Alan Douglas Ruck Wiki Biography

Alan Ruck was born on the 1st July 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio USA, and is a television and film actor, perhaps still best known for his roles as Cameron Frye in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”(1986) and as Stuart Bondek in the TV series “Spin City” (1996-2002). Ruck’s career started in 1983.

Have you ever wondered how rich Alan Ruck is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Alan`s net worth is as high as $5 million, earned through his successful acting career, in movies and on both television and the Broadway stage, which has also improved his wealth.

Alan Ruck Net Worth $5 Million

Alan Ruck was born to a father who worked for a pharmaceutical company, and a mother who was a schoolteacher. He grew up in Ohio where he went to the Parma Senior High School, and later studied drama at the University of Illinois, graduating in 1979.

Ruck had his on-screen debut in 1983 in Rick Rosenthal’s thriller called “Bad Boys” starring Sean Penn and Reni Santoni. In 1985, he made his Broadway debut alongside Matthew Broderick in Neil Simon’s “Biloxi Blues”, and then he and Broderick teamed up again in John Hughes’ Golden Globe-nominated comedy “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986). The movie grossed over $70 million at the box office, and the role of Ferris Bueller’s hypochondriac best friend gained Ruck a lot of popularity as well as plenty of money. By the end of the ‘80s, Alan had appeared in the Primetime Emmy Award-winning action-drama called “Shooter” (1988), and in the comedy “Three Fugitives” (1989) with Nick Nolte and Martin Short.

In 1990, Ruck had a smaller role in the Oscar-nominated Western “Young Guns II” with Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Christian Slater. In the mid-‘90s, Alan played in an Oscar-winning action called “Speed” (1994) alongside Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, and Sandra Bullock, and in “Star Trek: Generations” (1994) with Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, and Malcolm McDowell. Ruck’s most prominent role came in 1996 when he began playing Stuart Bondek in the four times Golden Globe-winning series “Spin City”, appearing in 145 episodes until 2002; thanks to the commercial success of the series, Ruck’s net worth increased significantly. In 1996, he appeared in Jan de Bont’s Oscar-nominated “Twister” starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, and Cary Elwes. The movie was a major hit at the box office, grossing almost $500 million, and making it the most successful film Ruck has appeared in.

In the 2000’s, Ruck had roles in numerous series and films, including “Cheaper by the Dozen” (2003) starring Steve Martin and “The Happening” (2008) with Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, and John Leguizamo. Alongside Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, and Téa Leoni, Ruck played in David Koepp’s comedy called “Ghost Town” (2008), maintaining his net worth.

Most recently, Ruck has played in Christopher Neil’s comedy “Goats” (2012) starring David Duchovny, Vera Farmiga, and Graham Phillips. He also plays Henry Rance in the new Fox series “The Exorcist” (2016- ), so his net worth is still rising.

Regarding his personal life, Alan Ruck was married to Claudia Stefany from 1984 to 2005 and has two children with her. In 2008, he married actress Mireille Enos and has two children with her also. Ruck has residences in both New York and Los Angeles.



