Rick Fox
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 24, 1969 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Active Years
- 1994–2025 (32 Years)
- Total Credits
- 74 credits in database
Biography
Rick Fox is a Bahamian-Canadian former professional basketball player and actor born on July 24, 1969, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Known by the full name Ulrich Alexander Fox, he played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels and competed in the National Basketball Association for the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. He also owned the eSports franchise Echo Fox until his departure in October 2019, having entered the eSports world through his avid gamer son, Kyle. As an actor with 75 known credits, Fox is best known for portraying Ian Jackson in the Morning Show Mysteries television movie series, Calvin Owens on the CW series iZombie, Darius Nash on the OWN network drama series Greenleaf, a fictionalized version of himself on the BET series The Game, and Winston on the VH1 series Sing.
Career overview
Ulrich Alexander Fox, also known as Rick Fox, is a Bahamian-Canadian actor and former professional basketball player born on July 24, 1969, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Before his acting career, he played in the National Basketball Association for the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, and played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He also owned the eSports franchise Echo Fox until his departure in October 2019, having been introduced to the eSports world by his avid gamer son, Kyle.
As an actor, Rick Fox has accumulated 75 known acting credits and is best known for several television roles. He played Ian Jackson in the Morning Show Mysteries television movie series and Calvin Owens on the CW television series iZombie. His television credits also include portraying Darius Nash on the OWN Network drama series Greenleaf, playing a fictionalized version of himself on the BET series The Game, and appearing as Winston on the VH1 series Sing.
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Full Filmography
74 titles- Highest 2 Lowest (2025) as Coach Rick Fox
- Some Other Woman (2024) as Salvador Ranza
- The Retirement Plan (2023) as Christopher
- Extended Family (2023) as Kevin
- Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022) Technical Advisor
- Shaq (2022) as Self
- Harlem (2021) as Phil Joseph
- Troubled Waters (2020) as Self
- All Rise (2019) as August Fox
- Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design (2019) as Ian Jackson
- Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder (2019) as Ian Jackson
- Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind (2019) as Ian Jackson
- One Fine Christmas (2019) as Roger
- 25 Words or Less (2018) as Self
- The Cool Kids (2018) as Reggie
- Krystal (2018) as Bo
- A Twist of Christmas (2018) as Dr. Thomas Baxter
- Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the Menu (2018) as Ian Jackson
- Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps (2018) as Ian Jackson
- Chris Webber's Full Court Pranks (2017) as Self
- Killing Hasselhoff (2017) as Rick Fox
- Game (2017) as Coach Driscoll
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Greenleaf (2016) as Darius Nash
- Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry (2016) as Self - Guest
- Navy Seals vs. Zombies (2016) as Vice President Bentley
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- K.C. Undercover (2015) as Richard Martin
- Ballers (2015) as Rick Fox
- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015) as Rick
- Dope (2015) as Councilman Blackmon
- The Christmas Gift (2015) as Cooper
- Back to School Mom (2015) as Matthew Kessler
- black-ish (2014) as Rick Fox
- The McCarthys (2014) as Self
- Mom (2013) as James
- Major Crimes (2012) as Rick Fox
- The Eric Andre Show (2012) as Self
- Body of Proof (2011) as Ted Banning
- Franklin & Bash (2011) as Andre Carson
- The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story (2011) as Self
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- The Glades (2010) as Darius Locke
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Dollhouse (2009) as Gary Walden (uncredited)
- Party Down (2009) as Rick Fox
- Melrose Place (2009) as Mason
- Meet the Browns (2008) as Harry Belton
- The Big Bang Theory (2007) as Glenn
- The Guild (2007) as Rick Fox
- Dirt (2007) as Prince Tyreese
- Head Case (2007) as Self
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Dwayne
- The Game (2006) as Rick Fox
- Mini's First Time (2006) as Fabrizio
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Contestant
- Love, Inc. (2005) as David Marley
- Kevin Hill (2004) as Stephen Melbourne
- One Tree Hill (2003) as Daunte Jones
- Holes (2003) as Clyde "Sweet Feet" Livingston
- Street Time (2002) as Peter Samson
- The Fairly OddParents (2001) as Smooth / Flash (voice)
- 2000-2001 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers (2001) as Self
- 1999-2000 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers (2000) as Self
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Edgar Goodwin
- Resurrection (1999) as Scholfield
- The Collectors (1999) as Ray
- He Got Game (1998) as Chick Deagan
- Oz (1997) as Jackson Vahue
- Arli$$ (1996) as Rick Fox
- Eddie (1996) as Terry Hastings
- Criminal Hearts (1996) as Highway Officer
- Blue Chips (1994) as The Texas Western Team
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rick Fox best known for?
Rick Fox is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Highest 2 Lowest (2025), Some Other Woman (2024), The Retirement Plan (2023), Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022).
When and where was Rick Fox born?
Rick Fox was born on July 24, 1969 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
How many credits does Rick Fox have?
Rick Fox has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2025.
What is Rick Fox's background in cinema and television?
Rick Fox is a Bahamian-Canadian former professional basketball player and actor born on July 24, 1969, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Known by the full name Ulrich Alexander Fox, he played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels and competed in the National Basketball Association for the Boston Celtics and th...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story (2011) as Self — aged about 41
- Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry (2016) as Self - Guest — aged about 46
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Edgar Goodwin — aged about 29
- Oz (1997) as Jackson Vahue — aged about 27
- The Eric Andre Show (2012) as Self — aged about 42
- The Big Bang Theory (2007) as Glenn — aged about 37
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