Alan Ruck Net Worth

September 2024 · 9 minute read

Alan Douglas Ruck net worth is
$5 Million

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 NameAlan Ruck
Net Worth$5 Million
Date Of BirthJuly 1, 1956
Place Of BirthCleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height1.83 m
ProfessionActor
EducationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Parma Senior High School
NationalityAmerican
SpouseMireille Enos (m. 2008), Claudia Stefany (m. 1984–2005)
ChildrenVesper Vivianne Ruck, Emma Ruck, Sam Ruck, Larkin Zouey Ruck
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Alan+Ruck&init=public
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/alanruck/
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001688/
Allmusichttp://www.allmusic.com/artist/alan-ruck-mn0003456871
NominationsHelen 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
1I 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.
2Nobody'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.
4I 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.
5I 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.
6I 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.
7When 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.
8People 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.
9I think multi-camera comedy is a much-maligned American art form.
#Fact
1He is of German, Irish, Scottish, and English descent.
2His 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.
4Currently lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife Mireille Enos. [November 2009]
5Was considered for the role of Chet Donnelly in Weird Science (1985), which went to Bill Paxton.
6With 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.
7Probably 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".
8Alan's wife, Mireille Enos, gave birth to their daughter, Vesper Vivianne, on September 23, 2010.
9Brother-in-law of Veronique Enos and Jongiorgi Enos.
10Nearly died of septicemia in 2002.
11Was 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.
12In 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.
13In 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.
14Has 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).
15Was 29-years-old when he appeared in the role of Cameron Frye, a high school student, in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986).
16Received his Bachelor's degree in Drama from the University of Illinois.
17Lives in New York City and Los Angeles, California.
18Father, with Claudia Stefany, of son, Sam Ruck, and daughter, Emma Ruck.

