Ron Rifkin

October 31, 1939 (age 86) New York City, New York, USA

Ron Rifkin (born October 31, 1939) is an American actor. His is best-known for his roles as Arvin Sloane on the spy drama Alias and as Saul Holden on the American family drama Brothers & Sisters.

His titles like A Star Is Born, L.A. Confidential, and The Negotiator - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/57

Weighted avg: 6.69 /10

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A Star Is Born

2018October 2018 by Bradley Cooper

Minor role as Carl

Minor role as Carl

7.13 Good++
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2

L.A. Confidential

1997September 1997 by Curtis Hanson

Supporting as D.A. Ellis Loew

Supporting as D.A. Ellis Loew

7.47 Excellent-
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3

The Negotiator

1998July 1998 by F. Gary Gray

Supporting as Cdr. Grant Frost

Supporting as Cdr. Grant Frost

6.68 Good
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4

The Sum of All Fears

2002May 2002 by Phil Alden Robinson

Minor role as Secretary of State Owens

Minor role as Secretary of State Owens

5.93 Okay++
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5

Dragonfly

2002February 2002 by Tom Shadyac

Starring as Charlie Dickinson

Starring as Charlie Dickinson

6.14 Good--
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6

The Words

2012September 2012 by Lee Sternthal

Minor role as Timothy Epstein

Minor role as Timothy Epstein

6.25 Good--
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7

Manhattan Murder Mystery

1993May 1993 by Woody Allen

Minor role as Sy

Minor role as Sy

6.84 Good+
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8

Silent Running

1972March 1972 by Douglas Trumbull

Starring as Marty Barker

Starring as Marty Barker

5.93 Okay++
9

9

Limitless

2015–2016 by Craig Sweeny

Supporting as Dennis Finch

Supporting as Dennis Finch

6.41 Good-
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10

Alias

2001–2006 by J.J. Abrams

Supporting as Arvin Sloane

Supporting as Arvin Sloane

5.80 Okay+
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11

True Memoirs of an International Assassin

2016November 2016 by Jeff Wadlow

Supporting as Amos

Supporting as Amos

5.29 Okay-
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12

Wolf

1994June 1994 by Mike Nichols

Minor role as Doctor

Minor role as Doctor

5.66 Okay
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13

Boiler Room

2000February 2000 by Ben Younger

Supporting as Judge Marty Davis

Supporting as Judge Marty Davis

6.25 Good--
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14

Keeping the Faith

2000April 2000 by Edward Norton

Supporting as Larry Friedman

Supporting as Larry Friedman

5.64 Okay
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15

The Majestic

2001December 2001 by Frank Darabont

Minor role as Kevin Bannerman

Minor role as Kevin Bannerman

6.31 Good--
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16

Pulse

2006August 2006 by Jim Sonzero

Supporting as Dr. Waterson

Supporting as Dr. Waterson

4.63 Mediocre+
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17

Husbands and Wives

1992September 1992 by Woody Allen

Minor role as Richard

Minor role as Richard

6.54 Good-
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18

Brothers and Sisters

2006–2011 by Jon Robin Baitz

Supporting as Saul Holden

Supporting as Saul Holden

6.13 Good--
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19

The Sunshine Boys

1975November 1975 by Herbert Ross

Minor role as T.V. Floor Manager

Minor role as T.V. Floor Manager

6.33 Good--
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20

Tadpole

2002July 2002 by Gary Winick

Minor role as Professor Tisch

Minor role as Professor Tisch

5.41 Okay-
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21

Funny Pages

2022August 2022 by Owen Kline

Supporting as Grandfather

Supporting as Grandfather

5.49 Okay
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22

Daddy

2019June 2019 by Christian Coppola

Lead role as Mr. Smith

Lead role as Mr. Smith

5.76 Okay+
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23

Peep World

2010September 2010 by Barry W. Blaustein

Minor role as Henry Meyerwitz

Minor role as Henry Meyerwitz

5.01 Okay--
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24

Norma Jean & Marilyn

1996May 1996 by Tim Fywell

Supporting as Johnny Hyde

Supporting as Johnny Hyde

5.82 Okay+
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25

Flowers for Algernon

2000February 2000 by Jeff Bleckner

Starring as Dr. Jonah Strauss

Starring as Dr. Jonah Strauss

5.69 Okay+
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26

The Sting II

1983February 1983 by Jeremy Kagan

Minor role as Eddie

Minor role as Eddie

5.05 Okay--
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27

The Big Fix

1978October 1978 by Jeremy Kagan

Minor role as Randy

Minor role as Randy

5.70 Okay+
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28

I'm Not Rappaport

1996December 1996 by Herb Gardner

Minor role as Feigenbaum

Minor role as Feigenbaum

