Occupation Actor Years active 1989–present | Name Ron Eldard Role Actor | |
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Full Name Ronald Jason Eldard Siblings Raymond Eldard, Lisa Eldard, Linda Eldard, Laurie Eldard, Roger Eldard, Lana Eldard Education Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, State University of New York at Purchase Movies Ghost Ship, Super 8, Sleepers, House of Sand and Fog, Black Hawk Down Similar People Steve Beck, Julianna Margulies, Desmond Harrington, Gabriel Byrne, Vadim Perelman | ||
Ron Eldard - Actor
Ronald Jason "Ron" Eldard (born February 20, 1965) is an American actor.
Contents
- Ron Eldard Actor
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- Early life
- Career
- Filmography
- References
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Early life
Eldard, the second youngest of seven children (4 sisters and 2 brothers), was born in Long Island, New York. He is of Irish and Scottish descent. Eldard's mother died in a car accident when he was a child, and Eldard and his siblings were sent to live with various family members. He attended grade school in Utah while living with his aunt and uncle. At age 13, Ron moved to Ridgewood, Queens to live with his sister Lana and her husband.
Career
Eldard made his film debut in the 1989 comedy True Love, written and directed by Nancy Savoca, and co-starring Annabella Sciorra. This film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Eldard has performed on Broadway in critically acclaimed productions of On the Waterfront, Biloxi Blues, Bash: Latterday Plays, and Death of a Salesman. The latter two were filmed for Showtime productions.
Eldard is known for his role as Mickey Bunce in the cult comedy film Drop Dead Fred (1991).
He is also known for his role as street thug John Reilly in the 1996 film Sleepers, which co-starred Brad Pitt, Billy Crudup, Jason Patric, Kevin Bacon, Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, and Minnie Driver.
On January 9, 2006 he debuted in the role of Father Flynn in the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway production of Doubt opposite the British actress Dame Eileen Atkins. 2014 starred in the indie horror film Poker Night.
Filmography
Actor
2018
Higher Power as
Joe Steadman
2018
Odds Are as
Homeowner
2014
Poker Night as
Cunningham
2013
Justified (TV Series) as
Colton 'Colt' Rhodes
- Peace of Mind (2013) - Colton 'Colt' Rhodes
- Decoy (2013) - Colton 'Colt' Rhodes
- Get Drew (2013) - Colton 'Colt' Rhodes
- The Hatchet Tour (2013) - Colton 'Colt' Rhodes
- Outlaw (2013) - Colton 'Colt' Rhodes
- Money Trap (2013) - Colton 'Colt' Rhodes
- Foot Chase (2013) - Colton 'Colt' Rhodes
- Kin (2013) - Colton 'Colt' Rhodes
- This Bird Has Flown (2013) - Colton 'Colt' Rhodes
- Truth and Consequences (2013) - Colton 'Colt' Rhodes
- Where's Waldo? (2013) - Colton 'Colt' Rhodes
- Hole in the Wall (2013) - Colton 'Colt' Rhodes
2013
Jobs as
2011
Roadie as
Jimmy
2011
Super 8 as
Louis Dainard
2011
In Plain Sight (TV Series) as
Carl Harris
- Meet the Shannons (2011) - Carl Harris
2009
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Geno Parnell
- Snatched (2009) - Geno Parnell
2008
The Tenth Circle (TV Movie) as
Daniel Stone
2007
Demons (TV Movie) as
Gus
2007
Already Dead as
Thomas Archer
2006
Diggers as
Jack
2006
Freedomland as
Danny Martin
2005
Blind Justice (TV Series) as
Detective Jim Dunbar
- Fancy Footwork (2005) - Detective Jim Dunbar
- Under the Gun (2005) - Detective Jim Dunbar
- Dance with Me (2005) - Detective Jim Dunbar
- Doggone (2005) - Detective Jim Dunbar
- In Your Face (2005) - Detective Jim Dunbar
- Past Imperfect (2005) - Detective Jim Dunbar
- Leap of Faith (2005) - Detective Jim Dunbar
- Seoul Man (2005) - Detective Jim Dunbar
- Marlon's Brando (2005) - Detective Jim Dunbar
- Up on the Roof (2005) - Detective Jim Dunbar
- Rub a Tub Tub (2005) - Detective Jim Dunbar
- Four Feet Under (2005) - Detective Jim Dunbar
- Pilot (2005) - Detective Jim Dunbar
2005
Fathers and Sons (TV Movie) as
Tom
2003
House of Sand and Fog as
Lester
2002
Ghost Ship as
Dodge
2002
Just a Kiss as
Dag
2001
Black Hawk Down as
Durant
2001
Bash: Latter-Day Plays (TV Movie) as
John
2000
Death of a Salesman (TV Movie) as
Biff Loman
1999
Mystery, Alaska as
'Skank' Marden
1999
The Runner as
Edward
1999
Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) as
Emmet Carey
- Lines of Fire (1999) - Emmet Carey
1998
Delivered as
Reed
1998
When Trumpets Fade (TV Movie) as
Manning
1998
Deep Impact as
Oren Monash
1996
Men Behaving Badly (TV Series) as
Kevin Murphy
- No Retreat, No Surrender (1997) - Kevin Murphy
- The Box (1997) - Kevin Murphy
- It's Good to Be Dead (1997) - Kevin Murphy
- Testing, Testing (1997) - Kevin Murphy
- After Midnight (1997) - Kevin Murphy
- Getting Rid of Harry (1997) - Kevin Murphy
- The Party Favor (1997) - Kevin Murphy
- I Am What I Am (1997) - Kevin Murphy
- Brenda Is Moved (1997) - Kevin Murphy
- Playing Doctor (1997) - Kevin Murphy
- Jamie Needs a Kid (1997) - Kevin Murphy
- The Odds Couple (1997) - Kevin Murphy
