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Rick Ravanello (born 24 October 1967) is a Canadian actor and ex-bodybuilder who has appeared in several television series and movies. Known primarily from action and thriller films, he often portrayed soldiers, military men and detectives.

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Biography

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One of several brothers, Ravanello was raised in the Trout Brook Road area of Mira, Cape Breton, and graduated from Riverview Rural High School in 1986. While a young man, he got introduced to weight training.[1] As an actor he debuted in 1996, appearing in several television series, including Stargate SG-1 (episode "Children of the Gods") and Millennium (episode "Weeds").[2][3] He portrayed a young Marine Guard in the 1998 made-for-television action-drama film Loyal Opposition: Terror in the White House,[4] and was subsequently cast as Private J. Vaughn in the superhero TV film Nick Fury (1998), opposite David Hasselhoff.[5] UPN cast him as Mednaut Thurston—the role which he continued to play throughout 1998 and 1999—in the short-lived science fiction medical drama series Mercy Point.[6] He starred as a tough military man named Thompson in the Richard Pepin-directed action film Y2K (also known as Terminal Countdown).[7][8]

He played a small, supporting role of a handsome welder in the Sally Field–Judy Davis vehicle A Cooler Climate (1999),[9] and was a recurring actor on the Canadian police procedural television series Cold Squad (October 1999). In January 2001, he guest-starred in the science-fiction–action series Seven Days opposite Jonathan LaPaglia, portraying Major Gary Jones.[10] In the 2001 television action drama Semper Fi he portrayed the Sergeant of the United States Marine Corps.[11] Ravanello's acting breakthrough came with 2002's Hart's War. In the movie, set in a World War II prisoner of war camp, he starred opposite Bruce Willis as Major Joe Clary.[12] In 2022, Ravanello was the lead of the TV series The Pact, where he played a survivor of a mysterious outbreak.

In the 1990s Ravanello was also a competitive bodybuilder, with an on-stage weight of approximately 190 pounds (86 kilograms).[13][14][1] He also has a second degree black belt in Taekwondo and trains Muay Thai.

Filmography

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Year Title and role
2015
  • Dangerous Company as Aaron Mitchell
2014
  • Driven Underground as Karl Harvey
  • Outpost 37/Alien Outpost as Spears
2013
  • Garage Sales Mystery as Jason Shannon
2012
2010
2009
2008
  • Smoke Jumper as Ray Kulhanck|
  • The Christmas Clause as Jake
  • Fatal Kiss (AKA Love to Kill) as Nicholas Landon
2006
2005
2003
  • Monte Walsh as Henry Louis "Sugar" Wyman
  • Criminology 101 as Andy Roitman
2002
2001
  • Semper Fi as Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Out of Line as John Stewart
2000
1999
1998
1997