Full Name Alan Ruck
Net Worth $5 Million
Date Of Birth July 1, 1956
Place Of Birth Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height 1.83 m
Profession Actor
Education University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Parma Senior High School
Nationality American
Spouse Mireille Enos (m. 2008), Claudia Stefany (m. 1984–2005)
Children Vesper Vivianne Ruck, Emma Ruck, Sam Ruck, Larkin Zouey Ruck
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Nominations Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Visiting Production
Movies “Shooter” (1988), “Three Fugitives” (1989), “Cheaper by the Dozen” (2003), “The Happening” (2008), “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”(1986), “Speed” (1994)
TV Shows “Spin City” (1996-2002), “Greek” (2007-2011), “NCIS: Los Angeles”, “Persons Unknown” (2010), “Bunheads” (2012-2013), “The Whispers” (2015), “The Catch” (2016)
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1 I grew up in Cleveland and started doing plays in high school. And I went to the University of Illinois, and I majored in drama. And after school, I went up to Chicago, because I didn’t really know anybody in New York or Los Angeles, and I knew people who were doing plays in Chicago.
2 Nobody’s ever gonna accuse me of being a singer, but I can sing.
3 ‘Spin City’ was a really wonderful time for me. I made friends for life on that show. I made friends with Richard Kind, Michael Boatman, Barry Bostwick, Sandy Chaplin. We’re all close. It was a really wonderful time.
4 I really enjoyed multi-camera comedy. You film in front of a live audience, and it’s kind of the best of both worlds. It’s like doing a one-act play every week, but if you screw your lines up, you get to do it over.
5 I did a musical that I don’t think anybody ever saw, called ‘One Shining Moment,’ and in that cast was Megan Mullally and Kevin Anderson.
6 I moved from Chicago to New York in 1984 for ‘Biloxi Blues.’ In 1989, my wife and our then-baby daughter moved to Los Angeles to try to get in television.
7 When I’m doing a drama, I wish I was doing something funny. When I’m doing something funny, I wish I was doing something more serious. I think it’s just human nature.
8 People would say, ‘Boy, I really loved you in Ferris Bueller,” and it would really aggravate me. I thought I was a one-trick pony, and people had seen the trick. Now that things have worked out and I’ve gone on to other things, I’m really pleased that people enjoy it.
9 I think multi-camera comedy is a much-maligned American art form.
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1 He is of German, Irish, Scottish, and English descent.
2 His wife, Mireille Enos, gave birth to their second child, son Larkin Zouey, on July 23, 2014.
3 (February 12, 2014) Expecting his second child with his wife Mireille Enos.
4 Currently lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Mireille Enos. [November 2009]
5 Was considered for the role of Chet Donnelly in Weird Science (1985), which went to Bill Paxton.
6 With his role as Captain John Harriman in Star Trek: Generations (1994), he becomes the fourth commander of the starship Enterprise, joining Captains Christopher Pike, Robert April and James T. Kirk.
7 Probably best known for his roles in the 1980s along with the “Brat Pack”: Bad Boys (1983) with Sean Penn and Ally Sheedy, Class (1983) with Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy and John Cusack; Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) with Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Grey and Charlie Sheen; Three for the Road (1987) with Charlie Sheen and Kerri Green; Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) with Matt Dillon; and Young Guns II (1990) with Emilio Estevez, Lou Diamond Phillips and Christian Slater. He would go on to work with Phillips in Tales from the Crypt (1989) and with Sheen in Spin City (1996). Ruck will always be inextricably linked with the 1980s “Brats”.
8 Alan’s wife, Mireille Enos, gave birth to their daughter, Vesper Vivianne, on September 23, 2010.
9 Brother-in-law of Veronique Enos and Jongiorgi Enos.
10 Nearly died of septicemia in 2002.
11 Was nominated for a 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for “Billy Bishop Goes to War” at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
12 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 (2005) by Matthew Broderick. Broderick was the titular character in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), which co-starred Ruck as Ferris’ best friend.
13 In his guest-starring role in Mad About You: The Glue People (1996), his character said he wants to be mayor of New York City. In Spin City (1996), he works as chief of staff for the mayor of New York City.
14 Has played Matthew Broderick’s best friend in the original Broadway production of “Biloxi Blues”, a relationship they repeated in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986).
15 Was 29-years-old when he appeared in the role of Cameron Frye, a high school student, in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986).
16 Received his Bachelor’s degree in Drama from the University of Illinois.
17 Lives in New York City and Los Angeles, California.
18 Father, with Claudia Stefany, of son, Sam Ruck, and daughter, Emma Ruck.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
NCIS: Los Angeles 2010 TV Series Donald Wexling
Persons Unknown 2010 TV Series Charlie Morse
Justified 2010 TV Series Roland Pike
Rules of Engagement 2010 TV Series Dr. Greenblatt
Numb3rs 2010 TV Series Arnold Winslow
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2010 TV Series Buddy Mills
Extraordinary Measures 2010 Pete Sutphen
CSI: Miami 2010 TV Series Dr. Allan Beckham
Cougar Town 2009 TV Series Frank Miller
Flashforward 2009 TV Series Tomasi
Ruby & the Rockits 2009 TV Series Martin Wexler
I Love You, Beth Cooper 2009 Mr. C
Boston Legal 2008 TV Series Attorney Wayne Davidson
Ghost Town 2008/I Ghost Dad
Eureka 2008 TV Series Dr. Hood
The Happening 2008 Principal
InAlienable 2008 Dr. Proway
Eavesdrop 2008 Casper
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men 2007 Video Captain John Harriman
Ghost Whisperer 2007 TV Series Steve Sinclair
The Bronx Is Burning 2007 TV Mini-Series Reporter
Kickin’ It Old Skool 2007 Dr. Fry
Goodbye Baby 2007 Douglass
Family of the Year 2007 TV Series Dick
Medium 2007 TV Series Albert Bunford
Drive 2007 TV Series John Ashton
Stargate: Atlantis 2006 TV Series Dr. Fletcher
Stella 2005 TV Series Richard
Exact Fare 2005 Short Patty
Don’t Ask 2005 TV Movie Howard Collins
Cheaper by the Dozen 2003 Bill Shenk
Queens Supreme 2003 TV Series Dr. Katz
Scrubs 2002 TV Series Mr. Bragin
Spin City 1996-2002 TV Series Stuart Bondek
Endsville 2000 Kenneth Thith
Everything Put Together 2000 Kessel
The Ransom of Red Chief 1998 TV Movie Ambrose Dorset
Walking to the Waterline 1998 Duane Hopwood
From the Earth to the Moon 1998 TV Mini-Series Tom Dolan
Twister 1996 Robert ‘Rabbit’ Nurick
Mad About You 1995-1996 TV Series Lance Brockwell
The Outer Limits 1996 TV Series Howard Sharp
Muscle 1995 TV Series Dr. Marshall Jones
Born to Be Wild 1995 Atty. Dan Woodley
Star Trek: Generations 1994 Capt. Harriman
Daddy’s Girls 1994 TV Series Lenny
Speed 1994 Stephens
Tales from the Crypt 1993 TV Series Carty
Picket Fences 1993 TV Series Patrick Gatwood
The Edge 1992-1993 TV Series Various Characters
Going Places 1990-1991 TV Series Charlie Davis
Just Like in the Movies 1990 Dean
Young Guns II 1990 Hendry William French
ABC TGIF 1990 TV Series Charlie
The Famous Teddy Z 1989 TV Series Sheldon Samms
Bloodhounds of Broadway 1989 John Wangle
Three Fugitives 1989 Tener
Shooter 1988 TV Movie Stork O’Connor
Three for the Road 1987 T.S.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 1986 Cameron Frye
First Steps 1985 TV Movie Dave
Hard Knox 1984 TV Movie Frankie Tyrone
Class 1983 Roger
Bad Boys 1983 Carl Brennan
Untitled Nash Edgerton Project 2017 post-production Jerry
War Machine 2017 post-production Pat McKinnon
Frozen Peas 2016 post-production Dr. Ken
Booted 2011 completed The Meter Maid
The Exorcist 2016 TV Series Henry Rance
The Loud House 2016 TV Series Tetherby / Cop
The Catch 2016 TV Series Gordon Bailey
Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life 2016 TV Series Mark Barrett
Dreamland 2016/II Walter
The Middle 2016 TV Series Jack Kershaw
Carnage Park 2016 Sheriff Moss
Sofia the First 2015 TV Series Herb
Deathly 2015 Short Richard
Major Crimes 2015 TV Series FBI Special Agent Jerry Shea
The Whispers 2015 TV Series Executive Director Alex Myers
Hindsight 2015 TV Series Harry
Instant Mom 2014 TV Series Mr. Shank
Destroyer 2014 Short Frank
The Horse Who Said ‘Hey’ 2014 Video short
Intelligence 2014 TV Series Jonathan Cain
Psych 2008-2014 TV Series Ruben Leonard Phil Stubbins
The Novice 2014 TV Movie Bill Jones
Super Fun Night 2013 TV Series Spencer Quinn
NCIS 2013 TV Series Ward Beringer
Masters of Sex 2013 TV Series Psychiatrist
Zombie Night 2013 TV Movie Joseph
We Are Men 2013 TV Series Minister
Burn Notice 2013 TV Series Max Lyster
Hot in Cleveland 2013 TV Series Reverend Lare
Bunheads 2012-2013 TV Series Hubbell Flowers
Hawaii Five-0 2012 TV Series Mr. Slater
Ben and Kate 2012 TV Series Principal Geoff Feeney
Shanghai Calling 2012 Marcus Groff
Goats 2012 Dr. Eldridge
Five 2011 TV Movie Sam Jarente
Interpersonal Exopolitics 2011 Short P. Murdock Barron
Close-Up 2011 The LA Director
Fringe 2011 TV Series Dr. Krick
Greek 2007-2011 TV Series Dean Bowman
The Wyoming Story 2010 TV Movie Hollister Ames
False Creek Stories 2010 Short Doug

