Richard "Rick" Holmes (born March 16, 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actor. He received his BA from Gettysburg College and an MFA in acting from New York University. He has played numerous stage roles, including roles in such Broadway productions as Cabaret, Spamalot, Peter and the Starcatcher and Matilda, among others. Production credits Broadway Saint Joan (1993) – English Soldier / Knight Timon of Athens (1993) – Hortensius The Government Inspector (1994) – Lyulyukov / Understudy for Artemy Zemlyanika, Luka Khlopov The Deep Blue Sea (1998) – Jackie Jackson / Understudy for Frederick Page Major Barbara (2001) – Charles Lomax Cabaret (2002–2004) – Clifford Bradshaw The Pillowman (2005) – Blind Man / Standby for Katurian and Michal Monty Python's Spamalot (2006–2009) – Lancelot / French Taunter / Knight of Ni / Tim The Enchanter Peter and the Starcatcher (2012–2013) – Lord Aster Matilda (2014–2015) – Mr. Wormwood The Visit (2015) – Father Josef Junk: The Golden Age of Debt (2018–2019) – Thomas Everson, Jr. Off-Broadway Stop Kiss (Joseph Papp Public Theater/Susan Stein Shiva Theater) - Peter Dog Opera (Joseph Papp Public Theater/Martinson Hall) - Steven/Chris/David/Tim/Hank Clean (Atlantic Theatre) Christina Alberta's Father (Vineyard Theatre) - Master Bone Hapgood (Lincoln Center) Othello (Delacorte Theatre) - Ensemble The Tragedy of Richard III (New York Shakespeare Festival) - Lord Grey/Ensemble Peter and the Starcatcher (New World Stages) - Black Stache National Tours Spamalot - Sir Lancelot/The French Taunter/Knight of Ni/Tim the Enchanter 03/07/06-04/15/06 (Colonial Theatre, Boston, MA) 04/19/06-06/04/06 (Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago, IL) 06/07/06-07/09/06 (National Theatre, Washington, DC) 07/31/15-08/02/15 (Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA) Cabaret Angels in America Shadow of a Gunman Regional Arena Stage Hartford Stage Huntington Theatre Williamstown Theatre Festival Shakespeare Theater Film The Post (2017) - Murrey Marder Melinda and Melinda (2004) - Party Guest (credited as Rick Vincent Holmes) The Stepford Wives (2004) - Bob (credited as Rick Holmes) Glow Ropes Spinster (2002) (credited as Rick Holmes) TV Law & Order Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Talk to Me The City The Petrified Forest All My Children Modern Family The Punisher Atlanta The Politician Dead to Me References External links Monty Python's Spamalot - official web site 1963 births Living people Tisch School of the Arts alumni American male musical theatre actors American male stage actors American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from Philadelphia Gettysburg College alumni