Guest appearances

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  • Lethal Weapon playing David Garrison in episode "Surf N Turf" (#1.2), 28 September 2016
  • Criminal Minds playing Bernard Graff in episode "Internal Affairs" (#11.9), 2 December 2015
  • Scorpion playing Marcus Bronson in episode "Young Hearts Spark Fire" (#1.19), 23 March 2015
  • Castle playing Steve Adams in episode "He's Dead, She's Dead" (#3.2), 27 September 2010
  • In Justice playing Alec Southerland in episode "Golden Boy" (#1.3), 13 January 2006
  • The Closer playing Devlin Dutton in episode "The Butler Did It" (#1.9), August 2005
  • Desperate Housewives playing Bill Cunningham in episode "There Won't Be Trumpets" (#1.17), 3 April 2005
  • The Inside playing Scott Bossi in episode "Aidan" (#1.9), 2005
  • Monk playing Detective in episode "Mr. Monk and the Captain's Wife" (#2.14), 13 February 2004
  • 24 playing Captain Reiss in episode "Day 3: 12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m." (#3.12), 3 February 2004
  • 24 playing Captain Reiss in episode "Day 3: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m." (#3.11), 27 January 2004
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation playing Ranger Stone in episode "Feeling the Heat" (#4.4), 23 October 2003
  • The Lyon's Den playing Larry/Sammy Gentry in episode "Pilot" (#1.1), 28 September 2003
  • Boomtown playing Sean Dornan in episode "Crash" (#1.8), 17 November 2002
  • Without a Trace playing Brad Dunsmore in episode "He Saw, She Saw" (#1.3), 10 October 2002
  • Seven Days playing Major Gary Jones in episode "Adam & Eve & Adam" (#3.10), 10 January 2001
  • So Weird playing Lal Nereus in episode "Fathom" (#2.20), 22 April 2000
  • Cold Squad playing John Hatcher in episode "Deadly Games: Part 2" (#3.2), 29 October 1999
  • First Wave playing Joel Langley in episode "Red Flag" (#2.6), 27 October 1999
  • Viper playing Sergio "Sonny" Celeste in episode "The Full Frankie" (#3.6), 26 October 1998
  • First Wave playing Anton in episode "Crazy Eddie" (#1.2), 16 September 1998
  • The Net playing Mr. Wigan in episode "Deleted" (#1.1), 19 July 1998
  • The Outer Limits playing Marcus in episode "In the Zone" (#4.5), 20 February 1998
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show playing Lars in episode "Honey, Meet the Barbarians" (#1.13), 6 February 1998
  • Breaker High playing Apollo in episode "Silence of the Lamborghini" (#1.18), 14 October 1997
  • Stargate SG-1 playing Fryatt, guard #2 in episode "Children of the Gods: Part 1" (#1.1), 27 July 1997
  • The Outer Limits playing Driver in episode "New Lease" (#3.11), 21 March 1997
  • Millennium playing Cop (uncredited) in episode "Weeds" (#1.11), 24 January 1997
  • Madison playing Erik in episode "Tattoos, Term Deposits and Tainted Love" (#5.9), 1997
  • Madison playing Erik in episode "Skin Deep" (#5.8), 1997
  • Viper playing Tremaine in episode "Standoff" (#1.6), 28 October 1996
  • Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy playing Chilco Evans in episode "The Natural" (#1.3), ????

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Richard Alexander Ravanello (born October 24, 1967) is a Canadian actor and former competitive bodybuilder known for his work in film and television. Born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, he began his acting career in 1996 after transitioning from bodybuilding competitions in the 1990s, where he competed at around 190 pounds (86 kg), and an earlier aspiration for professional football thwarted by injury. Ravanello holds a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo and became a United States citizen. Early in his career, Ravanello appeared in Vancouver-based television productions starting in 1997 before moving to Los Angeles, where he secured a development deal with DreamWorks after auditioning for Steven Spielberg's Band of Brothers. His breakthrough film role came in Hart's War (2002), playing Major Joe Clary opposite Bruce Willis, followed by a role as Briggs in the horror film The Cave (2005). He has since built a versatile resume with over 80 credits, including recurring roles in series like Suits, Arrow, and The 100, often portraying authoritative or intense characters. Ravanello's contributions extend beyond acting; he supports the Shadows Foundation, which aids families facing life-threatening illnesses, and has earned recognition for his performances, including the Best award at the 2020 Festival Awards and the El Premio Tonatiuh for Best in 2021. Standing at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m), he brings a dynamic physical presence to his roles, honed from his athletic background.

Early life and background

Family and upbringing

Richard Alexander Ravanello was born on October 24, 1967, in Cape Breton, , . As the eldest son of and Ravanello, he grew up in a of four boys in the close-knit community of Cape Breton. His younger brothers included , Lawrence, and Michael, with the emphasizing strong familial bonds during his childhood in rural . Tragically, Michael sustained a severe injury in 1994, which left him hospitalized until his death later that year, an event that deeply affected the dynamics. This upbringing in a working-class Canadian provided Ravanello with a grounded foundation, shaping his resilience and interest in physical pursuits from an early age.

