Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1982
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Brian Backer (born December 5, 1956) is an American former actor who has starred in film and on television. He is best known for his role in the 1982 hit comedy film Fast Times at Ridgemont High as shy teenager Mark "Rat" Ratner. He appeared in the 1985 comedy film Moving Violations as Scott Greeber and the 1987 comedy film Police Academy 4 ...
- Sean Penn (Jeff Spicoli) After popping up in TV movies and one-off episodes, and making his big-screen debut in 1981's Taps, Sean Penn landed his second film role with Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
- Jennifer Jason Leigh (Stacy Hamilton) With various TV appearances to her name, Jennifer Jason Leigh nabbed a role in Fast Times at Ridgemont High as Stacy Hamilton, a student who gets involved with an older man.
- Judge Reinhold (Brad Hamilton) Early in his career, Judge Reinhold joined Fast Times at Ridgemont High as Brad Hamilton, a popular all-American student at the school.
- Robert Romanus (Mike Damone) Following 1980's Foxes, Robert Romanus' second-ever film role was in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. He played Mike Damone, a gambler and hopeful ladies' man.
Brian Backer as Mark "Rat" Ratner, Damone's best friend who works as an usher at the movie theater at Ridgemont Mall. Phoebe Cates as Linda Barrett, Stacy's best friend and her co-worker at Perry's Pizza. Ray Walston as Mr. Hand, the history teacher at Ridgemont High. Scott Thomson as Arnold, a friend of Brad's.
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2 Videos. 12 Photos. Brian Backer was born on 5 December 1956 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) and Loser (2000). More at IMDbPro.
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- Jennifer Jason Leigh (61) Stacy Hamilton. Jennifer Jason Leigh played 15-year-old Stacy Hamilton, who worked at Perry’s Pizza. Perry’s Pizza was a real place and Leigh actually took a job there to prepare for the role.
- Sean Penn (62) Jeff Spicoli. While Penn played a stoner in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, he has mostly turned to more serious and dramatic roles as his career went on.
- Phoebe Cates (60) Linda Barrett. Phoebe Cates just turned 60 on July 16, 2023, and played Linda, Stacy’s best friend at Perry’s Pizza who gives her lots of dating advice in Fast Times At Ridgemont High and of course that infamous daydream sequence of jumping into the pool.
- Judge Reinhold (66) Brad Hamilton. Judge Reinhold played Stacy’s older brother and boyfriend to Lisa. He also appeared in Gremlins with Cates as well as Beverly Hills Cop and the Santa Clause movies.
Apr 10, 2022 · For actor Brian Backer, his role as Rat in Fast Times put him on the map, and he continued to act regularly in movies and television shows over the next decade.
Aug 13, 2022 · Brian Backer and Robert Romanus in ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ Courtesy of Everett Collection “It’s the event that changed my life,” Robert Romanus (who played Mike Damone) tells THR ...
