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My Take
Ron Rifkin is the kind of actor I treasure precisely because he never shouts. Whether scheming as Arvin Sloane on Alias or grounding Brothers & Sisters as Saul, he changes the temperature of a scene just by sitting in it. That stage discipline, rewarded with a Tony for the 1998 Cabaret revival, gives his screen work a craftsman's weight. My take is that he belongs to a vanishing breed of character actors who make leads look better and stories feel truer. I'd rather watch a performer like him hold a quiet moment than watch a star chew scenery. He earns my real respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ron Rifkin
- Name (Japanese)
- ロン・リフキン
- Reading
- ろん・りふきん
- Born
- October 31, 1939 (age 86)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 1994 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor
- 1992 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ron Rifkin born?
Born October 31, 1939 (age 86).
Where is Ron Rifkin from?
Ron Rifkin is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Ron Rifkin do?
Ron Rifkin works as film director, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.