Rick Rossovich
Rick Rossovich (born August 28, 1957) is an American actor best known as Ron "Slider" Kerner in the 1986 film Top Gun.
Rossovich was born Frederic Enrico Rossovich in Palo Alto, California. His brother, Tim, is a former professional football player and also an actor. He attended college at Sacramento State University.
Career
Rossovich has appeared in over 30 films, including:
- The Terminator (as Matt) (1984)
- Top Gun (as 'Slider') (1986)
- Roxanne (as Chris McConnell) (1987)
- Navy SEALs (as Leary) (1990)
Rossovich also appeared in several TV series, including:
- Pacific Blue (as Lieutenant Anthony Palermo, 1995–1998)[1]
- ER as Dr. John Taglieri (1994–1995)
- Black Scorpion as Walker
- Sons and Daughters as Spud Lincoln (1991)
He has also made guest appearances in such TV shows as Tales from the Crypt,[2] Mad About You, and Due South. In 2007, he appeared with his son, Roy, in an episode of House Hunters International set in Stockholm, Sweden.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Lords of Discipline | Cadet Dante Pignetti | |
| Losin' It | Marine | ||
| 1984 | The Terminator | Matt Buchanan | |
| Streets of Fire | Officer Cooley[3] | ||
| 1985 | Warning Sign | Bob | |
| 1986 | Let's Get Harry | Kurt Klein | |
| The Morning After | Detective | ||
| Top Gun | Slider | ||
| 1987 | Roxanne | Chris McConnell[4] | |
| 1988 | Spellbinder | Derek Clayton | |
| 1989 | Paint It Black | Jonathan Dunbar | |
| 1990 | Navy SEALs | Leary | |
| 1993 | Tropical Heat | Gravis | |
| 1994 | Future Shock | Frat Boy | |
| New Crime City | Anthony Ricks | ||
| 1995 | Cover Me | Sgt. Bobby Colter | |
| 1996 | Black Scorpion II: Aftershock | Construction Foreman | |
| 1997 | Truth or Consequences, N.M. | Robert Boylan | |
| 1998 | Telling You | McQueeney (uncredited) | |
| 2003 | Artworks | Bret Rogers | |
| television film | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1983 | Deadly Lessons | Craig | |
| 1984 | Single Bars, Single Women | Dolph | |
| 1985 | MacGruder and Loud | Officer Geller | |
| 1988 | 14 Going on 30 | Roy 'Jackjaw' Kelton | |
| 1991 | The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw | Ethan Cassidy | |
| Sons and Daughters | Spud Lincoln | ||
| 1995 | Black Scorpion | Lt. Stan Walker[5] | |
| 1996 | Pacific Blue | Lt. Anthony Palermo | |
| 1997 | Legend of the Lost Tomb | Dr. Eric Leonhardt | |
| 1999 | Killer Deal | Sgt. James "Jimmy" Quinn | |
| 2000 | Miracle in Lane 2 | Myron Yoder | |
References
- ↑ Romanko, Karen A. (2016). Television's Female Spies and Crimefighters: 600 Characters and Shows, 1950s to the Present. McFarland. p. 160. ISBN 9780786496372. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ Diehl, Digby (1997). Tales From The Crypt: The Official Archives Including the Complete History of DC Comics and the Hit Television Series. St. Martin's Press. p. 190. ISBN 9780312170400. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ Muir, John Kenneth (2007). The Rock & Roll Film Encyclopedia. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 266. ISBN 9781557836939. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ Lekich, John (2002). Reel Adventures: The Savvy Teens' Guide to Great Movies. Annick Press. p. 55. ISBN 9781550377354. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ Muir, John Kenneth (2004). The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 151. ISBN 9780786437559. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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