8.4
TV
Directing
Richard Compton
- Born
- Died
- (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 65 titles
Biography
Richard Compton was a director, primarily for television, after starting his career as an actor in the 1950s in government propaganda movies, eventually moving to television in the 60s, where he was best known for portraying a Romulan in several episodes of Star Trek. He directed movies in the 60s with very limited success before moving to directing for television in the 70s and 80s.
Signature work
Known For
8.4
TV
8.2
TV
Charmed
8.4
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.0
TV
Star Trek
7.4
TV
Home Improvement
8.0
TV
Babylon 5
6.9
TV
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
6.0
TV
Baywatch
7.4
TV
Miami Vice
7.6
TV
Sliders
7.3
TV
JAG
6.5
Movie
Babylon 5: The Gathering
7.6
TV
Hill Street Blues
7.1
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
7.0
TV
Street Hawk
6.8
TV
The Lone Gunmen
6.5
TV
T. J. Hooker
7.0
TV
L.A. Law
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Bury Me an Angel Film | Pool Player |
| 1969 | Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist Film | Sylvester |
| 1966 | Felony Squad TV | (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Star Trek TV | Washburn, Technical Officer (2 ep) |
Crew credits 61
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Home for the Holidays Film | Director |
| 2003 | Peacemakers TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Lone Gunmen TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2001 | The Division TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2000 | The District TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2000 | The Fugitive TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1999 | Get Real TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1998 | Charmed TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1997 | Soldier of Fortune, Inc. TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Profiler TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1996 | The Burning Zone TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1996 | The Sentinel TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1995 | JAG TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Sliders TV | Director (11 ep) |
| 1995 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Hawkeye (The First Frontier) TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Babylon 5 TV | Producer, Director (110 ep) |
| 1993 | Babylon 5: The Gathering Film | Director |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The X-Files TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1992 | The Keys Film | Director |
| 1991 | Home Improvement TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Over My Dead Body TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1990 | Super Force TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 1990 | Super Force Film | Director |
| 1990 | Kojak: It's Always Something Film | Director |
| 1989 | Kojak: Fatal Flaw Film | Director |
| 1989 | Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier Film | Director |
| 1989 | Baywatch TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge Film | Director |
| 1988 | Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge Film | Director |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Houston Knights TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Kay O'Brien TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1986 | L.A. Law TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1985 | The Equalizer TV | Director (14 ep) |
| 1985 | Otherworld TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1985 | MacGruder and Loud TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1985 | Street Hawk TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Director (7 ep) |
| 1984 | Call to Glory TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1982 | Hotel TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Wild Times TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1979 | Ravagers Film | Director |
| 1978 | Deadman's Curve Film | Director |
| 1977 | The Ransom Film | Director |
| 1975 | Return to Macon County Film | Director, Writer |
| 1974 | The California Kid Film | Writer |
| 1974 | Macon County Line Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1971 | Welcome Home, Soldier Boys Film | Director |
| 1971 | Isle of the Snake People Film | Props |
| 1970 | Like Mother Like Daughter Film | Writer |
| 1970 | Angels Die Hard Film | Writer, Director |
| 1969 | Run, Angel, Run! Film | Story |