Education and early pursuits

Ravanello completed his at Riverview Rural High School in Coxheath, , graduating in 1986. Earlier, Ravanello aspired to a professional football career but was sidelined by an injury. Following high school, Ravanello pursued competitive during the , where he maintained an on-stage competition weight of approximately 190 pounds (86 kilograms). His dedication to fitness was supported by his family, who encouraged his athletic interests from a young age. In addition to bodybuilding, Ravanello achieved a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo, demonstrating his commitment to martial arts discipline. He also engaged in early training in Muay Thai, further developing his physical prowess through this striking-based combat sport.

Acting career

Initial roles and bodybuilding

Ravanello began his acting career in 1996, with his on-screen television debut occurring in 1997 through guest appearances in two science fiction television series. He portrayed Guard #2 in the pilot episode "Children of the Gods" of Stargate SG-1, marking one of his earliest on-screen roles. That same year, he appeared as a cop in the episode "Weeds" of Millennium. In 1998 and 1999, Ravanello secured a recurring role as Mednaut Thurston in the short-lived UPN medical drama Mercy Point, appearing in four episodes of the series set on a space station hospital. These early television credits helped build his resume during his transition from Vancouver-based productions to more prominent opportunities in Los Angeles. A pivotal moment came when an audition tape for Band of Brothers reached Steven Spielberg, leading to Ravanello being flown to Los Angeles for meetings with the director, Tom Hanks, and producer Tony To. Although he was one of the final two candidates for the role of Major Richard D. Winters—ultimately given to Damian Lewis—Spielberg offered him a development deal with DreamWorks to star in an upcoming television project. Throughout this early career shift in the late 1990s, Ravanello maintained his involvement in bodybuilding, competing at an on-stage weight of approximately 190 pounds (86 kg) while balancing acting auditions and roles.

Breakthrough and notable projects

Ravanello's early notable role came in the 1998 television film Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., where he portrayed Agent J. Vaughn, a SHIELD operative, marking one of his first appearances in a high-profile genre production alongside David Hasselhoff. His breakthrough arrived with the 2002 war drama , directed by , in which Ravanello played Major Joe Clary, a key supporting character in a World War II prisoner-of-war story set in a German ; the film starred as Colonel William McNamara and was primarily filmed on location in , , providing Ravanello with significant exposure in a major theatrical release. Building on this momentum, Ravanello took on the role of Briggs, a rugged team member in the 2005 horror-thriller The Cave, directed by Bruce Hunt, where he reunited onscreen with Hart's War co-star Cole Hauser amid a group of spelunkers battling mysterious creatures in the Romanian Carpathians; the film highlighted his action-oriented versatility in a mid-budget genre project distributed by Screen Gems. Throughout the late 2000s and 2010s, Ravanello elevated his television profile with recurring and guest spots on prominent series, including Captain Reiss in an episode of 24 during its third season in 2004, Lars Guinard in Weeds in 2010, Nicholas Brandt in Nikita in 2012, and Bernard Graff in Criminal Minds in 2015. These appearances showcased his ability to portray authoritative figures in high-stakes procedural and spy dramas. He further expanded into the buddy-cop reboot Lethal Weapon in 2016, playing Detective David Garrison in the episode "Surf N Turf," contributing to the ensemble alongside Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford. In film, Ravanello secured starring roles that underscored his leading-man potential, such as Spears in the 2014 sci-fi actioner Outpost 37 (also released as ), where he led a squad defending against extraterrestrial threats in a mockumentary-style filmed in . The following year, he starred as Aaron Mitchell in the 2015 Lifetime thriller Dangerous Company, portraying a manipulative ex-convict entangled in a web of deception and crime, opposite , which emphasized his dramatic range in fare.

