Editing Rick Springfield (section)

===Acting===
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Springfield made his acting debut on ''[[The Six Million Dollar Man]]'' on 30 October 1977, in an episode entitled "Rollback". In December, he appeared on ''[[The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries]]'', portraying Ned Nickerson. On 20 January 1978, Springfield guest-starred on an episode of ''Wonder Woman'' titled "Screaming Javelin". The character he portrayed was Tom, the concerned fiancé of an Olympic gymnast who had been kidnapped by a megalomaniac. Later in 1978, Springfield played the character of [[Zac (Battlestar Galactica)|Zac]] in ''[[Saga of a Star World]]'', which was, with some differences, the pilot episode of the [[Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series)|original ''Battlestar Galactica'' TV series]]. He also co-starred as Keith Stewart in episode 17 of season 4 ("Dwarf in a Helium Hat") on ''[[The Rockford Files]]'' and as Tommy Archer in episode 4 ("Murder on the Flip Side") of ''[[The Eddie Capra Mysteries]]'' in 1978. In 1979, he guest-starred on an episode of "The Incredible Hulk" entitled "The Disciple" as Michael Roark, a [[San Francisco]] police officer who must decide whether to avenge the death of his father who was also a police officer, or simply provide justice and capture the alleged criminal. In 1981, he became a soap opera star on ''[[General Hospital]]''. He had signed a contract with [[RCA Records]] and already recorded the album ''[[Working Class Dog]]'', which neither he nor his agent had expected would do very well, which is why Springfield took the soap role. But the song "Jessie's Girl" went to No. 1 and Springfield ended up both playing the role of [[Noah Drake|Dr. Noah Drake]] from 1981 to 1983, while simultaneously going on tour with his band. The success of the song boosted the ratings of the show which, according to Springfield, "became the biggest show on TV for that summer". The fame from the show also boosted the sale of the song.<ref name=soap>''Soapography'', "Rick Springfield and [[Kimberly McCullough]]", aired 16 June 2007 on [[SOAPnet]]</ref>
In 1984, Springfield made a full-length feature film titled ''[[Hard to Hold (film)|Hard to Hold]]''. In 1998, he played in the film ''[[Legion (1998 film)|Legion]]''. He also wrote the soundtrack for ''Hard to Hold''. In 1992, he played the title role in the short-lived ABC series ''[[Human Target (1992 TV series)|Human Target]]'', based on the [[Human Target|DC Comics character of the same name]].<ref name="ct731">{{cite news |first=Susan |last=King |work=Chicago Sun-Times |title=Rick Springfield Targets Acting as Road to Success |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4122431.html |date=31 July 1992 |access-date=1 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103011452/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4122431.html |archive-date=3 November 2012 }}</ref> In 1989, he starred in the film ''[[Nick Knight (film)|Nick Knight]]'', in which he played an 800-year-old vampire seeking a cure for his condition. The film was later remade as the first two episodes of the series ''[[Forever Knight]]''. In 1991, he appeared in the television film ''Dying to Dance''. In 1994, he starred in the series ''[[Robin's Hoods]]''. From 1994 to 1997, he starred in the television series ''[[High Tide (TV series)|High Tide]]'' that ran for 69 episodes.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|magazine=Filmink|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/australian-singers-turned-actors/|title=Australian Singers Turned Actors|date=14 July 2019}}</ref>

In addition to the roles on television and in film, Springfield also acted in musical theatre. In 1995, he was a member of the original Broadway cast of the musical ''[[Smokey Joe's Cafe (revue)|Smokey Joe's Cafe]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theatredb.com/QShow.php?sid=s0498 |title=Smokey Joe's Cafe |publisher=[[Internet Theatre Database]] |access-date=6 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201205207/http://theatredb.com/QShow.php?sid=s0498 |archive-date=1 December 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> This [[Tony Award]]-nominated musical featured the songs of rock & roll songwriters [[Jerry Leiber]] and [[Mike Stoller]]. From February 2000 to December 2002, Springfield performed in ''[[EFX (show)|EFX]] Alive!''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.igoshows.com/reviews/review43.html |title=Review of EFX Alive, starring Springfield by Chuck Rounds on |publisher=Igoshows.com |date=22 February 2001 |access-date=6 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713074407/http://www.igoshows.com/reviews/review43.html |archive-date=13 July 2010 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> at the [[MGM Grand Hotel & Casino|MGM Grand]] in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. Springfield starred in several episodes of the third season of [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]'s ''[[Californication (TV series)|Californication]]''. His first appearance was in episode 3 on 11 October 2009, in which he plays a "twisted version of himself"; a "hedonistic Rick Springfield" from the past.<ref>{{cite web |title=RickSpringfield.com |url=http://www.rickspringfield.com/ |date=17 September 2009 |access-date=17 September 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917022243/http://www.rickspringfield.com/ |archive-date=17 September 2009 }}</ref> Springfield starred in "Ho'ohuli Na'au", an episode of ''[[Hawaii Five-0 (2010 TV series)|Hawaii Five-0]]''. He played the role of photographer Renny Sinclair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.current-movie-reviews.com/tv/2011/05/02/hawaii-five-o-recap-recently-arrested-rick-springfield-guest-stars/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505230059/http://www.current-movie-reviews.com/tv/2011/05/02/hawaii-five-o-recap-recently-arrested-rick-springfield-guest-stars/ |archive-date=2011-05-05 |title=Hawaii Five-O Recap: Recently Arrested Rick Springfield Guest Stars |publisher=Current-movie-reviews.com |date=2 May 2011 |access-date=9 May 2011}}</ref>

