Occupation Actor Website www.riccoross.info Role Actor Children Romy Ross, Ayisha Ross | Years active 1982–present Name Ricco Ross Spouse Julie Ross | |
Alma mater University of California, Los Angeles Education University of California, Los Angeles Parents Christine Ross, Clarence Ross Movies Similar People Al Matthews, Colette Hiller, William Hope, Carrie Henn, Paul Winters | ||
Actor Ricco Ross in 2018 Audi R8 Spyder Campaign “Driver”
Ricco Ross (born April 16, 1960) is an American actor.
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Ricco Ross Drama Demo Jan2016
Life and career
Born at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, he is the fifth of eight children, and in addition has three step sisters and another brother from his father's first marriage. He first acted in a high school production, majored in theater at a local community college, and entered Florida Atlantic University (FAU), where he was awarded a BA in Theater. He earned a scholarship to UCLA, where his career started to develop.
Ross' first television role was as an extra on the The Young and the Restless, which was followed by a small part in Hill Street Blues. He later played Private Frost in the film Aliens (1986), and also appeared in the films Death Wish 3 (1985), Spies Like Us (1985), The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission (1985 TV film), "Displaced Person" (1985 episode of American Playhouse), Gulliver's Travels (1996), Mission Impossible (1996), Fierce Creatures (1997), Nate and the Colonel (2003) and Hydra (2009).
From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, he lived and worked in the United Kingdom, where he had guest appearances in Doctor Who (in the 1988 serial The Greatest Show in the Galaxy) and Jeeves and Wooster.
Ross now appears in various commercials, as well as TV shows aired throughout the United States.
Filmography
Actor
-
Goodbye, Oscar (pre-production) as
John
2024
Songs from Heaven (pre-production) as
Isaac Thompson
-
Curse of Vandor (post-production) as
Tobias
2024
Phoenix (TV Series) (post-production) as
Ethan Foster
- Through the Devil's Door (2024) - Ethan Foster
- Until the Stars Come Back (2024) - Ethan Foster
- And Yet I Am (2024) - Ethan Foster
-
I Left My Heart in Colombia (completed) as
Suga-Man
-
Nose Deep (Short) (completed) as
Jack Williams
2016
Conspiracy (TV Short) (completed) as
Senator Davis
2024
The Legend of Catclaws Mountain as
Martin Johnson
2023
As Luck Would Have It (TV Series) as
Michael
- Murder for Sale (2023) - Michael
- Old Flames, New Fires (2023) - Michael
- Murder 101 (2023) - Michael
2023
The Last Job (Short) as
Special Agent Donald Williamson
2023
Vax (Short) as
Eric
2023
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Dr. Sterling Robinson
- Episode #1.15221 (2023) - Dr. Sterling Robinson
- Episode #1.15220 (2023) - Dr. Sterling Robinson
- Episode #1.15219 (2023) - Dr. Sterling Robinson
- Episode #1.15215 (2023) - Dr. Sterling Robinson
2023
S.W.A.T. (TV Series) as
Coach Harley
- Addicted (2023) - Coach Harley
2022
Combat Radio: A Christmas Carol (Video) as
Ghost of Christmas Past
2020
P-Valley (TV Series) as
Pastor Gilfield
- The Dirty Dozen (2022) - Pastor Gilfield
- The Trap (2020) - Pastor Gilfield
- Higher Ground (2020) - Pastor Gilfield
- Scars (2020) - Pastor Gilfield
- Perpetratin' (2020) - Pastor Gilfield
2021
Do Something as
Detective Dillon
2020
A Christmas for Mary (TV Movie) as
David
2020
ALIENS: Last Stand (Short) as
Sergeant John Davis
2020
She's in Portland as
Paul
2019
The Shinjuku Five as
Ronny Hayes
2019
A Brother's Honor as
Sheppard Granger
2019
The Wrong Boy Next Door (TV Movie) as
Principal Perkins
2019
Night Walk as
Saud
2019
No Good Nick (TV Series) as
Walter Strickland
- The Pigeon Drop (2019) - Walter Strickland
2018
Taco Bell: Web of Fries II - Franchise Wars (Video short) as
Informant
2018
Where Branches Break (Short) as
Abraham
2018
Taco Bell: Web of Fries (Video short) as
Informant
2017
My Christmas Grandpa (TV Short) as
Jim
2017
The Sandman as
Detective Price
2017
Bobbi Kristina (TV Movie) as
Uncle Ray
2017
The Possessed as
Louis Laveau
2017
Fat Camp as
Fred
2017
Capture (Short) as
Drew
2016
The Hidden Toll (Short) as
Community Director
2016
A Husband for Christmas (TV Movie) as
Roger Burkett
2016
K.C. Undercover (TV Series) as
Preacher
- The Love Jinx (2016) - Preacher
2016
Opening Night as
Mr. Robertson
2015
Stormageddon (TV Movie) as
Agent Travers
2015
In Between the Gutter and the Stars (Short) as
Tourist in Love
2015
Family Times (Short) as
Jasmine's Dad
2015
Escorts (TV Series) as
Charles Stone, Sr.
