Alan Ruck Biography (1956-)

Born July 1, 1956, in Cleveland, OH; married Claudia Stefany (an actress), 1986; children: Sam, Emma. Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists, 1505 10th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.; Manager: Envision Entertainment, 9255 West Sunset Blvd., Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: July 1, 1956; Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Carl Brennan, Bad Boys, EMI/Universal, 1983
Roger Jackson, Class, Orion, 1983
Himself, The Making of "Class" (documentary), 1983
Cameron Frye, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Paramount, 1986
Tommy (T. S.), Three For the Road, New Century/Vista, 1987
John Wangle, Bloodhounds of Broadway, Columbia, 1989
Tener, Three Fugitives, Buena Vista, 1989
Hendry French, Young Guns II (also known as Hellbent for Leather and Young Guns II: Blaze of Glory), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
Dean Erickson, Just Like in the Movies, Cabriolet Films, 1992
Captain John Harriman, Star Trek: Generations (also known as Star Trek 7), Paramount, 1994
Stephens, Speed, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
Dan Woodley, Born To Be Wild (also known as Katie), WarnerBros., 1995
Robert "Rabbit" Nurick, Twister, Warner Bros., 1996
Duane Hopwood, Walking to the Waterline, PorchLight Entertainment,1998
Kenneth Thith, Endsville, Stick Figure Productions, 2000
Kessel, Everything Put Together, Vitagraph Films, 2000
Bill Shenk, Cheaper by the Dozen, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2003
Television Appearances
Series
Charlie, ABC TGIF, ABC, beginning 1990
Charlie Davis, Going Places, ABC, 1990-91
Various characters, The Edge, Fox, 1992
Lenny, Daddy's Girls (also known as Dudley), CBS, 1994
Dr. Marshall Gold, Muscle, The WB, 1995
Lance Brockwell, Mad about You (also known as Loved by You), NBC, 1995-96

Stuart Bondek, Spin City (also known as Spin), ABC, 1996-2002
Miniseries
Tom Dolan, From the Earth to the Moon, HBO, 1998
Movies
Dave, First Steps, CBS, 1985
Hank "Stork" O'Connor, Shooter, NBC, 1988
Ambrose Dorset, "The Ransom of Red Chief," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 1998
Specials
(Uncredited) Stuart Bondek, The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, ABC, 2001
Episodic
Sheldon Samms, "Teddy Sells His House," The Famous Teddy Z, CBS, 1989
Victim of date rape, "Unlawful Entries," Picket Fences, CBS, 1992
"Oil's Well That Ends Well," Tales from the Crypt (also known as HBO's "Tales from the Crypt"), HBO, 1993
Howard Sharp, "Unnatural Selection," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1995
"Matthew Broderick," Biography (also known as A&E Biography: Matthew Broderick), Arts and Entertainment, 2001
Himself, "Charlie Sheen," Biography (also known as A&E Biography: Charlie Sheen), Arts and Entertainment, 2002
Himself, "Charlie Sheen," Revealed with Jules Asner, E! Entertainment Television, 2002
Mr. Bragin, "My Lucky Day," Scrubs, NBC, 2002
Himself, Heather Locklear: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2004
Richard, "Coffee Shop," Stella, Comedy Central, 2005
Appeared as Dr. Katz in "That Voodoo That You Do," an unaired episode ofQueens Supreme, CBS.
Pilots
Frankie Tyrone, Hard Knox, NBC, 1984
Junior Morton, Morton's by the Bay, NBC, 1989
Vic, Game Night, ABC, 1995
Stuart Bondek, Spin City (also known as Spin), ABC, 1996
Howard Collins, Don't Ask, Fox, 2005
Stage Appearances
Album, Apollo Theater, Chicago, IL, 1980
Red River, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1982-83
Barry Klemper, The Boys Next Door, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ, 1985-86
Don Carney, Biloxi Blues, Neil Simon Theatre, New York City, 1985-86
Turnip Moss, The Lucky Spot, Manhattan Theatre Club Stage I, New York City, 1987
Mike, Moonchildren, Second Stage Theatre, McGinn-Cazale Theatre, New York City, 1987-88
Victor Prynne, Private Lives, Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, Weston, VT, 2003
Leo Bloom, The Producers (musical), St. James Theatre, New York City, 2005
Sidney, Absurd Person Singular, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, beginning 2005
Appeared in Billy Bishop Goes to War, Life and Limb, and the musical One Shining Moment, all productions in Chicago, IL.
Major Tours
Leo Bloom, The Producers (musical), U.S. cities, 2004-2005

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

TV Guide, April 27, 2002, pp. 46-48

Electronic

Playbill On-Line, http://www.playbill.com, January 7, 2005

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