Occupation Actor Spouse Carol Rippy Role Actor | Name Leon Rippy Years active 1984–present | |
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Leon Rippy (born October 30, 1949) is an American actor. Active on screen since 1983, Rippy has appeared in numerous films and recurring roles on television. He is best known for his roles as Earl the Angel on the series Saving Grace, saloon owner Tom Nuttall on the series Deadwood and militiaman John Billings in The Patriot (2000).
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- Early life
- Career
- Filmography
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Early life
Rippy was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Career
Rippy's acting career developed through appearances in regional theatrical productions. He founded and operated two theatre companies. Rippy has appeared in more than seventy plays. His non-acting occupations have included working with a circus and as a foreman of a cattle ranch. At one time he was regarded as an accomplished ballet dancer.
Rippy has worked with Roland Emmerich on seven movies: Moon 44 (1990), Eye of the Storm (1991), Universal Soldier (1992), Stargate (1994), The Thirteenth Floor (1999), The Patriot (2000), and Eight Legged Freaks (2002). He also had roles in The Alamo (2004) and The Lone Ranger (2013).
His television appearances include a guest role on Star Trek: The Next Generation ("The Neutral Zone"), Quantum Leap, Walker, Texas Ranger, Werewolf, Leverage, Six Feet Under, and Deadwood, a HBO series in which he played Tom Nuttall. Rippy co-starred in the TNT crime drama series Saving Grace. He also appeared in North and South as Sanders, and in Alcatraz as Dr. Beauregard.
Filmography
Actor
2019
Deadwood: The Movie (TV Movie) as
Tom Nuttall
2016
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Hunter
- Dembe Zuma (No. 10) (2017) - Hunter
- Dr. Adrian Shaw (No. 98): Conclusion (2016) - Hunter
- The Thrushes (No. 53) (2016) - Hunter
- Gaia (No. 81) (2016) - Hunter
2016
11.22.63 (TV Mini Series) as
Harry Dunning
- The Day in Question (2016) - Harry Dunning
- The Rabbit Hole (2016) - Harry Dunning
2014
Rectify (TV Series) as
Lezley
- Mazel Tov (2014) - Lezley
- Act as If (2014) - Lezley
2013
Under the Dome (TV Series) as
Ollie Dinsmore
- Thicker Than Water (2013) - Ollie Dinsmore
- Imperfect Circles (2013) - Ollie Dinsmore
- The Endless Thirst (2013) - Ollie Dinsmore
- Outbreak (2013) - Ollie Dinsmore
- Manhunt (2013) - Ollie Dinsmore
2013
The Lone Ranger as
Collins
2012
Alcatraz (TV Series) as
Dr. Milton Beauregard
- Tommy Madsen (2012) - Dr. Milton Beauregard
- Garrett Stillman (2012) - Dr. Milton Beauregard
- Webb Porter (2012) - Dr. Milton Beauregard
- Sonny Burnett (2012) - Dr. Milton Beauregard
- The Ames Bros. (2012) - Dr. Milton Beauregard
- Clarence Montgomery (2012) - Dr. Milton Beauregard
- Johnny McKee (2012) - Dr. Milton Beauregard
- Paxton Petty (2012) - Dr. Milton Beauregard
- Guy Hastings (2012) - Dr. Milton Beauregard
- Cal Sweeney (2012) - Dr. Milton Beauregard
- Kit Nelson (2012) - Dr. Milton Beauregard
- Pilot (2012) - Dr. Milton Beauregard
2011
Leverage (TV Series) as
Jack Latimer / Mysterious Man
- The Last Dam Job (2012) - Jack Latimer
- The Radio Job (2012) - Jack Latimer
- The Lonely Hearts Job (2011) - Jack Latimer
- The Boiler Room Job (2011) - Jack Latimer
- The 15 Minutes Job (2011) - Mysterious Man
2007
Saving Grace (TV Series) as
Earl
- I'm Gonna Need a Big Night Light (2010) - Earl
- I Need You to Call Earl (2010) - Earl
- You Think I'm Gonna Eat My Gun? (2010) - Earl
- Loose Men in Tight Jeans (2010) - Earl
- So Help You God (2010) - Earl
- I Killed Kristin (2010) - Earl
