6.3
Movie
Acting
Richard Gabai
- Born
- (age 62)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 85 titles
Biography
Richard is a veteran of Film and Television with an incredibly diverse body of work.
His career began with a series of cult, genre, and family film films including the Quentin Tarantino favorite "Vice Girls," the Genesis Award winning, "The Bike Squad," and the groundbreaking "Call of the Wild 3D."
"InSight" was theatrically released to critical acclaim Yahoo Movies calling it "Well Directed and Acted From Start to Finish." The feature starring Natalie Zea, Sean Patrick Flanery, and Christopher Lloyd was later picked up by A&E Networks for it's World Television Premiere.
Subsequently, Richard Directed and Produced seven consecutive feature films that were picked up by A&E: "Imaginary Friend" starring Ethan Embry, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Schul, and Paul Sorvino, "In The Dark," starring Elisabeth Rohm, Sam Page, and Shannon Elizabeth, "The Good Mother," starring Helen Slater, Jean Louisa Kelly, Patrick Fabian and Beverly D' Angelo, "Non-Stop," starring Lacey Chabert, Drew Seeley, Will Kemp, and Veronica Cartwright, and "The Wrong Woman" (The Highest Rated Acquisition of All Time) starring Danica McKellar, Jonathan Bennett, Dina Meyer and Jim O'Heir, "Expecting Amish" which premiered as the Highest Rated Cable Program starring A J Michalka, Alyson Stoner, Jean Luc Bilodeau, and Jesse McCartney, and "Mommy I Didn't Do It," starring Danica McKellar, Jonathan Bennett and Jen Lilley.
Richard's western, Justice, starring Nathan Parsons, Stephen Lang, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Jackson Rathbone, and Ellen Holman was picked up by Universal for theatrical and then digital release.
He also recently directed two films for The Hallmark Channel, "A Gingerbread Romance," starring Tia Mowry and Duane Henry, and "A Feeling of Home" starring Nathan Parsons, Jonna Walsh and Robbie Benson.
Richard was just nominated (2020) for an Emmy as a Producer on the popular Amazon Series "The Bay."
Additionally, Richard was a producer on both Steve Boyum's Fox feature "Supercross" and the 2010 Toronto Discovery Award Winner "Beautiful Boy" which starred Michael Sheen and Maria Bello.
A graduate of USC, Richard lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three children.
- IMDb mini biography by: The Gersh Agency
Signature work
Known For
6.3
Movie
5.6
Movie
Nightmare Sisters
6.0
Movie
Beautiful Boy
4.9
Movie
Demon Wind
4.9
Movie
Night of the Living Dead
4.0
Movie
Super Shark
5.7
Movie
After Midnight
5.7
Movie
Assault on VA-33
4.2
Movie
The Curse of the Komodo
5.9
Movie
Call of the Wild
3.9
Movie
Raptor
4.4
Movie
Dinosaur Island
5.6
Movie
Justice
4.7
Movie
Imaginary Friend
4.0
Movie
Popstar
6.5
Movie
Two Sinners and a Mule
5.8
Movie
Non-Stop
6.7
Movie
Expecting Amish
Acting credits 57
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The 3 Killer Pigs Film | |
| 2026 | Night of the Rising Dead Film | Harry |
| 2026 | Jack-O 2: Blood Moon Rising Film | Richard Kelly |
| 2026 | The Cowboy Killer Film | Bailey |
| 2026 | Night of the Living Dead Film | Harry |
| 2024 | Letters at Christmas Film | |
| 2023 | Two Sinners and a Mule Film | Skyler Weston |
| 2022 | Piranha Women Film | Detective Shayne |
| 2021 | Assault on VA-33 Film | Erik |
| 2018 | They Want Dick Dickster Film | Baxter Stabberman |
| 2014 | Serenity Farm Film | Jack |
| 2012 | Air Racers 3D Film | |
| 2011 | Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era Film | Himself |
| 2008 | Solar Flare Film | Dispatcher Tommy |
| 2005 | Popstar Film | Jerry Kaminski |
| 2005 | Glass Trap Film | Jake Lewis |
| 2004 | Motocross Kids Film | Bud Cobra |
| 2004 | The Curse of the Komodo Film | Jeffries |
| 2003 | Final Examination Film | Ferguson |
| 2003 | Treasure Hunt Film | Dan |
| 2002 | Spider's Web Film | Account Manager |
