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Ron Rifkin was born in New York City, New York, United States on October 31, 1939. Ron Rifkin is credited as a film director, stage actor and film actor. The age as of 2026 is 86. Education on record includes New York University. Awards on record include Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor (1992, 1994).
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.
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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)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film director / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 1994 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor
- 1992 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron%20Rifkin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%95%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q352547
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ron Rifkin born?
Ron Rifkin was born on October 31, 1939 and is 86 years old.
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.
Where did Ron Rifkin study?
Ron Rifkin attended New York University.
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