- You Can't Save Them All, Grace (2010) - Earl
- Hear the Birds? (2010) - Earl
- Let's Talk (2010) - Earl
- Am I Gonna Die Today? (2009) - Earl
- Looks Like a Lesbian Attack to Me (2009) - Earl
- Popcorn (2009) - Earl
- That Was No First Kiss (2009) - Earl
- Am I Going to Lose Her? (2009) - Earl
- Moooooooo (2009) - Earl
- What Would You Do? (2009) - Earl
- Watch Siggybaby Burn (2009) - Earl
- She's a Lump (2009) - Earl
- We're Already Here (2009) - Earl
- I Believe in Angels (2009) - Earl
- So What's the Purpose of a Platypus? (2009) - Earl
- But There's Clay (2009) - Earl
- The Live Ones (2009) - Earl
- Take Me Somewhere, Earl (2009) - Earl
- Do You Believe in Second Chances? (2009) - Earl
- The Heart of a Cop (2009) - Earl
- You Are My Partner (2008) - Earl
- Are You an Indian Princess? (2008) - Earl
- Do You Love Him? (2008) - Earl
- It's a Fierce, White-Hot, Mighty Love (2008) - Earl
- A Little Hometown Love (2008) - Earl
- A Survivor Lives Here (2008) - Earl
- Have a Seat, Earl (2008) - Earl
- Taco, Tulips, Duck and Spices (2007) - Earl
- Is There a Scarlet Letter on My Breast? (2007) - Earl
- This Is Way Too Normal for You (2007) - Earl
- It's Better When I Can See You (2007) - Earl
- A Language of Angels (2007) - Earl
- Everything's Got a Shelf Life (2007) - Earl
- Yeehaw, Geepaw (2007) - Earl
- And You Wonder Why I Lie (2007) - Earl
- Would You Want Me to Tell You? (2007) - Earl
- Keep Your Damn Wings Off My Nephew (2007) - Earl
- Bless Me, Father, for I Have Sinned (2007) - Earl
- Bring It On, Earl (2007) - Earl
- Pilot (2007) - Earl
2006
Gridiron Gang as
Paul Higa
2004
Deadwood (TV Series) as
Tom Nuttall
- Tell Him Something Pretty (2006) - Tom Nuttall
- The Catbird Seat (2006) - Tom Nuttall (credit only)
- A Constant Throb (2006) - Tom Nuttall
- Amateur Night (2006) - Tom Nuttall (credit only)
- Leviathan Smiles (2006) - Tom Nuttall (credit only)
- Unauthorized Cinnamon (2006) - Tom Nuttall
- A Rich Find (2006) - Tom Nuttall
- A Two-Headed Beast (2006) - Tom Nuttall
- Full Faith and Credit (2006) - Tom Nuttall
- True Colors (2006) - Tom Nuttall (credit only)
- I Am Not the Fine Man You Take Me For (2006) - Tom Nuttall (credit only)
- Tell Your God to Ready for Blood (2006) - Tom Nuttall
- Boy-the-Earth-Talks-To (2005) - Tom Nuttall
- The Whores Can Come (2005) - Tom Nuttall
- Advances, None Miraculous (2005) - Tom Nuttall
- Amalgamation and Capital (2005) - Tom Nuttall
- Childish Things (2005) - Tom Nuttall
- E.B. Was Left Out (2005) - Tom Nuttall
- Something Very Expensive (2005) - Tom Nuttall
- Complications (2005) - Tom Nuttall (credit only)
- Requiem for a Gleet (2005) - Tom Nuttall (credit only)
- New Money (2005) - Tom Nuttall (credit only)
- A Lie Agreed Upon: Part II (2005) - Tom Nuttall
- A Lie Agreed Upon: Part I (2005) - Tom Nuttall
- Sold Under Sin (2004) - Tom Nuttall
- Jewel's Boot Is Made for Walking (2004) - Tom Nuttall
- Mister Wu (2004) - Tom Nuttall (credit only)
- No Other Sons or Daughters (2004) - Tom Nuttall
- Suffer the Little Children (2004) - Tom Nuttall (credit only)
- Bullock Returns to the Camp (2004) - Tom Nuttall
- Plague (2004) - Tom Nuttall
- The Trial of Jack McCall (2004) - Tom Nuttall
- Here Was a Man (2004) - Tom Nuttall
- Reconnoitering the Rim (2004) - Tom Nuttall
- Deep Water (2004) - Tom Nuttall
- Deadwood (2004) - Tom Nuttall
2004
The Alamo as
Sgt. William Ward
2003
Six Feet Under (TV Series) as
Daddy
- Tears, Bones & Desire (2003) - Daddy
2003
The Life of David Gale as
Braxton Belyeu
2002
Eight Legged Freaks as
Wade
2001
The Man with No Eyes (Short) as
Father Patrick
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) as
Chastain / Vince Pike / Dewey Baker
