Rick Schroder
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Richard Bartlett "Rick" Schroder, Jr. (born April 13, 1970) is an American actor and film director.
He debuted in the 1979 hit film The Champ
, going on to become a child star
on the sitcom Silver Spoons
. He has continued acting as an adult, notably on the western Lonesome Dove
and the television crime drama NYPD Blue
.
, New York
, the son of Diane, a telephone company employee, and Richard Bartlett Schroder, Sr., a telephone company district manager. He has a sister, Dawn. His great, great, grandmother came from Oslo
, Norway
and he is of Norwegian descent. Schroder debuted in the 1979 remake
of the movie The Champ
, winning the Golden Globe Award
for Best New Male Star of the Year in a Motion Picture at the age of nine for his role as T.J. Flynn in the movie.
In the following year, he made a Walt Disney
feature film called The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
with Elliott Gould
. The film bombed at the box office
. He also starred as the title character in the film Little Lord Fauntleroy
alongside Alec Guinness
in 1980.
He became well known as the star of the television series Silver Spoons
, when he played the lead character Ricky Stratton. After Silver Spoons ended, he attended Calabasas High School
for his senior year. As he grew older, he struggled to become known as a serious actor. He changed his name credit from Ricky to Rick and preferred to take roles which helped him to stretch as an actor. He Made an Appearence as the Guest Timekeeper In Wrestlemania 2 for The Main Event Steel Cage Match Between Hulk Hogan and King Kong Bundy
Schroder was ranked #18 in VH1
’s list of the 100 Greatest Kid Stars and #33 in VH1’s list of the 100 Greatest Teen Stars.
and its sequel, Return to Lonesome Dove
, helped in his attempt to be recognized in more mature roles. His roles as Danny Sorenson
on three seasons of NYPD Blue
, nurse Paul Flowers in Scrubs
, Dr. Dylan West on Strong Medicine
, and Mike Doyle on the 2007 season of 24
worked to cement that perception with the viewing audience.
In 2004, Rick Schroder wrote and directed the feature film Black Cloud
, a drama about a Navajo
boxer. The same year he directed and starred in the music video for "Whiskey Lullaby", a song by Brad Paisley
and Alison Krauss
. Schroeder's son and daughter also appeared in the video. In 2005 CMT Music Awards
, the video won the "Collaborative Video of the Year" award, while director of the video Schroder won "Director of the Year" award.
In 2007, Schroder announced that he was changing his credit back to "Ricky" beginning with his role on 24
.
In 2009, he directed the adventure horror film Hellhounds.
Schroder guest-starred in a January 2011 episode of ABC's No Ordinary Family
.
He currently has a reality show project for the US Army.
on Bravo.
Politically, Schroder is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association
and a Republican
who supported George W. Bush
in 2000 and 2004, and John McCain
in 2008. He also spoke at the 2000 Republican National Convention
in Philadelphia.
He is a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In April 2000, he was baptized into the Church by his father-in-law.
Schroder is an active celebrity ambassador for the child abuse
prevention and treatment non-profit organization Childhelp
.
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| 1982–87
| Silver Spoons
| Ricky Stratton
| Seasons 1-5
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| 1989
| Lonesome Dove
| Newt Dobbs
| Television miniseries
|-
| 1993
| Return to Lonesome Dove
| Newt Dobbs
| Television miniseries
|-
| 1998–2001
| NYPD Blue
| Det. Danny Sorenson
| Seasons 6-8
|-
| 2005–06
| Strong Medicine
| Dr. Dylan West
| Season 6
|-
| 2007
| 24
| Mike Doyle
| Season 6; credited as Ricky Schroder
|-
| 2008
|
| Major Bill Keane MD
| Television miniseries
|-
"To the Mat"
Aaron
Television Movie}
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| 1983
| Faerie Tale Theatre
| Hansel
| Credited as Ricky Schroder; Episode: "Hansel and Gretel"
|-
| 2003
| Scrubs
| Nurse Paul Flowers
| Episodes: "His Story", "My Karma", "My T.C.W." & "My Kingdom"
|-
| 2006
| Robot Chicken
| Cloudkeeper
| Episode: "Password: Swordfish"
|-
| 2010
| No Ordinary Family
| Dave Cotten
| Episode: "No Ordinary Friends"
|}
He debuted in the 1979 hit film The Champ
The Champ (1979 film)
The Champ is a 1979 remake, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, of the 1931 Academy Award-winning film of the same name which was directed by King Vidor. It stars Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, and Ricky Schroder. It is also the final film for actress Joan Blondell....
