Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin, born Saul M. Rifkin on October 31, 1939, is an acclaimed American actor, having enjoyed a fruitful and varied career across film, television, and stage. He is perhaps most recognized for his compelling performances as Arvin Sloane in the spy drama Alias, Saul Holden in the drama series Brothers & Sisters, and District Attorney Ellis Loew in L.A. Confidential. Beyond these notable roles, Rifkin has an extensive list of film credits including classics like Silent Running (1972), The Sunshine Boys (1975), and The Big Fix (1978) to JFK (1991), Husbands and Wives (1992), and Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993). Television credits include numerous made-for-TV movies, miniseries, regular roles on series like The Rockford Files, One Day at a Time, and Alias, with guest appearances on several popular series such as Barnaby Jones and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. His career took a victorious turn when he received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Herr Schultz in the 1998 revival of Cabaret. Additional theatre credits encompass diverse works such as David Hirson's Wrong Mountain, Arthur Miller's Broken Glass, Ivan Turgenev's A Month in the Country, and Neil Simon's Proposals. Ron currently portrays a recurring character, Defense Attorney Marvin Stan Exely on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and stars in Limitless as Brian Finch's father Dennis Finch. He also enjoys a successful audiobook narration career, having read for titles like Jerry Spinelli's Milkweed and Lois Lowry's The Giver.