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Jeremy Ratchford
View on WikipediaJeremy Ratchford (born August 6, 1965) is a Canadian actor. He starred as Nick Vera on the TV series Cold Case.
Key Information
Early life
[edit]Ratchford was born in Kitchener, Ontario, on August 6, 1965. He studied acting at Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School, from which he graduated.[1]
Career
[edit]While in Canada, Ratchford played Marvel Comic book character Banshee in the live action TV super hero film Generation X. Ratchford also starred in a series of Canadian Crispy Crunch candy bar commercials.[citation needed]
When he relocated to Hollywood, California, he played a sexual predator on an episode of NYPD Blue and two episodes of The Practice, as well as the vampire Lyle Gorch in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes "Bad Eggs" and "Homecoming" before being cast on Cold Case. On Cold Case, he played detective Nick Vera.[2][3][4]
Personal life
[edit]Ratchford has three sons from his marriage to Tori: Dexton, Revel and Wylder.
In 2017, he sold his then estate, a house that was built in the 1940s with 2,900 square feet of living space in Valley Village, Los Angeles, for $1.38 million.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Hot Water | Junior | film debut |
| 1986 | The Vindicator | Lead Biker | |
| 1987 | Hearts of Fire | Jim "Jimbo" | |
| 1988 | Short Circuit 2 | Bill | |
| 1989 | Prom Night III: The Last Kiss | Leonard Welsh | Direct-to-Video |
| 1991 | The Events Leading Up to My Death | The Fireman | |
| 1992 | Unforgiven | Deputy Andy Russell | |
| 1993 | Change of Heart | Felix | |
| 1994 | Small Gifts | ||
| 1996 | The Stupids | Soldier | |
| Fly Away Home | Glen Seifert | ||
| 2000 | The Crew | Young Mike "The Brick" Donatelli | |
| 2001 | Angel Eyes | Ray Micigliano | |
| Century Hotel | The Nightfly | ||
| 2002 | The Barber | Sheriff Corgan | |
| 2008 | Leatherheads | Eddie | |
| Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita) | Additional Voices (voice role) | English version | |
| 2009 | Shipping and Receiving | Glen Allen | Short film |
| 2011 | Robbed | Detective Flynn | Short film |
| The New Republic | Agent Livingston | ||
| 2013 | Lost on Purpose | Phill Noff | |
| 2014 | Jersey Boys | Police Officer | |
| 2015 | Death Valley | Lucas Kern | |
| 2017 | Small Town Crime | "Orthopedic" | |
| Radio 88 | "Danger" Dickie Defozzio | Short film | |
| 2018 | Dead Women Walking | Bill | |
| First Timers | T.J. | ||
| Give Till It Hurts | Elvis | ||
| 2020 | The Way Back | Matty |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Check It Out | Brandon | television debut Episode: "Skip to the Loo" |
| 1986 | Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | Todd | Episode: "Young Again" |
| 1986 | As Is | Pickup #1 | Television Movie |
| 1986 | Hangin' In | Hit Man | Episode: "Hit Man Kate" |
| 1986 | Easy Prey | Billy | Television Movie |
| 1986 | The Truth About Alex | "Dutch" | Television Movie |
| 1986–1987 | The Lawrenceville Stories | Charley DeSoto | Television Miniseries; 3 episodes |
| 1986–1990 | The Campbells | "Ox" | 8 episodes; recurring role |
| 1987 | American Playhouse | Charley DeSoto | Episode: "The Prodigious Hickey" |
| 1987 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Luke | Episode: "The Day They Came to Arrest the Book" |
| 1987 | Night Heat | Doyle | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | T and T | Bob Douglas | Episode: "The Drop" |
| 1988 | Diamonds | Unknown | Episode: "Man with a Gun" |
| 1988 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Tom | Episode: "Fogbound" |
| 1988 | War of the Worlds | Student | Episode: "Goliath Is My Name" |
| 1988 | 9B | Frankie Mitchell | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Street Legal | Mark Leeson | Episode: "Brotherhoods" |
| 1991 | Counterstrike | Jeremy | Episode: "Hidden Assets" |
| 1991 | Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop | Unknown | Episode: "Light at the End of the Tunnel"
also known as "Katts and Dog" |
| 1991 | Top Cops | Tom Kennedy | Episode: "Tom Kennedy/Eddie Perez and Raul Alviso/Danny Miller" |
| 1992 | A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong | Fred Reich | Television Documentary |
| 1992 | Top Cops | Jim Gorry | Episode: "Freddie Williams/Jim Gorry/Bruno Pezzulich" |
| 1992 | Beyond Reality | Unknown | Episode: "Master of Darkness" |