Recent work

In recent years, Rick Ravanello has continued to take on supporting and guest roles in television and , with a focus on genre projects. In 2021, he appeared as FBI Agent 1 in the action-thriller , directed by and starring , where his character assists in an investigation involving and . Ravanello portrayed Bannon, a CIA agent, in the sci-fi series Medinah, with episodes airing through 2020 and noted releases extending into subsequent years, including scenarios set in a post-rocket launch catastrophe in the desert. The series, produced by Image Nation Abu Dhabi, blends mystery and thriller elements as a group of strangers fights to endure while a covers up the incident. A notable lead role came in 2022 with the sci-fi adventure series The Pact, where Ravanello played Sol, a survivor navigating a mysterious outbreak alongside a diverse ensemble including Robert Knepper and Natassia Malthe. Produced by Katara Studios and distributed on Roku, the show follows a group's desperate bid for survival in a dystopian world, marking Ravanello's continued involvement in international co-productions. In 2023, Ravanello starred as Johnny King in the action film Red Pine City, directed by Frank A. Caruso, co-starring Elise Muller and , where a reluctant enforcer teams up with a determined to take down a crime syndicate. As of November 2025, no new acting projects for Ravanello have been confirmed or announced.

Filmography

Feature films

Ravanello played the role of Maj. Joe Clary, a military officer in a World War II prisoner-of-war setting, in Hart's War (2002). He followed this with a supporting role as Briggs, a team member exploring an underwater cave system, in The Cave (2005). In the science fiction thriller Outpost 37 (also known as Alien Outpost, 2014), Ravanello portrayed Spears, the commander of an elite military unit defending against alien threats. Ravanello took on the role of Aaron Mitchell in the suspense film Dangerous Company (2015), depicting a character involved in a businesswoman's disorienting personal crisis. He appeared as Father Cutler, a priest confronting supernatural elements, in the horror film Devil's Whisper (2017). In America Has Fallen: Election Day (2020), Ravanello played Edward Ashe, a controversial presidential candidate interviewed by a journalist. In Red Pine City (2024), Ravanello played Johnny King, a former returning to stop a ruthless developer.

Television appearances

Ravanello began his television career in the late with guest roles on and drama series, transitioning to recurring and lead parts in the and across action, crime, and thriller genres. His credits include both one-off appearances and multi-episode arcs, often portraying authoritative or figures.
Year(s)TitleRoleEpisodes
1997Stargate SG-1Guard #22 (in "")
1997Cop1 (in "Weeds")
1998–1999Mednaut Thurston4
200424Captain Reiss2 (in "Day 3: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m." and "Day 3: 12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m.")
2010WeedsLars Guinard4
2012NikitaNicholas Brandt1 (in "")
2015Bernard Graff1 (in "Internal Affairs")
2016David Garrison1 (in "Surf N Turf")
2020MedinahBannen3
2022The PactSol6
These roles highlight Ravanello's versatility in ensemble casts and high-stakes narratives, with recurring appearances demonstrating his ability to sustain character development over multiple installments.

Personal life

Marriage and family

Rick Ravanello married Michelle D. Hartman in 1994, and the couple remains together as of 2025. Ravanello and Hartman have , as indicated by and biographical sources. Ravanello's family life has been shaped by the loss of his youngest brother, Michael, who sustained a severe injury in 1994 and remained hospitalized until his death several years later.

Interests and philanthropy

Ravanello maintains an active interest in , frequently participating in the sport as a pursuit while residing in . He has taken part in charity events, including the Melanoma Research Foundation's Celebrity Classic in 2012 and a 2016 tournament benefiting the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Sunbrook Golf Club. In addition to golf, Ravanello is an avid practitioner, holding a second-degree black belt in and regularly training in . This ongoing commitment builds on his earlier involvement in , reflecting a lifelong dedication to physical discipline and fitness. Ravanello supports various charitable causes, particularly those aiding the and cancer patients along with their families. His advocacy efforts have been influenced by personal family experiences, including the brain injury sustained by his youngest brother, Michael, in 1994, which required long-term hospitalization until Michael's death in 2004.

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