RON RIFKIN (Larry Friedman) most recently co-starred in "The Negotiator" and in "L.A. Confidential." Previously, he starred in the film adaptation of the award-winning play "Substance of Fire," recreating the role of Isaac Geldhart that he originated on stage in New York and Los Angeles, and which won him an Obie, a Drama Desk Award, a Lucille Lortel Award, and a Drama-Logue Award.
Rifkin’s other film credits include Woody Allen’s "Husbands and Wives" and "Manhattan Murder Mystery," "Last Summer in the Hamptons," "Wolf," "JFK," "The Sting II," "The Big Fix," "The Sunshine Boys," "Silent Running," and the upcoming "Boiler Room."
Rifkin’s television credits include made-for-television movies and miniseries such as "The Sunset Gang" and "Concealed Enemies" for PBS; "Buying a Landslide" for the BBC; and "Evergreen," "The Winds of War," "Dress Gray," "Do You Remember Love?," "Mother Courage," "The Chicago Conspiracy Trial," "Mrs. R’s Daughter," and "Question of Guilt." He is particularly familiar to television audiences as Sharon Gless’ boss in "The Trials of Rosie O’Neill," as well as for the situation comedy "One Day at a Time."
Other series credits include a recurring role on "ER," "Law & Order," "Falcon Crest," "Soap," and "Hill Street Blues." Most recently, he co-starred in the series "Leaving L.A." and in an episode of "The Outer Limits," for which he received a CableACE nomination. On stage, after his success with "The Substance of Fire," Rifkin followed with another award-winning portrayal in another Jon Rabitz play, "Three Hotels," for which he received a Drama Desk nomination and a second Lucille Lortel Award. His other theater credits include "Rosebloom," "Afternoon Tea," "Scandalous Memories," "The Three Sisters," "Cross Country," "Ice," "Gethsemane Springs," "Ghetto," "Detective Story," "Tally’s Folly," "The American Clock," "Nothing Sacred," "The Tenth Man," "The Art of Dining," "The Goodbye People," "Come Blow Your Horn," and "Temple." His most recent stage appearances on Broadway were in Arthur Miller’s "Broken Glass" and Turgenev’s "A Month in the Country." Rifkin was recently seen in the Broadway revival of "Cabaret," for which he received a 1998 Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor, and in David Hirson’s new play, "Wrong Mountain.".
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