| 1992 | Secret Service | DeMarco | Episode: "Curiosity Killed the Cat/Murder, He Broke" |
| 1992–1996 | X-Men | Additional voices | 15 episodes; |
| 1993 | Secret Service | Lombardi | Episode: "Brothers in Arms" |
| 1993 | Matrix | Eddie Mayberry | Episode: "Death and Taxes" |
| 1993 | Street Legal | Jeffrey Sinclair | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | The Kids in the Hall | Rookie | Episode: "#4.10" |
| 1994 | Getting Gotti | Harvey Sanders | Television Movie |
| 1994 | RoboCop | J.J. Biddle | Episode: "When Justice Fails" |
| 1994 | Small Gifts | Evan | Television Movie Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries (1996) |
| 1994–1995 | The Busy World of Richard Scarry | Unknown (voice role) | 4 episodes; recurring role |
| 1995 | Lonesome Dove: The Series | Travis | Episode: "Blood Money" |
| 1995 | The Shamrock Conspiracy | Johnny McQueen | Television Movie |
| 1995 | TekWar | Logan | Episode: "Cyberhunt" |
| 1995 | Convict Cowboy | Bob | Television Movie |
| 1995 | Where's the Money, Noreen? | Satterfield | Television Movie |
| 1996 | Generation X | Sean Cassidy | Television Movie |
| 1996 | Moonshine Highway | Dwayne Dayton | Television Movie |
| 1996 | Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm | Smoke (voice role) | Episode: "Old Friends Never Die" |
| 1997 | Home Invasion | Raymond | Television Movie |
| 1997 | The Sentinel | Artie Parkman | Episode: "The Girl Next Door" |
| 1997 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Shadowy Figure (voice role) | Episode: "Spy vs. Monster/Misery Date" |
| 1997 | Peacekeepers | Sergeant Conrad Bitner | Television Movie |
| 1997 | The Practice | Gibbons | Episode: "Hide and Seek" |
| 1998 | The Outer Limits | Sergeant Adam Sears | Episode: "Relativity Theory" |
| 1998 | Brooklyn South | Robert Standley | Episode: "Doggonit" |
| 1998 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Seaton Palmer | Episode: "Not in My Backyard" |
| 1998 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Lyle Gorch | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | JAG | Lewis Beecham | Episode: "Rivers' Run" |
| 1999 | Turks | Tony | Episode: "Lend My Your Ears" |
| 1999 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Maxwell | Episode: "Brothers in Arms" |
| 1999 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Jimmy Boyle | Episode: "Brother's Keeper" |
| 2000 | The Magnificent Seven | Jack "Handsome Jack" Averal | Episode: "Obsession" |
| 2000 | The Wild Thornberrys | Alligator (voice role) | Episode: "Time Flies" |
| 2000 | Blacktop | Mechanic | Television Movie |
| 2001 | The Sports Pages | Unknown | Television Movie; segment "The Heidi Bowl" |
| 2001–2003 | Blue Murder | Detective Jack Pogue | series regular; 39 episodes Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role (2001, 2003) |
| 2002 | The Practice | Gavin Brown | Episode: "The Test" |
| 2002 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Tommy Sconzo | Episode: "Primim Non Nocere" |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Darryl Marquette | Episode: "Low Blow" |
| 2003–2010 | Cold Case | Nick Vera | series regular; 156 episodes |
| 2008 | Comanche Moon | Charlie Goodnight | Television Miniseries; Episode: "#1.3" |
| 2010 | One Angry Juror | Don Burston | Television Movie |
| 2011 | Shameless | Detective Bernero | Episode: "Father Frank, Full of Grace" |
| 2011 | Hawaii Five-0 | Chet | Episode: "Alaheo Pau'ole" |
| 2012 | Perception | Detective Hammond | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2012 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Detective | Episode: "The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre" |
| 2015 | The Mentalist | George Hoilday | Episode: "Little Yellow House" |
| 2015 | Bones | ATM | Episode: "The Eye in the Sky" |
| 2015 | Longmire | Rett Jacky | Episode: "War Eagle" |
| 2015 | NCIS | Detective Ramsey Malone | Episode: "Day in Court" |
| 2016 | Workaholics | Frank | Episode: "Always Bet on Blake" |
| 2016 | Chicago P.D. | Jim | Episode: "300,000 Likes" |
| 2017 | NCIS: New Orleans | Richard Marino | Episode: "NOLA Confidential" |
| 2017 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Boris | Episode: "The Ripper of Riga" |
| 2018 | Taken | Detective Lyons | Episode: "Absalom" |
| 2019 | Hudson and Rex | Rupert Mankiewicz | Episode: "The Hunt" |
References
[edit]- ^ "Region of Waterloo Public Building Inventory - Educational Buildings Part 2" (PDF).