- Narcotics Anonymous (2015) - Charles Stone, Sr.
- Money Talks So People Don't (2015) - Charles Stone, Sr.
2015
Batgirl Rises (Video short) as
The Riddler
2015
A Gifted Amateur (Short) as
Detective Savino
2015
Story of Eva as
Detective Grind
2014
Hidden in the Woods as
Ricco
2014
Match (TV Series) as
Detective Purcell
- Secret Lives (2014) - Detective Purcell
2014
The New Jersey Americans (Short) as
Player Ricco
2014
Whipping Boy (Short) as
Napalm's Father
2014
Family Time (TV Series)
- Powering Down (2014)
2014
Bermuda Tentacles (TV Movie) as
Captain Phillips
2014
Caper (TV Series) as
Psycho
- Southpaw's Always Right (2014) - Psycho
- The British Guy (2014) - Psycho
- Psycho Path (2014) - Psycho
2013
You & Me (Short) as
Doctor
2013
Trane and Miles (Video short) as
John Coltrane
2013
Foreclosed (Video) as
Deputy Drews
2013
Marriage of Inconvenience (Short) as
Pastor
2013
Armed Response (TV Series) as
Incident Commander (voice)
2012
Bite Me (TV Series) as
General Joseph McRuby
- The Source (2012) - General Joseph McRuby
- Open for Business (2012) - General Joseph McRuby
- Viral (2012) - General Joseph McRuby
- Point of Entry (2012) - General Joseph McRuby
- Shot Gun (2012) - General Joseph McRuby
- The War (2012) - General Joseph McRuby
- Continue! (2012) - General Joseph McRuby
- Breakout (2012) - General Joseph McRuby
- Capture (2012) - General Joseph McRuby
- Resistance (2012) - General Joseph McRuby
2012
Potluck (TV Movie) as
Mike
2012
An Average American Marriage (TV Movie) as
Jerome
2012
Celestial Guard (Short) as
Torno
2012
Hayabusa: The Long Voyage Home as
Dr. Daniel Clark
2011
Apocalypse According to Doris as
Bauer
2009
Hydra (TV Movie) as
Broughton
2009
The Least Among You as
Marvin Kelly
2007
Santa Croce (Short) as
Crazed Proclaimer
2007
Alls Well That Ends Well (Short) as
Billy Shakes
2006
ER (TV Series) as
Barnard
- Scoop and Run (2006) - Barnard
2003
Nate and the Colonel as
Nate Washington
2002
The Tower of Babble (Short) as
Clint
2000
Octopus (Video) as
Brickman
2000
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Reggie Morris
- Episode #1.8729 (2000) - Reggie Morris
1999
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Miles Caufield
- Agony (1999) - Miles Caufield
1997
The Practice (TV Series) as
Reporter / Reporter #2
- Hide and Seek (1997) - Reporter
- Reasonable Doubts (1997) - Reporter #2 (as Rico Ross)
1997
The Pretender (TV Series) as
Larron
- Back from the Dead Again (1997) - Larron
1997
Wishmaster as
Lt. Nathanson
1997
Babylon 5 (TV Series) as
Captain Frank
- The Face of the Enemy (1997) - Captain Frank
1997
JAG (TV Series) as
Secret Service #2 (Injured)
- Washington Holiday (1997) - Secret Service #2 (Injured)
1997
Fierce Creatures as
TV Journalist
1996
Timelock as
Tibuck
1996
Mission: Impossible as
Denied Area Security Guard
1996
Highlander (TV Series) as
Kassim
- Promises (1996) - Kassim
1996
Gulliver's Travels (TV Mini Series) as
Brobdingnag Scientist
- Episode #1.1 (1996) - Brobdingnag Scientist
1995
Proteus as
Buckley
1995
Hackers as
Second Reporter
1995
Project Shadowchaser III (Video) as
Lennox
1993
Sitting Pretty (TV Series) as
Cliff Monahann
- Wills of Fire (1993) - Cliff Monahann
1993
Westbeach (TV Series) as
Greg Dacosta
- Baby You Can Drive My Car (1993) - Greg Dacosta
- Pier Pressure (1993) - Greg Dacosta
- Last Chance Saloon (1993) - Greg Dacosta
- Trouble and Strife (1993) - Greg Dacosta
- A Nice Little Erma (1993) - Greg Dacosta
- Young and Shingle (1993) - Greg Dacosta
- Presence of Malice (1993) - Greg Dacosta
- Come on Baby, Light My Fire (1993) - Greg Dacosta
- Rain or Shines (1993) - Greg Dacosta
- Just Another Saturday (1993) - Greg Dacosta
1993
Passport to Murder (TV Movie) as
Dealer
1992
The Tomorrow People (TV Series) as
Sergeant Young
