Ed O'Ross

Biography

Ed O'Ross (born Edward Oross; July 4, 1946) is an American actor. Some of his prominent roles are as Itchy in Dick Tracy, Colonel Perry in Universal Soldier, Lt. Touchdown in Full Metal Jacket, ruthless Georgian mobster Viktor Rostavili in Red Heat, police detective Cliff Willis in The Hidden, and for his role on the TV Show Shark (2006-2008).

Career Overview

Ed O'Ross has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Curious George Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Universal Soldier, Red Heat, Full Metal Jacket. 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

63

Birth Date

1946-07-04 00:00:00

Birth Place

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

• 

  Universal Soldier
• 

  Red Heat
• 

  Full Metal Jacket
• 

  Play Nice
• 

  Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!
• 

  I’m Not Russian, But I Play One on TV

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

• Curious George Collection (3 titles)
• Midnight Run Collection (2 titles)
• Belly Collection (1 titles)
• Universal Soldier (1 titles)
• Jean-Claude Van Damme Films (1 titles)
• 48 Hrs. (1 titles)
• 48 Hrs. Collection (1 titles)
• Hidden Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Allan Graf (2 collaborations)
• Jean-Claude Van Damme (1 collaborations)
• Dolph Lundgren (1 collaborations)
• Ally Walker (1 collaborations)
• Ralf Moeller (1 collaborations)
• Jerry Orbach (1 collaborations)
• Leon Rippy (1 collaborations)
• Tico Wells (1 collaborations)
• Robert Trebor (1 collaborations)
• Tommy Lister Jr. (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (63 credits)

  • Curious George: Royal Monkey

    Ivan the Doorman / Firefighter (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Dark Image

    Ogden Edwards

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Best Thanksgiving Ever

    Officer Harris

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Rivers 9

    Covington

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Alcatraz Prison Escape: Deathbed Confession

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • A Green Story

    Van

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Sorority Party Massacre

    Sheriff Barney P. Lumpkin

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!

    Ivan the Doorman (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Harsh Life of Veronica Lambert

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club

    Coleman

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Nobody

    Rolo Toles

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Delta Farce

    Victor

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Curious George

    Ivan (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Closer

    - Red Tape (2009) ... Ryan Littman actor actors
    2005
  • A Stuntman for All Seasons: A Tribute to Bennie Dobbins

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • CSI: NY

    - Hush (2005) ... Paul Wojewedski actor actors
    2004
  • Justice League Unlimited

    - The Once and Future Thing (1): Weird Western Tales (2005) ... Tobias Manning / Guard (voice) actor actors

    - Hawk and Dove (2004) ... General Olanic (voice) actor actors
    2004
  • Boston Legal

    - Hired Guns (2004) ... Judge Phillip Stevens actor actors
    2004
  • Teen Titans

    - Snowblind (2005) ... Raskov (voice) actor actors
    2003
  • The Gray in Between

    Roman

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • I’m Not Russian, But I Play One on TV

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Mindstorm

    Caretaker

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Six Feet Under

    - Ecotone (2005) ... Nikolai actor actors

    - The Last Time (2002) ... Nikolai actor actors

    - I'll Take You (2002) ... Nikolai actor actors

    - The Secret (2002) ... Nikolai actor actors

    - Someone Else's Eyes (2002) ... Nikolai actor actors
    2001
  • Star Trek: Enterprise

    - Bounty (2003) ... Gaavrin actor actors
    2001
  • Spanish Judges

    The Bossman

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Last Producer

    Sarky

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    - The Larry David Sandwich (2005) ... Leo actor actors
    2000
  • Strong Medicine

    - Skin (2003) ... Mr. Furlong actor actors

    - Speculum for a Heavyweight (2003) ... Mr. Furlong actor actors
    2000
  • Y2K

    Fairchild

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Enemy Action

    Maj. Pedyed

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Evasive Action

    Warden Jack Kramer

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Hoodlum

    Lulu Rosenkrantz

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Dark Planet

    Byron

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Men in Black: The Series

    - The Take No Prisoners Syndrome (1998) ... Agent K (voice) actor actors

    - The I Married an Alien Syndrome (1998) ... Agent K (voice) actor actors

    - The Elle of My Dreams Syndrome (1998) ... Agent K (voice) actor actors

    - The Head Trip Syndrome (1997) ... Agent K (voice) actor actors

    - The Psychic Link Syndrome (1997) ... Agent K (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    - The Mummy / The Perfect Record / Grave Sitting / Murder on the Second Floor / They Towed My Car (1998) ... Police Detective (segment "Murder On the Second Floor") actor actors
    1997
  • Navajo Blues

    Not Lightning Struck

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Power Within

    Deriva

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Midnight Run Around

    Marvin Dorfler

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Another Midnight Run

    Marvin Dorfler

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Chicago Hope

    - Sarindipity (1998) ... Ev Wyman actor actors
    1994
  • Play Nice

    Jack 'Mouth' Penucci

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Universal Soldier

    Colonel Perry

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes

    Major Gates (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Dick Tracy

    Itchy

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Dick Tracy: Behind the Badge, Behind the Scenes

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Another 48 Hrs.

    Frank Cruise

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Seinfeld

    - The Finale (2) (1998) ... Detective Blake actor actors

    - The Finale (1) (1998) ... Det. Blake actor actors

    - The Engagement (1995) ... Cop #2 actor actors
    1989
  • Glory Days

    Dave Trumbo

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Verne Miller Story

    Ralph Capone

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Red Heat

    Viktor Rostavili

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Hidden

    Cliff Willis

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Full Metal Jacket

    Lt. Touchdown

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • High Mountain Rangers

    Bernie Cousins

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Lethal Weapon

    Mendez

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story

    Trooper Hudley

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Seven Minutes in Heaven

    Mall Security Guard

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Stingray

    Tino Di Augustino

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Moonlighting

    - Brother, Can You Spare a Blonde? (1985) ... Mr. Navarone actor actors
    1985
  • The Cotton Club

    Monk

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Pope of Greenwich Village

    Bartender at Sal's

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - The Survivor (1993) ... Det. Alex Maggio actor actors
    1984
  • One Down, Two to Go

    Tournament Thug

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Dear Mr. Wonderful

    Glenn

    actor

    actors
    1982