, going on to become a child star
Child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...
on the sitcom Silver Spoons
Silver Spoons
Silver Spoons is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 25, 1982 to May 11, 1986 and in first-run syndication from September 15, 1986 to March 4, 1987...
. He has continued acting as an adult, notably on the western Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove is a 1985 Pulitzer Prize–winning western novel written by Larry McMurtry. It is the first published book of the Lonesome Dove series, but the third installment in the series chronologically...
and the television crime drama NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
.
Early life and career
Schroder was born in Staten IslandStaten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, the son of Diane, a telephone company employee, and Richard Bartlett Schroder, Sr., a telephone company district manager. He has a sister, Dawn. His great, great, grandmother came from Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
and he is of Norwegian descent. Schroder debuted in the 1979 remake
The Champ (1979 film)
The Champ is a 1979 remake, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, of the 1931 Academy Award-winning film of the same name which was directed by King Vidor. It stars Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, and Ricky Schroder. It is also the final film for actress Joan Blondell....
of the movie The Champ
The Champ (1979 film)
The Champ is a 1979 remake, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, of the 1931 Academy Award-winning film of the same name which was directed by King Vidor. It stars Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, and Ricky Schroder. It is also the final film for actress Joan Blondell....
, winning the Golden Globe Award
Golden Globe Award
The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign...
for Best New Male Star of the Year in a Motion Picture at the age of nine for his role as T.J. Flynn in the movie.
In the following year, he made a Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
feature film called The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark
The Last Flight Of Noah's Ark is a Disney film released by Buena Vista Distribution on June 25, 1980. The film stars Elliott Gould, Geneviève Bujold and Ricky Schroder.-Plot:...
with Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould is an American actor. He began acting in Hollywood films during the 1960s, and has remained prolific ever since. Some of his most notable films include M*A*S*H and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, for which he received an Oscar nomination...
. The film bombed at the box office
Box office
A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to an event. Patrons may perform the transaction at a countertop, through an unblocked hole through a wall or window, or at a wicket....
. He also starred as the title character in the film Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy is the first children's novel written by English playwright and author Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was originally published as a serial in the St. Nicholas Magazine between November 1885 and October 1886, then as a book by Scribner's in 1886...
alongside Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE was an English actor. He was featured in several of the Ealing Comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets in which he played eight different characters. He later won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Colonel Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai...
in 1980.
He became well known as the star of the television series Silver Spoons
Silver Spoons
Silver Spoons is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 25, 1982 to May 11, 1986 and in first-run syndication from September 15, 1986 to March 4, 1987...
, when he played the lead character Ricky Stratton. After Silver Spoons ended, he attended Calabasas High School
Calabasas High School
Calabasas High School is a four-year high school in Calabasas, California, United States.Calabasas High School, which serves Calabasas,and portions of West Hills, Los Angeles, California is one of three high schools in the Las Virgenes Unified School District Calabasas High School is a four-year...
for his senior year. As he grew older, he struggled to become known as a serious actor. He changed his name credit from Ricky to Rick and preferred to take roles which helped him to stretch as an actor. He Made an Appearence as the Guest Timekeeper In Wrestlemania 2 for The Main Event Steel Cage Match Between Hulk Hogan and King Kong Bundy
Schroder was ranked #18 in VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
’s list of the 100 Greatest Kid Stars and #33 in VH1’s list of the 100 Greatest Teen Stars.
Adult career
Schroder's co-starring role in the Western mini-series Lonesome DoveLonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove is a 1985 Pulitzer Prize–winning western novel written by Larry McMurtry. It is the first published book of the Lonesome Dove series, but the third installment in the series chronologically...
and its sequel, Return to Lonesome Dove
Return to Lonesome Dove
Return to Lonesome Dove, written by John Wilder, is a TV Miniseries involving characters created in the Pulitzer Prize-winning western novel Lonesome Dove. The story focuses on a retired Texas Ranger and his adventures driving mustangs from Texas to Montana...
