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Acting
Ron Eldard
Ron Eldard is best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, ER, Justified and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Ron Eldard was born on February 20, 1965. Ron Eldard is 61 years old (born February 20, 1965).
- Born
- February 20, 1965 (61 years old)
- Place of birth
- Long Island, New York, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Ronald Jason "Ron" Eldard (born February 20, 1965) is an American actor. Eldard made his film debut in the 1989 comedy True Love, written and directed by Nancy Savoca, and co-starring Annabella Sciorra. This film won the Grandy Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Eldard has performed on Broadway in critically acclaimed productions of On the Waterfront, Biloxi Blues, Bash: Latterday Plays, and Death of a Salesman. The latter two were filmed for Showtime productions.
Eldard is also known for his evocative role as sympathetic street thug John Reilly in the 1996 film Sleepers which co-starred Brad Pitt, Billy Crudup, Jason Patric, Kevin Bacon, Dustin Hoffman, Robert Deniro, and Minnie Driver.
On January 9, 2006 he debuted in the role of Father Flynn in the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway production of Doubt opposite the British actress Dame Eileen Atkins.
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Ronald Jason "Ron" Eldard (born February 20, 1965) is an American actor. Eldard made his film debut in the 1989 comedy True Love, written and directed by Nancy Savoca, and co-starring Annabella Sciorra. This film won the Grandy Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Eldard has performed on Broadway in critically acclaimed productions of On the Waterfront, Biloxi Blues, Bash: Latterday Plays, and Death of a Salesman. The latter two were filmed for Showtime productions.
Eldard is also known for his evocative role as sympathetic street thug John Reilly in the 1996 film Sleepers which co-starred Brad Pitt, Billy Crudup, Jason Patric, Kevin Bacon, Dustin Hoffman, Robert Deniro, and Minnie Driver.
On January 9, 2006 he debuted in the role of Father Flynn in the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway production of Doubt opposite the British actress Dame Eileen Atkins.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Ron Eldard, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
- 2010JustifiedColton "Colt" Rhodes
- 2008In Plain SightCarl Harris
- 2005Blind JusticeDetective Jim Dunbar
- 2004The Tony Danza ShowSelf
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGeno Parnell
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1996Men Behaving BadlyKevin Murphy
- 1994ERRay Shepard
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetEmmet Carey
- 1993Bakersfield P.D.Detective Wade Preston
- 1993TriBeCaPhil
- 1992Arresting BehaviorOfficer Donny Walsh
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Ron Eldard been in?
Ron Eldard is best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, ER, Justified and Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
When was Ron Eldard born?
Ron Eldard was born on February 20, 1965. (Long Island, New York, USA)
How old is Ron Eldard?
Ron Eldard is 61 years old (born February 20, 1965).
Updated: October 21, 2026 ·