5.68 Okay+
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29

The Chosen

1981August 1981 by Jeremy Kagan

Supporting as Baseball Coach

Supporting as Baseball Coach

6.28 Good--
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30

Minyan

2020August 2020 by Eric Steel

Starring as Josef

Starring as Josef

5.69 Okay+
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31

Flareup

1969November 1969 by James Neilson

Supporting as Sailor

Supporting as Sailor

5.72 Okay+
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32

Get Christie Love!

1974January 1974 by William A. Graham

Supporting as Normand

Supporting as Normand

5.72 Okay+
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33

The Ratings Game

1984December 1984 by Danny DeVito

Minor role as TV Director

Minor role as TV Director

5.72 Okay+
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34

Kidco

1984April 1984 by Ronald F. Maxwell

Minor role as George Tuskle

Minor role as George Tuskle

6.04 Okay++
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35

Just a Kiss

2002June 2002 by Fisher Stevens

Minor role as Dr. Fauci

Minor role as Dr. Fauci

5.36 Okay-
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36

The Substance of Fire

1996September 1996 by Daniel J. Sullivan

Starring as Isaac Geldhart

Starring as Isaac Geldhart

Needs more reviews
37

37

The Night That Panicked America

1975October 1975 by Joseph Sargent

Minor role as Mercury Theatre Player

Minor role as Mercury Theatre Player

6.14 Good--
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38

Deliberate Intent

2000August 2000 by Andy Wolk

Starring as Howard Siegel

Starring as Howard Siegel

Needs more reviews
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39

The Devil's Eight

1969May 1969 by Burt Topper

Minor role as Stewart Martin

Minor role as Stewart Martin

5.74 Okay+
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40

Sleeping Beauty

1983July 1983 by Jeremy Kagan

Minor role as The Squire

Minor role as The Squire

Needs more reviews
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41

The Trials of Rosie O'Neill

1990–1992 by Barney Rosenzweig

Supporting as Ben Meyer

Supporting as Ben Meyer

Needs more reviews
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42

Courage

1986September 1986 by Jeremy Kagan

Supporting as Eppy Lucido

Supporting as Eppy Lucido

Needs more reviews
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43

They Shall Not Perish

2017October 2017 by George Billard

Supporting as Henry Morgenthau

Supporting as Henry Morgenthau

Needs more reviews
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44

Sam the Man

2001February 2001 by Gary Winick

Supporting as Richard

Supporting as Richard

Needs more reviews
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45

Queen Esther

1992February 1992 by Don Lusk

Starring as Mordecai (voice)

Starring as Mordecai (voice)

Needs more reviews
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46

Dress Gray

1986

Minor role as Maj. Consor

Minor role as Maj. Consor

Needs more reviews
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47

A Question of Guilt

1978February 1978 by Robert Butler

Supporting as Assistant District Attorney Verrell

Supporting as Assistant District Attorney Verrell

Needs more reviews
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48

Husbands, Wives & Lovers

1978 by Joan Rivers

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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49

Greatest Heroes of the Bible

1978 by James L. Conway

Supporting as Beseleel

Supporting as Beseleel

Needs more reviews
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50

In the Glitter Palace

1977February 1977 by Robert Butler

Supporting as Roger

Supporting as Roger

Needs more reviews
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51

Last Summer in the Hamptons

1995November 1995 by Henry Jaglom

Minor role as Eli Garfield

Minor role as Eli Garfield

Needs more reviews
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52

Adam's Rib

1973 by Ruth Gordon

Starring as Assistant District Attorney Roy Mendelsohn

Starring as Assistant District Attorney Roy Mendelsohn

Needs more reviews
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53

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

1987May 1987 by Jeremy Kagan

Supporting as Allen Ginsberg

Supporting as Allen Ginsberg

Needs more reviews
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54

The Warden

2001January 2001 by Stephen Gyllenhaal

Supporting as Judge Faschbinder

Supporting as Judge Faschbinder

Needs more reviews
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55

Drop Back Ten

2000January 2000 by Stacy Cochran

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews
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56

The Mary Tyler Moore Hour

1979

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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57

Leaving L.A.

1997

Supporting as Dr. Neil Bernstein

Supporting as Dr. Neil Bernstein

Needs more reviews