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 1986 performer: “Go Down Moses” – uncredited

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
You Were Never Here 2017 very special thanks post-production
The Making of ‘Spin City: Season One’ 2008 Video documentary short special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Oprah: Where Are They Now? 2016 TV Series Himself
Extra 2016 TV Series Himself
Today 2016 TV Series Himself
Entertainment Tonight 2016 TV Series Himself
Teens Wanna Know 2015 TV Series Himself – Guest
Inside Story: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 2011 TV Movie documentary Himself
Iron Core Talk 2011 TV Series Himself
Eavesdrop: A Conversation with Writer/Director Matthew Miele 2010 Video documentary short Himself
Greek Uncovered 2009-2010 TV Series documentary short Himself
Don’t You Forget About Me 2009 Video documentary Himself
The Making of ‘Spin City: Season One’ 2008 Video documentary short Himself
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself
E! True Hollywood Story 2004 TV Series documentary Himself
Revealed with Jules Asner 2002 TV Series Himself
Biography 2001 TV Series documentary Himself
Hollywood Squares 1999 TV Series Himself
The Daily Show 1997 TV Series Himself
The Making of ‘Class’ 1983 TV Movie documentary Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Extra 2016 TV Series Himself
Entertainment Tonight 2016 TV Series Himself
Hot in Cleveland 2013 TV Series Reverend Lare
Greek Uncovered 2008 TV Series documentary short Dean Bowman
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2001 TV Special Stuart Bondek (uncredited)

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2012 Jury Award Magnolia Independent Film Festival Best Feature Close-Up (2011)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2011 Best of the Fest Breckenridge Festival of Film Best Drama Close-Up (2011)