
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 14, 1964 (age 62)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Ricardo Luigi Gabaiello
Richard Louis Gabai
Richard Gabai
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
Known For

Film
After Midnight
Dave (segment "Allison's Story")
1989

Film
Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era
Himself
2011

Film
Vice Girls
Quentin / Hilowitz
1996

Film
Treasure Hunt
Dan
2003

Film
Night Visitors
Robbie Whitmore
1987

Film
Dinosaur Island
John Skeemer
1994

Film
Final Voyage
Daniels (uncredited)
1999

Film
Popstar
Jerry Kaminski
2005

Film
Trance
Reporter
2002

Film
Bikini Drive-In
Brian Winston
1995

Film
Motocross Kids
Bud Cobra
2004

Film
The Wasp Woman
Nick
1995

Film
Raptor
Lewis
2001

Film
Sexual Roulette
Chick
1997

Film
Assault on VA-33
Erik
2021

Film
Fugitive Mind
Tony
1999

Film
Nightmare Sisters
Kevin
1988

Film
Demon Wind
Willy
1990

Film
The Curse of the Komodo
Jeffries
2004

Film
Spider's Web
Account Manager
2002
Filmography
2025FilmThe Cowboy Killeras Bailey2024FilmLetters at Christmas2023FilmTwo Sinners and a Muleas Skyler Weston2022FilmPiranha Womenas Detective Shayne2021FilmAssault on VA-33as Erik2018FilmThey Want Dick Dicksteras Baxter Stabberman2014FilmSerenity Farmas Jack2012FilmAir Racers 3D2011FilmScreaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Eraas Himself2008FilmSolar Flareas Dispatcher Tommy2005FilmPopstaras Jerry Kaminski2005FilmGlass Trapas Jake Lewis2004FilmMotocross Kidsas Bud Cobra2004FilmThe Curse of the Komodoas Jeffries2003FilmFinal Examinationas Ferguson2003FilmTreasure Huntas Dan2002FilmSpider's Webas Account Manager2002FilmTranceas Reporter2002FilmStrandedas Peter2001FilmVirtual Girl 2: Virtual Vegasas Pickford2001FilmRaptoras Lewis2001FilmTomorrow by Midnightas Cop 12000FilmSubmergedas Eddie2000FilmSideshowas Agent1999FilmFinal Voyageas Daniels (uncredited)1999FilmFugitive Mindas Tony1998FilmThe Pandora Projectas Ensign Newbie1998FilmMom, Can I Keep Her?as Animal Control Officer1998FilmVirtual Girlas Fred Renfield1998FilmThe Capitol Conspiracyas Vernon1998FilmMalaikaas Greg Lamada1998FilmDear Santaas Kirk1997FilmRapid Assaultas C.O. John Carter1997FilmSexual Rouletteas Chick1997FilmMaximum Securityas Caldwell1997FilmLittle Miss Magicas Jack1996FilmVice Girlsas Quentin / Hilowitz1996FilmCityscrapes: Los Angelesas Guy In Line1995FilmCyberzoneas Plant Worker1995FilmThe Wasp Womanas Nick1995FilmHard Bountyas Bradly Hope1995FilmAssault of the Party Nerds IIas Ritchie1995FilmBikini Drive-Inas Brian Winston1994FilmInner Sanctum IIas Paramedic1994FilmDinosaur Islandas John Skeemer1992FilmHot Under the Collaras Jerry / T.V. Evangelist1991FilmVirgin Highas Jerry1990FilmDemon Windas Willy1989FilmAfter Midnightas Dave (segment "Allison's Story")1989FilmAssault of the Party Nerdsas Ritchie1989FilmBlood Nastyas Danny1988FilmNightmare Sistersas Kevin1987FilmNight Visitorsas Robbie Whitmore—FilmThe 3 Killer Pigs—FilmNight of the Living Dead