Richard Speight, Jr. is a talented American actor who hails from Nashville, Tennessee, where he spent his formative years. He went on to excel academically, graduating cum laude from the prestigious University of Southern California.
In addition to his impressive acting credentials, Speight is also a skilled director, with a wide range of credits to his name. His extensive portfolio includes directing commercials for major brands such as Pepsi and Buffalo Wild Wings, as well as numerous episodes of the hit CW series "Supernatural". He has also worked on the Netflix series "Lucifer" and the comedy series "Kings of Con" for Lionsgate, which he co-created and starred in alongside fellow "Supernatural" alum Rob Benedict.
Speight's directing debut on "Supernatural" earned him a well-deserved nomination for a Hugo Award, a testament to his exceptional talent behind the camera. His fifth directing effort on the show, episode 1320 - "Unfinished Business", is particularly notable, as it features Speight himself acting in two different roles. In one memorable scene, these two characters engage in a thrilling fight, making it a rare television moment where Speight faces off against himself, all directed by Speight himself.
