Ron Dean

Ron Dean

87 · 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

2013
One Small Hitch
One Small Hitch as Art Burke
2011
2008
2006
Voices from the Graves
Voices from the Graves as Captain Larsen
2004
Wild Things 2
Wild Things 2 as Judge Ruben
2002
Swimming Upstream
Swimming Upstream as Coach Cramer
2001
Special Unit 2
Special Unit 2 as Police Captain
1999
Time to Pay
Time to Pay as Carl Hogan
1998
Chicago Cab
Chicago Cab as Old Snack Trucker
1996
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction as Sergeant Nick Zingaro
Early Edition
Early Edition as Marion Zeke Crumb, P.I.
1994
The Client
The Client as Johnny Sulari
1993
The Fugitive
The Fugitive as Detective Kelly
Rudy
Rudy as Coach Yonto
1992
Cold Justice
Cold Justice as Stan Lubinski
Fatal Encounter
Fatal Encounter as David Hart
1989
The Package
The Package as Karl Richards
Dream Breakers
Dream Breakers as Sullivan
1988
Cocktail
Cocktail as Uncle Pat
Above the Law
Above the Law as Detective Lukich
1987
Light of Day
Light of Day as Mourner
Big Shots
Big Shots as Policeman #2
Crime Story
Crime Story as Chief Kramer
1986
Nothing in Common
Nothing in Common as Ed Bedsole
The Color of Money
The Color of Money as Guy in Crowd
The Birthday Boy
The Birthday Boy as Toll Attendant
1985
The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club as Andy's Father
Code of Silence
Code of Silence as Det. Brennan
Lady Blue
Lady Blue as Sgt. Gino Gianelli
The Naked Face
The Naked Face as Cortini's Driver (uncredited)
Teachers
Teachers as Guard
1983
Risky Business
Risky Business as Detective with Bullhorn
1981
1985