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Alan Ruck in 2019
Born	Alan Douglas Ruck (1956-07-01) July 1, 1956 (age 69) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BFA)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1983–present
Spouse(s)	Claudia Stefany ​ ​ (m. 1984; div. 2005)​ Mireille Enos ​ ​ (m. 2008)​
Children	4

Alan Douglas Ruck (born July 1, 1956) is an American actor. He is famous for playing Cameron Frye in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). He also had important TV roles as Stuart Bondek in the sitcom Spin City (1996–2002) and Connor Roy in the HBO series Succession (2018–2023). For his role in Succession, he was nominated for Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. Alan Ruck has also appeared in many other films like Speed (1994) and Twister (1996).

Alan Ruck's Early Life and Education

Alan Ruck was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 1, 1956. His mother was a schoolteacher, and his father worked for a company that made medicines.

He went to Parma Senior High School in Parma, Ohio. After high school, he studied drama at the University of Illinois. He earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in drama in 1979.

After college, Alan Ruck moved to Chicago to start his acting career. He said he knew people doing plays there. About a year after finishing school, he got his first acting job.

Alan Ruck's Acting Career Highlights

Alan Ruck started his film career in 1983. His first movie role was in the drama Bad Boys. In this film, he played Carl Brennan, a friend of the character played by Sean Penn. In the same year, he also appeared in the movie Class as Roger Jackson.

Broadway Debut and Early Stage Work

In 1985, Alan Ruck made his first appearance on Broadway, which is a famous theater district in New York City. He was in a play called Biloxi Blues by Neil Simon. He acted alongside Matthew Broderick, who would later become a good friend and co-star.

After this, Alan Ruck became a busy stage actor. He performed in many theaters across the U.S., including the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago.

Famous Film Roles

One of Alan Ruck's most well-known roles is Cameron Frye in the 1986 comedy Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He played the best friend of the main character, Ferris Bueller. Cameron was known for being a bit of a worrier. Matthew Broderick, who played Ferris, encouraged Ruck to try out for the role. Their real-life friendship helped Ruck get the part.

He also appeared in the 1987 film Three for the Road. In 1989, he was in the comedy movie Three Fugitives. The next year, he played Hendry William French in Young Guns II, a sequel to Young Guns.

In 1994, Alan Ruck played Captain Jonathan Harriman in the movie Star Trek Generations. He later played this role again in a fan-made film called Of Gods and Men. Also in 1994, he was in the action movie Speed. He played Doug Stephens, a tourist on a bus that faced a big problem. In 1996, he had a supporting role as Robert 'Rabbit' Nurick, a storm chaser, in the disaster film Twister.

Television Series and Guest Appearances

From 1990 to 1991, Alan Ruck starred in the ABC series Going Places. He played Charlie Davis, an advertising man in Chicago. The show lasted for one season. He also appeared in Daddy's Girls in 1994, but that show was canceled quickly.

A major TV role for Alan Ruck was Stuart Bondek in the sitcom Spin City. He starred in this show from 1996 to 2002, working with actors like Michael J. Fox and Charlie Sheen.

In 2005, he returned to Broadway to play Leo Bloom in The Producers. This was a role also played by his Ferris Bueller co-star, Matthew Broderick.

Alan Ruck has made many guest appearances on TV shows. He was in an episode of Scrubs as a patient. He played a reporter named Steve Jacobson in the miniseries The Bronx Is Burning. In 1998, he was a guest star in the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon, playing NASA engineer Tom Dolan.

Alan Ruck in 2006

In 2006, he appeared in an episode of Stargate Atlantis. In 2007, he played a property developer in an episode of Medium.

In the 2007 comedy Kickin' It Old Skool, he played Dr. Frye. This role might have been a nod to his character Cameron Frye, as he even mentioned still paying off an old Ferrari. This was a funny reference to a famous scene in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Alan Ruck also had small roles in the films Ghost Town (2008) and The Happening (2008). He appeared in an episode of Cougar Town in 2009. He also played Dean Bowman in the college drama Greek. He was a guest star in an episode of Eureka and played Mr. Cooverman in the movie I Love You, Beth Cooper. In 2009, he filmed Extraordinary Measures with Harrison Ford.

He appeared in episodes of Psych, Boston Legal, Ruby & the Rockits, CSI: Miami, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Numbers, Rules of Engagement, Justified, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Fringe.

In 2012, Alan Ruck was cast in the ABC Family series Bunheads. In 2013, he was a guest star in an episode of NCIS.

From 2016, Ruck was in 10 episodes of The Exorcist. He played Henry Rance, whose wife was dealing with a demon.

Succession and Recent Work

From 2018 to 2023, Alan Ruck played Connor Roy in the HBO series Succession. Connor Roy was the oldest son of a very powerful media owner. For his work on Succession, he and the cast won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2022. In 2023, he received nominations for Golden Globe, SAG, and Emmy awards.

Alan Ruck's Personal Life

Alan Ruck was married to actress Claudia Stefany from 1984 to 2005. They have two children together. Since 2008, he has been married to actress Mireille Enos. They met in 2005 while acting together in a play called Absurd Person Singular. Alan and Mireille also have two children.

In October 2023, Alan Ruck was involved in a car accident in Los Angeles. He lost control of his vehicle, hit several other cars, and crashed into a pizza restaurant.

Alan Ruck's Filmography

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