07/04/1946
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA:
Ed O’Ross (eigentlich Edward Orss; * 5. Juli 1949 in Pensacola, Florida) ist ein amerikanischer Schauspieler. 1982 hatte er sein Filmdebüt in Peter Lilienthals Dear Mr. Wonderful an der Seite von Joe Pesci. In der Folge spielte Ed O’Ross vor allem Charakterrollen, häufig als Polizist, Offizier oder Gangster. Drei seiner eindrucksvollsten Auftritte hatte er 1987 als Drogendealer Mendez in Lethal Weapon, als Lt. Touchdown in Full Metal Jacket und als Detective Willis in The Hidden. Weitere Rollen in Actionfilmen folgten, so an der Seite von Carl Weathers in Action Jackson (1988), mit Arnold Schwarzenegger in Red Heat (1988), mit Eddie Murphy und Nick Nolte in Und wieder 48 Stunden (1990) sowie mit Jean-Claude Van Damme und Dolph Lundgren in Universal Soldier (1992). Seit Mitte der 1990er arbeitet O’Ross verstärkt für das Fernsehen, so in einer Nebenrolle als Blumenhändler Nikolai in Six Feet Under – Gestorben wird immer und mit Gastauftritten u. a. in Boston Legal, Chicago Hope – Endstation Hoffnung, CSI: NY, Frasier, New York Cops – NYPD Blue, Seinfeld (und dem Spin-off Lass es, Larry!) sowie Walker, Texas Ranger.
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Curious George: Royal Monkey (2019) as Ivan the Doorman / Firefighter (voice) |
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Dark Image (2017) as Ogden Edwards |
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The Best Thanksgiving Ever (2016) as Officer Harris |
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Rivers 9 (2015) as Covington |
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Alcatraz Prison Escape: Deathbed Confession (2015) as Narrator (voice) |
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A Green Story (2013) as Van |
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Sorority Party Massacre (2012) as Sheriff Barney P. Lumpkin |
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Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! (2009) as Ivan the Doorman (voice) |
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The Harsh Life of Veronica Lambert (2009) as |
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Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club (2008) as Coleman |
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Nobody (2007) as Rolo Toles |
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Delta Farce (2007) as Victor |
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Curious George (2006) as Ivan (voice) |
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The Gray in Between (2002) as Roman |
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Mindstorm (2001) as Caretaker |
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Spanish Judges (2000) as The Bossman |
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The Last Producer (2000) as Sarky |
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Y2K (1999) as Fairchild |
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Enemy Action (1999) as Maj. Pedyed |
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Evasive Action (1998) as Warden Jack Kramer |
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Hoodlum (1997) as Lulu Rosenkrantz |
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Dark Planet (1997) as Byron |
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Navajo Blues (1996) as Not Lightning Struck |
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The Power Within (1995) as Deriva |
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Midnight Run Around (1994) as Marvin Dorfler |
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Another Midnight Run (1994) as Marvin Dorfler |
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Play Nice (1992) as Jack 'Mouth' Penucci |
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Universal Soldier (1992) as Colonel Perry |
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Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990) as Major Gates (uncredited) |
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Dick Tracy (1990) as Itchy |
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Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes (1990) as Self |
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Another 48 Hrs. (1990) as Frank Cruise |
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Glory Days (1988) as Dave Trumbo |
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The Verne Miller Story (1988) as Ralph Capone |
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Red Heat (1988) as Viktor Rostavili |
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Action Jackson (1988) as Frank Stringer |
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The Hidden (1987) as Cliff Willis |
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Full Metal Jacket (1987) as Lt. Touchdown |
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High Mountain Rangers (1987) as Bernie Cousins |
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Lethal Weapon (1987) as Mendez |
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Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story (1986) as Trooper Hudley |
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Seven Minutes in Heaven (1986) as Mall Security Guard |
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Stingray (1985) as Tino Di Augustino |
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The Cotton Club (1984) as Monk |
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The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) as Bartender at Sal's |
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One Down, Two to Go (1982) as Tournament Thug |
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Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982) as Glenn |