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Ron Rifkin

Actor

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Appeared in two movies in 2002 with animals for titles, Tadpole and Dragonfly. Coincidentally, he'd previously appeared in the film Wolf as well. See more trivia »

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Saul M. Rifkin
in New York City, New York, USA
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Still of Franco Nero and Ron Rifkin in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Still of Rachel Griffiths, Ron Rifkin and Gilles Marini in Brothers & Sisters (Front and counter clockwise) Ben Affleck as Jack Ryan, Morgan Freeman as DCI William Cabot, Ken Jenkins as Admiral Pollack, John Beasley as General Lasseter, Philip Baker Hall as Defense Secretary Becker, James Cromwell as President Fowler, Ron Rifkin as Secretary of State Owens, and Bruce McGill as National Security Advisor Revell in Ron Rifkin and Patricia Wettig Still of Giovanni Ribisi and Ron Rifkin in Boiler Room Still of Ron Rifkin, Emily VanCamp and Patricia Wettig in Brothers & Sisters
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2011-2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Marvin Exley
– Rhodium Nights (2012) … Marvin Exley
– Valentine's Day (2012) … Marvin Exley
– Lost Traveler (2011) … Marvin Exley
– Scorched Earth (2011) … Marvin Exley
 
2012 The Words
Timothy Epstein
 
2006-2011 Brothers & Sisters (TV series)
Saul Holden
– Walker Down the Aisle (2011) … Saul Holden
– For Better or for Worse (2011) … Saul Holden
– Father Unknown (2011) … Saul Holden
– Wouldn't It Be Nice (2011) … Saul Holden (credit only)
– Never Say Never (2011) … Saul Holden
See all 111 episodes »
 
2010 Peep World
Henry Meyerwitz
 
2009 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About (2009) … Narrator (voice)
 
2008 Pivot (short)
 
2007 Brothers & Sisters: Family Album (TV movie)
Saul Holden (also archive footage)
 
2006/I Pulse
Dr. Waterson
 
2001-2006 Alias (TV series)
Arvin Sloane
– All the Time in the World (2006) … Arvin Sloane
– Reprisal (2006) … Arvin Sloane
– No Hard Feelings (2006) … Arvin Sloane
– I See Dead People (2006) … Arvin Sloane
– 30 Seconds (2006) … Arvin Sloane
See all 105 episodes »
 
2004 Alias (Video Game)
Arvin Sloane (voice)
 
2002 Just a Kiss
Dr. Fauci
 
2002 The Sum of All Fears
Secretary of State Sidney Owens
 
2002 Dragonfly
Charlie Dickinson
 
2002 Sex and the City (TV series)
Julian Fisher
– A 'Vogue' Idea (2002) … Julian Fisher
 
2001 The Majestic
Kevin Bannerman
 
2001 A Nero Wolfe Mystery (TV series)
Attorney Perry Helmar / Nikola Miltan / Perry Helmar
– Over My Dead Body: Part 1 (2001) … Nikola Miltan
– Prisoner's Base: Part 2 (2001) … Attorney Perry Helmar
– Prisoner's Base: Part 1 (2001) … Perry Helmar
 
2001 Sam the Man
Richard
 
2001 The Warden (TV movie)
Judge Faschbinder
 
2000 Tadpole
Professor Tisch
 
2000 Deliberate Intent (TV movie)
Howard Siegel
 
2000 Keeping the Faith
Larry Friedman
 
2000 Flowers for Algernon (TV movie)
Dr. Jonah Strauss
 
2000 Boiler Room
Judge Marty Davis
 
2000 Drop Back Ten
 
1997-1998 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Dr. Eric Nodel / Dr. Martin Nodel
– The Origin of Species (1998) … Dr. Eric Nodel
– Double Helix (1997) … Dr. Martin Nodel
 
1998 The Negotiator
Grant Frost
 
1997 Leaving L.A. (TV series)
Dr. Neil Bernstein
– Dead Elvis (1997) … Dr. Neil Bernstein
– Now? (1997) … Dr. Neil Bernstein
– The Black Widower (1997) … Dr. Neil Bernstein
– The Eyes of the City (1997) … Dr. Neil Bernstein
– Give Them Names (1997) … Dr. Neil Bernstein
See all 6 episodes »
 
1997 L.A. Confidential
D.A. Ellis Loew
 
1996 I'm Not Rappaport
Feigenbaum
 
1996 The Substance of Fire
Isaac Geldhart
 
1996 Norma Jean & Marilyn (TV movie)
Johnny Hyde
 
1995-1996 ER (TV series)
Dr. Carl Vucelich
– John Carter, M.D. (1996) … Dr. Carl Vucelich
– The Right Thing (1996) … Dr. Carl Vucelich
– It's Not Easy Being Greene (1996) … Dr. Carl Vucelich
– True Lies (1996) … Dr. Carl Vucelich
– Dead of Winter (1996) … Dr. Carl Vucelich
See all 9 episodes »
 
