Rick Ravanello (born 24 October 1967) is a Canadian actor and ex-bodybuilder who has appeared in several television series and movies. Known primarily from action and thriller films, he often portrayed soldiers, military men and detectives.
Rick Ravanello | |
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| Born | Richard Alexander Ravanello 24 October 1967 |
| Other names | Rick Ravenello |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, bodybuilder |
| Spouse | Michelle D. Hartman (since 1994) |
Biography edit
One of several brothers, Ravanello was raised in the Trout Brook Road area of Mira, Cape Breton, and graduated from Riverview Rural High School in 1986. While a young man, he got introduced to weight training.[1] As an actor he debuted in 1996, appearing in several television series, including Stargate SG-1 (episode "Children of the Gods") and Millennium (episode "Weeds").[2][3] He portrayed a young Marine Guard in the 1998 made-for-television action-drama film Loyal Opposition: Terror in the White House,[4] and was subsequently cast as Private J. Vaughn in the superhero TV film Nick Fury (1998), opposite David Hasselhoff.[5] UPN cast him as Mednaut Thurston—the role which he continued to play throughout 1998 and 1999—in the short-lived science fiction medical drama series Mercy Point.[6] He starred as a tough military man named Thompson in the Richard Pepin-directed action film Y2K (also known as Terminal Countdown).[7][8]
He played a small, supporting role of a handsome welder in the Sally Field–Judy Davis vehicle A Cooler Climate (1999),[9] and was a recurring actor on the Canadian police procedural television series Cold Squad (October 1999). In January 2001, he guest-starred in the science-fiction–action series Seven Days opposite Jonathan LaPaglia, portraying Major Gary Jones.[10] In the 2001 television action drama Semper Fi he portrayed the Sergeant of the United States Marine Corps.[11] Ravanello's acting breakthrough came with 2002's Hart's War. In the movie, set in a World War II prisoner of war camp, he starred opposite Bruce Willis as Major Joe Clary.[12]
In the 1990s Ravanello was also a competitive bodybuilder, with an on-stage weight of approximately 190 pounds (86 kilograms).[13][14][1] He also has a second degree black belt in Taekwondo and trains Muay Thai.
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Guest appearances edit
- Lethal Weapon playing David Garrison in episode "Surf N Turf" (#1.2), 28 September 2016
- Criminal Minds playing Bernard Graff in episode "Internal Affairs" (#11.9), 2 December 2015
- Scorpion playing Marcus Bronson in episode "Young Hearts Spark Fire" (#1.19), 23 March 2015
- Castle playing Steve Adams in episode "He's Dead, She's Dead" (#3.2), 27 September 2010
- In Justice playing Alec Southerland in episode "Golden Boy" (#1.3), 13 January 2006
- The Closer playing Devlin Dutton in episode "The Butler Did It" (#1.9), August 2005
- Desperate Housewives playing Bill Cunningham in episode "There Won't Be Trumpets" (#1.17), 3 April 2005
- The Inside playing Scott Bossi in episode "Aidan" (#1.9), 2005
- Monk playing Detective in episode "Mr. Monk and the Captain's Wife" (#2.14), 13 February 2004
- 24 playing Captain Reiss in episode "Day 3: 12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m." (#3.12), 3 February 2004
- 24 playing Captain Reiss in episode "Day 3: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m." (#3.11), 27 January 2004
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation playing Ranger Stone in episode "Feeling the Heat" (#4.4), 23 October 2003
- The Lyon's Den playing Larry/Sammy Gentry in episode "Pilot" (#1.1), 28 September 2003
- Boomtown playing Sean Dornan in episode "Crash" (#1.8), 17 November 2002
- Without a Trace playing Brad Dunsmore in episode "He Saw, She Saw" (#1.3), 10 October 2002
- Seven Days playing Major Gary Jones in episode "Adam & Eve & Adam" (#3.10), 10 January 2001
- So Weird playing Lal Nereus in episode "Fathom" (#2.20), 22 April 2000
- Cold Squad playing John Hatcher in episode "Deadly Games: Part 2" (#3.2), 29 October 1999
- First Wave playing Joel Langley in episode "Red Flag" (#2.6), 27 October 1999
- Viper playing Sergio "Sonny" Celeste in episode "The Full Frankie" (#3.6), 26 October 1998
- First Wave playing Anton in episode "Crazy Eddie" (#1.2), 16 September 1998
- The Net playing Mr. Wigan in episode "Deleted" (#1.1), 19 July 1998
- The Outer Limits playing Marcus in episode "In the Zone" (#4.5), 20 February 1998
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show playing Lars in episode "Honey, Meet the Barbarians" (#1.13), 6 February 1998
- Breaker High playing Apollo in episode "Silence of the Lamborghini" (#1.18), 14 October 1997
- Stargate SG-1 playing Fryatt, guard #2 in episode "Children of the Gods: Part 1" (#1.1), 27 July 1997
- The Outer Limits playing Driver in episode "New Lease" (#3.11), 21 March 1997
- Millennium playing Cop (uncredited) in episode "Weeds" (#1.11), 24 January 1997
- Madison playing Erik in episode "Tattoos, Term Deposits and Tainted Love" (#5.9), 1997
- Madison playing Erik in episode "Skin Deep" (#5.8), 1997
- Viper playing Tremaine in episode "Standoff" (#1.6), 28 October 1996
- Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy playing Chilco Evans in episode "The Natural" (#1.3), ????
References edit
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- ^ "Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods – Final Cut (2009) Movie". HellHorror. HellHorror LLC. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Millennium: 'Weeds'". Fourth Horseman Press. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Loyal Opposition (1998), Joan Van Arc action movie". Videospace. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Nick Fury: Agent of Shield – Film 1998". Moviebreak.de. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Tim Brooks, Earle F. Marsh (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present, p. 888. Ballantine Books. ISBN 9780307483201. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ David Stratton (30 August 1999). "Y2k – Variety". Variety. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Y2K (1999)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "A Cooler Climate (1999)". Mediaverse. Plex. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "'Seven Days' Adam & Eve & Adam (TV Episode 2001)". IMDb. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Всегда верен (Semper Fi, 2001) – Актеры" (in Russian). KinoPoisk. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ Roger Ebert (15 February 2002). "Hart's War movie review & film summary (2002)". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "So.....if that was me at 190lbs....why am I now fat at 180lbs". Instagram. Facebook, Inc. 22 April 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "#tbt yeah, I used to do that stuff for a minute". Instagram. Facebook, Inc. 22 April 2020. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
