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Ron Rifkin

Acting

Born October 31, 1939 · New York City, New York, USA

Also known as 론 리프킨 · Saul M. Rifkin · ران ریفکین

Biography

Ron Rifkin (born October 31, 1939) is an American actor. His is best-known for his roles as Arvin Sloane on the spy drama Alias and as Saul Holden on the American family drama Brothers & Sisters.

Awards & recognition

  • Lucille Lortel AwardOutstanding Lead Actor · 1994
  • Lucille Lortel AwardOutstanding Lead Actor · 1992

Filmography50+ titles

New Amsterdam

2018as Peter Fulton

Columbo

1971as Luther

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Marvin Exley

L.A. Confidential

1997as D.A. Ellis Loew

ER

1994as Carl Vucelich

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

as Perry Helmar

The Outer Limits

1995as Dr. Martin Nodel

Gotham

2014as Father Creel

Elementary

2012as Wayne Vachs

The Good Wife

2009as Spencer Randolph

JFK

1991as Mr. Goldberg (Spiesel)

Hill Street Blues

1981as Monty DiMair

The Rockford Files

1974as Tom Robertson

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970as Ed Schroeder

A Star Is Born

2018as Carl

The Bob Newhart Show

1972

Blindspot

2015as Rob Donnelly

Sex and the City

1998as Julian Fisher

Limitless

2015as Dennis Finch

Manhattan Murder Mystery

1993as Sy

Law & Order

1990as Defense Attorney Phillip Nevins

Soap

1977as Dr. Kanter

Kojak

1973as Rick Levene

Brothers and Sisters

2006as Saul Holden

The Negotiator

1998as Cdr. Grant Frost

The Chosen

1981as Baseball Coach

Alice

1976

Husbands and Wives

1992as Richard

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

1987as Allen Ginsberg

Barnaby Jones

1973as Snipper Wilcox

McMillan & Wife

1971as Aaron Leacock

Knots Landing

1979as Stan Lesser

The Sunshine Boys

1975as T.V. Floor Manager

Alias

2001as Arvin Sloane

The Majestic

2001as Kevin Bannerman

Courage

1986as Eppy Lucido

One Day at a Time

1975as Nick Handris

Gidget

1965

The Words

2012as Timothy Epstein

Boiler Room

2000as Judge Marty Davis

Touch

2012as Isaac

America's Funniest Home Videos

1989

Kidco

1984as George Tuskle

Dragonfly

2002as Charlie Dickinson

Smash

2012as Ron Rifkin

The Sum of All Fears

2002as Secretary of State Owens

The Substance of Fire

1996as Isaac Geldhart

Silent Running

1972as Marty Barker

Heroes

1977as VA Doctor #2 (uncredited)

Keeping the Faith

2000as Larry Friedman