Ron Rifkin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 on October 31, 1939) is an American actor. He is famous for his roles in TV shows like Alias where he played Arvin Sloane, and Brothers & Sisters where he was Saul Holden. He also appeared as District Attorney Ellis Loew in the movie L.A. Confidential.
Ron Rifkin won a special award called the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 1998. He earned this for his role as Herr Schultz in the musical Cabaret.
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About Ron Rifkin's Life
Ron Rifkin, whose birth name is Saul M. Rifkin, was born in New York City, USA. 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 branch of the Jewish faith. He is still Jewish today, even though he stopped practicing Orthodoxy when he was 32 years old. His wife, Iva Rifkin, has her own business where she designs clothes.
Ron Rifkin's Acting Journey
Ron Rifkin has had a long and successful career in movies, on stage, and on television.
Early TV Roles and Big Shows
In 2001, Ron Rifkin started working with Touchstone Television. He played a smart spy agent named Arvin Sloane in the TV show Alias. In this show, he acted alongside Jennifer Garner.
From 2006 to 2011, he played Saul Holden in the TV drama Brothers & Sisters. His character was a businessman, and he acted with Sally Field in this series. He also played Nick, who was Ann Romano-Royer's boyfriend, in the TV show One Day at a Time. He was a regular actor on that show during its sixth season.
Working with Jon Robin Baitz
Ron Rifkin has often worked with a writer named Jon Robin Baitz. This partnership has been very successful for him.
In 1991, Ron Rifkin acted in Baitz's play called The Substance of Fire. His performance earned him several awards, including the Obie, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Drama-Logue awards for Best Actor. The next year, he was in another of Baitz's plays, Three Hotels, which earned him more nominations.
Later, in 1996, he starred in the movie version of The Substance of Fire. He also appeared in other plays by Baitz, like Ten Unknowns in 2002 and The Paris Letter in 2004 and 2005. He even played a character named Saul in the TV show Brothers & Sisters, which Baitz created. This character shared Ron's real first name.
Stage Performances and Awards
Ron Rifkin won a Tony Award in 1998 for his role in the Broadway musical Cabaret. The Tony Awards are very important awards for theater. He has also performed in many other plays, such as Wrong Mountain, Broken Glass by Arthur Miller, A Month in the Country, and Proposals by Neil Simon.
Movie and TV Appearances
Ron Rifkin has been in many movies. Some of his film roles include Silent Running (1972), The Sunshine Boys (1975), JFK (1991), Husbands and Wives (1992), Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993), Wolf (1994), L.A. Confidential (1997), and The Negotiator (1998). He also appeared in Boiler Room (2000), Keeping the Faith (2000), The Majestic (2001), and The Sum of All Fears (2002).
On television, Ron Rifkin has had regular roles in shows like The Rockford Files, One Day at a Time, and Alias. He has also made guest appearances in many popular series. These include The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Sex and the City, The Good Wife, ER, and Law & Order. He even received a CableACE nomination for his role in The Outer Limits.
Voice Work and Recent Roles
Ron Rifkin is also known for narrating several audiobooks. He has read books like Lois Lowry's The Giver, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's Sang Spell, and Jerry Spinelli's Milkweed.
Currently, he plays Defense Attorney Marvin Stan Exely in the TV show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He also starred as Dennis Finch, Brian Finch's father, in Limitless. You might also have seen him as Father Creel in Gotham.
In October 2020, Ron Rifkin appeared in a short film called Daddy. This film was uploaded on Christian Coppola's YouTube channel.
Images for kids
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Rifkin in 2014
See also
In Spanish: Ron Rifkin para niños
