Ricco Ross
Known for
If longevity counts for anything, Ricco Ross is an American actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. 'Mission: Impossible' is the other credit most often cited. Action has been the most frequent territory. The career now covers more than 41 years. In cinemas, 'Aliens' is the work that stuck — Private Frost, specifically.
Ricco Ross
39 Movies
19 Series
If longevity counts for anything, Ricco Ross is an American actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. 'Mission: Impossible' is the other credit most often cited. Action has been the most frequent territory. The career now covers more than 41 years. In cinemas, 'Aliens' is the work that stuck — Private Frost, specifically.
Movies
Plays Private Frost
Aliens
1986
Plays Denied Area Security Guard
Mission: Impossible
1996
Plays Second Reporter
Hackers
1995
Plays The Cuban
Death Wish 3
1985
Plays Lt. Nathanson
Wishmaster
1997
Plays WAMP Guard
Spies Like Us
1985
Plays TV Journalist
Fierce Creatures
1997
Plays Lincoln
Cruel Love
2026
Plays Agent Travers
Stormageddon
2015
Plays Captain Phillips
Bermuda Tentacles
2014
Plays Buckley
Proteus
1995
Plays Brickman
Octopus
2000
Plays 1st Man at Table
Slipstream
1989
Producer
Plays Martin Johnson
The Legend of Catclaws Mountain
2024
Plays Sheppard Granger
A Brother's Honor
2019
Plays Detective Price
The Sandman
2017
Plays Willie
Unexpected Christmas
2025
Plays Lennox
Project Shadowchaser III
1995
Plays Tibuck, New Prisoner
Timelock
1996
Plays 2nd Victim
Crusoe
1989
Plays Smiley
Body Contact
1987
Plays Jackson
Project: Shadowchaser
1992
Plays Clint
The Tower of Babble
2002
Plays Ricco
Hidden in the Woods
2014
Plays Fred
Fat Camp
2017
Plays Sheppard Granger
A Man's Promise
2024
Plays Mr. Robertson
Opening Night
2016
Plays Jim
My Christmas Grandpa
2017
Plays Detective Grind
Story of Eva
2015
Plays Informant
Web of Fries
2018
Plays Nate Washington
Nate and the Colonel
2003
TV Shows
Plays Horace
Beauty in Black
2024
Plays Pastor Gilfield
P-Valley
2020
Plays Ringmaster
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Karl Richfield
Sleepers
1991
Plays Liftman
Jeeves and Wooster
1990
Plays Michael
As Luck Would Have It
2023
Plays Psycho
Caper
2014
Plays Reporter
The Practice
1997
Plays Jon
Bosch: Legacy
2022
Plays Miles Caufield
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Plays Larron
The Pretender
1996
Plays Captain Frank
Babylon 5
1994
Plays Injured Secret Service
JAG
1995
Plays Kassim
Highlander: The Series
1992
Plays Walter Strickland
No Good Nick
2019
Plays Coach Harley
S.W.A.T.
2017
Plays Gary
Murder Most Horrid
1991
Plays Larry
The Play on One
1988
Plays Jackson
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
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Unexpected Christmas
Full Filmography
Do You Want to Play
Scary Gary
2026
Film
Cruel Love
Lincoln
2026
Film
Unexpected Christmas
Willie
2025
Film
A Lover's Vow
Sheppard Granger
2025
Film
Beauty in Black
Horace · 7 episodes
2024
TV
I Left My Heart in Colombia
Suga-Man
2024
Film
A Man's Promise
Sheppard Granger
2024
Film
The Legend of Catclaws Mountain
Martin Johnson
2024
Film
As Luck Would Have It
Michael · 3 episodes
2023
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ricco Ross and where are they from?
Ricco Ross is 66 years old, born on April 16, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What are the most famous roles of Ricco Ross?
Ricco Ross is best known for roles in Aliens, Mission: Impossible, Hackers.
How many movies has Ricco Ross been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Ricco Ross has appeared in 39 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Ricco Ross's first movie?
The career of Ricco Ross began with The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission (1985).
What is Ricco Ross's most recent movie or series?
Ricco Ross's most recent release is Cruel Love, which premiered on July 9, 2026.
What TV shows has Ricco Ross appeared in?
On television, Ricco Ross has appeared in S.W.A.T., Beverly Hills, 90210, Doctor Who, Babylon 5.
Does Ricco Ross have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Ricco Ross's upcoming work includes: Do You Want to Play (2026).
Ricco Ross
1960-04-16 · Chicago, Illinois, United States
Ricco Ross (born April 16, 1960) is an American actor. Ricco was born in Chicago, Il. at Cook County Hospital, is the 5th of 8 children with three additional step sisters and another brother from his father and with his first wife. He begin acting in a local high school production. He continued with this development of a new career going to a local Community College where he majored in Theater, moving forward to Florida Atlantic University (FAU) where he received is BA in Theatre, earning a scholarship to UCLA where his career begain to develop. His first TV role was as an extra on the "Young and the Restless", then a small part on the hit series "Hill Street Blues" opening the door for more TV and Movie Roles. He played Private Frost in Aliens, and also appeared in the films Mission Impossible and Fierce Creatures. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, he lived and worked in the United Kingdom, leading to guest appearances on Doctor Who ("The Greatest Show in the Galaxy") and Jeeves and Wooster. Ross also co-starred as Nate in the film "Nate and the Colonel". He also played in Charles Bronsons "Death Wish Three", "Spies Like Us" with Dan Akroyd and Chevy Chase, the "Dirty Dozen Next Mission" with Lee Marvin. "Displaced Person" and many more films.
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