Son of Gene amd Louise. Has a sister Sue. He did his first acting in fifth grade. Has done many off-Brodway preformances. Born in Seattle, Washington. Spent 6 months in England, and went to University of Washington.

His wife, Tudi Roche , periodically appears on "Home Improvement" (1991) as Jill's sister.Has one son, Cooper Wilson (b. 1992).Graduated University of Washington with B.F.A. from the Professional Actors Training Program.Worked as an apartment building manager prior to his success on "Home Improvement" (1991), and even maintained that job during the show's first season until he knew that Home Improvement would be successful.Is a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity from University of WashingtonHis last name is omitted from his stage name because it was discovered that the Screen Actors Guild already had an actor by the name of Richard Wilson.His mother Louise was a painter; she died of bone marrow cancer in 1983.His father Gene is a retired building contractor.Graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Washington and was often a part of the drama program there.His son, Cooper, goes to Campbell Hall. This school was also once attended by Andy Garcia 's children, Denzel Washington 's daughter (Olivia), Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen and Andrew Lawrence .Richard and Casey Sander attended Nathan Eckstein Junior High School in Seattle together, though Richard was a year behind.