Leon Rippy
Acting Born Oct 30, 1949 Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA 59 credits
Biography
Leon Rippy is an American character actor born on October 30, 1949, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He has been active on screen since 1983, appearing in numerous films and television roles. Rippy is known for his roles as Earl the Angel on Saving Grace, Tom Nuttall on Deadwood, and John Billings in The Patriot. He has had a career spanning multiple projects, with his work including recurring television roles and film appearances.
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Frequent co-stars
Timothy Olyphant
2 shared titles
Ian McShane
2 shared titles
Molly Parker
2 shared titles
W. Earl Brown
2 shared titles
Dayton Callie
2 shared titles
Brad Dourif
2 shared titles
John Hawkes
2 shared titles
Paula Malcomson
2 shared titles
William Sanderson
2 shared titles
Robin Weigert
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Deadwood: The Movie
11.22.63
At Last... Total Terror! - The Incredible True Story of 'Axe' and 'Kidnapped Coed
The BlacklistUnder the DomeRectifyThe Lone Ranger
Alcatraz
Leverage
Saving Grace
Gridiron Gang
DeadwoodThe Alamo
The Life of David Gale
Eight Legged Freaks
Six Feet Under
The Patriot
The Thirteenth FloorCI5: The New Professionals
The VisitorMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
The Arrival
Stargate
Diagnosis: MurderWalker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas RangerWalker, Texas RangerBeyond the Law
Universal SoldierKuffs
Eye of the StormHard Time Romance
The Hot SpotYoung Guns IIMoon 44Loose Cannons
Quantum LeapHardball
Illegally YoursThe TrackerBorn to RaceTrack 29Traxx
Star Trek: The Next GenerationThe Bedroom Window
Raw DealKing Kong LivesNo MercyMaximum Overdrive
The Color PurpleMarie: A True StoryRockin' Road Trip
HunterFirestarterTales of the Third Dimension
ChiefsHit the Road Running
Full filmography
- Deadwood: The Movie (2019) as Tom Nuttall
- 11.22.63 (2016) as Harry Dunning
- At Last... Total Terror! - The Incredible True Story of 'Axe' and 'Kidnapped Coed (2015)
- The Blacklist (2013) as Hunter
- Under the Dome (2013) as Ollie Dinsmore
- Rectify (2013) as Lezley
- The Lone Ranger (2013) as Collins
- Alcatraz (2012) as Milton Beauregard
- Leverage (2008) as Jack Latimer
- Saving Grace (2007) as Earl
- Gridiron Gang (2006) as Paul Higa
- Deadwood (2004) as Tom Nuttall
- The Alamo (2004) as Sgt. William Ward
- The Life of David Gale (2003) as Braxton Belyeu
- Eight Legged Freaks (2002) as Wade
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Daddy
- The Patriot (2000) as John Billings
- The Thirteenth Floor (1999) as Jane's Lawyer
- CI5: The New Professionals (1999)
- The Visitor (1997) as Agent Nicholas LaRu
- Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) as Detective Boone
- The Arrival (1996) as DOD #1
- Stargate (1994) as General W.O. West
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Bob Cole
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Dewey Baker
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Vince Pike
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Chastain
- Beyond the Law (1993) as Virgil
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives (1993) as JD
- Universal Soldier (1992) as Woodward
- Kuffs (1992) as Kane
- Eye of the Storm (1991) as Sheriff
- Hard Time Romance (1991) as Hugh Dean Simpson
- The Hot Spot (1990) as Deputy Tate
- Young Guns II (1990) as Robert 'Bob' Ollinger
- Moon 44 (1990) as Master Sergeant Sykes
- Loose Cannons (1990) as Weskit
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Sheriff Taggart
- Hardball (1989)
- Illegally Yours (1988) as Prosecutor
- The Tracker (1988) as Chubb Dumont
- Born to Race (1988) as Joel
- Track 29 (1988) as Trucker
- Traxx (1988) as Killer
- Jesse (1988) as uncredited
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as L.Q. 'Sonny' Clemmons
- The Bedroom Window (1987) as Seedy Bartender
- Raw Deal (1986) as Man in Tux
- King Kong Lives (1986) as Hunter
- No Mercy (1986) as Man #2
- Maximum Overdrive (1986) as Brad
- The Color Purple (1985) as Store Clerk
- Marie: A True Story (1985) as Gary Gerbitz
- Rockin' Road Trip (1985) as Earl Reese
- Hunter (1984) as Russ Tolson
- Firestarter (1984) as Blinded Agent
- Tales of the Third Dimension (1984) as Freddy (The Guardians)
- Chiefs (1983) as Tommy Allen
- Hit the Road Running (1983) as Doogan