Ricco Ross Biography
Ricco Ross is an American actor best known for his performance as Private Frost in Aliens in 1986. He plays the recurring role of Horace in Tyler Perry’s Beauty In Black.
Ricco Ross Age
Ross was born on April 16, 1958, at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He is 67 years old as of 2025. Ross celebrates his birthday on April 16th, as evidenced by his X bio, “Born April 16.”
Ricco Ross Height
Ross stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 2 inches.
Ricco Ross Family
Ross was born to Christine and Clarence William Ross in Chicago, Illinois. He has 7 siblings and is the 5th born. Further, he has three stepsisters and another brother from his father’s first marriage. On November 15, 2024, he wished his mother a happy birthday via an Instagram account.
Ricco Ross Wife
Ross married Julie Shannon and has two children named Ayisha and Romy. Julie celebrates her birthday in September, as evidenced by his Instagram post on September 12, 2024, captioned “Just got back from a week in New York to celebrate Julie’s & Rosie Perez birthdays…”
Ricco Ross Net Worth
Ross has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as an actor.
Ricco Ross Education
Ross first experienced acting in a high school production. After high school, he joined a local community college, where he majored in theater. He then joined Florida Atlantic University (FAU), where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater. He obtained a fellowship to UCLA, where his career started to progress.
Ricco Ross Aliens
Ross is best known for his performance as Private Frost in Aliens in 1986. Private Frost is a United States Colonial Marine who is sent to investigate the loss of contact with the Hadley’s Hope colony on LV-426.
Ross originally wanted to play Corporal Hicks but was offered the role of Private Drake. He turns it down to act in Full Metal Jacket. James Cameron was so impressed with his audition that he specifically wrote the role of Frost with him in mind. Thus, he left Kubrick’s production to appear in Aliens.
Ricco Ross Beauty In Black
Ross plays the recurring role of Horace Bellarie in Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black. Horace is he wealthy and powerful patriarch of the Bellarie family who co-founded the family’s cosmetics business with his brother Norman. He is alienated from his wife and has a strained relationship with his brother and sons while battling cancer. He gets interested in Kimmie after meeting her at a strip club, and asks her to marry him so that he can protect his fortune from his sons.
Ricco Ross Career
Ross kickstarted his TV career with an appearance in The Young and the Restless as an extra. He then played a minor role in Hill Street Blues and was the male lead in the music video for Whitney Houston’s Saving All My Love for You. Later, he starred as Private Ricco Frost in Aliens in 1986.
Ross also starred in films like The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission, Death Wish 3, Spies Like Us, “Displaced Person” (1985 episode of American Playhouse), Gulliver’s Travels, Fierce Creatures, Mission Impossible, Nate and the Colonel, and Hydra.
From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, Ross lived and worked in the United Kingdom. There, he had guest roles in Doctor Who‘s The Greatest Show in the Galaxy and Jeeves and Wooster. Additionally, he played the supporting role of CIA agent Karl Richfield in Sleepers. He now appears in several commercials and TV shows aired all over the United States.
Ricco Ross Movies and TV Shows
Ross has starred in several movies and TV shows during his career such as
- Scarred
- Hill Street Blues
- The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes
- The Return of Sam McCloud
- Westbeach
- Project Shadowchaser 3000
- Wishmaster
- Hydra
- Bite Me
- Hayabusa: Harukanaru Kikan
- Foreclosed
- Bermuda Tentacles
- Hidden in the Woods
- Opening Night
- Bobbi Kristina
- Night Walk
- She’s in Portland
- Do Something
- P-Valley
Ricco Ross Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 35K followers on Facebook, over 160K followers on Instagram, and over 1.4K on X.