Ron Eldard's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Blind Justice Detective J… Demons Gus Men Behaving Badly Kevin Murphy Arresting Behavior Officer Don… Tribeca Phil

Main Movie Roles 2006 - Diggers 2006 - Freedomland 2003 - House of Sand and Fog 2002 - Ghost Ship 2001 - Black Hawk Down 1999 - Mystery, Alaska 1998 - Deep Impact 1996 - Sleepers 1995 - The Last Supper 1992 - Scent of a Woman 1991 - Drop Dead Fred

BIOGRAPHY:

Former golden gloves boxer Ron Eldard has found success on stage, television and in feature films. Fans of the NBC medical drama "ER" (1994) will remember Eldard for playing a paramedic and love interest for nurse Julianna Margulies on the show's second season. The New York native graduated from the city's prestigious High School of the Performing Arts after studying drama and made his feature film debut in Nancy Savoca's True Love (1989/I). Eldard's subsequent major film roles include that of an inner city youth coping with the consequences of a practical joke gone horribly awry in Barry Levinson (I)'s Sleepers (1996). On stage, Eldard made a name for himself appearing in the off-Broadway productions of "AveNu Boys" and "Servy 'n' Bernice 4Ever" and, in his one man show, "Standing Eight Count". His Broadway credits include Neil Simon (I)'s "Biloxi Blues" and "On the Waterfront". On television, Eldard starred in the short-lived NBC sitcom "Men Behaving Badly" (1996) and in "Bakersfield P.D." (1993). Eldard has also appeared in several made-for-television movies, including Showtime's Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) and HBO's When Trumpets Fade (1998) (TV).


TRIVIA:

• In November of 1999, elected one of 25 performers of "Stars of the New Millenium" by members of the Talkin' Broadway All That Chat forum.
• Named one of the top 10 performers in 1999 by Entertainment Weekly.
• Graduated from drama at the New York High School for the Performing Arts.
• Was the original voice of the Caller in _Phone Booth (2002)_ (qv), but was replaced by 'Kiefer Sutherland' (qv) in re-shoots.
• The second youngest of seven children.
• Has four older sisters; Laurie, Linda, Lana and Lisa.
• Has brothers; older is Raymond and younger is Roger.
• Was able to bench press 312 in High School.