| 2002 | Trance Film | Reporter |
| 2002 | Stranded Film | Peter |
| 2001 | Virtual Girl 2: Virtual Vegas Film | Pickford |
| 2001 | Raptor Film | Lewis |
| 2001 | Tomorrow by Midnight Film | Cop 1 |
| 2000 | Submerged Film | Eddie |
| 2000 | Sideshow Film | Agent |
| 1999 | Final Voyage Film | Daniels (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Fugitive Mind Film | Tony |
| 1998 | The Pandora Project Film | Ensign Newbie |
| 1998 | Mom, Can I Keep Her? Film | Animal Control Officer |
| 1998 | Virtual Girl Film | Fred Renfield |
| 1998 | The Capitol Conspiracy Film | Vernon |
| 1998 | Malaika Film | Greg Lamada |
| 1998 | Dear Santa Film | Kirk |
| 1997 | Rapid Assault Film | C.O. John Carter |
| 1997 | Sexual Roulette Film | Chick |
| 1997 | Maximum Security Film | Caldwell |
| 1997 | Little Miss Magic Film | Jack |
| 1996 | Vice Girls Film | Quentin / Hilowitz |
| 1996 | Cityscrapes: Los Angeles Film | Guy In Line |
| 1995 | Cyberzone Film | Plant Worker |
| 1995 | The Wasp Woman Film | Nick |
| 1995 | Hard Bounty Film | Bradly Hope |
| 1995 | Assault of the Party Nerds II Film | Ritchie |
| 1995 | Bikini Drive-In Film | Brian Winston |
| 1994 | Inner Sanctum II Film | Paramedic |
| 1994 | Dinosaur Island Film | John Skeemer |
| 1992 | Hot Under the Collar Film | Jerry / T.V. Evangelist |
| 1991 | Virgin High Film | Jerry |
| 1990 | Demon Wind Film | Willy |
| 1989 | After Midnight Film | Dave (segment "Allison's Story") |
| 1989 | Assault of the Party Nerds Film | Ritchie Spencer |
| 1989 | Blood Nasty Film | Danny |
| 1988 | Nightmare Sisters Film | Kevin |
| 1987 | Night Visitors Film | Robbie Whitmore |
Crew credits 38
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Amish Abduction Film | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Staged Killer Film | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | A Feeling of Home Film | Director |
| 2018 | A Gingerbread Romance Film | Director |
| 2017 | Justice Film | Director |
| 2017 | Deadly Sorority Film | Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Mommy I Didn't Do It Film | Director, Producer |
| 2015 | Watch Your Back Film | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Expecting Amish Film | Director, Producer |
| 2013 | The Wrong Woman Film | Director, Producer |
| 2013 | Non-Stop Film | Director, Producer |
| 2013 | Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten TV | Co-Producer (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Good Mother Film | Director, Producer |
| 2013 | In the Dark Film | Director, Producer |
| 2012 | Imaginary Friend Film | Director, Producer |
| 2011 | Super Shark Film | Co-Producer |
| 2011 | InSight Film | Director |
| 2011 | Beautiful Boy Film | Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Call of the Wild Film | Director, Producer |
| 2006 | Miracle Dogs Too Film | Director |
| 2006 | The Legend of William Tell Film | Producer |
| 2005 | Popstar Film | Director |
| 2005 | Supercross Film | Producer |
| 2005 | American Black Beauty Film | Director |
| 2004 | Motocross Kids Film | Director |
| 2002 | Drive By Film | Producer |
| 2002 | The Bike Squad Film | Director |
| 2001 | Virtual Girl 2: Virtual Vegas Film | Producer, Director |
| 1999 | Kickboxing Academy Film | Director, Writer |
| 1998 | Virtual Girl Film | Director, Writer |
| 1996 | Vice Girls Film | Director |
| 1995 | Midnight Tease II Film | Producer |
| 1995 | Assault of the Party Nerds II Film | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 1992 | Hot Under the Collar Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1991 | Virgin High Film | Director, Producer |
| 1989 | Assault of the Party Nerds Film | Director, Producer, Writer, Original Music Composer |
| 1989 | Blood Nasty Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1989 | Deadly Embrace Film | Writer, Producer |