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
Vesper Vivianne Ruck, Emma Ruck, Sam Ruck, Larkin Zouey Ruck
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IMDB
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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)
Quote
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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.
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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.
Fact
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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.
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(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.
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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).
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Was 29-years-old when he appeared in the role of Cameron Frye, a high school student, in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986).
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Received his Bachelor’s degree in Drama from the University of Illinois.
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Lives in New York City and Los Angeles, California.
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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