Richard Tyson
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Richard Martin Tyson is an American actor.
co-starring alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger
. He also starred as high school
bully Buddy Revell in the 1987 comedy Three O'Clock High
. Richard can also be seen in the Farrelly Brothers movies, Kingpin
, Me, Myself & Irene and There's Something About Mary
. The latter features Tyson as Detective Krevoy who questions (then attacks) Ben Stiller
in a classic scene from the film.
Tyson was the co-star of the television series Hardball
alongside actor John Ashton
in the 1980s.
Richard's recent films include The Fear Chamber, Richard III
, Flight of the Living Dead (a film about a government-created virus that turns the dead into zombies being transported on a plane) in which he plays a Sky Marshal, No Bad Days starring Michael Madsen
and the western Shoot First and Pray You Live also starring Jim Gaffigan
and James Russo
. He is also the lead in the horror film Big Bad Wolf
, in which he plays a step father accused by his stepson of being a cruel and vicious werewolf.
His most recent work is the film Jake's Corner in which he plays ex-football star Johnny Dunn who owns a small town called Jake's Corner. The film has been cited as Tyson's best work to date and also stars singer B. J. Thomas
and actor Danny Trejo
.
Richard Tyson's acting credits also include guest appearances on the TV shows CSI: NY
, Boomtown, Martial Law
as well as the films The Visitation
, Moscow Heat, Liar's Poker
and Black Hawk Down.
One of Tyson's favorite roles is Genghis Khan
from the 1992 film
also starring Charlton Heston
and Pat Morita
. Due to insufficient funds the film was never completed.
Tyson was born in Mobile, Alabama
. He graduated from Davidson High School in 1974. He holds a Master's Degree in Fine Arts from Cornell University. He enjoys playing golf and appears regularly on the Mr. Cigar radio show in Los Angeles. He won the Peacemaker Award in Russia in 2006. Tyson is a 3° Freemason and a member of the Abba Shriners
in Mobile. He currently lives near Hollywood with his wife and children. His brother John is the former District Attorney
of Mobile County
and was the Democratic Party
nominee for Attorney General of Alabama
in 2006.
Biography
His most prominent role was as the villain Cullen Crisp, Sr. in Kindergarten CopKindergarten Cop
Kindergarten Cop is a 1990 American comedy thriller film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger stars as John Kimble, a tough police detective, who must go undercover as a kindergarten teacher to catch drug dealer Cullen Crisp , before Crisp can get to his...
co-starring alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
. He also starred as high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
bully Buddy Revell in the 1987 comedy Three O'Clock High
Three O'Clock High
Three O'Clock High is a 1987 high-school comedy film, directed by Phil Joanou, written by Richard Christian Matheson and Thomas Szollosi, and produced by Aaron Spelling. It was filmed at Ogden High School in Ogden, Utah, but, in part, was inspired by Joanou's own experiences at La Canada High School...
. Richard can also be seen in the Farrelly Brothers movies, Kingpin
Kingpin (film)
Kingpin is a 1996 slapstick comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers and starring Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, and Bill Murray...
, Me, Myself & Irene and There's Something About Mary
There's Something About Mary
There's Something About Mary is a 1998 American comedy film, directed by the Farrelly brothers, Bobby and Peter. It stars Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon and Ben Stiller, and it is a combination of romantic comedy and gross-out film....
. The latter features Tyson as Detective Krevoy who questions (then attacks) Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller
Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara....
in a classic scene from the film.
Tyson was the co-star of the television series Hardball
Hardball (1989 TV series)
Hardball is an American crime drama television series that ran on NBC during the 1989-1990 television schedule.-Synopsis:Hardball is a variation of the buddy cop genre that focused on two cops, Charlie "C.B." Battles and Joe "Kaz" Kaczierowski . Battles is a 45-year-old hard-nosed veteran cop who...
alongside actor John Ashton
John Ashton (actor)
John David Ashton is an American actor born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and graduate of the University of Southern California School of Theatre.John Ashton attended Enfield High School in Enfield, Connecticut....
in the 1980s.
Richard's recent films include The Fear Chamber, Richard III
Richard III (2006 film)
Richard III is a film directed by Scott M. Anderson, based upon the play by William Shakespeare.-Overview:A modern day retelling of Shakespeare's Richard III set in contemporary Hollywood.-Cast:*Scott M...
