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My Take
I have a real soft spot for Rick Rossovich, the kind of dependable character actor who quietly anchors a film without stealing the spotlight. Most people know him as Slider in Top Gun, but his résumé runs deeper, including The Terminator and Roxanne, which puts him in the connective tissue of 1980s Hollywood. What I admire is that his presence sharpens a scene rather than demanding it. His grounded background out of Palo Alto and Sacramento State feels of a piece with that unflashy reliability. Even in retirement, I find myself scanning those old frames just to spot his face.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rick Rossovich
- Name (Japanese)
- リック・ロソヴィッチ
- Reading
- りっく・ろそゔぃっち
- Born
- August 28, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Nevada Union High School
- University
- California State University, Sacramento
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rick Rossovich born?
Born August 28, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Rick Rossovich from?
Rick Rossovich is from Palo Alto, California, United States.
What does Rick Rossovich do?
Rick Rossovich works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.