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Rick Springfield

Acting

Born August 23, 1949 · South Wentworthville, New South Wales, Australia

Also known as Richard Lewis Springthorpe · Richard Springthorpe

Biography

Richard Lewis Springthorpe is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. As a musician, he is known for the 1981 No.1 single "Jessie's Girl", which became a blockbuster of 1980s pop rock music and helped establish the emerging music video age. As an actor, Springfield is known for playing Dr. Noah Drake on the daytime drama General Hospital. He originated the character from 1981–1983 and then returned to play him again from 2005–2008.

Awards & recognition

  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography33 titles

True Detective

2014as Dr. Irving Pitlor

Supernatural

2005as Lucifer

American Horror Story

2011as Pastor Charles

The Eric Andre Show

2012as Self

Duncanville

2020as Bobby Bastille (voice)

Hawaii Five-0

2010as Renny Sinclair

Californication

2007as Rick Springfield

The Rockford Files

1974as Keith Stuart

The Goldbergs

2013as Gary Globberman

Sound City

2013as Self

Family Guy

1999as Rick Springfield (voice)

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974as Niles

Hot in Cleveland

2010as Tom

The Incredible Hulk

1977as Mike Roark

Battlestar Galactica

1978as Lieutenant Zac

The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

Wonder Woman

1975as Anton

The Colbert Report

2005as Self

Battlestar Galactica

1978as Lt. Zac

I Can See Your Voice

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019as Self - Guest

Nick Knight

1989as Det. Nick Knight

Suddenly Susan

1996as Zach Hayword

Ricki and the Flash

2015as Greg

Rick Springfield: The Beat of the Live Drum

1985as Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009as Self - Guest

All's Fair

2025as Tommy

Loyal Opposition

1998as Senator Barklay

Legion

1998as Ryan

Sherri

2022as Self - Guest

500 Days of Silence

2023as Self