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Richard Christy

Richard Christy (born Thomas Richard Christy; April 1, 1974) is an American drummer, comedian, actor, radio personality, and prank caller who currently works for The Howard Stern Show. He earned the position after winning the "Win John's Job" contest on July 1, 2004. He is known on the show for his prank calls and arguably gay-themed stunts that he does with fellow staff member Sal "The Stockbroker" Governale. Richard said he has dreamed of a movie career after he saw Brad Pitt, from nearby Jefferson, Missouri, in Interview With A Vampire. He went so far as hang Brad Pitt posters throughout his apartment and worked at a computer store owned by Pitt's parents.

Richard made his directorial debut in 1995 with "Evil Ned 3 - The Return of Evil Ned 2 - Electric Boogaloo". The film was a low budget horror-comedy shot for only $250.

Along with Sal, Richard starred in, co-wrote, and co-directed the 2006 short film Supertwink. Supertwink premiered on Howard Stern On Demand, and was reviewed by Richard Roeper, who panned it.

Christy was in Harold & Kumar 2 playing the role of a Ku Klux Klansman. In July 2007, Richard was cast in his first television role. He will play "really creepy guy at end of bar" on Rescue Me. His colleague Artie Lange, who got him the part, was impressed by how seriously he took it.

Richard has also announced that he recorded voiceover work for the Adult Swim show Metalocalypse