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Ron E. Rains

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Ron E. Rains
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Ron E. Rains is best known for his role as Peter K. Rosenthal, head film critic for The Onion's Film Standard. Ron is from Sacramento, CA and has lived in Chicago since 1998. He's a graduate of Cornish College of the Arts' conservatory with a BFA in Acting with an emphasis on Music. He's also a veteran of the US Air Force as well as father of two boys and husband to one wife.
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    Known for

    The Onion Film Standard (2013)
    The Onion Film Standard
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Peter K. Rosenthal
    Ezra Buzzington, Larry Fessenden, Anne Ramsay, Kristina Klebe, Jeremy Holm, and Ron E. Rains in Brooklyn 45 (2023)
    Brooklyn 45
    5.8
    • Bob Sheridan
    • 2023
    Oliver Platt, Steven Weber, and S. Epatha Merkerson in Chicago Med (2015)
    Chicago Med
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Father Brady
    When Icarus Fell (2018)
    When Icarus Fell
    6.2
    • Robert
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Gerardo Amato, Edwin EdVanzd, Chris Payne Gilbert, Enrico Salimbeni, Bruce Thomas, Joshua Weinstein, Daniele Tessaro, Alberto Cescon, Alberto Vecchiato, Nicolò Gorza, Rose Aste, Giovanni Bonacci, Scottie Thompson, Damon Dayoub, Max Leonida, Paola Cipollina, Enrico Munarini, A.J. Ferrara, Riccardo Leonelli, Claudio Marceddu, Ron E. Rains, Serena Limonta, and David Natale in Dozier (2026)
      Dozier
      • Henry Ross Perot
      • 2026
    • Half
      Short
      • Franklin (Bus Stop Stranger)
      • 2025
    • The Onion Film Standard (2013)
      The Onion Film Standard
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Peter K. Rosenthal
      • 2013–2025
    • Killer Set (2024)
      Killer Set
      Short
      • Barry
      • 2024
    • Ezra Buzzington, Larry Fessenden, Anne Ramsay, Kristina Klebe, Jeremy Holm, and Ron E. Rains in Brooklyn 45 (2023)
      Brooklyn 45
      5.8
      • Bob Sheridan
      • 2023
    • Space: 1969 (2022)
      Space: 1969
      8.2
      Podcast Series
      • Sargent Shriver
      • 2022
    • Hermie (2022)
      Hermie
      Short
      • Hermie
      • 2022
    • Dubious Ruffians (2020)
      Dubious Ruffians
      Short
      • Leonard
      • 2020
    • Teacher (2019)
      Teacher
      6.0
      • Roger Lewis
      • 2019
    • Bobby & Iza (2016)
      Bobby & Iza
      TV Series
      • Peter
      • 2019
    • Oliver Platt, Steven Weber, and S. Epatha Merkerson in Chicago Med (2015)
      Chicago Med
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Father Brady
      • 2018
    • When Icarus Fell (2018)
      When Icarus Fell
      6.2
      • Robert
      • 2018
    • The Scary Ham (2017)
      The Scary Ham
      Short
      • Dad
      • 2017
    • Carl Weathers, Joelle Carter, Jon Seda, Philip Winchester, and Monica Barbaro in Chicago Justice (2017)
      Chicago Justice
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Judge Warren Eaves
      • 2017
    • Max Ehrich and Taylor Zakhar Perez in Embeds (2017)
      Embeds
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Stenger
      • 2017

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    SAG-AFTRA

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    Ron E. Rains Dramatic Reel
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    Ron E. Rains Comedic Reel
    Demo Reel 2:01
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    Ron E. Rains Comedic Reel
    Demo Reel 2:01
    Ron E. Rains Comedic Reel
    When Icarus Fell Official Trailer
    Demo Reel 1:26
    When Icarus Fell Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:06
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    No Small Matter Trailer - TEG
    Trailer 2:03
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    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Ron Rains
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Spouse
      • Maura KidwellJuly 18, 2015 - present (1 child)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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