Person
Alan Ruck
Acting · Born 1956-07-01 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
Alan Douglas Ruck (born July 1, 1956) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Cameron Frye in John Hughes's film Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), as well as television roles as Stuart Bondek on the ABC sitcom Spin City (1996–2002) and Connor Roy on the HBO series Succession (2018–2023), the latter earning him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. His other film credits include Bad Boys (1983), Three Fugitives (1989), Young Guns II (1990), Speed (1994), and Twister (1996).
Known for
NCIS
Ward Beringer
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Buddy Mills
The Daily Show
1996
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Hawaii Five-0
Mr. Slater
CSI: Miami
Allan Beckham
NCIS: Los Angeles
Donald Wexling
Elsbeth
Bill Hepson / Peter Hepson
Psych
Phil Stubbins
Fringe
Dr. Krick
Filmography
- 2026HersheyHenry Hershey
- 2026In Memoriam
- 2026Corporate RetreatArthur
- 2026RoosterDean Riggs
- 2026People We Meet on VacationJimmy Wright
- 2025Oh Yeah!Self
- 2025FEELSitter 16
- 2024CrustRandy
- 2024ElsbethBill Hepson / Peter Hepson
- 2023The BurialMike Allred
- 2022The DropoutJay Rosan
- 2020FreakyMr. Bernardi
- 2020Reunited ApartSelf
- 2019Captive StateRittenhouse
- 2018Dirty JohnJohn Dzialo
- 2018My Dinner with HervéStu Masters
- 2018Sierra Burgess Is a LoserMr. Burgess
- 2018SuccessionConnor Roy
- 2018GringoJerry
- 2018FixedDr. Ken
- 2017War MachinePat McKinnon
- 2017One Day at a TimeLawrence Schneider
- 2016The Exorcist: Making the DemonsSelf
- 2016The ExorcistHenry Rance
- 2016Carnage ParkSheriff Moss
- 2016The Loud HouseTetherby / Cop (voice)
- 2016DreamlandWalter
- 2016The CatchGordon Bailey
- 2016Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest
- 2015DeathlyRichard
- 2015The WhispersExecutive Director Alex Myers
- 2014DestroyerFrank
- 2014IntelligenceJonathan Cain
- 2013Zombie NightJoseph
- 2013Super Fun NightSpencer Quinn
- 2013We Are MenMinister
- 2013Masters of SexPsychiatrist
- 2013Instant MomMr. Shank
- 2012John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty FastSelf
- 2012Ben and KatePrincipal Geoff Feeney
- 2012GoatsDr. Eldridge
- 2012BunheadsHubbell Flowers
- 2012Shanghai CallingMarcus Groff
- 2011Inside Story: Ferris Bueller's Day OffSelf
- 2011FiveSam Jarente
- 2011Close-UpThe LA Director
- 2010False Creek StoriesDoug
- 2010Hawaii Five-0Mr. Slater
- 2010Don't You Forget About MeSelf
- 2010Hot in ClevelandReverend Lare
- 2010Persons UnknownCharlie Morse
- 2010JustifiedRoland Pike
- 2010Extraordinary MeasuresPete Sutphen
- 2009The MiddleJack Kershaw
- 2009FlashForwardTomasi
- 2009Cougar TownFrank Miller
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesDonald Wexling
- 2009Ruby & The RockitsMartin Wexler
- 2009I Love You, Beth CooperMr. C
- 2008Ghost TownGhost Dad
- 2008FringeDr. Krick
- 2008EavesdropCasper
- 2008The HappeningPrincipal
- 2008InAlienableDr. Proway
- 2007Star Trek: Of Gods and MenCaptain John Harriman
- 2007GreekDean Bowman
- 2007The Bronx Is BurningReporter
- 2007Burn NoticeMax Lyster
- 2007Kickin' It Old SkoolDr. Fry
- 2007Goodbye BabyDouglass
- 2007Rules of EngagementDr. Greenblatt
- 2006EurekaDr Hood
- 2006PsychPhil Stubbins
- 2006Who Is Ferris Bueller?Self
- 2006The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Production StoriesSelf
- 2006Vintage Ferris Bueller: The Lost TapesSelf (archive footage)
- 2005Ghost WhispererSteve Sinclair
- 2005Numb3rsArnold Winslow
- 2005MediumAlbert Bunford
- 2004Boston LegalAttorney Wayne Davidson
- 2004Stargate AtlantisDr. Fletcher
- 2003Cheaper by the DozenBill Shenk
- 2003NCISWard Beringer
- 2002CSI: MiamiAllan Beckham
- 2001Everything Put TogetherKessel
- 2001ScrubsMr. Bragin
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationBuddy Mills
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
- 1998Walking to the WaterlineDuane Hopwood
- 1998From the Earth to the MoonTom Dolan
- 1998The Ransom of Red ChiefAmbrose Dorset
- 1996Spin CityStuart Bondek
- 1996The Daily Show
- 1996TwisterRabbit
- 1995Born to Be WildDan Woodley
- 1995The Outer LimitsHoward Sharp
- 1995MuscleDr. Marshall Jones
- 1994Star Trek: GenerationsCaptain John Harriman
- 1994Daddy's GirlsLenny
- 1994SpeedStephens
- 1992Mad About YouLance Brockwell
- 1992The Edge
- 1992Picket FencesPatrick Gatwood
- 1990Going PlacesCharlie Davis
- 1990Young Guns IIHendry William French
- 1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayJohn Wangle
- 1989Just Like in the MoviesDean
- 1989The Famous Teddy ZSheldon Samms
- 1989Tales from the CryptCarty
- 1989Morton's by the BayJunior
- 1989Three FugitivesTener
- 1988ShooterStork O'Connor
- 1987Three for the RoadT.S.
- 1986Ferris Bueller's Day OffCameron Frye
- 1985First StepsDave
- 1984The ImpostorOfficer Bob Jenkins
- 1984Hard KnoxFrankie Tyrone
- 1983ClassRoger
- 1983Doctor DetroitStudent
- 1983Bad BoysCarl Brennan
- 1982American PlayhouseJohn Wrangle
- —Wind River: Rising
- —Interpersonal ExopoliticsP. Murdock Barron
- —The Best Is Yet To Come
- —Flowers for Lev
- —Goodbye Girl
- —Disinherited
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