Biography
Through patience, determination and talent, actor Rick Schroder defied the odds by successfully making the transition from beloved child star to respected adult performer. After plucking the heartstrings of America opposite Jon Voight in the boxing melodrama "The Champ" (1979), the toe-headed tyke cemented his place in pop culture as the endearing Ricky Stratton on the television sitcom "Silver Spoons" (NBC, 1982-87). In the case of a blessing …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Co-starred with Laura Bell Bundy in the CMT TV-movie "To the Mat" | |
2011 | Guest starred on the ABC action comedy series "No Ordinary Family" | |
2008 | Cast in the A&E original mini-series "The Andromeda Strain" | |
2007 | Joined the sixth season of Fox's "24" in the recurring role of CTU agent Mike Doyle | |
2005 | Joined the final season of Lifetime's "Strong Medicine" | |
2005 | Made his directorial debut with the independently financed boxing drama "Black Cloud" | |
2004 | Directed (also starred) the music video for "Whiskey Lullaby" by Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss; won the Country Music Association Music Video of the Year | |
2003 | Co-starred in the feature "Poolhall Junkies" | |
2003 | Appeared in several episodes of the NBC comedy series "Scrubs" as nurse Paul Flowers | |
2001 | Portrayed a WWI soldier in A&E's "The Lost Battalion" | |
1998 | Joined the sixth season of ABC's "NYPD Blue" as Det. Danny Sorenson, a cop with a troubled past | |
1995 | Co-starred in Tony Scott's "Crimson Tide" | |
1993 | Reprised role for the sequel "Return to Lonesome Dove" (CBS) | |
1990 | Played Brad Pitt's older brother in the film "Across the Tracks" | |
1989 | Co-starred in the CBS mini-series Larry McMurtry's "Lonesome Dove" | |
1982 | Cast in first starring role in a TV-movie "Something so Right" (CBS) | |
1982 | Landed breakout television role as the star of the popular NBC sitcom "Silver Spoons" | |
1980 | Played the title character in "Little Lord Fauntleroy" alongside Alec Guinness | |
1980 | Cast in the Walt Disney feature "The Last Flight of Noah's Ark" with Elliott Gould | |
1979 | Delivered memorable debut performance as Jon Voight's son in the remake of "The Champ" | |
| Appeared in over 60 commercials by age seven | ||
| Made debut in a TV commercial as a toddler | ||
Awards
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue |
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in NYPD Blue |
1990 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Stranger Within |
1979 | Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actor |