 His television appearances include a guest role on "" ("The Neutral Zone"), "Quantum Leap", "Walker, Texas Ranger", "Werewolf", "Leverage", "Six Feet Under", and "Deadwood", a HBO series in which he played Tom Nuttall.Rippy co-starred in the TNT crime drama series "Saving Grace".He also appeared in "North and South" as Sanders, and in "Alcatraz" as Dr. Beauregard.