Ron Eldard

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Characters played by Ron Eldard

CWO Michael Durant — Black Hawk Down (2001)

Pilots Super Six-Four when it is shot down by a rocket-propelled grenade. He survives the crash, is captured after the crash site is overrun, and is released after 11 days of captivity.

Dodge — Ghost Ship (2002)

Member of the salvage crew. Confronts Jack on the bridge and shoots him, mistakenly believing he succeeded. The real Dodge is killed offscreen, and his identity is assumed by Jack to deceive Maureen and continue the soul-collecting scheme.

Officer Gore — Scent of a Woman (1992)

Officer Gore is the policeman who stops Frank and Charlie while they are driving a Ferrari convertible. Although Frank is blind, he persuades the officer to let them go without discovering that fact. The encounter briefly demonstrates Frank's nerve, social skill, and willingness to challenge ordinary limitations.

Oren Monash — Deep Impact (1998)

Oren Monash is the commander of the Messiah mission, sent with an international crew to alter the comet's course using nuclear explosives. When the comet shifts into sunlight, he is blinded, yet he escapes with the surviving crew and ultimately joins the final sacrifice inside the larger fragment.

John — Sleepers (1996)

Childhood friend who becomes an Irish Mob criminal. He and Tommy fatally shoot Nokes in retaliation. He is acquitted via perjured testimony but dies before age 30 from alcohol poisoning.

Louis Dainard — Super 8 (2011)

A local worker whose hangover led to Elizabeth's fatal accident. He is Alice's father. After a car crash while chasing her, he recovers at the hospital and reconciles with Jack Lamb to help rescue their children.

Glen Waddell — Bastard Out of Carolina (1996)

Anney's second husband and Bone's stepfather. Initially attentive, he descends into severe physical and sexual abuse after his newborn baby dies. He is brutally beaten by the family, rapes Bone again in a rage, and is ultimately forgiven and taken back by Anney despite his actions.

Pete — The Last Supper (1995)

A wealthy law student and one of the five graduate students. Initially participates in the murders and protests sparing the teenager. Dies along with the group after Norman's final toast.

Thomas Archer — Already Dead (2007)

Disconsolate man seeking revenge after his wife is attacked and son is killed. Manipulated by a distorted voice into torturing a captive, he later questions the man's guilt and they collaborate to escape. His doctor previously offered him a revenge deal.

Manning — When Trumpets Fade (1998)

Protagonist. A traumatized infantryman who survives the Hürtgen Forest, reluctantly accepts promotion to sergeant, commands a platoon of replacements, makes a harrowing decision to shoot a fleeing soldier to restore order, and later leads a dangerous pre-dawn tank raid, ultimately surviving with severe wounds.

Bill Jameson — Sex and the Other Man (1996)

Bill is Jessica's frustrated boyfriend, troubled by their failing sex life and suspicious that she has been unfaithful. After confronting her boss in the apartment and tying him up to demand hush money, Bill discovers that the captive audience rekindles his virility, driving the escalating voyeuristic role-play and chaos.

Lester — House of Sand and Fog (2003)

Lester is the sheriff's deputy who forcibly evicts Kathy but initially sympathizes with her and helps her move. He abandons his wife and children to become Kathy's protector, threatens Behrani's family, confines them, and uses violence to force a sale. His reckless actions contribute directly to the fatal confrontation, though he later confesses.

Career Overview

Ron Eldard has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Signature works include Ghost Ship, Bastard Out of Carolina, Higher Power. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
38
Birth Date
1965-02-20
Birth Place
Long Island, New York, USA

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