Skeet Ulrich
Skeet Ulrich | |
|---|---|
 Ulrich in July 2010 | |
| Born | Bryan Ray Trout January 20, 1970 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse | Georgina Cates (1997–2005; 2 children) |
Bryan Ray Trout (born January 20, 1970), best known as Skeet Ulrich, is an American actor best known for starring in the CBS drama Jericho as Jake Green and for portraying Billy Loomis in Scream. He also established a cult following for starring in the cult ABC drama Miracles. Recently, he starred in the police and courtroom drama Law & Order: LA for fourteen episodes before being let go due to a creative overhaul.[1]
Early life
Ulrich was born Bryan Ray Trout in Lynchburg, Virginia and was raised in Concord, North Carolina by his mother, Carolyn Elaine Wax (née Rudd), who owns the special-events marketing agency Sports Management Group. Ulrich's father is a restaurateur[2] and his first stepfather was former NASCAR driver and team owner D. K. Ulrich. His mother has since re-married to Edward Lewis Wax.[3][4] Ulrich's uncle is retired NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Ricky Rudd (who is his mother's brother)[5] and his maternal grandfather was Alvin Ray Rudd, Sr., the president of Al Rudd Auto Parts.[6] The nickname "Skeet" originated from the nickname "Skeeter" he was given by his Little League coach because of his small stature. Along with his slight frame he had poor health, including numerous bouts with pneumonia, and underwent open heart surgery at the age of 10.[citation needed]
Ulrich graduated from Northwest Cabarrus High School. After initially enrolling at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington to study Marine Biology, he switched to New York University, and was subsequently noticed by playwright David Mamet.
Career
In his earliest screen appearances, he was an uncredited extra in films Weekend at Bernie's and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. After joining the Atlantic Theater Company as an apprentice, Ulrich performed with the group, which got him noticed yet again, this time by director Stacy Cochran. She cast him in a CBS School Break Special. With her help he also received his first notable role on screen in 1996 as the loutish boyfriend of Winona Ryder in Boys. That same year he appeared in The Craft opposite Neve Campbell. He starred with Neve Campbell again in Wes Craven's hit slasher film Scream released later that same year which became his best known role. In 1998 he starred in The Newton Boys. Ulrich starred alongside Cuba Gooding Jr. in the action film Chill Factor. He had a small but pivotal role as an emotionally conflicted gay hustler in As Good as It Gets (along with fellow Scream actor Jamie Kennedy). He starred as Juvenal, a young man with stigmata and healing powers in the Paul Schrader film Touch, and he appeared in Ride with the Devil, an American Civil War drama directed by Ang Lee. In 2000, he played computer hacker Kevin Mitnick in the film Takedown.
On television, Ulrich starred in the short-lived ABC series Miracles, and appeared in TNT's multiple Emmy-nominated miniseries Into the West. In 2005, Ulrich acted with Keri Russell in the TV movie The Magic of Ordinary Days. Ulrich more recently starred as Jake Green on the CBS post-apocalyptic drama Jericho, which premiered on September 20, 2006, and ended its run on March 25, 2008.
Ulrich is a recurring guest voice actor on the Adult Swim animated stop-motion sketch comedy series, Robot Chicken. On G.I. Joe related sketches, Ulrich voices the character Duke.
Ulrich guest starred in three episodes of CSI: NY as a complex and disturbed killer. The episodes began airing October 7, 2009.[7]
He signed on to star in Law & Order: LA as LAPD Det. Rex Winters[8] but was released from his contract. His character was killed in a drive-by on his house in the ninth episode.[1]
Personal life
In 1997, Ulrich married English actress Georgina Cates, whom he met at an Academy Award party. Their wedding was a small ceremony held on their farmland in Madison County, Virginia, with the only guests being the preacher and their canine companions. Together, they have twins, son Jakob Dylan and daughter Naiia Rose, born in 2001. Skeet and Georgina divorced in 2005, citing irreconcilable differences.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Weekend at Bernie's | Extra (uncredited) | |
| 1990 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Thug (uncredited) | |
| 1994 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Vinnie DiFazio | 1 episode: "Same Difference" |
| 1996 | The Craft | Chris Hooker | |
| Last Dance | Billy | ||
| Boys | Bud Valentine | ||
| Albino Alligator | Danny Boudreaux | ||
| Scream | Billy Loomis | ||
| 1997 | Touch | Juvenal aka Charlie Lawson | |
| As Good as It Gets | Vincent Lopiano | ||
| 1998 | The Newton Boys | Joe Newton | |
| A Soldier's Sweetheart | Mark Fossie | ||
| 1999 | Chill Factor | Tim Mason | |
| Ride with the Devil | Jack Bull Chiles | ||
| 2000 | Takedown | Kevin Mitnick | |
| Scream 3 | Billy Loomis | Archive Sound, Uncredited | |
| 2001 | Nobody's Baby | Billy Raedeen | |
| Soul Assassin | Kevin Burke | ||
| Kevin of the North | Kevin Manley | ||
| 2003 | Miracles | Paul Callan | 13 episodes |
| 2005 | The Magic of Ordinary Days | Ray Singleton | TV movie |
| Into the West | Jethro Wheeler | 2 episodes: "Wheel to the Stars"; "Manifest Destiny" | |
| 2006 | Jericho | Jake Green | 29 episodes (2006–2008) |
| 2007 | Robot Chicken | Dean / Duke (voice) | 1 episode: "More Blood, More Chocolate" |
| 2009 | Duke / Native / Serial Killer (voice) | 1 episode: "PS: Yes, in That Way" | |
| Duke / George Jetson (voice) | 1 episode: "The Ramblings of Maurice" | ||
| Back | Richard Miles | TV movie | |
| For Sale by Owner | Junior | ||
| CSI: NY | Hollis Eckhart | 3 episodes: "Lat 40° 47' N/Long 73° 58' W"; "Cuckoo's Nest"; "Manhattanhenge" | |
| Armored | Dobbs | ||
| 2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Det. Rex Winters | 1 episode: "Behave" |
| 2010–2011 | Law & Order: LA | Det. Rex Winters | 14 episodes |
References
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2011-01-11). "More 'LOLA' Shakeup – Skeet Ulrich Out Too –". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ "Skeet Ulrich Biography (1969?-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ Skeet Ulrich - Profile, Latest News and Related Articles
- ^ "Ms. Rudd Is Wed To Edward Wax". The New York Times. December 9, 1990. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- ^ "In Print/Skeet Ulrich". Webcitation.org. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ Virginian-Pilot Obituaries (HamptonRoads.com/PilotOnline.com)
- ^ Tim Molloy (5 August 2009). "Exclusive: Skeet Ulrich Joins CSI: NY for Killer Arc". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ "Skeet Ulrich Joins Law & Order: Los Angeles". TVGuide.com.