In Big Sky Season 2 Episode 14, “Dead Man’s Float,”
viewers met Richard Ford (Dallas Roberts). Jenny Hoyt (Katheryn Winnick) knows Ford and his family, so she heads to their house to break the news that their son, Mason Ford, has died. Richard Ford also joins the Big Sky cast again when the highway drama returns for season 2 episode 15, so why does he look so familiar? [Spoiler alert: This article
contains spoilers from Big Sky Season 2 Episode 14 ‘Dead Man’s Float.’] Although many fans thought John Ritter’s son, Jason Ritter, was Mason’s father, Richard Ford, it was actually actor Dallas Roberts in Big Sky Season 2 Episode 14. Viewers might remember Roberts as Milton Mamet in The Walking Dead. He also starred in two seasons of the Netflix series, Insatiable as Bob Armstrong. Fans might also recognize Roberts from the CBS
drama, The Good Wife or the movie, Walk the Line. From 2013 to 2015, he portrayed Eliot Delson in the CBS series, Unforgettable. He’s also made numerous appearances in Law & Order and the spinoff, Law & Order: SVU, from 1995 to 2009. RELATED: ‘Big Sky’ Season 2 Episode 13 Recap, ‘The Shipping News’ and New Burning Questions In Big Sky Season 2, Richard Ford is a recovering alcoholic whose son, Mason, recently died of a drug overdose. Mason’s sister, Hayden Ford (Keara
Lloyd), reveals to Jenny that Mason had a small bag of drugs on him when she found him. However, Richard does not believe that his son used drugs. His wife, Mona Ford (Laurel Harris), and his daughter cooperated with Jenny and the police force in episode 14, but Richard wants nothing to do with the cops. Jenny suspects that the drugs are from Ren (Janina Gavankar) and Jag’s (Vinny Chhibber) cartel. In Big Sky Season 2 Episode 15, the ABC press release indicates that Richard Ford causes drama in town by searching for answers about his dead son. RELATED: ‘Big Sky’ Season 2 Episode 11 ‘Do No Harm’ Recap — 2 Guest
Stars Return “A grieving father tears up the town over his son’s death,” the ABC synopsis reads. In episode 14, Denise (Dedee Pfeiffer) explained that she went through recovery with Richard. So, Denise and Jenny know the Ford family well, and it’s going to be challenging for them to help calm Richard down. Although actor Julia Roberts has a brother (Eric Roberts) and niece (Emma Roberts) in the industry, she is not related to Dallas Roberts. The 51-year-old does not have any relatives in Hollywood, but his wife, Christine Jones, is a scenic designer on Broadway. Dallas and Christine have two sons together. Big Sky Season 2 returns for episode
15 on April 7, with an interesting storyline for Richard Ford. RELATED: ‘Big Sky’ Season 2: 3 Cast Members Who Left in 2021 and 1 Newcomer in 2022Who plays Richard Ford in ‘Big Sky’?
What role does Richard Ford play in ‘Big Sky’ Season 2?
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Dallas Roberts related to Julia Roberts?
Season 2 of Big Skykicked off with a brand new episode on ABC on Sept. 30, 2021, offering fans a much-needed update on what the future holds for Cassie Dewell (Kylie Bunbury), Jenny Hoyt (Katheryn Winnick), and the rest of the eccentric cast.
The newest star to join the show is none other than Dallas Roberts, the Houston-born heartthrob who established himself as an acting heavyweight with roles in Unforgettable, American Crime, and others.
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Dallas Roberts recently made his debut as Richard Ford in 'Big Sky.'
Born in Houston in May 1970, Dallas Roberts forged an incredibly successful career as an actor after attending State College of Florida and the Juilliard School in New York. His first breakthrough came about in 1994, the year he graduated from the Juilliard School. Dallas portrayed Larry in an episode of New York Undercover. The TV series turned out to be far from his only police drama. Dallas landed several episodic roles on Law & Order andLaw & Order: Criminal Intent.
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Dallas played Greg Yates in two episodes of Chicago P.D., and many fans are bound to recognize Dallas from Milton Mamet's role in The Walking Dead. He also played Carson Hesby in American Crime and Robert Lawrence in the pilot episode of FBI.
On Big Sky, Dallas plays Richard Ford, the proud father of Hayden (Keara Lloyd) and Mason Ford. Mason dies of an apparent drug overdose, which puts many wheels into motion.
In a Season 2 episode of Big Sky, Richard seemingly sets out on a quest to bring justice to the people believed to have sold his son the drugs. Ren Bhullar (Janina Gavankar) and Jag (Vinny Chhibber) immediately land on the top of the list of suspects.
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As to an additional twist: Richard is frequently described as a character who has recovered from an alcohol addiction. The devastating loss of his son will likely pose new challenges to him and his family.
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Some fans seem to think that Jason Ritter portrays Richard Ford in 'Big Sky.'
Several Big Sky seem to have wrongly identified the actor portraying Richard Ford's character on Big Sky as Jason Ritter. Jason recently appeared in A Million Little Things, Superstore, and Raising Dion. In addition to his work as an actor, he also works as a producer and media personality. Jason is not credited on Big Sky.
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Is Dallas Roberts, the actor portraying Richard Ford in 'Big Sky', related to Jason Ritter?
Dallas was born in Houston in May 1970, to Don Roberts, whom most reports describe as a methodist minister, and Catherine Roberts. Meanwhile, Jason Ritter was born in Los Angeles in February 1980, to John Ritter (the star of Bad Santa, Hooperman, and others) and Nancy Morgan (who appeared in Lucky Luke, Romance Theatre, and Good Times.) Dallas and Jason don't seem to belong to the same immediate or extended family.
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Dean Norris | |
Born | Dean Joseph Norris April 8, 1963 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
Education | Harvard University (AB) Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (GrDip) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1985–present |