, helped in his attempt to be recognized in more mature roles. His roles as Danny Sorenson
Danny Sorenson
Danny Sorenson was a fictional detective on the popular TV series, NYPD Blue, appearing from season six through season eight. The character was played by actor Rick Schroder....
on three seasons of NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
, nurse Paul Flowers in Scrubs
Scrubs (TV series)
Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
, Dr. Dylan West on Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine is a medical drama with a focus on feminist politics, health issues and class conflict. The television series aired on the Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. It is distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The series was created and produced in part by comedienne and...
, and Mike Doyle on the 2007 season of 24
24 (TV series)
24 is an American television series produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration...
worked to cement that perception with the viewing audience.
In 2004, Rick Schroder wrote and directed the feature film Black Cloud
Black Cloud
Black Cloud is a 2004 American film directed and written by Rick Schroder.- Plot:Black Cloud , a young Navajo man, must take a journey of personal growth to prepare himself for a chance at boxing in the Olympics...
, a drama about a Navajo
Navajo people
The Navajo of the Southwestern United States are the largest single federally recognized tribe of the United States of America. The Navajo Nation has 300,048 enrolled tribal members. The Navajo Nation constitutes an independent governmental body which manages the Navajo Indian reservation in the...
boxer. The same year he directed and starred in the music video for "Whiskey Lullaby", a song by Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley
Brad Douglas Paisley is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His style crosses between traditional country music and Southern rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references....
and Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss
Alison Maria Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in...
. Schroeder's son and daughter also appeared in the video. In 2005 CMT Music Awards
CMT Music Awards
The CMT Music Awards is a fan-voted awards show for country music videos and television performances. The awards ceremony is held every year in Nashville, Tennessee, and broadcast live on CMT. Voting takes place on CMT's website, CMT.com.-History:...
, the video won the "Collaborative Video of the Year" award, while director of the video Schroder won "Director of the Year" award.
In 2007, Schroder announced that he was changing his credit back to "Ricky" beginning with his role on 24
24 (TV series)
24 is an American television series produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration...
.
In 2009, he directed the adventure horror film Hellhounds.
Schroder guest-starred in a January 2011 episode of ABC's No Ordinary Family
No Ordinary Family
No Ordinary Family is an American television series on ABC. The 45-minute science fiction comedy-drama was produced by ABC Studios for the 2010–11 television season. The series ran from September 28, 2010 to April 5, 2011, on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET/PT...
.
He currently has a reality show project for the US Army.
Personal life
Schroder married Andrea Bernard on September 26, 1992. Together, they have four children: Holden Richard Schroder (born January 8, 1992), Luke William Schroder (born August 1, 1993), Cambrie Schroder (born September 14, 1997), and Faith Anne Schroder (born August 8, 2001). Andrea Bernard Schroder is an interior designer and was a contestant on Season Two of Top DesignTop Design
Top Design is an American reality television series. Interior designers compete to win cash and receive a spot in New York's Designer showcases....
on Bravo.
Politically, Schroder is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
The National Rifle Association of America is an American non-profit 501 civil rights organization which advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights and the promotion of firearm ownership rights as well as marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection...
and a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
who supported George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
in 2000 and 2004, and John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
in 2008. He also spoke at the 2000 Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...
in Philadelphia.
He is a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In April 2000, he was baptized into the Church by his father-in-law.
Schroder is an active celebrity ambassador for the child abuse
Child abuse
Child abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment, or neglect of a child. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Children And Families define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or...
prevention and treatment non-profit organization Childhelp
Childhelp
Childhelp is a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect and at-risk children through advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach. Founded in 1959 by Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, Childhelp is one of the largest non-profit child abuse...
