Ron Rifkin facts for kids
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Ron Rifkin
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Rifkin in 2014
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Saul M. Rifkin
October 31, 1939 New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–present |
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Iva Rifkin
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Ron Rifkin (born Saul M. Rifkin; October 31, 1939) is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Arvin Sloane in the spy show Alias. He also played Saul Holden in the drama Brothers & Sisters. You might also know him as District Attorney Ellis Loew in the movie L.A. Confidential. Ron Rifkin won a special award, the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, for his role in the 1998 play Cabaret.
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Ron Rifkin's Early Life and Family
Saul M. Rifkin was born in New York City. His parents were Miriam and Herman Rifkin. His father was born in Russia. Ron is the oldest of three children. He grew up following Orthodox Judaism, which is a type of the Jewish faith. He is still Jewish today, though he changed from Orthodox Judaism when he was 32 years old. His wife, Iva Rifkin, has her own business where she designs clothes.
Ron Rifkin's Acting Career
Ron Rifkin has had a long and successful career in movies, on stage, and on television.
Television Roles
In 2001, Ron Rifkin started working with Touchstone Television. He played a smart agent named Arvin Sloane in the TV show Alias. He acted alongside Jennifer Garner in this show. From 2006 to 2011, he played Saul Holden in Brothers & Sisters. In this show, he was a top businessman. He also appeared in One Day at a Time as Nick. He was a regular actor in the sixth season of that show.
Ron Rifkin has been in many TV movies and miniseries. He had regular roles in shows like The Rockford Files and The Trials of Rosie O'Neill. He also made guest appearances in popular series. These include The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, ER, and Law & Order. He even received an award nomination for his role in The Outer Limits.
As of July 2025, Ron Rifkin plays Defense Attorney Marvin Stan Exely. This is a repeating role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He also played Dennis Finch, Brian Finch's father, in Limitless. You can also see him as Father Creel in the show Gotham.
Stage Performances
Ron Rifkin won a Tony Award in 1998. This was for his role in the Broadway play Cabaret. He has also acted in other plays. These include Wrong Mountain, Broken Glass, and Proposals.
He has worked a lot with the writer Jon Robin Baitz. In 1991, Ron won several awards for his acting in Baitz's play The Substance of Fire. These awards included the Obie Award and the Drama Desk Award. He also acted in Baitz's play Three Hotels and The Paris Letter.
Movie Appearances
Ron Rifkin has been in many movies. Some of his film roles include Silent Running (1972) and The Sunshine Boys (1975). He also appeared in JFK (1991) and Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993). Later, he was in L.A. Confidential (1997) and The Negotiator (1998). Other movies include Boiler Room (2000) and The Majestic (2001). More recently, he appeared in A Star Is Born (2018).
In October 2020, a short film called Daddy was released online. Ron Rifkin starred in this film with Dylan Sprouse. In the movie, an 80-year-old man stays at a hotel after his wife passes away. He hires someone to keep him company on their anniversary.
Audiobook Narration
Ron Rifkin also reads for audiobooks. He has narrated several books for young readers. These include The Giver by Lois Lowry and Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli.
See also
In Spanish: Ron Rifkin para niños
