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Alan Ruck was born on July 1, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio, and has made over 100 appearances in films and television, and on stage. He is best known for his role as the friend of Matthew Broderick and hopeless hypochondriac Cameron Frye, in John Hughes's Ferris Bueller's Day Off. During the 1980s he appeared... See full bio »

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Alan D. Ruck
in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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2013 Booted (post-production)
The Meter Maid
 
2013 Hot in Cleveland (TV series)
Reverend Lare
– Magic Diet Candy (2013) … Reverend Lare
 
2012-2013 Bunheads (TV series)
Hubbell Flowers
– You Wanna See Something? (2013) … Hubbell Flowers
– A Nutcracker in Paradise (2012) … Hubbell Flowers
– Pilot (2012) … Hubbell Flowers
 
2012 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
Mr. Slater
– Ohuna (2012) … Mr. Slater
 
2012 Ben and Kate (TV series)
Principal Geoff Feeney
– Bad Cop/Bad Cop (2012) … Principal Geoff Feeney
 
2012 Shanghai Calling
Marcus Groff
 
2012 Goats
Dr. Eldridge
 
2011 Five (TV movie)
Sam Jarente
 
2011 Interpersonal Exopolitics (short)
P. Murdock Barron
 
2011 Close-Up
The LA Director
 
2011 Fringe (TV series)
Dr. Krick
– Os (2011) … Dr. Krick
 
2007-2011 Greek (TV series)
Dean Bowman
– Defending Your Honor (2011) … Dean Bowman
– Isn't It Bro-mantic? (2009) … Dean Bowman
– Divine Secrets of the ZBZ Sisterhood (2009) … Dean Bowman
– No Campus for Old Rules (2008) … Dean Bowman
– The Great Cappie (2008) … Dean Bowman
See all 6 episodes »
 
2010 False Creek Stories (short)
Doug
 
2010 NCIS: Los Angeles (TV series)
Donald Wexling
– Borderline (2010) … Donald Wexling
 
2010 Persons Unknown (TV series)
Charlie Morse
– And Then There Was One (2010) … Charlie Morse
– Shadows in the Cave (2010) … Charlie Morse
– Identity (2010) … Charlie Morse
– Seven Sacrifices (2010) … Charlie Morse
– Static (2010) … Charlie Morse
See all 13 episodes »
 
2010 Justified (TV series)
Roland Pike
– Long in the Tooth (2010) … Roland Pike
 
2010 Rules of Engagement (TV series)
Dr. Greenblatt
– The Four Pillars (2010) … Dr. Greenblatt
 
2010 Numb3rs (TV series)
Arnold Winslow
– Growin' Up (2010) … Arnold Winslow
 
2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Buddy Mills
– Unshockable (2010) … Buddy Mills
 
2010 Extraordinary Measures
Pete Sutphen
 
2010 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Dr. Allan Beckham
– Show Stopper (2010) … Dr. Allan Beckham
 
2010 The Wyoming Story (TV movie)
Hollister Ames
 
2009 Cougar Town (TV series)
Frank Miller
– Two Gunslingers (2009) … Frank Miller
 
2009 FlashForward (TV series)
Tomasi
– White to Play (2009) … Tomasi
 
2009 Ruby & the Rockits (TV series)
Martin Wexler
– We Are Family? (2009) … Martin Wexler
 
2009 I Love You, Beth Cooper
Mr. C
 
2008 Boston Legal (TV series)
Attorney Wayne Davidson
– Kill, Baby, Kill! (2008) … Attorney Wayne Davidson
 
2008 Psych (TV series)
Phil Stubbins
– Gus Walks Into a Bank (2008) … Phil Stubbins
 
2008/I Ghost Town
Ghost Dad
 
2008 Eureka (TV series)
Dr. Hood
– Best in Faux (2008) … Dr. Hood
 
2008 The Happening
Principal
 
2008 InAlienable
Dr. Proway
 
2008 Eavesdrop
Casper
 
2007 Star Trek: Of Gods and Men (video)
Captain John Harriman
 
2007 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
Steve Sinclair
– Bad Blood (2007) … Steve Sinclair
 
2007 The Bronx Is Burning (TV series)
Reporter
– Mr. October (2007) … Reporter
– Caught! (2007) … Reporter
– Past Combatants (2007) … Reporter
– The Seven Commandments (2007) … Reporter
– Time for a Change? (2007) … Reporter
See all 8 episodes »
 
2007 Queens Supreme (TV series)
Dr. Katz
– That Voodoo That You Do (2007) … Dr. Katz
 
2007 Kickin It Old Skool
Dr. Fry
 
2007 Drive (TV mini-series)
John Ashton
– Unaired Pilot … John Ashton
 
2007 Family of the Year (TV series)
Dick
– Pilot (2007) … Dick
 
2007 Goodbye Baby
Douglass
 
2007 Medium (TV series)
Albert Bunford
– Second Opinion (2007) … Albert Bunford
 
2006 Stargate: Atlantis (TV series)
Dr. Fletcher
– The Real World (2006) … Dr. Fletcher
 
2005 Stella (TV series)
Richard
– Coffee Shop (2005) … Richard
 
2005 Exact Fare (short)
Patty
 
2005 Don't Ask (TV movie)
Howard Collins
 
2003 Cheaper by the Dozen
Bill Shenk
 
2002 Scrubs (TV series)
Mr. Bragin
– My Lucky Day (2002) … Mr. Bragin
 
1996-2002 Spin City (TV series)
Stuart Bondek
– A Friend in Need (2002) … Stuart Bondek
– A Tale of Four Cities (2002) … Stuart Bondek (credit only)
– Look Who's Not Talking (2002) … Stuart Bondek (credit only)
– Let's Give Them Something to Talk About (2002) … Stuart Bondek (credit only)
– An Affair Not to Remember (2002) … Stuart Bondek (credit only)
See all 145 episodes »
 
2000 Everything Put Together
Kessel
 
2000 Endsville
Kenneth Thith
 
1998 The Ransom of Red Chief (TV movie)
Ambrose Dorset
 
1998 Walking to the Waterline
Duane Hopwood
 
1998 From the Earth to the Moon (TV mini-series)
Tom Dolan
– Spider (1998) … Tom Dolan
 
1996 Twister
Robert 'Rabbit' Nurick
 
1995-1996 Mad About You (TV series)
Lance Brockwell
– The Glue People (1996) … Lance Brockwell
– Do Me a Favor (1996) … Lance Brockwell
– New Year's Eve (1995) … Lance Brockwell
– I Don't See It (1995) … Lance Brockwell
 
1996 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Howard Sharp
– Unnatural Selection (1996) … Howard Sharp
 
1995 Muscle (TV series)
Dr. Marshall Jones
– Episode #1.13 (1995) … Dr. Marshall Jones
– Episode #1.12 (1995) … Dr. Marshall Jones
– Episode #1.11 (1995) … Dr. Marshall Jones
– Episode #1.10 (1995) … Dr. Marshall Jones
– Episode #1.9 (1995) … Dr. Marshall Jones
See all 13 episodes »
 
1995 Born to Be Wild
Dan Woodley
 
1994 Star Trek: Generations
Capt. Harriman
 
1994 Daddy's Girls (TV series)
Lenny
– Keep Your Business Out of My Business (1994) … Lenny
– American in Paris... Cool (1994) … Lenny
– Pilot (1994) … Lenny
 
1994 Speed
Stephens
 
1993 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Carty
– Oil's Well That Ends Well (1993) … Carty
 
1993 Picket Fences (TV series)
Patrick Gatwood
– Unlawful Entries (1993) … Patrick Gatwood
 
1992-1993 The Edge (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.14 (1993) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.1 (1992) … Various Characters
– Tape Cycle #3 (1992) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.16 … Various Characters
– Episode #1.17 … Various Characters
See all 7 episodes »
 
1990-1991 Going Places (TV series)
Charlie Davis
– The Camping Show (1991) … Charlie Davis
– Mommy Dearest (1991) … Charlie Davis
– Take My Girlfriend, Please (1991) … Charlie Davis
– Don't Go Changing (1991) … Charlie Davis
– Room to Move (1991) … Charlie Davis
See all 19 episodes »
 
1990 Just Like in the Movies
Dean
 
1990 Young Guns II
Hendry William French
 
1990 ABC TGIF (TV series)
Charlie
 
1989 The Famous Teddy Z (TV series)
Sheldon Samms
– Teddy Sells the House (1989) … Sheldon Samms
 
1989 Bloodhounds of Broadway
John Wangle
 
1989 Three Fugitives
Tener
 
1988 Shooter (TV movie)
Stork O'Connor
 
1987 Three for the Road
T.S.
 
1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Cameron Frye
 
1985 First Steps (TV movie)
Dave
 
1984 Hard Knox (TV movie)
Frankie Tyrone
 
1983 Class
Roger
 
1983 Bad Boys
Carl Brennan
 
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1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off (performer: "Go Down Moses" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2011 Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Iron Core Talk (TV series)
Himself
– Alan Ruck Interview (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Eavesdrop: A Conversation with Writer/Director Matthew Miele (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Don't You Forget About Me (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Making of 'Spin City: Season One' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Heather Locklear (2004) … Himself
 
2002 Revealed with Jules Asner (TV series)
Himself
– Charlie Sheen (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Charlie Sheen: Born to Be Wild (2001) … Himself
 
1999 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 1999 (1999) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
1997 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Alan Ruck (1997) … Himself
 
1983 The Making of 'Class' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2008 Greek Uncovered (TV series documentary)
 
2001 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV special)
Stuart Bondek (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1984) He acted and directed the revue/play, "Billy Bishop Goes to War," at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. See more »

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Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Trivia:

In 2005, he began playing Leo Bloom in the Broadway production of "The Producers". The role was played in the show's initial line-up and in The Producers by Matthew Broderick. Broderick was the titular character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, which co-starred Ruck as Ferris' best friend. See more »

Star Sign:

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