In December 2005, Springfield was asked by the ''General Hospital'' producers to return to the show in his role as Dr. Noah Drake after a 23-year absence.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/30/arts/television/30soap.html?pagewanted=all|title=Rick Springfield Returns as an Older, Drunker Soap Opera Hero|work=The New York Times |date=30 November 2005|author=Aurthur, Kate |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140511193027/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/30/arts/television/30soap.html?pagewanted=all |archive-date=11 May 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kroll |first=Dan J |url=http://www.soapcentral.com/gh/news/2005/1017-springfield.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051021002427/http://www.soapcentral.com/gh/news/2005/1017-springfield.php |archive-date=21 October 2005 |title=GH News, Rick Springfield Returning to GH, General Hospital |work=[[Soapcentral]] |access-date=14 February 2013}}</ref> His run was subsequently extended as a recurring guest star and not a full contract cast member until 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2005-12-20/lifestyle/0512190184_1_dr-noah-drake-general-hospital-port-charles |title=Springfield Returns To Hospital|author=King, Susan |date=20 December 2005 |work=[[Sun-Sentinel]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140511192134/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2005-12-20/lifestyle/0512190184_1_dr-noah-drake-general-hospital-port-charles |archive-date=11 May 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Springfield returned to ''General Hospital'' as Dr. Noah Drake in April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theclicker.today.com/_news/2013/02/26/17104543-rick-springfield-returning-to-general-hospital-along-with-his-son?lite |title=Rick Springfield returning to 'General Hospital' -- along with his son - the Clicker |access-date=27 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301010833/http://theclicker.today.com/_news/2013/02/26/17104543-rick-springfield-returning-to-general-hospital-along-with-his-son?lite |archive-date=1 March 2013 }}</ref> Springfield also starred in "Everything Goes Better With Vampires", an episode of ''[[Hot in Cleveland]]''. He played the role of a toll booth worker who pretended to be the famous singer/musician Rick Springfield in an attempt to impress women.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvland.com/shows/hot-in-cleveland/episode-guide/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331172208/http://www.tvland.com/shows/hot-in-cleveland/episode-guide|archive-date=31 March 2012 |title=Everything Goes Better With Vampires Recap: Joy dates a guy she thinks is her teen crush Rick Springfield (Rick Springfield)... |date=28 March 2012 |access-date=28 March 2012 }}</ref> Springfield had a recurring role on ''[[True Detective]]'' as Dr. Irving Pitlor, a psychiatrist.<ref>{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Harnick |title=Rick Springfield joins True Detective season 2 |url=http://uk.eonline.com/news/605670/rick-springfield-joins-true-detective-season-2 |work=E! |date=11 December 2014 |access-date=20 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Kenny |last=Herzog |title=True Detective Recap: Death Crow |url=http://www.vulture.com/2015/06/true-detective-recap-season-2-episode-2.html |work=Vulture |publisher=New York |date=28 June 2015 |access-date=20 July 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722071022/http://www.vulture.com/2015/06/true-detective-recap-season-2-episode-2.html |archive-date=22 July 2015 }}</ref> In 2015, Springfield appeared as Greg alongside [[Meryl Streep]] in the film ''[[Ricki and the Flash]].'' In 2016, Springfield was cast in the [[Supernatural season 12|twelfth season]] of [[The CW]] series ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'' where he played rocker Vince Vincente and [[List of Supernatural characters#Lucifer|Lucifer]]. In July 2016, Springfield appeared on ABC's ''[[Greatest Hits (TV series)|Greatest Hits]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/greatest-hits/|title=Watch Greatest Hits TV Show - ABC.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108020318/http://abc.go.com/shows/greatest-hits/|archive-date=8 November 2016}}</ref> In October 2017, Springfield appeared as Pastor Charles on FX's ''[[American Horror Story: Cult]]''. In July 2018, Rick played himself on Episode 4 of the [[YouTube]] original series ''[[Sideswiped (TV series)|Sideswiped]]''.