- Wet Nurse (1997) - Kevin Murphy
- Christmas (1996) - Kevin Murphy
- Road Trip (1996) - Kevin Murphy
- Sarah's Vestigial Organ (1996) - Kevin Murphy
- Drunken Proposal (1996) - Kevin Murphy
- Jamie's in Love (1996) - Kevin Murphy
- Getting the Bugs Out (1996) - Kevin Murphy
- Hot Parkas (1996) - Kevin Murphy
- The Bed (1996) - Kevin Murphy
- Temptation (1996) - Kevin Murphy
- Babies Having Babies (1996) - Kevin Murphy
1995
ER (TV Series) as
Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- Doctor Carter, I Presume (1996) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- John Carter, M.D. (1996) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- Take These Broken Wings (1996) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- Fevers of Unknown Origin (1996) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- Fire in the Belly (1996) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- A Shift in the Night (1996) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- The Match Game (1996) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- The Healers (1996) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- Dead of Winter (1996) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- A Miracle Happens Here (1995) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- Home (1995) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- The Secret Sharer (1995) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- Days Like This (1995) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- What Life? (1995) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- Do One, Teach One, Kill One (1995) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- Summer Run (1995) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
- Welcome Back Carter! (1995) - Ray 'Shep' Shepard
1996
Sleepers as
John
1996
Bastard Out of Carolina as
Glen Waddell
1995
The Last Supper as
Pete
1995
Sex & the Other Man as
Bill Jameson
1993
Bakersfield P.D. (TV Series) as
Detective Wade Preston
- Last One Into the Water (1994) - Detective Wade Preston
- The Psychic and the C-Cup (1994) - Detective Wade Preston
- There Goes the Neighborhood (1994) - Detective Wade Preston
- Arms and the Men (1994) - Detective Wade Preston
- Lucky 13 (1993) - Detective Wade Preston
- A Bullet for Stiles (1993) - Detective Wade Preston
- The President's Coming (1993) - Detective Wade Preston
- The Gift (1993) - Detective Wade Preston
- Cable Does Not Pay (1993) - Detective Wade Preston
- Bakersfield Madam (1993) - Detective Wade Preston
- The Ex-Partner (1993) - Detective Wade Preston
- The Bust (1993) - Detective Wade Preston
- The Poker Game (1993) - Detective Wade Preston
- The Snake Charmer (1993) - Detective Wade Preston
- Unsolved Mysteries of Love (1993) - Detective Wade Preston
- The Imposter (1993) - Detective Wade Preston
- Pilot (1993) - Detective Wade Preston
1993
Tribeca (TV Series) as
Phil
- The Hopeless Romantic (1993) - Phil
1992
Scent of a Woman as
Officer Gore
1992
Arresting Behavior (TV Series) as
Officer Donny Walsh
- Family Values (1992) - Officer Donny Walsh
- Labor Day (1992) - Officer Donny Walsh
- Oaxitajaca (1992) - Officer Donny Walsh
- Homemakers and Hookers (1992) - Officer Donny Walsh
- Pilot (1992) - Officer Donny Walsh
1992
Jumpin' Joe (TV Movie) as
Joe Dugan
1991
Drop Dead Fred as
Mickey Bunce
1989
True Love as
Michael
1968
One Life to Live (TV Series) as
Blade (1989)
Soundtrack
2002
Ghost Ship (performer: "Love Boat Theme")
Thanks
1999
The Big Day (more thanks)
Self
2006
The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.117 (2006) - Self
- Episode #2.106 (2006) - Self
2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.3 (2005) - Self
2005
The View (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 7 March 2005 (2005) - Self
2004
Dinner for Five (TV Series) as
Self - Special Guest
- Episode #3.13 (2004) - Self - Special Guest
2004
Behind the Scenes of 'House of Sand and Fog' (Video documentary short) as
Self
2003
The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 15 December 2003 (2003) - Self
2002
The Essence of Combat: Making 'Black Hawk Down' (Video documentary) as
Self
2000
The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
1999
Charlie Rose (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 18 June 1999 (1999) - Self
1998
The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
1998
Politically Incorrect (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 29 June 1998 (1998) - Self
1998
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 26 June 1998 (1998) - Self
1998
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 3 June 1998 (1998) - Self
1997
The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
1996
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.288 (1996) - Self
- Episode #4.286 (1996) - Self
1995
The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
Archive Footage
2022
Minty Comedic Arts (TV Series) as
Self
- 10 Things You Didn't Know About Ghost Ship (2022) - Self
References
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