- The Origin Story: Part 5 (1992) - Sergeant Young
1992
Shadowchaser (Video) as
Jackson
1992
Jeeves and Wooster (TV Series) as
Liftman Coneybear
- Cyril and the Broadway Musical (or, Introduction on Broadway) (1992) - Liftman Coneybear
- Bertie Ensures Bicky Can Continue to Live in Manhattan (or, the Full House) (1992) - Liftman Coneybear
- Safety in New York (or, Bertie Sets Sail) (1992) - Liftman Coneybear
1991
Murder Most Horrid (TV Series) as
Gary
- Mrs Hat and Mrs Red (1991) - Gary
1991
Magic (TV Series) as
Merrick
1991
Sleepers (TV Mini Series) as
Karl Richfield
- Welcome Home (1991) - Karl Richfield
- On the Run (1991) - Karl Richfield
- The Net Tightens (1991) - Karl Richfield
- The Awakening (1991) - Karl Richfield
1990
Tin Fish (TV Movie) as
Bundy
1989
The Return of Sam McCloud (TV Movie) as
Rifkin
1989
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Alvin
- American Nuclear (1989) - Alvin
1989
Murder by Moonlight (TV Movie) as
Alvarado
1989
Slipstream as
1st Man at Table
1989
The Bill (TV Series) as
Maxi Silver
- Duty Elsewhere (1989) - Maxi Silver
1988
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Ringmaster
- The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: Part Four (1989) - Ringmaster
- The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: Part Three (1988) - Ringmaster
- The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: Part Two (1988) - Ringmaster
- The Greatest Show in the Galaxy: Part One (1988) - Ringmaster
1988
Crusoe as
2nd Victim
1988
The Play on One (TV Series) as
Larry
- Airbase (1988) - Larry
1987
Body Contact as
Smiley
1987
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (TV Movie) as
Matthew - Security Guard
1986
Aliens as
Private Frost
1985
Spies Like Us as
W.A.M.P. Guard (as Rico Ross)
1985
Death Wish 3 as
The Cuban
1985
Whitney Houston: Saving All My Love for You (Music Video) as
Producer
1985
C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV Series) as
Edsom
- Love Byte (1985) - Edsom
1985
American Playhouse (TV Series) as
Jackson
- Displaced Person (1985) - Jackson (as Rico Ross)
1985
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission (TV Movie) as
Arlen Dregors
1983
Scarred (as Rico Ross)
1982
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Tyler Bragg
- The Young, the Beautiful and the Degraded (1982) - Tyler Bragg
- Zen and the Art of Law Enforcement (1982) - Tyler Bragg
- Of Mouse and Man (1982) - Tyler Bragg
Producer
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Goodbye, Oscar (co-executive producer) / (co-producer) (pre-production)
2024
Songs from Heaven (producer) (pre-production)
2024
The Legend of Catclaws Mountain (producer)
2021
Do Something (producer)
2018
Where Branches Break (Short) (producer)
2017
The Silent Killer: Prostate Cancer in the African American Community (Documentary) (producer)
2013
Trane and Miles (Video short) (co-producer)
Writer
2013
Trane and Miles (Video short) (additional material)
Thanks
2021
The Movies That Made Us (TV Series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
- Aliens (2021) - (special thanks)
Self
-
Aliens Expanded (Documentary) (pre-production)
2023
Combat Radio: A Christmas Carol 2023 (TV Special) as
Marley
2022
The Chronicles of Podcast (Podcast Series documentary) as
Self
- The Chronicles of Ricco Ross (2022) - Self
2021
The Movies That Made Us (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Actor, 'Private Frost'
- Aliens (2021) - Self - Actor, 'Private Frost'
2017
The Silent Killer: Prostate Cancer in the African American Community (Documentary) as
Self - Host
2014
Alien Encounters: Superior Fan Power Since 1979 (Documentary) as
Self
2014
Everything That Rises Must Converge (Documentary)
References
Ricco Ross Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA