Alan Ruck is an American actor. He portrayed Connor Roy, Logan Roy's eldest son, on Succession.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Alan Douglas Ruck was born on July 1, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio. His mother was a teacher, while his father was a factory worker. After high school, he graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.F.A. in drama in 1979.[1] He then moved to Chicago, where he believed he would be given more opportunity.
Career[]
Ruck with the cast of Ferris Beuller's Day Off
He made his acting debut in 1983, in the film Bad Boys. Two years later, he debuted on Broadway in Biloxi Blues, alongside Matthew Broderick. He continued acting on stage, as well as in a few television films, until 1986, when he had his big break as Cameron Frye in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Broderick, who starred in the film, had encouraged Ruck, who was 28 at the time, to audition. Though the directors were unsure of his age, Ruck was cast due to his and Broderick's undeniable on-screen chemistry.[2] Ruck, pigeonholed by Day Off, then starred in several other comedy roles before his career became almost desolate. He was cast in Succession in 2016[3], which proved to be a career-redefining opportunity for Ruck.[4]
Personal life[]
Ruck married actress Claudia Stefany in 1984. They had two children before divorcing in 2005.[2][4] In 2008, he married Mireille Enos, who had been his co-star on Broadway three years prior. Together, they have two children.[5]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Bad Boys | Carl Brennan | |
| 1983 | Class | Roger Jackson | |
| 1986 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Cameron Frye | |
| 1987 | Three for the Road | T.S. | |
| 1989 | Three Fugitives | Inspector Tener | |
| 1989 | Bloodhounds of Broadway | John Wangle | |
| 1990 | Young Guns II | Hendry William French | |
| 1994 | Speed | Doug Stephens | |
| 1994 | Star Trek Generations | Capt. Jonathan Harriman | |
| 1995 | Born to Be Wild | Dan Woodley | |
| 1996 | Twister | Robert "Rabbit" Nurick | |
| 1998 | Walking to the Waterline | Duane Hopwood | |
| 2000 | Everything Put Together | Kessel | |
| 2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen | Bill Shenk | |
| 2007 | Kickin' It Old Skool | Dr. Cameron Frye | |
| 2007 | InAlienable | Dr. Proway | |
| 2008 | The Happening | School Principal | |
| 2008 | Ghost Town | Ghost Dad | |
| 2008 | Eavesdrop | Casper | |
| 2008 | Star Trek: Of Gods and Men | John Harriman | |
| 2009 | I Love You, Beth Cooper | Mr. Cooverman | |
| 2009 | Don't You Forget About Me | Himself | |
| 2010 | Extraordinary Measures | Pete Sutphen | |
| 2012 | Goats | Dr. Eldridge | |
| 2012 | Shanghai Calling | Marcus Groff | |
| 2013 | Zombie Night | Joseph | |
| 2015 | Deathly | Richard | Short film |
| 2016 | Carnage Park | Sheriff Wyatt Moss | |
| 2016 | Dreamland | Walter | |
| 2017 | War Machine | Lt. Gen. Pat McKinnon | |
| 2018 | Gringo | Jerry | |
| 2018 | Sierra Burgess Is a Loser | Stephen Burgess | |
| 2019 | Captive State | Charles Rittenhouse | |
| 2020 | Freaky | Mr. Bernardi | |
| TBA | The Burial | Post-production | |
| TBA | Wind River: The Next Chapter | Filming |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Hard Knox | Frankie Tyrone | Television film |
| 1985 | First Steps | Dave | Television film |
| 1988 | Shooter | Stork O'Connor | Television film |
| 1989 | The Famous Teddy Z | Sheldon Samms | 1 episode |
| 1990–1991 | Going Places | Charlie Davis | 19 episodes |
| 1992–1993 | The Edge | Various | 13 episodes |
| 1993 | Picket Fences | Patrick Gatwood | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Tales from the Crypt | Carty | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Daddy's Girls | Lenny | 3 episodes |
| 1995 | Muscle | Dr. Marshall Jones | 13 episodes |
| 1995–1996 | Mad About You | Lance Brockwell | 4 episodes |
| 1996 | The Outer Limits | Howard Sharp | 1 episode |
| 1996–2002 | Spin City | Stewart Bondek | Main cast; 140 episodes |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Tom Dolan | 1 episode |
| 1998 | The Ransom of Red Chief | Ambrose Dorset | Television film |
| 2002 | Scrubs | Mr. Bragin | 1 eisode |
| 2003 | Queens Supreme | Dr. Katz | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Stella | Richard | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Stargate Atlantis | Dr. Fletcher | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Drive | John Ashton | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Medium | Albert Bunford | 1 episode |
| 2007 | The Bronx Is Burning | Reporter Steve Jacobson | 8 episodes |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Steve Sinclair | 1 episode |
| 2007–2011 | Greek | Dean Bowman | 6 episodes |
| 2008 | Eureka | Dr. Hood | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Boston Legal | Wayne Davidson | 1 episode |
| 2008, 2014 | Psych | Phil Stubbins
Ruben Leonard |
1 episode |
| 2009 | Ruby & the Rockits | Martin Wexler | 1 episode |
| 2009 | FlashForward | Tomasi | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Cougar Town | Frank Miller | 1 episode |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Dr. Allan Beckham | 1 episode |
| 2010 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Buddy Mills | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Numbers | Arnold Winslow | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Persons Unknown | Charlie Morse | 13 episodes |
| 2010 | Rules of Engagement | Dr. Greenblatt | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Justified | Roland Pike | 1 episode |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Donald Wexling | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Fringe | Dr. Krick | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Five | Sam Jarente | Television film |
| 2012–2013 | Bunheads | Hubbell Flowers | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Ben and Kate | Principal Geoff Feeney | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Hawaii Five-0 | Brian Slater | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Hot in Cleveland | Reverend Lare | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Burn Notice | Max Lyster | 1 episode |
| 2013 | We Are Men | Minister | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Zombie Night | Joseph | Television film |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex | Psychiatrist | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | NCIS | Ward Davis | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Super Fun Night | Spencer Quinn | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Intelligence | Jonathan Cain | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Instant Mom | Mr. Shank | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Hindsight | Harry Lavigne | 1 episode |
| 2015 | The Whispers | Alex Myers | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Major Crimes | Special Agent Jerry Shea | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Sofia the First | Herb (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | The Middle | Mr. Kershaw | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life | Mark Barrett | 1 episode |
| 2016 | The Catch | Gordon Bailey | 1 episode |
| 2016 | The Exorcist | Henry Rance | 10 episodes |
| 2016 | The Loud House | Lord Tetherby, Cop (voices) | 1 episode |
| 2018–2023 | Succession | Connor Roy | Main role; 36 episodes |
| 2018 | My Dinner with Hervé | Stu Chambers | Television film |
| 2018 | Dirty John | John Dzialo | 1 episode |
| 2019 | One Day at a Time | Lawrence Schneider | 1 episode |
| 2022 | The Dropout | Jay Rosan | 2 episodes |
References[]
- ↑ Haithman, Diane (July 3, 1986). "Ruck Just Put Himself Into His 'Day Off' Role". Chiacgo Tribune. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Freeman, Hadley (October 11, 2021). "‘There was always an excuse to take a drink’: Succession’s Alan Ruck on Ferris Bueller, booze and bouncing back". The Guardian. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 6, 2016). "‘Succession’ Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin Cast In HBO Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Baker, Katie (October 2, 2019). "A Day Off With Alan Ruck of ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ and ‘Succession’". The Ringer. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.
- ↑ "The Catch's Mireille Enos on Family Life with Husband Alan Ruck" (December 2, 2020). People. Retrieved on October 2, 2023.