- ^ "Jeremy Ratchford (as Detective Nick Vera) | TV ONE PEOPLE | TV ONE | tvnz.co.nz". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ Rubinoff, Joel (2018-07-27). "'Hey, Cold Case guy!' Jeremy Ratchford and the perils of celebrity". Toronto.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ a b Leitberg, Neil J. (March 1, 2017). "'Cold Case' star Jeremy Ratchford catches a buyer for Valley Village home". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
External links
[edit]Jeremy Ratchford
View on GrokipediaEarly life
Childhood and family
Jeremy Ratchford was born on August 6, 1965, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.[1] His father is Doug Ratchford.[1] He has a brother, Shannon Ratchford.[8] Limited information is available regarding his childhood family environment, though he was raised in the Kitchener area, where his Canadian roots provided the foundation for his early years.[9] No specific details on early interests in performing arts during his youth have been publicly documented in reliable sources.Education
Jeremy Ratchford attended Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational Institute (KCI) in the 1980s, where he pursued his secondary education in his hometown of Kitchener, Ontario.[10] During high school, Ratchford participated in the school's choir and performed in musical productions, gaining initial experience in performance arts that sparked his interest in acting.[10] These activities provided him with foundational skills in stage presence and collaboration, essential for his later transition to professional acting. His involvement in KCI's theater-oriented programs, influenced by his local roots, helped cultivate the confidence needed for an entertainment career.[10]Career
Early career
Ratchford made his film debut in 1985, portraying the title character in the low-budget horror thriller Junior, a role that showcased his ability to embody a disturbed, mentally challenged antagonist in a backwoods revenge story. His next feature appearance came the following year in The Vindicator, where he played the Lead Biker in a gang harassing the protagonist, marking an early venture into science fiction territory. Building experience through supporting parts, Ratchford appeared as Bill, a member of a criminal duo attempting to steal a robot, in the family-friendly comedy sequel Short Circuit 2 (1988). This role highlighted his versatility in lighter ensemble dynamics, contrasting the intensity of his prior work.[11] A significant early milestone occurred in 1992 with his casting as Deputy Andy Russell, one of Sheriff Little Bill Daggett's enforcers, in Clint Eastwood's revisionist Western Unforgiven, filmed partly in Alberta, Canada. The production provided Ratchford an opportunity to work alongside Eastwood and Gene Hackman, contributing to his growing reputation in major Hollywood projects. Transitioning from school-based theater in Ontario to professional screen acting presented typical hurdles for a young Canadian performer, including limited opportunities and the risk of low-budget exploitation traps, yet Ratchford navigated these by securing diverse credits that kept him from typecasting. His foundational training at Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School equipped him with essential skills for these initial breakthroughs.[9]Television roles
Ratchford first garnered attention in television with his lead role as Evan, a struggling young husband facing financial hardship during the holidays, in the 1994 Canadian TV movie Small Gifts. His performance in the heartfelt drama, inspired by O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," earned him a 1996 Gemini Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series.[12][4] In addition to live-action roles, Ratchford provided voice work early in his career, including Banshee (Sean Cassidy) in three episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series in 1994 and Smoke in the 1996 episode "Old Friends Never Die" of Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm.[7] In 1996, he portrayed Sean Cassidy, also known as Banshee, a mutant instructor at a school for gifted young people, in the Fox TV movie Generation X. The role marked one of Ratchford's early forays into superhero genre television, where his character co-led the institution alongside Emma Frost amid threats from anti-mutant forces.[13][14] Ratchford's versatility in genre roles was evident in 1998 when he guest-starred as the cowboy vampire Lyle Gorch in two episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: "Bad Eggs" and "Homecoming." As the brother of Tector Gorch, Lyle represented a rough, Southern vampire archetype who clashed with Buffy and her allies, adding a touch of Western flair to the supernatural narrative.[15][16] From 2001 to 2004, Ratchford starred as Detective Jack Pogue in the Canadian police procedural Blue Murder, playing a morally complex officer in the Toronto Police Service's Major Crimes Unit. His portrayal of the tough, sometimes ethically ambiguous detective spanned 39 episodes, earning him Gemini Award nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role in 2001 and 2003.