, Flight of the Living Dead (a film about a government-created virus that turns the dead into zombies being transported on a plane) in which he plays a Sky Marshal, No Bad Days starring Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen
Michael Søren Madsen is an American actor, poet, and photographer. He has appeared in more than 150 films, most of them small independent films, though he has starred in central roles in such films as Reservoir Dogs, Free Willy, Donnie Brasco, and Kill Bill, in addition to a supporting role in Sin...
and the western Shoot First and Pray You Live also starring Jim Gaffigan
Jim Gaffigan
James Christopher "Jim" Gaffigan is an American stand-up comedian and actor.-Early life:Gaffigan was born in Chesterton, Indiana and attended La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana. He is the youngest of six children and often jokes about growing up in a large family. He attended one year at...
and James Russo
James Russo
James Vincent Russo is an American film and television actor. He has starred in over 90 films in three decades.-Early life:...
. He is also the lead in the horror film Big Bad Wolf
Big Bad Wolf (film)
Big Bad Wolf is a 2006 horror film about Derek Cowley, where he and his college classmates go to his stepfather's cabin to party. It won the 2007 Silver Award at WorldFest Houston in the category of Best Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror Film. The film starred Trevor Duke as Derek Cowley, and Kimberly...
, in which he plays a step father accused by his stepson of being a cruel and vicious werewolf.
His most recent work is the film Jake's Corner in which he plays ex-football star Johnny Dunn who owns a small town called Jake's Corner. The film has been cited as Tyson's best work to date and also stars singer B. J. Thomas
B. J. Thomas
Billy Joe "B. J." Thomas is an American popular singer known for his chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s—appearing on the pop, adult contemporary, country and Hot 100 charts.-Career:...
and actor Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo
Dan "Danny" Trejo is an American actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, most notably in roles as an antagonist, or anti-hero.-Early life:...
.
Richard Tyson's acting credits also include guest appearances on the TV shows CSI: NY
CSI: NY
CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...
, Boomtown, Martial Law
Martial Law (TV series)
Martial Law was a TV crime drama that ran on CBS from 1998 to 2000, and was created by Carlton Cuse. The title character, Sammo Law, portrayed by Sammo Hung, was a Chinese law officer and martial arts expert who came to Los Angeles in search of a colleague and remains in the US.The show was a...
as well as the films The Visitation
The Visitation (film)
The Visitation is a 2006 supernatural dramatic thriller based on Frank Peretti's novel of the same name. The Robby Henson-directed film features a cast that includes Kelly Lynch, Edward Furlong, Priscilla Barnes and Martin Donovan.- Plot :...
, Moscow Heat, Liar's Poker
Liar's Poker
Liar's Poker is a non-fiction, semi-autobiographical book by Michael Lewis describing the author's experiences as a bond salesman on Wall Street during the late 1980s...
and Black Hawk Down.
One of Tyson's favorite roles is Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death....
from the 1992 film
Genghis Khan (1992 film)
Genghis KhanGenghis Khan is a 1992 film, started in Kyrgyzstan by Russian director Tolomush Okeyev but after several weeks of shooting and a lot of money spent in project development, preparation and pre-production the film was stopped since it became clear that was not suitable for an...
also starring Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston was an American actor of film, theatre and television. Heston is known for heroic roles in films such as The Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, El Cid, and Planet of the Apes...
and Pat Morita
Pat Morita
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita was an American actor of Japanese descent who was well-known for playing the roles of Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on Happy Days and Mr. Miyagi in the The Karate Kid movie series, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1984.-Early life:Pat...
. Due to insufficient funds the film was never completed.
Tyson was born in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
. He graduated from Davidson High School in 1974. He holds a Master's Degree in Fine Arts from Cornell University. He enjoys playing golf and appears regularly on the Mr. Cigar radio show in Los Angeles. He won the Peacemaker Award in Russia in 2006. Tyson is a 3° Freemason and a member of the Abba Shriners
Shriners
The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, also commonly known as Shriners and abbreviated A.A.O.N.M.S., established in 1870, is an appendant body to Freemasonry, based in the United States...
in Mobile. He currently lives near Hollywood with his wife and children. His brother John is the former District Attorney
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
of Mobile County
Mobile County, Alabama
Mobile County[p] is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of a tribe of Indians, the Maubila tribe . As of 2011, its population was 415,704. Its county seat is Mobile, Alabama...
and was the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
nominee for Attorney General of Alabama
Attorney General of Alabama
The Attorney General of Alabama is an elected, constitutional officer of the State of Alabama. The office of the Attorney General is located at the state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. Henry Hitchcock was elected Alabama's first attorney general in 1819....
in 2006.
Filmography
- Three O'Clock HighThree O'Clock HighThree O'Clock High is a 1987 high-school comedy film, directed by Phil Joanou, written by Richard Christian Matheson and Thomas Szollosi, and produced by Aaron Spelling. It was filmed at Ogden High School in Ogden, Utah, but, in part, was inspired by Joanou's own experiences at La Canada High School...
(1987) - Disneyland (1988) (TV)
- Two Moon JunctionTwo Moon JunctionTwo Moon Junction is a 1988 American English language erotic thriller and romance film written and directed by Zalman King, starring Sherilyn Fenn and Richard Tyson...
(1988) - HardballHardball (1989 TV series)Hardball is an American crime drama television series that ran on NBC during the 1989-1990 television schedule.-Synopsis:Hardball is a variation of the buddy cop genre that focused on two cops, Charlie "C.B." Battles and Joe "Kaz" Kaczierowski . Battles is a 45-year-old hard-nosed veteran cop who...
(1989) (TV) - Kindergarten CopKindergarten CopKindergarten Cop is a 1990 American comedy thriller film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger stars as John Kimble, a tough police detective, who must go undercover as a kindergarten teacher to catch drug dealer Cullen Crisp , before Crisp can get to his...
(1990) - Red Shoe DiariesRed Shoe DiariesRed Shoe Diaries is an erotic drama series that aired on the American cable television network Showtime from 1992 to 1997 and distributed by Playboy Entertainment overseas...
(1992) (TV) - Lakota Moon (1992)
- The BabeThe BabeThe Babe is a 1992 biographical film about the life of famed baseball player Babe Ruth, who is portrayed by John Goodman.-Plot:The story begins in 1902 in Baltimore, Maryland, where a young Babe Ruth, troubled and not-so disciplined, is sent to the St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys, a...
(1992) - Genghis KhanGenghis Khan (1992 film)Genghis KhanGenghis Khan is a 1992 film, started in Kyrgyzstan by Russian director Tolomush Okeyev but after several weeks of shooting and a lot of money spent in project development, preparation and pre-production the film was stopped since it became clear that was not suitable for an...
(1992) - Dark TideDark TideDark Tide is an American thriller film directed by John Stockwell, produced by Jeanette Buerling and Matthew E. Chausse and written by Ronnie Christensen and Amy Sorlie...
(1993) - Red Shoe Diaries 3: Another Woman's Lipstick (1993)
- Pharaoh's ArmyPharaoh's ArmyPharaoh's Army is a 1995 U.S. film directed and written by Robby Henson, and starring Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson and Kris Kristofferson...
(1995) - Time Under Fire (1996)
- KingpinKingpin (film)Kingpin is a 1996 slapstick comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers and starring Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, and Bill Murray...
(1996) - The Glass Cage (1996)
- The SentinelThe Sentinel (TV series)The Sentinel is a Canadian-produced television series that aired on UPN in the United States from 1996 to 1999. It premiered on March 20, 1996, and ran for 65 episodes . The series later reaired on Syfy.-Plot and characters:...
(1997) (TV) - Implicated (1998)
- There's Something About MaryThere's Something About MaryThere's Something About Mary is a 1998 American comedy film, directed by the Farrelly brothers, Bobby and Peter. It stars Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon and Ben Stiller, and it is a combination of romantic comedy and gross-out film....
(1998) - The Pandora ProjectThe Pandora ProjectThe Pandora Project is an action thriller film released in 1998. The film stars Daniel Baldwin, Erika Eleniak, Tony Todd, and Bo Jackson.-Film synopsis:...
(1998) - Buddy Faro (1998) (TV)
- Desert Thunder (1999)
- Liar's PokerLiar's PokerLiar's Poker is a non-fiction, semi-autobiographical book by Michael Lewis describing the author's experiences as a bond salesman on Wall Street during the late 1980s...
(1999) - Operation Sandman (2000)
- Martial LawMartial Law (TV series)Martial Law was a TV crime drama that ran on CBS from 1998 to 2000, and was created by Carlton Cuse. The title character, Sammo Law, portrayed by Sammo Hung, was a Chinese law officer and martial arts expert who came to Los Angeles in search of a colleague and remains in the US.The show was a...
(2000) (TV) - Battlefield EarthBattlefield Earth (film)Battlefield Earth is a 2000 American science fiction film adapted from L. Ron Hubbard's novel of the same name. It was directed by Roger Christian, and stars John Travolta, Forest Whitaker, and Barry Pepper...
