Rick Rossovich

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Characters played by Rick Rossovich

Matt — The Terminator (1984)

Ginger's boyfriend in the first Terminator film.

Slider — Top Gun (1986)

RIO and wingman to Iceman, providing tactical support in aerial combat.

Myron Yoder — Miracle in Lane 2 (2000)

Justin's father who, along with Vic, helps build a customized soapbox racer and handbrake to accommodate Justin's disability. He is depicted as busy, missing his son Seth's baseball games, which causes family tension, but ultimately supports Justin's racing journey.

Officer Cooley — Streets of Fire (1984)

Police officer assisting Ed Price, part of the corrupt blockade team.

Chris McConnell — Roxanne (1987)

Chris is a handsome but dimwitted fireman newly recruited to C.D.'s slow-learning team. Roxanne is attracted to him and assumes he is intelligent, but he relies on C.D. to write letters and coach him through their date. Unable to live up to the letters, he leaves town for Tahoe with Sandy and sends Roxanne a breakup letter.

James Leary — Navy Seals (1990)

James Leary is a member of Lt. James Curran's SEAL team. During the Beirut mission, he enters the bombed school with Curran and Homer Rexer to destroy the Stinger missiles. After Curran is wounded and Rexer is killed, Leary uses a commandeered Stinger launcher to destroy the pursuing armored vehicle.

Lt. Stan Walker — Black Scorpion (1995)

Darcy's father and a police lieutenant, providing familial and professional support.

Derek Clayton — Spellbinder (1988)

Derek Clayton is Jeff’s lawyer friend and coworker, appearing to help him search for Miranda and summon assistance at the beach. He is actually the leader of the coven and Miranda’s co-conspirator. Derek ensures Jeff reaches the ritual, deceives the police, kills Jeff, and removes his heart as the sacrifice.

Dante `Pig` Pignetti — The Lords of Discipline (1983)

McLean's roommate and senior cadet. Initially participates in breaking in new students but is later framed by The Ten for theft and expelled by their controlled Honor Court. His reinstatement becomes a key condition in McLean's final confrontation with General Durrell.

Bob — Warning Sign (1985)

Bob is a plant co-worker and Vic Flint's son. He restarts the pump with Tom Schmidt, unintentionally helping distribute contaminated air through the building. After becoming infected, Bob attacks Cal Morse at the facility and is killed by Cal with a revolver.

Jonathan Dunbar — Paint It Black (1990)

Jonathan is a metal sculptor who works at a Santa Barbara art gallery and is involved with its owner, Marion Easton. After Marion is murdered, he becomes a suspect because he broke into her office to check whether she had been cheating him. He later learns Eric is the killer, but fears being framed and goes with his girlfriend Gina to Eric's mansion to search for an incriminating business card.

Ethan Cassidy — The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991)

Brady's old friend who travels to San Francisco for the final game.

Career Overview

Rick Rossovich has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Black Scorpion Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Terminator, Top Gun, Miracle in Lane 2. 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
42
Birth Date
1957-08-28
Birth Place
Palo Alto, California, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1139727), public domain (CC0).