.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | T.J. | Credited as Ricky Schroder | |
| 1980 | Bobby | Credited as Ricky Schroder | |
| 1980 | Shawn Daley | Credited as Ricky Schroder | |
| 1980 | Little Lord Fauntleroy Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980 film) Little Lord Fauntleroy is a 1980 British family film directed by Jack Gold and starring Alec Guiness, Rick Schroder and Eric Porter. It is based on the children's novel of the same name.-Plot synopsis:... |
Ceddie Errol (Little Lord Fauntleroy) | Credited as Ricky Schroder |
| 1982 | Something So Right | Joey Bosnick | Television film; credited as Ricky Schroder |
| 1983 | Two Kinds of Love | Robbie Farley | Television film |
| 1985 | Alex Stewart | Television film | |
| 1988 | Too Young the Hero Too Young the Hero Too Young the Hero is a 1988 television movie. It premiered on CBS on March 27, 1988. The film tells the true story of a 12-year old boy who faked a birth certificate to join the United States Navy during World War II. It is based on the real life of Calvin Graham, who was the youngest American... |
Calvin Graham Calvin Graham Calvin Leon Graham was the youngest U.S. serviceman, during World War II. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the Navy in May 1942, at the age of 12.... |
Television film |
| 1989 | Terror on Highway 91 | Clay Nelson | Television film |
| 1989 | Out on the Edge | Danny Evetts | Television film |
| 1990 | Terry O'Kelly | Television film | |
| 1990 | The Stranger Within The Stranger Within (1990 film) The Stranger Within is a 1990 made-for-tv thriller film directed by Tom Holland, and starring Rick Schroder and Kate Jackson.- Plot :In October 1974 rural Grove's Mill, Minnesota, widow Mare Blackburn's 3-year-old son Luke is kidnapped by an unknown woman when she shortly loses supervision in the... |
Mark | Television film |
| 1991 | Across the Tracks Across the Tracks Across the Tracks is a 1991 American independent film drama about track and field. It was directed and written by Sandy Tung.-Plot:Across the Tracks is the story of two brothers who have gone very different ways in their past, and who now must learn to deal with each other again. Joe is the older... |
Billy Maloney | Television film |
| 1991 | Blood River | Jimmy Pearls ("The Kid") | Television film |
| 1991 | My Son Johnny | Johnny | Television film |
| 1992 | Miles from Nowhere | Frank Reilly | Television film |
| 1993 | Call of the Wild | John Thornton | Television film |
| 1994 | Texas | Otto MacNab | Television film |
| 1994 | To My Daughter with Love | Joey Cutter | Television film |
| 1994 | There Goes My Baby There Goes My Baby (film) There Goes My Baby was directed by Stephen Fisher & Floyd Mutrux, and starred Dermot Mulroney, Rick Schroder, Noah Wyle, Lucy Deakins & Kelli Williams. It is also known under the name The Last Days of Paradise.... |
Stick | |
| 1995 | Crimson Tide Crimson Tide (film) The film has uncredited additional writing by Quentin Tarantino, much of it being the pop-culture reference-laden dialogue.The U.S. Navy objected to many of the elements in the script — particularly the aspect of mutiny on board a U.S. naval vessel — and as such, the film was produced... |
Lt. Paul Hellerman | |
| 1996 | Innocent Victims | Billy Richardson | Television film |
| 1997 | Ebenezer | Samuel Benson | Television film |
| 1997 | Too Close to Home | Nick Donahue | Television film |
| 1997 | Detention: The Siege at Johnson High Detention: The Siege at Johnson High Detention: The Siege at Johnson High is a 1997 drama thriller film based on the Lindhurst High School shooting which was a high school shooting and siege on May 1, 1992. The film stars Rick Schroder, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Katie Wright, Alexis Cruz, and Henry Winkler... |
Jason Copeland | Television film |
| 1997 | Heart Full of Rain | Isaiah Dockett | Television film |
| 1998 | I Woke Up Early the Day I Died I Woke Up Early The Day I Died I Woke Up Early The Day I Died is a camp comedy film written by Edward D. Wood, Jr.. The film, directed by Aris Iliopulos, stars Billy Zane, Tippi Hedren, Ron Perlman, and Christina Ricci, among many others.-Production:... |
Cruiser Cop #2 | Cameo performance |
| 1999 | What We Did That Night | Henry | Television film |
| 2001 | Major Charles White Whittlesey Charles White Whittlesey Lt. Colonel Charles White Whittlesey was an American Medal of Honor recipient who is notable for leading the "Lost Battalion" in the Argonne Forest during World War I.-Early life and education:... |
Television film | |
