gigolo.
## Key takeaway

Richard Riehle, who played Tom Smykowski in Office Space, died at 78 from natural causes.