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
NCIS: Los Angeles2010TV SeriesDonald Wexling
Persons Unknown2010TV SeriesCharlie Morse
Justified2010TV SeriesRoland Pike
Rules of Engagement2010TV SeriesDr. Greenblatt
Numb3rs2010TV SeriesArnold Winslow
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2010TV SeriesBuddy Mills
Extraordinary Measures2010Pete Sutphen
CSI: Miami2010TV SeriesDr. Allan Beckham
Cougar Town2009TV SeriesFrank Miller
Flashforward2009TV SeriesTomasi
Ruby & the Rockits2009TV SeriesMartin Wexler
I Love You, Beth Cooper2009Mr. C
Boston Legal2008TV SeriesAttorney Wayne Davidson
Ghost Town2008/IGhost Dad
Eureka2008TV SeriesDr. Hood
The Happening2008Principal
InAlienable2008Dr. Proway
Eavesdrop2008Casper
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men2007VideoCaptain John Harriman
Ghost Whisperer2007TV SeriesSteve Sinclair
The Bronx Is Burning2007TV Mini-SeriesReporter
Kickin' It Old Skool2007Dr. Fry
Goodbye Baby2007Douglass
Family of the Year2007TV SeriesDick
Medium2007TV SeriesAlbert Bunford
Drive2007TV SeriesJohn Ashton
Stargate: Atlantis2006TV SeriesDr. Fletcher
Stella2005TV SeriesRichard
Exact Fare2005ShortPatty
Don't Ask2005TV MovieHoward Collins
Cheaper by the Dozen2003Bill Shenk
Queens Supreme2003TV SeriesDr. Katz
Scrubs2002TV SeriesMr. Bragin
Spin City1996-2002TV SeriesStuart Bondek
Endsville2000Kenneth Thith
Everything Put Together2000Kessel
The Ransom of Red Chief1998TV MovieAmbrose Dorset
Walking to the Waterline1998Duane Hopwood
From the Earth to the Moon1998TV Mini-SeriesTom Dolan
Twister1996Robert 'Rabbit' Nurick
Mad About You1995-1996TV SeriesLance Brockwell
The Outer Limits1996TV SeriesHoward Sharp
Muscle1995TV SeriesDr. Marshall Jones
Born to Be Wild1995Atty. Dan Woodley
Star Trek: Generations1994Capt. Harriman
Daddy's Girls1994TV SeriesLenny
Speed1994Stephens
Tales from the Crypt1993TV SeriesCarty
Picket Fences1993TV SeriesPatrick Gatwood
The Edge1992-1993TV SeriesVarious Characters
Going Places1990-1991TV SeriesCharlie Davis
Just Like in the Movies1990Dean
Young Guns II1990Hendry William French
ABC TGIF1990TV SeriesCharlie
The Famous Teddy Z1989TV SeriesSheldon Samms
Bloodhounds of Broadway1989John Wangle
Three Fugitives1989Tener
Shooter1988TV MovieStork O'Connor
Three for the Road1987T.S.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off1986Cameron Frye
First Steps1985TV MovieDave
Hard Knox1984TV MovieFrankie Tyrone
Class1983Roger
Bad Boys1983Carl Brennan
Untitled Nash Edgerton Project2017post-productionJerry
War Machine2017post-productionPat McKinnon
Frozen Peas2016post-productionDr. Ken
Booted2011completedThe Meter Maid
The Exorcist2016TV SeriesHenry Rance
The Loud House2016TV SeriesTetherby / Cop
The Catch2016TV SeriesGordon Bailey
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life2016TV SeriesMark Barrett
Dreamland2016/IIWalter
The Middle2016TV SeriesJack Kershaw
Carnage Park2016Sheriff Moss
Sofia the First2015TV SeriesHerb
Deathly2015ShortRichard
Major Crimes2015TV SeriesFBI Special Agent Jerry Shea
The Whispers2015TV SeriesExecutive Director Alex Myers
Hindsight2015TV SeriesHarry
Instant Mom2014TV SeriesMr. Shank
Destroyer2014ShortFrank
The Horse Who Said 'Hey'2014Video short
Intelligence2014TV SeriesJonathan Cain
Psych2008-2014TV SeriesRuben Leonard Phil Stubbins
The Novice2014TV MovieBill Jones
Super Fun Night2013TV SeriesSpencer Quinn
NCIS2013TV SeriesWard Beringer
Masters of Sex2013TV SeriesPsychiatrist
Zombie Night2013TV MovieJoseph
We Are Men2013TV SeriesMinister
Burn Notice2013TV SeriesMax Lyster
Hot in Cleveland2013TV SeriesReverend Lare
Bunheads2012-2013TV SeriesHubbell Flowers
Hawaii Five-02012TV SeriesMr. Slater
Ben and Kate2012TV SeriesPrincipal Geoff Feeney
Shanghai Calling2012Marcus Groff
Goats2012Dr. Eldridge
Five2011TV MovieSam Jarente
Interpersonal Exopolitics2011ShortP. Murdock Barron
Close-Up2011The LA Director
Fringe2011TV SeriesDr. Krick
Greek2007-2011TV SeriesDean Bowman
The Wyoming Story2010TV MovieHollister Ames
False Creek Stories2010ShortDoug

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Ferris Bueller's Day Off1986performer: "Go Down Moses" - uncredited

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
You Were Never Here2017very special thanks post-production
The Making of 'Spin City: Season One'2008Video documentary short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Oprah: Where Are They Now?2016TV SeriesHimself
Extra2016TV SeriesHimself
Today2016TV SeriesHimself
Entertainment Tonight2016TV SeriesHimself
Teens Wanna Know2015TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day Off2011TV Movie documentaryHimself
Iron Core Talk2011TV SeriesHimself
Eavesdrop: A Conversation with Writer/Director Matthew Miele2010Video documentary shortHimself
Greek Uncovered2009-2010TV Series documentary shortHimself
Don't You Forget About Me2009Video documentaryHimself
The Making of 'Spin City: Season One'2008Video documentary shortHimself
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films2006TV Movie documentaryHimself
E! True Hollywood Story2004TV Series documentaryHimself
Revealed with Jules Asner2002TV SeriesHimself
Biography2001TV Series documentaryHimself
Hollywood Squares1999TV SeriesHimself
The Daily Show1997TV SeriesHimself
The Making of 'Class'1983TV Movie documentaryHimself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2012Jury AwardMagnolia Independent Film FestivalBest FeatureClose-Up (2011)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2011Best of the FestBreckenridge Festival of FilmBest DramaClose-Up (2011)

Known for movies


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