Born in Long Grove, Ill., Riley began his career in the Chicago improv scene, joining the famed Second City improv troupe in the 1980s and working alongside the likes of Jim Belushi, Tim Kazurinsky, and George Wendt. He was a writer for SNL between 1984 and 1985. Riley also made a name for himself in the Chicago theater scene, including productions of The Mystery Circle and Cadillac. He had several minor television and film roles, with credits including 2010’s A Nightmare on Elm Street, Chicago Fire, and Groundhog Day — in which he played a DJ whose voice wakes up Bill Murray each day when his radio alarm clock goes off.

Groundhog Day
1993 · as D.J. (voice)

A Nightmare on Elm Street
2010 · as Minister

Ri¢hie Ri¢h
1994 · as President

Prelude to a Kiss
1992 · as Mr. Sokol

Mutant Video
1986

Will: G. Gordon Liddy
1982

Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter
1985 · as Tab Lloyd

Sugar or Plain
1984 · as Jyrkow

Bill Murray Live from the Second City
1980 · as Self