Ron Dean

Ron Dean

86 · Born: Aug 15, 1938

Personal Details

BornAug 15, 1938 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Ron Dean is a seasoned character actor with an impressive career spanning over three decades, boasting a diverse range of film and television roles to his credit. With a rugged, "tough guy" demeanor, he has successfully portrayed a multitude of characters, from menacing villains to authoritative figures, often playing law enforcement and military officials with conviction.

Throughout his extensive career, Ron Dean has had the privilege of sharing the screen with some of Hollywood's most renowned stars. He has appeared in several notable films from the 1990s, including "The Fugitive" (1993),starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, and "The Client" (1994),once again alongside Tommy Lee Jones.

In addition to his film work, Ron Dean has also made notable appearances in various television shows. Some of his earliest credits include an episode of "Murder, She Wrote" (1984),followed by roles in "Frasier" (1993),"ER" (1994),"Chicago Hope" (1994),"NYPD Blue" (1993),"The West Wing" (1999),"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000),"Without a Trace" (2002),"Numb3rs" (2005),"Cold Case" (2003),and "Still Standing" (2002).

One of the most notable highlights of Ron Dean's career during the latter part of the 2000s was his appearance in the critically acclaimed "The Dark Knight" (2008).

Career

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2013
One Small Hitch
One Small Hitch as Art Burke
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2011
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2008
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2006
Voices from the Graves
Voices from the Graves as Captain Larsen
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2004
Wild Things 2
Wild Things 2 as Judge Ruben
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2003
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2002
Swimming Upstream
Swimming Upstream as Coach Cramer
{"id":53469,"title":"Lana's Rain","year":"2002","character":"Lou","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lanas-rain-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53469.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53469.jpg"},"released":1}
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2001
Special Unit 2
Special Unit 2 as Police Captain
{"id":184982,"title":"Time to Pay","year":"1999","character":"Carl Hogan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/time-to-pay","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184982.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184982.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Time to Pay
Time to Pay as Carl Hogan
{"id":56398,"title":"Chicago Cab","year":"1998","character":"Old Snack Trucker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chicago-cab","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56398.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56398.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Chicago Cab
Chicago Cab as Old Snack Trucker
{"id":119358,"title":"Night of the Lawyers","year":"1997","character":"Gus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/night-of-the-lawyers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119358.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119358.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
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1996
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction as Sergeant Nick Zingaro
{"id":9614,"title":"Early Edition","year":1996,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/early-edition","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9614.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9614.jpg"},"released":1}
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1994
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The Client
The Client as Johnny Sulari
{"id":495,"title":"The Fugitive","year":"1993","character":"Detective Kelly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fugitive","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7srf6uj955a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7srf6uj955a0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
The Fugitive
The Fugitive as Detective Kelly
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Rudy
Rudy as Coach Yonto
{"id":172,"title":"Frasier","year":1993,"character":"Frank","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/frasier","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/405qcrpd6rb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/405qcrpd6rb0.jpg"},"released":1}
Frasier
Frasier as Frank
{"id":160512,"title":"Cold Justice","year":"1992","character":"Stan Lubinski","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cold-justice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160512.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160512.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Cold Justice
Cold Justice as Stan Lubinski
{"id":158983,"title":"Shaking the Tree","year":"1991","character":"Duke's Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shaking-the-tree","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158983.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158983.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Shaking the Tree
Shaking the Tree as Duke's Father
{"id":159841,"title":"Hammer, Slammer, & Slade","year":"1990","character":"Sgt. Hill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hammer-slammer-slade-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159841.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159841.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
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Fatal Encounter
Fatal Encounter as David Hart
{"id":7020,"title":"The Package","year":"1989","character":"Karl Richards","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-package","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26puqf8ssfvg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26puqf8ssfvg.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
The Package
The Package as Karl Richards
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Dream Breakers
Dream Breakers as Sullivan
{"id":981,"title":"Cocktail","year":"1988","character":"Uncle Pat","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cocktail","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/9fhk67304le0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/9fhk67304le0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Cocktail
Cocktail as Uncle Pat
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Above the Law
Above the Law as Detective Lukich
{"id":7041,"title":"Light of Day","year":"1987","character":"Mourner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/light-of-day","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7041.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7041.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Light of Day
Light of Day as Mourner
{"id":1671,"title":"Crime Story","year":1987,"character":"Chief Kramer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/crime-story","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/bn3q77gsris0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/bn3q77gsris0.jpg"},"released":1}
Crime Story
Crime Story as Chief Kramer
{"id":161524,"title":"The Birthday Boy","year":"1986","character":"Toll Attendant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-birthday-boy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161524.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161524.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
The Birthday Boy
The Birthday Boy as Toll Attendant
{"id":6267,"title":"Nothing in Common","year":"1986","character":"Ed Bedsole","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nothing-in-common","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6267.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6267.jpg"},"released":1}
Nothing in Common
Nothing in Common as Ed Bedsole
{"id":6025,"title":"The Color of Money","year":"1986","character":"Guy in Crowd","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-color-of-money","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/29bel1lbv0og.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/29bel1lbv0og.jpg"},"released":1}
The Color of Money
The Color of Money as Guy in Crowd
{"id":161844,"title":"Pink Nights","year":"1985","character":"Pop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pink-nights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161844.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161844.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
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The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club as Andy's Father
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{"id":6497,"title":"Code of Silence","year":"1985","character":"Det. Brennan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/code-of-silence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/42lcu2499j60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/42lcu2499j60.jpg"},"released":1}
Code of Silence
Code of Silence as Det. Brennan
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Lady Blue
Lady Blue as Sgt. Gino Gianelli
{"id":62873,"title":"The Toughest Man in the World","year":"1984","character":"Ernie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-toughest-man-in-the-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62873.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62873.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
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The Naked Face
The Naked Face as Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
{"id":6326,"title":"Teachers","year":"1984","character":"Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/teachers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3qdfdgvjjdi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3qdfdgvjjdi0.jpg"},"released":1}
Teachers
Teachers as Guard
{"id":162339,"title":"Heart of Steel","year":"1983","character":"Lathrop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heart-of-steel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162339.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162339.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
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Risky Business
Risky Business as Detective with Bullhorn
{"id":6692,"title":"Continental Divide","year":"1981","character":"Plesko","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/continental-divide","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3t17hp0ie700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3t17hp0ie700.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
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1985