| 2002 | Poolhall Junkies Poolhall Junkies Poolhall Junkies is a 2002 drama/thriller film written, starring and directed by Mars Callahan. The film also stars Alison Eastwood, Michael Rosenbaum, Rick Schroder with Chazz Palminteri and Christopher Walken... |
Brad | |
| 2003 | Face of Terror | Nick Harper | |
| 2003 | Consequence | John Wolfe | |
| 2004 | Black Cloud Black Cloud Black Cloud is a 2004 American film directed and written by Rick Schroder.- Plot:Black Cloud , a young Navajo man, must take a journey of personal growth to prepare himself for a chance at boxing in the Olympics... |
Eddie | Directorial debut |
| 2005 | 14 Hours | Dr. Foster | Television film |
| 2008 | Journey to the Center of the Earth Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008 TV film) Journey to the Center of the Earth is a 2008 television film shot on location in and around Vancouver in the summer of 2007. It is very loosely based on the novel by Jules Verne.... |
Jonathan Brock | Television film |
| 2009 | Locker 13 Locker 13 Locker 13 is a 2009 thriller directed by Bruce Dellis, George Huang, Jason Marsden, Matthew Mebane, Adam Montierth, Donovan Montierth, and Rick Schroder.... |
Tommy Novak | |
| 2009 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Vernon Tyson | |
| 2010 | Get Him to the Greek Get Him to the Greek Get Him to the Greek is a 2010 American comedy film written, produced, and directed by Nicholas Stoller and starring Jonah Hill and Russell Brand. The film was released on June 4, 2010. Get Him to the Greek is a spin-off sequel of Stoller's 2008 film Forgetting Sarah Marshall, reuniting director... |
Himself |
Television series
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| 1982–87
| Silver Spoons
Silver Spoons
Silver Spoons is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 25, 1982 to May 11, 1986 and in first-run syndication from September 15, 1986 to March 4, 1987...
| Ricky Stratton
| Seasons 1-5
|-
| 1989
| Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove (film)
Lonesome Dove is a western television miniseries based on Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. Starring Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones, Lonesome Dove was originally broadcast by CBS on February 5, 1989, drawing a huge viewing audience, earning numerous awards, and...
| Newt Dobbs
| Television miniseries
|-
| 1993
| Return to Lonesome Dove
Return to Lonesome Dove
Return to Lonesome Dove, written by John Wilder, is a TV Miniseries involving characters created in the Pulitzer Prize-winning western novel Lonesome Dove. The story focuses on a retired Texas Ranger and his adventures driving mustangs from Texas to Montana...
| Newt Dobbs
| Television miniseries
|-
| 1998–2001
| NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
| Det. Danny Sorenson
| Seasons 6-8
|-
| 2005–06
| Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine is a medical drama with a focus on feminist politics, health issues and class conflict. The television series aired on the Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. It is distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The series was created and produced in part by comedienne and...
| Dr. Dylan West
| Season 6
|-
| 2007
| 24
24 (TV series)
24 is an American television series produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration...
| Mike Doyle
| Season 6; credited as Ricky Schroder
|-
| 2008
|
| Major Bill Keane MD
| Television miniseries
|-
- 2011
"To the Mat"
Aaron
Television Movie}
Television appearances
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| 1983
| Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre is a live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales. Shelley Duvall serves as narrator, host and executive producer of the program, and occasionally stars in episodes...
| Hansel
| Credited as Ricky Schroder; Episode: "Hansel and Gretel"
|-
| 2003
| Scrubs
Scrubs (TV series)
Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
| Nurse Paul Flowers
| Episodes: "His Story", "My Karma", "My T.C.W." & "My Kingdom"
|-
| 2006
| Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken is an American stop motion animated television series created and executive produced by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. Green provides many voices for the show...
| Cloudkeeper
| Episode: "Password: Swordfish"
|-
| 2010
| No Ordinary Family
No Ordinary Family
No Ordinary Family is an American television series on ABC. The 45-minute science fiction comedy-drama was produced by ABC Studios for the 2010–11 television season. The series ran from September 28, 2010 to April 5, 2011, on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET/PT...
| Dave Cotten
| Episode: "No Ordinary Friends"
|}
External links
- Rick Schroder's Television Schedule