Ron Rifkin
Though his first love was always the stage, actor Ron Rifkin made a name for himself as a prominent character performer on the spy drama "Alias" (ABC, 2001-06) and the soapy family drama, "Brothers & Sisters" (ABC, 2006-11). Prior to his small screen success, Rifkin was predominantly a theater actor who made occasional forays into features while starring on a seemingly endless string of short-lived television shows, beginning with the early-1970s sitcom, "Adam's Rib" (ABC, 1973). For several years, he struggled to find his footing in the acting world, as he landed numerous guest stints and small feature roles that failed to add up to a significant career. Rifkin had a few shining moments with recurring parts on "One Day at a Time" (CBS, 1975-1984) and "Falcon Crest" (CBS, 1981-1990). But his need to gain financial security led him to leave acting altogether during the mid-1980s so he could make a living selling coats designed by his father. The pull of acting proved too great, however, which led to a triumphant return to the stage with his award-winning performance in "The Substance of Fire" (1991). The role earned him considerable attention and eventually led to a rejuvenated career that included prominent co-starring turns in big studio films like "L.A. Confidential" (1997) and "The Sum of All Fears" (2002). Rifkin embraced his second chance to the fullest while embarking on a career that proved to be far more successful than its original incarnation.
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Ron Rifkin
Filmography
Movies
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82% |
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Funny Pages | Unknown (Character) | $49.0K | 2022 |
93% |
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Minyan | Josef (Character) | $11.5K | 2020 |
90% |
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A Star Is Born | Carl (Character) | $215.3M | 2018 |
24% |
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The Words | Timothy Epstein (Character) | $11.4M | 2012 |
24% |
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Peep World | Henry (Character) | $10.9K | 2010 |
19% |
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Just a Kiss | Dr. Fauci (Character) | $63.8K | 2002 |
77% |
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Tadpole | Professor Tisch (Character) | $2.9M | 2002 |
59% |
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The Sum of All Fears | Secretary of State Owens (Character) | $118.5M | 2002 |
7% |
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Dragonfly | Charlie Dickinson (Character) | $30.1M | 2002 |
42% |
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The Majestic | Kevin Bannerman (Character) | $27.8M | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Warden | Judge Faschbinder (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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Flowers for Algernon | Dr. Jonah Strauss (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet |
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Sam the Man | Richard (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet |
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Deliberate Intent | Howard Siegel (Character) | - | 2000 |
69% |
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Keeping the Faith | Larry Friedman (Character) | $37.0M | 2000 |
66% |
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Boiler Room | Marty Davis (Character) | $16.9M | 2000 |
74% |
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The Negotiator | Cmdr. Grant Frost (Character) | $44.7M | 1998 |
99% |
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L.A. Confidential | Dist. Atty. Ellis Loew (Character) | $64.6M | 1997 |
60% |
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Norma Jean & Marilyn | Johnny Hyde (Character) | - | 1996 |
38% |
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I'm Not Rappaport | Feigenbaum (Character) | $266.2K | 1996 |
60% |
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The Substance of Fire | Isaac Geldhart (Character) | $81.6K | 1996 |
64% |
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Last Summer in the Hamptons | Eli Garfield (Character) | - | 1995 |
62% |
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Wolf | Doctor (Character) | $65.0M | 1994 |
94% |
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Manhattan Murder Mystery | Sy (Character) | $10.5M | 1993 |
93% |
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Husbands and Wives | Richard (Character) | $9.3M | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Courage | Eppy Lucido (Character) | - | 1986 |
10% |
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The Sting II | Eddie (Character) | - | 1983 |
75% |
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The Chosen | Baseball coach (Character) | - | 1981 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Columbo: Make Me a Perfect Murder | Luther (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Question of Guilt | Assistant District Attorney Verrell (Character) | - | 1978 |
88% |
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The Big Fix | Randy (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Woman Accused | Roger (Character) | - | 1977 |
71% |
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The Sunshine Boys | TV floor manager (Character) | - | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Night That Panicked America | Mercury Theatre Player (Character) | - | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Dream Makers | Herb (Character) | - | 1975 |
71% |
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Silent Running | Marty Barker (Character) | - | 1972 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Awake and Sing! | Unknown (Character) | - | 1972 |
No Score Yet |
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Flareup | Sailor (Character) | - | 1969 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 50% | New Amsterdam | Dean Peter Fulton (Guest Star) | 2018-2019 |
No Score Yet | 73% | Blindspot | Rob Donnelly (Guest Star) | 2018 |
95% | 89% | Elementary | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
58% | 85% | Limitless | Dennis Finch (Guest Star) | 2015-2016 |
77% | 68% | Gotham | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
93% | 90% | The Good Wife | Spencer Randolph (Guest Star) | 2015 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Marvin Exley (Guest Star) | 2011-2012 2014 |
28% | 43% | Mind Games | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014 |
68% | 80% | Smash | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
68% | 66% | Touch | Isaac (Guest Star) | 2013 |
79% | 84% | Brothers & Sisters | Saul Holden (Character) | 2006-2011 |
86% | 88% | Alias | Arvin Sloane (Character) | 2001-2006 |
70% | 80% | Sex and the City | Julian Fisher (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Outer Limits | Dr. Martin Nodel (Character) | 1997-1998 |
No Score Yet | 85% | ER | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995-1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fallen Angels | Frank Barsaly (Character) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | 83% | Law & Order | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1990 1992 |
78% | No Score Yet | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill | Ben Meyer (Character) | 1990-1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Falcon Crest | Dr. Lantry (Character) | 1981-1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Husbands, Wives & Lovers | Ron Willis (Character) | 1978 1989 |
97% | 85% | Hill Street Blues | Monty DiMair (Guest Star) | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | One Day at a Time | Nick Handris (Character) | 1980-1981 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Alice | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1979 |
No Score Yet | 95% | Soap | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Rockford Files | Tom Robertson (Guest Star) | 1975-1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | When Things Were Rotten | Prince John (Character) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kojak | Rick Levene (Guest Star) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cannon | Paul Goldberg (Guest Star) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Barnaby Jones | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Ed Schroeder (Guest Star) | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bob Newhart Show | Jeff Boggs (Guest Star) | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Adam's Rib | Assistant District Attorney Ray Mendelson (Character) | 1973 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Interns | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1970 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Room 222 | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1970 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Gidget | Mel (Guest Star) | 1966 |