Ralph Seymour (born May 4, 1956) is an American film, stage, and television actor. He began his career in theater, starring on

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in a production of

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's '' Equus''. His early film credits include '' Underground Aces'', ''Longshot'', '' Back Roads'', '' Just Before Dawn'' (all 1981). Seymour also had supporting roles in '' Killer Party'' (1986), '' Empire of the Sun'' (1987), and ''

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'' (1988).

Biography

Seymour was born in

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, the third of five children. He graduated from

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in Lansing in 1974, and was active performing in school plays and community theater. Seymour relocated to New York City, where he appeared on

as Alan Strang in a production of

's '' Equus'' between 1976 and 1977. He appeared in the short-lived sitcom '' Makin' It'' (1979) before making his film debut in '' Underground Aces'' (1981). Next, he co-starred with

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and

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in the television film ''Longshot'' (1981), about a group of teenage foosball players. Seymour subsequently appeared in the comedy '' Back Roads'' (1981) with

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and

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, and had roles in the

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'' Just Before Dawn'' (also 1981) and the comedies '' Surf II'' (1983) and '' Meatballs Part II'' (1984). Other film roles include in the horror-comedies '' Ghoulies'' (1985) and '' Killer Party'' (1986), the drama '' Empire of the Sun'' (1987), and the comedy-drama ''

'' (1988).

Filmography

Film

Select television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Seymour, Ralph Living people 1956 births Actors from Illinois American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors People from Lansing, Illinois 20th-century American male actors