1995 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Frank Barsaly
– Red Wind (1995) … Frank Barsaly
 
1995 Last Summer in the Hamptons
Eli Garfield
 
1994 W.S.H. (TV movie)
Professor Pulling
 
1994 Wolf
Doctor
 
1993 Manhattan Murder Mystery
Sy
 
1993 Room for Two (TV series)
Jack / Jack Weissman
– Moving On (1993) … Jack Weissman
– To Book or Not to Book (1993) … Jack
– Sex, Rugs, and Rock 'n' Roll (1993)
 
1990-1992 Law & Order (TV series)
Alex Drakos / Phillip Nevins
– Self Defense (1992) … Alex Drakos
– Prescription for Death (1990) … Phillip Nevins
 
1992 Husbands and Wives
Richard - Rain's Analyst
 
1992 Screenplay (TV series)
Teddy Weinfeld
– Buying a Landslide (1992) … Teddy Weinfeld
 
1992 Queen Esther (video short)
Mordecai (voice)
 
1990-1992 The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (TV series)
Ben Meyer
– Double Bind (1992) … Ben Meyer
– Heartbreak Hotel (1992) … Ben Meyer
– The Other Woman (1992) … Ben Meyer
– Lady Luck (1991) … Ben Meyer
– Battle Fatigue (1991) … Ben Meyer
See all 14 episodes »
 
1991 JFK
Mr. Goldberg/Spiesel (credited on Director's Cut)
 
1984-1991 American Playhouse (TV series)
Leonard / Samuel Roth
– The Sunset Gang (1991) … Leonard
– Concealed Enemies (1984) … Samuel Roth
 
1990 Three Hotels (TV movie)
 
1987 Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (TV movie)
Allen Ginsberg
 
1986 Courage (TV movie)
Eppy Lucido
 
1986 Dress Gray (TV movie)
Maj. Consor
 
1985 Do You Remember Love (TV movie)
Gerry Kaplan
 
1985 Evergreen (TV mini-series)
Solly
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Solly
 
1984 The Ratings Game (TV movie)
T.V. Director
 
1984 Kidco
George Tuskle
 
1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Monty DiMair
– Ratman and Bobbin (1984) … Monty DiMair
 
1983 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Dr. Hal Lantry
– The Betrayal (1983) … Dr. Hal Lantry
– Double Dealing (1983) … Dr. Hal Lantry
– Chameleon Charades (1983) … Dr. Hal Lantry
– Solitary Confinements (1983) … Dr. Hal Lantry
– The Wages of Sin (1983) … Dr. Hal Lantry
See all 9 episodes »
 
1983 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
The Squire
– Sleeping Beauty (1983) … The Squire
 
1983 The Sting II
Eddie
 
1983 The Winds of War (TV mini-series)
Mark Hartley
– The Storm Breaks (1983) … Mark Hartley
 
1983 Another Woman's Child (TV movie)
Barry Stein
 
1982 The Day the Bubble Burst (TV movie)
 
1981 The Chosen
Baseball coach
 
1980-1981 One Day at a Time (TV series)
Nick Handris
– Indianapolis Story (1981) … Nick Handris
– Wicked Ann (1981) … Nick Handris
– Alex's Project (1981) … Nick Handris
– Caveat Emptor (1981) … Nick Handris
– Once a Mom (1981) … Nick Handris
See all 13 episodes »
 
1980 Knots Landing (TV series)
Stan Lesser
– Hitchhike: Part 2 (1980) … Stan Lesser
– Hitchhike: Part 1 (1980) … Stan Lesser
 
1979 Mrs. R's Daughter (TV movie)
Joseph Barron
 
1979 Alice (TV series)
Eric
– Sweet Charity (1979) … Eric
 
1979 Salvage 1 (TV series)
Flannery
– Diamond Volcano (1979) … Flannery
 
1978 Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV series)
Beseleel
– The Story of Moses: Part 2 (1978) … Beseleel
– The Story of Moses: Part 1 (1978) … Beseleel
 
1978 Soap (TV series)
Dr. Kanter
– Episode #2.7 (1978) … Dr. Kanter
– Episode #2.6 (1978) … Dr. Kanter
– Episode #2.5 (1978) … Dr. Kanter
 
1978 The Big Fix
Randy
 
1978 Rabbit Test
Dr. Briscoe
 
1978 Husbands, Wives & Lovers (TV series)
Ron Willis
 
1978 Columbo (TV series)
Luther
– Make Me a Perfect Murder (1978) … Luther
 
1978 A Question of Guilt (TV movie)
Assistant District Attorney Verrell
 
1977 Rafferty (TV series)
Dr. Bakersmith
– Walking Wounded (1977) … Dr. Bakersmith
 
1977 The Tony Randall Show (TV series)
Benten
– Walter Screws Up (1977) … Benten
 
1977 Family (TV series)
Dr. Grant
– Acts of Love: Part 2 (1977) … Dr. Grant
 
1977 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Aaron Leacock
– Have You Heard About Vanessa? (1977) … Aaron Leacock
 