(2000) - Me, Myself & Irene (2000)
- Dying on the Edge (2001)
- FiretrapFiretrapFiretrap is a British clothing company, founded in 1991, specialising in premium menswear and accessories. It is the main brand within the WDT company , which also owns its sister brand Fullcircle along with previous brands SC51 and Sonnetti.Firetrap is firmly established internationally and is...
(2001) - MonsoonMonsoonMonsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
(2001) - Black Hawk Down (2001)
- Psychic Murders (2002)
- Cottonmouth (2002)
- Boomtown (2003) (TV)
- Crusader (2004)
- Last Flight Out (2004)
- The Trail to Hope Rose (2004)
- Moscow Heat (2004)
- Yesterday's DreamsYesterday's Dreams"Yesterday's Dreams" is a 1968 single recorded by The Four Tops for the Motown label. The single was one of the first the group released after the departure of Holland-Dozier-Holland, who had handled the majority of the Four Tops recordings prior to 1968. Released off the album of the same name,...
(2005) - Lonesome Matador (2005)
- Naked Run (2006)
- The VisitationThe Visitation (film)The Visitation is a 2006 supernatural dramatic thriller based on Frank Peretti's novel of the same name. The Robby Henson-directed film features a cast that includes Kelly Lynch, Edward Furlong, Priscilla Barnes and Martin Donovan.- Plot :...
(2006) - When I Find the Ocean (2006)
- Big Bad WolfBig Bad Wolf (film)Big Bad Wolf is a 2006 horror film about Derek Cowley, where he and his college classmates go to his stepfather's cabin to party. It won the 2007 Silver Award at WorldFest Houston in the category of Best Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror Film. The film starred Trevor Duke as Derek Cowley, and Kimberly...
(2006) - CSI: NYCSI: NYCSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...
(2006) (TV) - Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a PlaneFlight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a PlaneFlight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane is a 2007 zombie film by director Scott Thomas.- Plot :On a routine flight from Los Angeles to Paris, a renegade group of scientists has smuggled aboard a secret container holding a fellow scientist infected with a deadly genetically engineered virus...
(2007) - The DukesThe Dukes (film)The Dukes is a 2007 comedy-drama film about a group of has-been musicians who attempt a bank heist. The film was directed by Robert Davi, and stars Chazz Palminteri, Robert Davi, Peter Bogdanovich and Elya Baskin.-External links:*...
(2007) - Stripper Academy (2007)
- Becoming (2007)
- Richard III (2008)
- BigfootBigfootBigfoot, also known as sasquatch, is an ape-like cryptid that purportedly inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid...
(2008) - Jake's Corner (2008)
- 3 Days Gone (2008)
- No Bad Days (2008)
- Shoot First and Pray You Live (Because Luck Has Nothing to Do with It) (2008)
- The Moonlighters (2009)
- The Fear ChamberThe Fear ChamberThe Fear Chamber is a 1968 film directed by Jack Hill. It stars Boris Karloff and Julissa.The Fear Chamber is one of four low-budget Mexican horror films Karloff made in a package deal with Mexican producer Luis Vergara. The others are The Snake People, The Incredible Invasion, andHouse of Evil...
(2009) - The Black Waters of Echo's PondThe Black Waters of Echo's PondThe Black Waters of Echo's Pond is a 2009 fantasy thriller film directed by Italo-American filmmaker Gabriel Bologna and stars Robert Patrick, Danielle Harris and James Duval.-Plot:...
(2009) - Magic ManMagic Man (film)Magic Man is a thriller film directed by Roscoe Lever and starring Billy Zane and Alexander Nevsky.-Plot:Tatiana and her beautiful girlfriends are on holiday in Las Vegas, City of Illusion. The daughter of a magician's assistant,...
(2009) - Dark Room Theater (2009)
- Once FallenOnce FallenOnce Fallen is a 2010 crime film starring Brian Presley, Taraji P. Henson, and Ed Harris. Filming took place in Los Angeles, California.-Plot:...
(2010) - Creative DifferencesCreative DifferencesCreative Differences is an album released by Living Legends. Its album cover is a reference to The Brady Bunch.-Track listing:...
(2010) - Double TapDouble TapDouble Tap is a 2000 Hong Kong action-thriller film directed by Bruce Law Chi-Leung, and starring Leslie Cheung, Alex Fong Chung-sun, Monica Chan and Ruby Wong...
(2010) - Sin-Jin SmythSin-Jin SmythSin-Jin Smyth is an unreleased horror film written and directed by Ethan Dettenmaier, based on an old legend inspired by the Kansas Stull Cemetery...
(2010) - The Story of Bonnie and Clyde (2011)