FOX, Rick 1969–

PERSONAL

Original name, Ulrich Alexander Fox; born July 24, 1969, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; married Vanessa L. Williams (an actress, producer, and singer), September 26, 1999 (marriage ended); children: (with Kari Hillsman) Kyle; (with Williams) Sasha Gabriella. Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, degree in radio, television, and film, 1991.

Addresses:

Agent—Jack Gilardi, International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Publicist—Staci Wolfe, Polaris Public Relations, 8135 West Fourth St., Second Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Career:

Actor and producer. Appeared in advertisements. Professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics, 1991–97, and the Los Angeles Lakers, c. 1997–2004.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Member of Texas Western team, Blue Chips, Paramount, 1994.

Terry Hastings, Eddie, Buena Vista, 1996.

Pianist, A Simple Wish (also known as The Fairy Godmother), Universal, 1997.

Chick Deagan, He Got Game, Buena Vista, 1998.

Ray, The Collectors, New City Releasing, 1999.

Clyde "Sweetfeet" Livingston, Holes, Buena Vista, 2003.

Antonio, Mini's First Time, Trigger Street Productions, 2005.

Film Executive Producer:

Four Faces of God (short film), 1999.

Television Appearances; Series:

Jackson Vayhue, Oz, HBO, 1997–2003.

Eric Renard, a recurring role, Missing (also known as 1–800–Missing), Lifetime, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Scholfield, Resurrection, HBO, 1999.

Television Appearances; Specials:

The Fourth Annual Celebrity Weddings: In Style, ABC, 2000.

Soul Train Christmas Starfest, syndicated, 2000.

Himself, Planet of the Apes: Rule the Planet, Fox, 2001.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Himself, "Vice Guy," Head over Heels, UPN, 1997.

Guest, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 1999, 2001.

Himself, "Sports Day," Max Steel, The WB, 2000.

Himself, "A Question of Character," Arli$$, HBO, 2001.

Himself, "You Are Your Priorities," Arli$$, HBO, 2001.

Guest, Primetime Glick, Comedy Central, 2002.

Peter Samson, "Even," Street Time, Showtime, 2003.

Voices of Flash Williams and Smooth Daley, "Crime Wave/Odd Ball," The Fairly OddParents (animated), Nickelodeon, 2003.

Guest, "Phil Jackson," ESPN Sports Century, ESPN, 2004.

Guest, On–Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 27, Gale, 2001.

Periodicals:

Jet, October 18, 1999, p. 54; December 18, 2000, p. 46.

Sports Illustrated, March 4, 1996, p. 79; September 8, 1997, pp. 21–22; July 27, 2001, p. 64.