[17][18] Ratchford's breakthrough in American television came with his role as Detective Nick Vera on the CBS series Cold Case, where he appeared in all 156 episodes from 2003 to 2010. Vera, a no-nonsense Philadelphia homicide detective with a background in narcotics, served as the team's street-savvy investigator, often delivering sardonic one-liners and uncovering crucial leads through his network of informants. Over the series' seven seasons, the character's arc revealed layers beneath his gruff exterior, including personal vulnerabilities and unwavering loyalty to his colleagues, contributing significantly to the show's blend of procedural drama and emotional depth in revisiting cold cases via nonlinear storytelling.[3][19] Throughout his career, Ratchford made notable guest appearances in various series, including Darryl Marquette, a suspect in a murder investigation, on NYPD Blue in the 2002 episode "Low Blow."[20] He also appeared as Baltimore Police Detective Ramsey Malone in the 2015 NCIS episode "Day in Court" (Season 13, Episode 9), assisting the NCIS team in a joint investigation.[21] In Canadian television, he guest-starred on Hiccups in 2011 as Terry, a recurring friend in the comedy series centered on a celebrity author's mishaps. Post-2020, Ratchford continued with guest roles, such as Rupert Mankiewicz in episodes of Hudson & Rex (2019–2025), including "The Hunt" (2019), "The Graveyard Shift" (2020), and "Criminal Rex" (2025); Detective John Lettieri on FBI in the 2024 episode "Riptide" (Season 7, Episode 8); and Sgt. Quint Boone in the 2025 series Saint-Pierre. These roles demonstrate his ongoing presence in crime dramas.[1][22]Film roles
Following his early film appearances in the 1980s, Ratchford continued appearing in feature films during the 1990s and beyond, often in supporting roles that showcased his ability to portray authoritative or antagonistic figures. His breakthrough television role as Detective Nick Vera on Cold Case (2003–2010) helped secure opportunities in later higher-profile movies.[23] In the family adventure Fly Away Home (1996), directed by Carroll Ballard, Ratchford played Glen Seifert, a strict Department of Natural Resources officer who serves as the story's primary antagonist by pursuing orphaned geese protected by the young protagonist. His performance as the by-the-book wildlife enforcer earned positive notices for adding tension to the film's environmental themes.[17][24] Ratchford took on a supporting part in the romantic thriller Angel Eyes (2001), directed by Luis Mandoki, where he portrayed Ray Micigliano, a colleague to the lead character played by Jennifer Lopez. The role contributed to the film's ensemble of law enforcement figures navigating personal and professional conflicts alongside co-star Jim Caviezel.[25] In Clint Eastwood's musical biopic Jersey Boys (2014), Ratchford appeared as a police officer, providing a brief but authoritative presence in scenes depicting the real-life Four Seasons' encounters with law enforcement during their rise to fame. His casting aligned with the film's period authenticity in portraying mid-20th-century New Jersey underworld elements.[26] Ratchford delivered a standout villainous turn in the neo-noir thriller Small Town Crime (2017), directed by the Nelms brothers, as Orthopedic, a menacing hitman dispatched to eliminate witnesses in a rural murder investigation. The character's distinctive appearance—marked by a bushy beard, dark glasses, and a limp—made for a memorable, eccentric antagonist that heightened the film's gritty tension. Critics noted his portrayal as one of the movie's more vividly unhinged supporting figures.[27][28] More recently, in Gavin O'Connor's sports drama The Way Back (2020), Ratchford played Matty, a bartender who interacts with the protagonist, a troubled former basketball star portrayed by Ben Affleck. Though a smaller role, it underscored Ratchford's knack for grounded, blue-collar characters in stories of personal redemption. The film received praise for its ensemble dynamics, with Ratchford's contribution adding to the authentic depiction of everyday support figures. In 2024, he appeared as Dominic in the crime thriller Red Right Hand.[29][30] Across these films, Ratchford's characters often embody tough, no-nonsense archetypes—frequently in law enforcement, regulatory positions, or as hardened criminals—reflecting his typecasting as a reliable portrayer of authoritative or rugged personalities in genre-driven narratives.[23]Filmography
Film
Jeremy Ratchford has appeared in numerous feature films throughout his career, often in supporting or character roles. Below is a chronological list of his film credits.- 1986: The Vindicator as Lead Biker
- 1987: Hearts of Fire as Jimbo
- 1988: Short Circuit 2 as Bill
- 1989: Prom Night III: The Last Kiss as Leonard Welsh
- 1992: Unforgiven as Deputy Andy Russell
- 1996: The Stupids as Soldier[31]
- 1996: Fly Away Home as Glen Seifert[32]
- 2000: The Crew as Young Mike "The Brick" Donatelli
- 2001: Angel Eyes as Ray Micigliano[33]
- 2001: Century Hotel as The Nightfly
- 2001: The Barber as Sheriff Corgan
- 2008: Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita) as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2008: Leatherheads as Eddie[34]
- 2011: The New Republic as Agent Livingston
- 2013: Lost on Purpose as Phill Noff
- 2014: Jersey Boys as Police Officer
- 2015: Death Valley as Lucas Shore
- 2017: Small Town Crime as Orthopedic[35]
- 2018: Dead Women Walking as Bill[36]
- 2019: I Am That Man as Mike Spence
- 2020: aTypical Wednesday as Det. Parlow
- 2020: The Way Back as Matty (Bartender)
- 2022: Give Till It Hurts as Elvis[37]
- 2024: Red Right Hand as Dominic