- The Final Showdown: Part 2 (2001) - Chastain
- The Final Showdown: Part 1 (2001) - Chastain
- Days Past (1997) - Vince Pike
- Borderline (1993) - Dewey Baker
2001
The Fugitive (TV Series) as
Buddy LaRue
- New Orleans Saints (2001) - Buddy LaRue
2000
The Patriot as
John Billings
1999
CI5: The New Professionals (TV Series) as
Lang
- Glory Days (1999) - Lang
1999
The Thirteenth Floor as
Jane's Lawyer
1997
The Visitor (TV Series) as
Agent Nicholas LaRue
- The Trial (1998) - Agent Nicholas LaRue
- The Chain (1998) - Agent Nicholas LaRue
- Miracles (1997) - Agent Nicholas LaRue
- Going Home (1997) - Agent Nicholas LaRue
- Caged (1997) - Agent Nicholas LaRue
- Reunion (1997) - Agent Nicholas LaRue
- Teufelsnacht (1997) - Agent Nicholas LaRue
- The Black Box (1997) - Agent Nicholas LaRue
- Remember (1997) - Agent Nicholas LaRue
- Dreams (1997) - Agent Nicholas LaRue
- The Devil's Rainbow (1997) - Agent Nicholas LaRue
- Fear of Flying (1997) - Agent Nicholas LaRue
- Pilot (1997) - Agent Nicholas LaRue
1997
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil as
Detective Boone
1997
Gun (TV Series) as
Scooter
- The Hole (1997) - Scooter
1997
Still Movin' as
Mr. Jennings
1996
The Arrival as
DOD #1
1994
Stargate as
General W.O. West
1993
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives (TV Movie) as
J D
1993
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
Bob Cole
- Vanishing Act: Part 2 (1993) - Bob Cole
- Vanishing Act: Part 1 (1993) - Bob Cole
1993
Beyond the Law as
Virgil
1992
Universal Soldier as
Woodward
1992
Kuffs as
Kane
1991
Hard Time Romance as
Hugh Dean Simpson
1991
Eye of the Storm as
Sheriff
1990
The Hot Spot as
Deputy Tate
1990
Young Guns II as
Bob Ollinger
1990
Moon 44 as
Master Sergeant Sykes
1990
Quantum Leap (TV Series) as
Sheriff Taggart
- Freedom - November 22, 1970 (1990) - Sheriff Taggart
- Her Charm - September 26, 1973 (1990) - Sheriff Taggart (uncredited)
1990
Loose Cannons as
Weskit
1989
Hardball (TV Series)
- The Cleveland Indian (1989)
1988
Jesse (TV Movie)
1988
Traxx as
Killer
1988
Track 29 as
Trucker
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
L.Q. 'Sonny' Clemmons
- The Neutral Zone (1988) - L.Q. 'Sonny' Clemmons
1988
Illegally Yours as
Prosecutor
1988
Hunter (TV Series) as
Russ Tolson
- The Fourth Man (1988) - Russ Tolson
1988
The Tracker (TV Movie) as
Chub Dumont
1988
Born to Race as
Joel
1987
The Rutherford County Line
1987
Werewolf (TV Series) as
Crawford
- Eye of the Storm (1987) - Crawford
1987
Hit the Road Running as
Doogan
1987
The Bedroom Window as
Seedy Bartender
1986
King Kong Lives as
Hunter
1986
No Mercy as
Man #2
1986
Maximum Overdrive as
Brad
1986
Raw Deal as
Man in Tux
1986
Rockin' Road Trip as
Earl Reese
1986
North and South, Book II (TV Mini Series) as
Sanders
- July 1861 - Summer 1862 (1986) - Sanders
1985
The Color Purple as
Store Clerk
1985
Marie as
Gary Gerbitz
1984
Hyperspace as
Roy
1984
Chain Gang
1984
Firestarter as
Blinded Agent
1984
Tales of the Third Dimension as
Freddie (segment "The Guardians")
1983
Chiefs (TV Mini Series) as
Tommy Allen
- Part 2 (1983) - Tommy Allen
- Part 1 (1983) - Tommy Allen
Self
2015
At Last... Total Terror! - The Incredible True Story of 'Axe' and 'Kidnapped Coed' (Video documentary) as
Self
2006
Starz Special: Gridiron Gang (TV Movie) as
Self
2004
Making 'Deadwood': The Show Behind the Show (TV Short documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2018
Honeymoon Horrors (Video documentary short) as
Brad (uncredited)
2008
Vlogbrothers (TV Series documentary) as
L.Q. 'Sonny' Clemmons
- What Would Captain Picard Do (2008) - L.Q. 'Sonny' Clemmons (uncredited)
References
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