Rippy is a native of Rock Hill, S.C., where much of the filming of 'The Patriot' took place.

Has worked with Roland Emmerich on 7 movies including Moon 44 (1990), Eye of the Storm (1991), Universal Soldier (1992), Stargate (1994), The Thirteenth Floor (1999), The Patriot (2000), and Eight Legged Freaks (2002).

He has been and will be these movies. Corners (2007) (pre-production) .... Howard Mitchell

Gridiron Gang (2006) .... Paul Higa "Deadwood" .... Tom Nuttall

 - The Catbird Seat (2006) TV Episode .... Tom Nuttall - A Constant Throb (2006) TV Episode .... Tom Nuttall - A Rich Find (2006) TV Episode .... Tom Nuttall - Unauthorized Cinnamon (2006) TV Episode .... Tom Nuttall - A Two-Headed Beast (2006) TV Episode .... Tom Nuttall (28 more) 

The Alamo (2004) .... Sgt. William Ward "Six Feet Under"

 - Tears, Bones & Desire (2003) TV Episode .... Daddy 

The Life of David Gale (2003) .... Braxton Belyeu ... aka Leben des David Gale, Das (Germany) Eight Legged Freaks (2002) .... Wade The Man with No Eyes (2001) .... Father Patrick "Walker, Texas Ranger"

 - The Final Showdown: Part 1 (2001) TV Episode .... Chastain - The Final Showdown: Part 2 (2001) TV Episode .... Chastain - Days Past (1997) TV Episode .... Vince Pike - Borderline (1993) TV Episode .... Dewey Baker 

"The Fugitive"

 - New Orleans Saints (2001) TV Episode .... Buddy La Rue 

The Patriot (2000) .... John Billings ... aka Patriot, Der (Germany)

"CI5: The New Professionals"

 - Glory Days (1999) TV Episode .... Lang 

The Thirteenth Floor (1999) .... Jane's Lawyer ... aka Abwärts in die Zukunft (Germany: TV title) Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) .... Detective Boone "The Visitor" (1997) TV Series .... Agent Nicholas LaRue "Gun" ... aka Robert Altman's Gun

 - The Hole (1997) TV Episode .... Scooter 

Still Movin' (1997) .... Mr. Jennings The Arrival (1996) .... DOD #1 ... aka Shockwave Stargate (1994) .... General West ... aka Stargate, la porte des étoiles (France) "Diagnosis Murder"

 - Vanishing Act: Part 2 (1993) TV Episode .... Det. Bob Cole - Vanishing Act: Part 1 (1993) TV Episode .... Det. Bob Cole 

A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives (1993) (TV) .... Tex Universal Soldier (1992) .... Woodward Kuffs (1992) .... Kane Beyond the Law (1992) .... Virgil ... aka Fixing the Shadow (International: English title) Eye of the Storm (1991) .... Sheriff Hard Time Romance (1991) .... Hugh Dean Simpson ... aka Vaya con Dios (USA) The Hot Spot (1990) .... Deputy Tate Young Guns II (1990) .... Bob Ollinger ... aka Young Guns II: Blaze of Glory (UK) Moon 44 (1990) .... Master Sergeant Sykes ... aka Intruder "Quantum Leap"

 - Freedom - November 22, 1970 (1990) TV Episode .... Sheriff Taggart 

Loose Cannons (1990) .... Weskit

"Hardball"

 - The Cleveland Indian (1989) TV Episode 

Jesse (1988) (TV) Track 29 (1988) .... Trucker Traxx (1988) .... Killer "Star Trek: The Next Generation" ... aka Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation)

 - The Neutral Zone (1988) TV Episode .... L. Q. 'Sonny' Clemonds 

The Tracker (1988) (TV) .... Chub Dumont ... aka Dead or Alive "Hunter"

 - The Fourth Man (1988) TV Episode .... Russ Tolson 

Born to Race (1988) .... Joel Illegally Yours (1988) .... Prosecutor The Bedroom Window (1987) .... Seedy Bartender The Rutherford County Line (1987) ... aka Damon's Law (USA) King Kong Lives (1986) .... Hunter ... aka King Kong 2 (USA) No Mercy (1986) .... Man #2 Maximum Overdrive (1986) .... Brad Raw Deal (1986) .... Man in Tux ... aka Triple Identity "North and South, Book II" (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Sanders The Color Purple (1985) .... Store Clerk Marie (1985) .... Gary Gerbitz ... aka Marie: A True Story Hyperspace (1984) .... Roy ... aka Gremloids (UK: DVD box title) Chain Gang (1984) Firestarter (1984) .... Blinded Agent Tales of the Third Dimension (1984) "Chiefs" (1983) (mini) TV Series .... Tommy Allen