Ed O'Ross facts for kids
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Ed O'Ross
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O'Ross in 2007
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| Born |
Edward Orss
July 5, 1949 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Veronica Talbot
(m. 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
Ed O'Ross, born Edward Orss on July 5, 1949, is an American actor. He has played many different characters in movies and TV shows. Some of his well-known roles include Itchy in Dick Tracy and Colonel Perry in Universal Soldier. He also appeared as Lt. Touchdown in Full Metal Jacket and Viktor Rustaveli in Red Heat. On television, he was in shows like Six Feet Under and Shark.
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Early Life and Education
Growing Up in Pittsburgh
Edward Orss was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on July 5, 1949. His family background is from Czechoslovakia.
School and Sports
Ed O'Ross went to Munhall High School. He was a talented baseball player there and graduated in 1964. After high school, he continued his education at Point Park College and Carnegie Tech. Carnegie Tech is now known as Carnegie Mellon University.
Before Acting: Sports Career
Before he became an actor, O'Ross was involved in sports. He was a boxer and even won a Golden Gloves amateur championship in 1964. He also played minor league baseball. He tried out for two professional baseball teams, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, but he was not chosen to play for them.
Learning to Act
After his sports career, Ed O'Ross spent several years studying acting. He learned from famous acting teachers like Stella Adler and Uta Hagen.
Acting Career Highlights
Movies and TV Shows
Ed O'Ross has been in many popular films and TV series. These include Red Heat, Six Feet Under, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He also lent his voice to the character of Agent K in the first season of Men in Black: The Series. Later, another actor took over the voice role.
Other Film Roles
His other movie appearances include The Pope of Greenwich Village, The Cotton Club, and Lethal Weapon. He also appeared in The Hidden, Action Jackson, and Another 48 Hrs.. You might also know him from Dick Tracy and Hoodlum. He even voiced a character named Ivan in the animated movie Curious George and its sequel Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!.
Television Guest Appearances
Ed O'Ross has made guest appearances on many TV shows. These include Stingray, Boston Legal, and Seinfeld. He also appeared in Walker, Texas Ranger, CSI: NY, and Moonlighting.
Personal Life
Ed O'Ross lives in both New York City and Los Angeles.
Film and Television Roles
Film Appearances
- 1984 – The Pope of Greenwich Village as Bartender
- 1984 – The Cotton Club as Monk
- 1987 – Lethal Weapon as Mendez
- 1987 – Full Metal Jacket as Lt. Touchdown
- 1987 – The Hidden as Cliff Willis
- 1988 – Action Jackson as Frank Stringer
- 1988 – Red Heat as Viktor Rostavili
- 1990 – Dick Tracy as Itchy
- 1990 – Another 48 Hrs. as Frank Cruise
- 1992 – Universal Soldier as Colonel Perry
- 1997 – Hoodlum as Lulu Rosenkrantz
- 2006 – Curious George as Ivan (voice)
- 2010 – Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! as Ivan (voice)
- 2012 – A Green Story as Van
- 2019 – Curious George: Royal Monkey as Ivan (voice)
Television Appearances
- 1986 – Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story as Trooper Hudley (TV film)
- 1995 – Seinfeld: The Engagement as Detective Blake
- 1997–1998 – Men in Black: The Series as Agent K (voice)
- 2001–2005 – Six Feet Under as Nikolai (17 episodes)
- 2004–2005 – Justice League Unlimited as Tobias Manning, General Olanic (voice) (2 episodes)
- 2005 – Curb Your Enthusiasm as Leo (Episode: "The Larry David Sandwich")
- 2005 – Teen Titans as Raskov (voice) (Episode: "Snowblind")
Video Game Roles
- 2009 – Terminator Salvation as Warren
See also
In Spanish: Ed O'Ross para niños
