Richard Gabai

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

Acting credits 57

YearTitleRole
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

YearTitleJob
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
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