Riley (surname)
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Riley is a surname, and may refer to:
- Andy Riley, (contemporary), British author and scriptwriter
- Arthur Riley (1903–), South African footballer
- Audrey Riley, English cellist
- Bennett C. Riley (1790–1853), American military governor of California before it became a US state
- Bernard Riley (1981–), American football player
- Bill Riley (1950–), Canadian ice hockey player
- Billy Riley, English catch wrestling instructor
- Ben Riley (1933–), American jazz drummer
- Bob Riley (1944–), American politician, Governor of Alabama
- Bob C. Riley (1924–1994), American politician, briefly Governor of Arkansas in 1975
- Bob Riley, founder of race car company Riley & Scott
- Bridget Riley (1931–), British op-art painter
- Bridgett Riley (1973–), American boxer
- Burke Riley (1914–2006), American state legislator
- Cassia Riley (1980–), American model
- Charles Riley (1849–1894), American county judge
- Charley Riley, American boxer
- Chris Riley (1973–), professional American golfer
- Chris Riley (Priest) (1954–), Australian Priest and prominent youth worker
- Chris Riley (footballer), American USL Second Division soccer player
- Christopher Riley (1967–), English writer and film maker
- Christopher O'Riley (contemporary), American pianist and radio show host
- Daniel Aloysius Riley (1916–1984), Canadian politician
- Dave Riley, American musician
- Delbert Riley, Canadian First Nations leader
- Denise Riley (1948–), English professor of literature
- Dorothy Comstock Riley (1924–2004), American lawyer and judge
- Doug Riley, Canadian musician
- Duncan Riley (1975–), Australian internet political writer
- Ed Riley (1970–), American baseball player
- Eric Riley (1970–), American basketball player
- Forbes Riley (1960–), American actress
- Frank Riley, American athlete
- Freida J. Riley (1937–1969), American math and science teacher
- Gary Riley (1963–), American actor
- Gina Riley (1961–), Australian actor, writer, singer and comedian
- Gwendoline Riley (1979–), English writer
- Harold William Hounsfield Riley (1877–1946), Canadian politician from Alberta
- Harold Riley (artist) (1934–), English artist
- Herman Riley (1933–2007), American saxophone player
- Herlin Riley (1957–), American jazz drummer
- Hu Riley, American World War II soldier
- Isaac Riley (1852–1926), Canadian politician
- Ivan Riley (1900–1943), American Olympic athlete
- Jack Riley (1935–), American comedian and actor
- Jack Riley (ice hockey) (1910–), Irish ice hockey player
- James Riley (Captain) Captain of the American merchant ship Commerce
- James Riley (soccer player) (1982–), American soccer winger for the New England Revolution
- James Whitcomb Riley (1849–1916), American writer and poet
- Jeannie C. Riley (1945–), American country and gospel music singer
- Jim Riley (1945–), American football player
- John Riley (poet) (1937-1978), English poet associated with the British Poetry Revival
- John H. Riley (1947-1994), American attorney and railroad transportation administrator
- John J. Riley (1895-1962), American politician, U.S. Representative from South Carolina
- John P. Riley, Jr. (born 1920), American ice hockey coach
- Jon Riley (1805–1850), Irish-American US Army officer who deserted to fight for Mexico in the Mexican war
- Jonathon Riley (1955–), British Army officer
- Judy Riley, English actress
- Julia Riley, English astrophysicist
- Karon Riley (1978–), American football player
- Ken Riley (1947–), American football player
- Kent Riley, English actor
- Larry Riley (1952–1992), American actor
- Lawrence Riley (1896–1974), American playwright
- Lisa Riley (1976–), English actress and broadcaster
- Malcolm Riley (1960–), British musician and author
- Marc Riley (contemporary), British musician, critic, and disc jockey
- Mark Riley (contemporary), American radio host
- Mark Riley (journalist), Australian television presenter
- Martin Riley, English footballer
- Matt Riley (1979–), American baseball player
- Melanie Riley (1968–), American businessperson
- Michael Riley (1962–), Canadian actor
- Michael Riley (artist) (1960–2004), Australian artist
- Mike Riley (1952–), American college football coach
- Nancy Riley (1958–), American state senator
- Pat Riley (1945–), American professional basketball coach
- Patrick Riley, American guitarist
- Paul Riley, Scottish actor and comedian
- Peter Riley (1940–), English poet
- Raven Riley (1986–), American adult-film actress
- Richard Riley (1933–), American politician, Governor of South Carolina 1979–1987
- Rob Riley, Australian Aboriginal activist
- Ronald Riley (1947–), Australian Olympic field hockey player
- Ruth Riley (1979–), American basketball player
- Ryan Riley (1990–), Australian weapon (aka rolzy)
- Sam Riley (1980–), English actor
- Samantha Riley (1972–), Australian swimmer
- Steve Riley, American accordianist, singer
- Steve Riley (drummer) (1956–), American drummer
- Talulah Riley (1985–), English actress
- Teddy Riley (jazz) (1924–1992), American jazz trumpeter
- Teddy Riley (new jack swing) (1967–), American singer, songwriter, and musician
- Terry Riley (1935–), American composer
- Tom Riley (1981–), English actor
- Thomas W. Riley (1804?–1872), American former mayor of Louisville, Ken., USA
- Trevor Riley (1948–), Australian judge
- Victor Riley (1972–), American football player
- Wayne Riley (1962–), Australian golfer
- William Riley (1947–), American federal judge
- William Bell Riley (1861–1947), American fundementalist