1977 In the Glitter Palace (TV movie)
Roger
 
1975-1976 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Tom Robertson / Warren Weeks
– The Trouble with Warren (1976) … Warren Weeks
– Roundabout (1975) … Tom Robertson
 
1976 Medical Center (TV series)
Danny Armbruster
– Life, Death and Mrs. Armbruster (1976) … Danny Armbruster
 
1976 Doc (TV series)
Gary
– A Little Bit of Soap (1976) … Gary
 
1975 When Things Were Rotten (TV series)
Prince John
– This Lance for Hire (1975) … Prince John
– The Spy: Part 1 (1975) … Prince John
– The Spy: Part 2 (1975) … Prince John
– Birthday Blues (1975) … Prince John
– Quarantine (1975) … Prince John
See all 12 episodes »
 
1975 Kojak (TV series)
Rick Levene
– No Immunity for Murder (1975) … Rick Levene
 
1975/I The Sunshine Boys
T.V. Floor Manager
 
1975 The Night That Panicked America (TV movie)
Mercury Theatre Player
 
1975 Cannon (TV series)
Paul Goldberg
– The Deadly Conspiracy (1975) … Paul Goldberg
 
1975 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Snapper Wilcox
– Counterfall (1975) … Snapper Wilcox
 
1973-1975 Insight (TV series)
Bailey
– Class Reunion (1975) … Bailey
– Reunion (1973)
 
1975 The Dream Makers (TV movie)
Herb
 
1974 The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (TV series)
Tony
– Oh, Baby, Baby, Baby... (1974) … Tony
 
1974 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Ed Schroeder
– A New Sue Ann (1974) … Ed Schroeder
 
1974 The Suicide Club (TV movie)
 
1974 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
Marty Dyer
– To Keep and Bear Arms (1974) … Marty Dyer
 
1974 The Bob Newhart Show (TV series)
Jeff Boggs
– Mind Your Own Business (1974) … Jeff Boggs
 
1974 Get Christie Love! (TV series)
Normand
– Get Christie Love! (1974) … Normand
 
1973 Adam's Rib (TV series)
Asst. Dist. Atty. Roy Mendelsohn
– Too Many Cooks (1973) … Asst. Dist. Atty. Roy Mendelsohn
– The First Hurrah (1973) … Asst. Dist. Atty. Roy Mendelsohn
– Friend of the Family (1973) … Asst. Dist. Atty. Roy Mendelsohn
– Murder (1973) … Asst. Dist. Atty. Roy Mendelsohn
– For Richer, for Poorer (1973) … Asst. Dist. Atty. Roy Mendelsohn
See all 13 episodes »
 
1973 Bachelor-at-Law (TV movie)
Assistant D.A.
 
1972 The Sandy Duncan Show (TV series)
Warren
– Doctor New (1972) … Warren
 
1972 Awake and Sing (TV movie)
Sam Feinschreiber
 
1972 Silent Running
Marty Barker
 
1972 Young Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Harry Flicker
– No More Than a Bad Cold (1972) … Harry Flicker
 
1970 The Interns (TV series)
Ferguson
– Mondays Can Be Fatal (1970) … Ferguson
 
1970 Room 222 (TV series)
Ralph Fisk
– Ralph (1970) … Ralph Fisk
 
1969 Flareup
Sailor
 
1969 The Devil's 8
Stewart Martin
 
1966 Gidget (TV series)
Mel
– Love and the Single Gidget (1966) … Mel
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2009 The Ojai Experience (video short)
Himself
 
2007 After Hours with Daniel Boulud (TV series)
Himself
– Campanile (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.28 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 The WIN Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The Barry Z Show (TV series)
Himself
– Fish Fry (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Alias Ricky Gervais (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Loose Lips (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 July 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2001 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself / Kevin Bannerman
– The Majestic (2001) … Kevin Bannerman / Himself
 
1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1993 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Lee Grant … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2007 Brothers & Sisters: A Family Matter (TV movie)
Saul Holden
 
1999 Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

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December 1999 - lead role of Broadway comedy "Wrong Mountain". See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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(on the simplicity of his acting) I think that came over the years, watching actors I love, wondering what it is about their performance that's disturbing to me. There's a series of etchings of a bull that Picasso did. There are like 40 of them, and the first one is a very detailed drawing. The bull has its face... See more »

Trivia:

Appeared in two movies in 2002 with animals for titles, Tadpole and Dragonfly. Coincidentally, he'd previously appeared in the film Wolf as well. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio