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Allen Rueckert

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Allen Rueckert
When aliens give a school teacher a super-suit, you'd think he'd have it made.   There's only one problem, he lost the instruction manual.
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The Greatest American Hero: The Fan Series (2009)
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Known for his Minnesotan quirks, Allen Rueckert is an award-winning actor and has been in several shows and movies. He is best known for co-starring with Eddie Murphy and Bob Odenkirk in Netflix's "Dolemite is My Name," and had a recurring role in HBO's "Veep." You can see him on TV or if you run into him on the street.

While doing the video announcements in high school, Allen found he loved entertaining the students rather than announcing what was on the lunch menu. It lead him to star in local plays and films and then he moved to Los Angeles where he has done several years of intense scene study.

Allen Rueckert is also an award-winning writer, for the feature horror/comedy "3 to Die" and for the drama "All this Wind Shakes No Corn", along with his co-writer Mitch Yapko. Even when he writes dramas, he loves adding comedy into a scene when it fits. "We all experience some comedy in every situation." Whether as an actor, writer, or director, his work has shown up in many prestigious festivals, including the South By Southwest Film Festival.
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson, Keegan-Michael Key, Tituss Burgess, Toni Duclottni, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
    Dolemite Is My Name
    7.2
    • Allan Jon Fox
    • Dimension Executive #2
    • 2019
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (2012)
    Veep
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Reporter Allen
    Rob Lowe and Gina Torres in 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
    9-1-1: Lone Star
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Male Reporter
    • Newscaster
    Bill Murray: No One Will Ever Believe You (2015)
    Bill Murray: No One Will Ever Believe You
    8.6
    Short
    • Bob
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Basement
      • Christian
      • Post-production
    • Stop, Thief! Go!
      • The Guy
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Survived By
      • Truancy Officer
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Rob Lowe and Gina Torres in 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
      9-1-1: Lone Star
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Male Reporter
      • Newscaster
      • 2022–2024
    • Bananahead (2024)
      Bananahead
      • Broadcaster
      • 2024
    • Watching Walter (2024)
      Watching Walter
      9.2
      Short
      • Lt. Colonel Horst Friedrich
      • 2024
    • Remixed (2023)
      Remixed
      • Tango Cash
      • 2023
    • John C. Reilly, Adrien Brody, Jason Clarke, Solomon Hughes, Sean Patrick Small, Hadley Robinson, and Quincy Isaiah in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
      Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
      8.3
      TV Series
      • National Reporter
      • 2023
    • Tara Jayn and Natalie Lynch in Social AnnXiety (2023)
      Social AnnXiety
      Short
      • Adam
      • 2023
    • Dan and Jay's Comedy Hour (2018)
      Dan and Jay's Comedy Hour
      TV Series
      • H.H. Holmes
      • 2021
    • Beer Stair Challenge (2019)
      Beer Stair Challenge
      Short
      • Travis
      • 2019
    • Solve (2018)
      Solve
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Terry (as Allen Reuckert)
      • 2019
    • Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson, Keegan-Michael Key, Tituss Burgess, Toni Duclottni, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
      Dolemite Is My Name
      7.2
      • Allan Jon Fox
      • Dimension Executive #2
      • 2019
    • Air Supply (2019)
      Air Supply
      Short
      • Brian Sanders
      • 2019
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep (2012)
      Veep
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Reporter Allen
      • 2019
    • Spinning Wheels (2018)
      Spinning Wheels
      TV Series
      • Trevor Aaron Hughes
      • 2018
    • Looking Forward: 2016 (2018)
      Looking Forward: 2016
      • Scott Appel
      • 2018
    • Shots Fired (2018)
      Shots Fired
      Short
      • Justice
      • 2018

    Editor



    • On Site
      • Editor
      • Completed
      • TV Series
    • 3 to Die
      • Editor
      • Pre-production
      • Short



    • James Kyson and Ashley Olds in Un Homme and a Lady (2023)
      Un Homme and a Lady
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2023
    • Build a Budget (2021)
      Build a Budget
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2021
    • Emily O'Meara, Allen Rueckert, Scott Thomas Reynolds, Rob H. Roy, and Corky Loupe in Father of the Groomsmen (2017)
      Father of the Groomsmen
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • Making a Milk Spiller (2016)
      Making a Milk Spiller
      TV Mini Series
      • Editor
      • 2016
    • An American Ride
      TV Short
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • Pant Suits (2015)
      Pant Suits
      6.7
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • Olive Branch
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2013
    • A Lovely Treat
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2013
    • Nosferajew (2009)
      Nosferajew
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2009–2012
    • Bridge of the Dead (2011)
      Bridge of the Dead
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Allen Rueckert LIVE (2011)
      Allen Rueckert LIVE
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • The Return of Shotgun George
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2010
    • Demon Walk
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2010
    • Backyard Cult
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2010
    • The Sierra (2010)
      The Sierra
      6.4
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2010

    Producer



    • Spinning Wheels (2018)
      Spinning Wheels
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Making a Milk Spiller (2016)
      Making a Milk Spiller
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • An American Ride
      TV Short
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Bill Murray: No One Will Ever Believe You (2015)
      Bill Murray: No One Will Ever Believe You
      8.6
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Olive Branch
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Nosferajew (2009)
      Nosferajew
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2009–2012
    • Bridge of the Dead (2011)
      Bridge of the Dead
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Allen Rueckert LIVE (2011)
      Allen Rueckert LIVE
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2011
    • The Return of Shotgun George
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Demon Walk
      Short
      • executive producer
      • co-producer
      • 2010
    • Backyard Cult
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2010
    • The Greatest American Hero: The Fan Series (2009)
      The Greatest American Hero: The Fan Series
      6.6
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Harry S. Truman: Samurai Detective (2008)
      Harry S. Truman: Samurai Detective
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2008

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    Videos10

    Allen Rueckert's Comedy Reel
    Demo Reel 1:33
    Allen Rueckert's Comedy Reel
    DOLEMITE IS MY NAME - ALLEN RUECKERT CLIP
    Demo Reel 0:26
    DOLEMITE IS MY NAME - ALLEN RUECKERT CLIP
    DOLEMITE IS MY NAME - ALLEN RUECKERT CLIP
    Demo Reel 0:26
    DOLEMITE IS MY NAME - ALLEN RUECKERT CLIP
    Allen Rueckert's Drama Reel
    Demo Reel 1:10
    Allen Rueckert's Drama Reel
    Jessie's Song Clip - Allen Rueckert
    Demo Reel 1:18
    Jessie's Song Clip - Allen Rueckert
    NOSFERAJEW Clip - Allen Rueckert
    Demo Reel 0:55
    NOSFERAJEW Clip - Allen Rueckert
    Autobahn - Long Division - Allen Rueckert
    Demo Reel 1:07
    Autobahn - Long Division - Allen Rueckert

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