Rick Fox

Birth Name:

Ulrich Alexander Fox

Birth Place:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actor, Producer

Played in The 6th Annual David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic Tournament to raise money to support pediatric critical care in New England and the Dominican Republic
Attended the University of North Carolina where he played for the school's basketball team who eventually made it to the 1991 NCAA Final Four
Earned his bachelor's degree in radio, television and motion pictures in 1991
Married actress and former Miss America Vanessa Williams from 1999 to 2005
Drafted by 24th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 1991 NBA draft
After suffering a nagging foot injury during the 2002 season, he would officially retire two seasons later and turn to acting full time
Made his feature film debut in 1994, but would eventually gain widespread acclaim for his acting abilities on HBO's "Oz" after being approached about a starring role by filmmaker Spike Lee
Opened a production company called 1744 Entertainment
After playing with the Boston Celtics from 1991 to 1997, he would then sign with the Los Angeles Lakers where he would eventually win three championships
Competed on the 11th season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" alongside professional partner Cheryl Burke

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