Richard Gilliland

Biography

Richard Gilliland was born on January 23, 1950, in Fort Worth, Texas. He began his acting career in the 1970s and gained notoriety for recurring roles in Thirtysomething, Party of Five, and Designing Women, where he met his future wife Jean Smart. The couple has one son together and Gilliland also appeared on shows like The Unit and 24 alongside Smart.