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Rick Springfield

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Rick Springfield
A musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family.
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Ricki and the Flash (2015)
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Rick Springfield was born Richard Lewis Springthorpe in Guildford, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, to Eileen Louise (Evennett) and Norman James Springthorpe, a Lt. Colonel in the Australian Army. His maternal grandparents were English, and his father was of English and some Scottish descent. Rick spent his childhood on various army bases in Australia and Britain. As a teenager, he fronted many music bands, such as the "Jordy Boys", "Wakedy Wak", and "Zoot". The latter was his most successful, paving his way for future success as a musician. He came to the U.S. early 1970s, and recorded an album, Beginnings. It had one "major" hit - Speak to The Sky. After that came "Comic Book Heroes", which was marginally successful.

He learned to speak English with an American accent to further his acting career, after he lost his record label. While he waited for his big break, he signed a contract with Universal television, playing bit parts in shows such as The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) and The Rockford Files (1974). He also had a recurring role on the soap The Young and the Restless (1973). In the early 1980s, his luck changed as he signed to RCA Records and was then cast as "Dr. Noah Drake" on the soap General Hospital (1963). While he had released six albums in the 1970s, his 1980 break-through album "Working Class Dog" gave him the #1 single "Jessie's Girl". From the music and TV exposure, he became a teen idol. He continued to star on "GH" while touring and releasing "Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet", with the hit "Don't Talk To Strangers". Upon releasing his 3rd album with RCA-"Living In Oz" he quit "GH" and went back to his rock roots. "Living In Oz" is considered by many his finest (and hardest rock) album. He starred in the movie Hard to Hold (1984) in 1984 and released the soundtrack to it with the hit "Love Somebody", followed by "Don't Walk Away" and "Bop Til Ya Drop". His next album, "Tao", started his slow descent from rock star status. It was followed up in 1988 by "Rock Of Life" which was his 'moodiest' and least recognized album (by the public).

In 2015, Rick received positive notices playing Meryl Streep's character's boyfriend in Ricki and the Flash (2015).
BornAugust 23, 1949
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Sammy Hagar, Rick Springfield, and Maria Ngo in The Strip Live (2008)
Rick Springfield and Maria Ngo in The Strip Live (2008)
Pamela Sue Martin and Rick Springfield in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
Rick Springfield in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
Pamela Sue Martin and Rick Springfield in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
Brooke Elliott, Rick Springfield, and Virginia Williams in Drop Dead Diva (2009)
Jensen Ackles and Rick Springfield in Supernatural (2005)
Rick Springfield in Supernatural (2005)
Rick Springfield and John Connolly in Supernatural (2005)
Misha Collins and Rick Springfield in Supernatural (2005)
Rick Springfield in Supernatural (2005)
Rick Springfield in Supernatural (2005)

Known for

Mission: Magic! (1973)
Mission: Magic!
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  • Rick Springfield
John Cusack, Chevy Chase, Clark Duke, Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry, Brook Bennett, Aliu Oyofo, and Jake Rose in Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
Hot Tub Time Machine
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  • Soundtrack("Jessie's Girl")
  • 2010
David Duchovny in Californication (2007)
Californication
8.3
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  • Rick Springfield
Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, and Heather Graham in Boogie Nights (1997)
Boogie Nights
7.9
  • Soundtrack("Jessie's Girl")
  • 1997

Credits

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Actor

  • The Pitch
    • Post-production
  • It's A Lot
    • Post-production
  • Gonzo Girl
    • Post-production
  • Matthew Currie Holmes in Traces (2021)
    Traces
  • Steve Barnes, Leslie Fram, and Cubby Bryant in The Pop Culture Show (2020)
    The Pop Culture Show
  • Duncanville (2020)
    Duncanville
    • (voice)
  • Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, and Sean Giambrone in The Goldbergs (2013)
    The Goldbergs
  • Sideswiped (2018)
    Sideswiped
  • Rick Springfield: The Voodoo House (2018)
    Rick Springfield: The Voodoo House
  • Rick Springfield: In the Land of the Blind (2018)
    Rick Springfield: In the Land of the Blind
  • American Horror Story (2011)
    American Horror Story
  • Supernatural (2005)
    Supernatural
  • Rick Springfield: Down
  • Rick Springfield: Light This Party Up
  • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    True Detective
  • Meryl Streep in Ricki and the Flash (2015)
    Ricki and the Flash
  • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
    Family Guy
    • (voice)
  • Maurice Benard, Ingo Rademacher, Julie Berman, Steve Burton, Tyler Christopher, Nancy Lee Grahn, Rebecca Herbst, Kelly Monaco, Kirsten Storms, Laura Wright, Dominic Zamprogna, and Chad Duell in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital

Composer

  • Rick Springfield: Orchestrating My Life (2021)
    Rick Springfield: Orchestrating My Life
  • Rick Springfield: The Voodoo House (2018)
    Rick Springfield: The Voodoo House
  • Rick Springfield: In the Land of the Blind (2018)
    Rick Springfield: In the Land of the Blind
  • Rick Springfield: Down
  • Rick Springfield: Light This Party Up
  • Rick Springfield: Deck the Halls (With Boughs of Longboards)
  • Rick Springfield: Christmas with You
  • Rick Springfield: Live at the Coronado Theatre
  • Jimmy Martin Feat. Rick Springfield: Love Somebody
  • Frickin' A Feat. Rick Springfield: Jessie's Girl (2005)
    Frickin' A Feat. Rick Springfield: Jessie's Girl
  • Rick Springfield: Honeymoon in Beirut (1988)
    Rick Springfield: Honeymoon in Beirut
  • Rick Springfield: Rock of Life (1988)
    Rick Springfield: Rock of Life
  • Rick Springfield: State of the Heart (1985)
    Rick Springfield: State of the Heart
  • Rick Springfield: Don't Walk Away (1984)
    Rick Springfield: Don't Walk Away
  • Rick Springfield: Love Somebody (1984)
    Rick Springfield: Love Somebody

Producer

  • It's A Lot
    • Post-production
  • Rick Springfield: Live at the Coronado Theatre
  • Rick Springfield: Live and Kickin' (1982)
    Rick Springfield: Live and Kickin'

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An Affair of the Heart

Personal details

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    • August 23, 1949
    • Guildford, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • October 27, 1984 - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: AT&T phones.
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    • 1 Print Biography
    • 14 Interviews
    • 18 Articles
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Sidelined for the late 1980s-early 1990s through a combination of severe depression, a bad accident in an ATV, and a decision to devote himself to his wife and two sons.
  • Quotes
    Writing music is what I enjoy most. And playing it. I want to give people the kind of positive feeling I used to get from a really good concert.
    • General Hospital
      (1963)
      $750 /week

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