Industry Oct 19, 2026
Richard Riehle, Actor Who Played Tom Smykowski, Dies at 78
In short
In Office Space, Riehle played Tom Smykowski, an Initech product manager whose position is deemed redundant despite his insistence that he has valuable "people skills."
Originally published by
Consequence of Sound
Richard Riehle, known for his role as Tom Smykowski in the film Office Space, has passed away at the age of 78. In the movie, Riehle portrayed an Initech product manager.
His character, Tom Smykowski, insisted on his valuable "people skills" despite his position being deemed redundant. Originally reported by Consequence of Sound.
His character, Tom Smykowski, insisted on his valuable "people skills" despite his position being deemed redundant. Originally reported by Consequence of Sound.