Rick Schroder
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| Rick Schroder | |
| Image:Rickyschroder2.jpg <tr><td style="text-align:left;">Birth name</td><td>Richard Schroder</td></tr> | |
| Born | April 13 1970 (age 39) Image:Flag of the United States.svgStaten Island, New York, USA |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Other name(s) | Ricky Schroder |
| Official site | Rick-Schroder.com |
| Notable roles | Det. Danny Sorenson in NYPD Blue (TV) |
| Spouse(s) | Andrea Bernard 4 children |
Richard "Rick" Schroder, (born, April 13, 1970, in Staten Island, New York, USA) is an American actor who began his career as a child actor (then credited as Ricky Schroder).
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life and career
Schroder debuted in the 1979 remake of the movie The Champ. In the following year, he made a Walt Disney feature film called The Last Flight of Noah's Ark with Elliott Gould. Although Schroder's performance is generally recognised as good, the film bombed at the box office. He became well-known as the star of the television series Silver Spoons. As he grew older, he struggled to become known as a serious actor. He changed his name credit from Ricky to Rick and preferred to take roles which helped him to stretch as an actor.
[edit] Career
Schroder's co-starring role in the Western mini-series Lonesome Dove and its sequel, Return to Lonesome Dove, helped Schroder's attempt to be recognised as a mature actor. Still, it came as a surprise to much of the public when he was chosen to act in the series NYPD Blue, notorious for its partial nude scenes.
Schroder only acted in NYPD Blue for three years, preferring to leave Hollywood with his family to live full-time on the family's ranch in Colorado. This ranch has since been put on the market for $29,000,000, and has apparently sold. He commuted to the set of Strong Medicine, whose cast he joined for a two-year contract starting in 2005, and appeared in films even as he built a log cabin on his ranch. Schroder also appeared in several episodes of the second season of the comedy series Scrubs.
In 2004, Schroder directed and starred in the music video for "Whiskey Lullaby", a song by Brad Paisley. This music video won an award.
[edit] Personal life
Schroder lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife, Andrea, and their four children, but is planning to purchase more real estate in a secluded area north of Los Angeles, according to news reports. He may also open a chicken farm some time in 2006.
Schroder is a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (members of which are also known as Mormons).
[edit] Political views
Rick Schroder made an appearance on stage at the 2000 Republican National Convention, endorsing Presidential candidate George W. Bush. He is also a member of the National Rifle Association.
[edit] Selected filmography
- Strong Medicine (2000) (TV series) (2005-2006)
- Black Cloud (2004)
- The Lost Battalion (2001) (TV movie)
- NYPD Blue (1993) (TV series) (1998–2001)
- Ebenezer (1997) TV movie
- Crimson Tide (1995)
- Call of the Wild (1993) (TV movie)
- Lonesome Dove (1989)
- Too Young the Hero (1988)
- Silver Spoons (1982–1987) (TV series)
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980)
- The Earthling (1980)
- The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980)
- The Champ (1979)
[edit] Trivia
- Ranked #18 in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Kid Stars.
[edit] External link
| NYPD Blue | ||
| Characters | Andy Sipowicz | John Kelly | Bobby Simone | Sylvia Costas | Diane Russell | |
| Actors | Dennis Franz | David Caruso | Jimmy Smits | Rick Schroder | Mark-Paul Gosselaar James McDaniel | Gordon Clapp | Nicholas Turturro | Sharon Lawrence | Kim Delaney | Sherry Stringfield Gail O'Grady | Andrea Thompson | Bill Brochtrup | Henry Simmons | Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon | Charlotte Ross Esai Morales | Jacqueline Obradors | John F. O'Donohue | Currie Graham | Bonnie Somerville | |
| Creators | Steven Bochco | David Milch | |
| Episodes | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 | |
