Biography
Rick Springfield is an Australian actor and musician. Born Richard Lewis Springthorpe on 23 August 1949 in Guildford, New South Wales, he began his acting career with guest roles in American television series in the late 1970s, including an appearance as Keith Stuart on The Rockford Files.
He is best known for originating the role of Dr Noah Drake on the soap opera General Hospital, appearing from 1981 to 1983 and returning in later years including 2005–2008. Springfield has also had recurring or guest roles in series such as Supernatural, Californication and True Detective, and appeared in the film Ricki and the Flash (2015). His parallel music career includes the 1981 hit single "Jessie's Girl".
