Geraldo Rivera

Characters played by Geraldo Rivera

Dr. Angel — Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017)

Inventor and airship pilot

Ted Mayne — Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo (1992)

Sleazy talk show host who writes a tell-all book, central to the murder case.

Career Overview

Geraldo Rivera has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Sharknado with 1 titles. Signature works include Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground, The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults, Forget Me Not. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 55
Birth Date: 1943-07-04
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Sharknado (1 titles)
When It Was A Game Collection (1 titles)
The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Sean Sellers (2 collaborations)
Pete Roland (2 collaborations)
Ozzy Osbourne (1 collaborations)
Michael Aquino (1 collaborations)
Zeena Schreck (1 collaborations)
Boyd Rice (1 collaborations)
Blackie Lawless (1 collaborations)
Tommy Sullivan (1 collaborations)
Conrad 'Cronos' Lant (1 collaborations)
King Diamond (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (53 credits)
- Remember Mulugeta: Confronting Hate in Portland
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Breakdown: 1975
  Self - Host, Good Night America (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - The Verdict (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The Circus (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The Search (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The Blood (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2025
- Forget Me Not
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Stallone: Frank, That Is
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Mike Wallace Is Here
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- King Bibi
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
  Dr. Angel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Being Evel
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Kyle Mooney (2021) ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  2014
- 9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Cropsey
  Himself - Reporter (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- All About Steve
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
  
  - Katie Couric; Geraldo Rivera (2018) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2009
- Glee
  
  - Dreams Come True (2015) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors
  
  - The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester (2015) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors
  
  2009
- Cheech & Chong Roasted
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Phineas and Ferb
  
  - Phineas and Ferb Get Busted (2009) ... Morty Williams (voice) actor actors
  
  2007
- The U.S. vs. John Lennon
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Dancing with the Stars
  
  - Week 2: Latin Night (2016) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - Week 1: Premiere (2016) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  2005
- The Colbert Report
  
  - Geraldo Rivera (2008) ... actor actors
  
  2005
- My Name Is Earl
  
  - Inside Probe (2) (2009) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors
  
  - Inside Probe (1) (2009) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors
  
  2005
- The Tony Danza Show
  
  - Geraldo Rivera, Dave Lieberman, Tyler Perry (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  2004
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - James Marsden, D'Arcy Carden, Jeff Tweedy (2026) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
  
  - Pamela Anderson, Geraldo Rivera, Brent Simon (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Val Kilmer, Geraldo Rivera, & Kaci Brown (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  
  - Episode 455 (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- When It Was a Game 3
  Self (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Sopranos
  
  - Stage 5 (2007) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors
  
  1999
- Primary Colors
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Contact
  Geraldo Rivera
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Meet Wally Sparks
  Geraldo Rivera
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The View
  
  - Jason Segel and Geraldo Rivera (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Drew Lachey, Geraldo Rivera, Kathy Freston (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Eldard/Rivera (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  - September 30, 2002 (2002) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- The Daily Show
  
  - May 21, 2026 - Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (2026) ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  1996
- Nash Bridges
  
  - Til Death Do Us Part (1996) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors
  
  1996
- The Search for Satan
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Critic
  
  - Dial 'M' For Mother (1994) ... Geraldo Rivera (voice) actor actors
  
  1994
- No Sense Makes Sense
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
  Ted Mayne
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Adam Carolla, Geraldo Rivera, The Black Crowes (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Show #2495 (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Show #2295 (2002) ... Self actor actors
  
  1992
- The Bonfire of the Vanities
  Robert Corso (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Night of 100 Stars III
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- From Prison: Young Devil Worshipers
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Seinfeld
  
  - The Finale (2) (1998) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors
  
  - The Finale (1) (1998) ... Geraldo Rivera actor actors
  
  1989
- Baywatch
  
  - Red Wind (1994) ... actor actors
  
  1989
- Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
  
  - Jesse L. Martin; Geraldo Rivera, Billy Bob Thornton (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1988
- The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Return Engagement
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Salsa
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- The Mike Douglas Show
  
  - Episode 150 (1976) ... Self actor actors
  
  1961
writing (1 credits)
- The Edge of Evil: The Rise of Satanism in North America
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
directing (1 credits)
- Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972