Rick Rossovich Net Worth - Pulptastic
What is Rick Rossovich’s Net Worth?
Rick Rossovich, the American actor best known for his role as Ron “Slider” Kerner in the movie “Top Gun,” has a net worth of $4 million.
Rossovich’s other notable film credits include “Losin’ It,” “The Terminator,” “Roxanne,” “Spellbinder,” and “Navy SEALs.” He has also had notable roles on television shows such as “Pacific Blue,” “ER,” and “Sons and Daughters.”
In the early 2000s, Rossovich largely retired from the entertainment industry and became a successful real estate investor and renovator with his wife. After their children went off to college, they moved permanently to her native Sweden.
Early Life and Education
Rick Rossovich was born on August 28, 1957 in Palo Alto, California. He grew up in Grass Valley, California where he attended Nevada Union High School. Rossovich’s brother Tim also became a professional football player and actor.
After graduating from high school, Rossovich attended Sacramento State University where he also pursued bodybuilding.
Rick Rossovich’s Film Career
Rick Rossovich began his film career in 1983 with “The Lords of Discipline” and “Losin’ It.” He went on to have supporting roles in “Streets of Fire,” “The Terminator,” and “Warning Sign.” In 1986, Rossovich had his breakthrough role as Lieutenant Junior Grade Ron “Slider” Kerner in the blockbuster hit “Top Gun.” He continued to appear in films throughout the 80s and 90s, including “Roxanne,” “Navy SEALs,” and “Truth or Consequences, N.M.” Rossovich’s other film credits include “Telling You” and “Artworks.”
Rick Rossovich’s Television Career
Rick Rossovich appeared in various uncredited roles in his early television career, including in “Fantasy Island,” “Deadly Lessons,” “Single Bars, Single Women,” and “14 Going on 30.” He played a regular role as Spud Lincoln in the CBS series “Sons and Daughters,” which was canceled in the middle of its first season. Rossovich went on to appear in episodes of “Tequila and Bonetti,” “Mad About You,” “Touched by an Angel,” “Due South,” and “Murder, She Wrote.” He also starred in the superhero television films “Black Scorpion” and its sequel. Rossovich played the main role of Lieutenant Anthony Palermo in the crime drama series “Pacific Blue” for the first three seasons. His later television credits include the television films “Killer Deal” and “Miracle in Lane 2.”
Rick Rossovich’s Music Video Appearances
Rick Rossovich, known for his roles in film and television, has also made appearances in music videos. In 1988, he played Adonis in Martini Ranch’s “How Can the Laboring Man Find Time for Self Culture” video. Four years later, he appeared as the boyfriend character in the music video for Lorrie Morgan’s country song “Watch Me.”
Family Life of Rick Rossovich
Rick Rossovich and his wife Eva have been married since 1985 and have two children, Roy and Isabel. The family used to spend every summer at a home in Eva’s native Sweden, but they have since moved full-time to Sweden.
Rick and Eva’s Real Estate Ventures
For many years, Rick and Eva owned a home in Malibu, California which they rented out for $10-12,000 per month. In 2020, they sold this home for $4 million according to real estate records.
In the early 1990s, the couple sold their Hollywood Hills home and purchased a 2.5-acre property in Ojai, California for $600,000. They sold this home in 2009 for $2 million.
