About

Known credits:
31
Birthday:
1969-07-09
Place of birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rick Fox

Overview

Rick Fox (born Ulrich Alexander Fox, July 24, 1969; ht: 6'7") is a Bahamian / Canadian actor and former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, and played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He was the owner of the eSports franchise Echo Fox until his departure from the franchise in October 2019. (His son Kyle is an avid gamer and got his father into the eSports world.)

He's best known, as an actor, for his roles as Ian Jackson in the Morning Show Mysteries TV movie series, Calvin Owens on The CW's iZombie, Darius Nash on the OWN Network drama series Greenleaf, a fictionalized version of himself on BET's The Game, Winston on VH1's Single Ladies, Harry in Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns, Prince Tyrese in the FOX series Dirt, David Marley on UPN's sitcom Love, Inc., Clyde "Sweet Feet" Livingston in Holes, Chick Deagan in He Got Game, Jackson Vahue on HBO's Oz, and Terry Hastings in Eddie (title character played by Whoopi Goldberg)..

He competed on season 10 of Dancing with the Stars and has played himself on a number of TV series. In 1994, he appeared in the film Blue Chips as a member of the Western University basketball team.

In 2022, the Bahamian government appointed Fox as Ambassador-at-large for Sports.

He has a son named Kyle, who was born in 1994 with Kari Hillsman, who he dated while playing basketball for the Boston Celtics. He was married to actress Vanessa Williams from 1999 to 2004; they have a daughter born in 2000. He dated actress Eliza Dushku from October 2009 to June 2014.

Known for

Acting

2024 Some Other Woman Actor Salvador Ranza 58
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2023 The Retirement Plan Actor Christopher 60
Fair
2022 Shaq Actor Self 70
Good
2019 One Fine Christmas Actor Roger 59
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2019 Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design Actor Ian Jackson 59
Average
2019 Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder Actor Ian Jackson 59
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2019 Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind Actor Ian Jackson 59
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2018 A Twist of Christmas Actor Dr. Thomas Baxter 59
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2018 Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the Menu Actor Ian Jackson 59
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2018 Krystal Actor Bo 58
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2018 Morning Show Mysteries: Mortal Mishaps Actor Ian Jackson 59
Average
2017 Killing Hasselhoff Actor Self 56
Average
2017 Game Actor Coach Driscoll 59
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2016 Navy Seals vs. Zombies Actor Vice President Bentley 56
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2015 The Christmas Gift Actor Cooper 58
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2015 Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Actor Rick 52
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2015 Dope Actor Councilman Blackmon 67
Fair
2015 Back to School Mom Actor Matthew Kessler 59
Average
2013 Troubled Waters Actor Self N/A
N/A
2011 The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Meet the Browns Actor Harry Belton 60
Fair
2006 Mini's First Time Actor Fabrizio 58
Average
2003 Holes Actor Clyde "Sweet Feet" Livingston 66
Fair
2001 2001 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers Actor Self N/A
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2000 1999-2000 NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers Actor Self N/A
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1999 The Collectors Actor Ray 58
Average
1999 Resurrection Actor Scholfield 59
Average
1998 He Got Game Actor Chick Deagan 63
Fair
1996 Eddie Actor Terry Hastings 58
Average
1996 Criminal Hearts Actor Highway Officer 58
Average
1994 Blue Chips Actor The Texas Western Team 59
Average