Alan Ruck Biography

A supporting actor in theater, television, and feature films, Alan Ruck is best-known for playing troubled rich kid Cameron opposite Matthew Broderick in John Hughes' Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) and for co-starring on the ABC network situation comedy Spin City (1996-??). A native of Cleveland, OH, Ruck's interest in acting began in high school. After earning a degree in theater from the University of Illinois, he spent five years actively involved in Chicago theater. Ruck made his feature film debut in 1983, appearing in two Chicago-produced films, Class and Bad Boys. Ruck's television career began around the same time, when he appeared in the telemovies First Steps and Hard Knox. His subsequent TV credits include guest appearances in shows such as Going Places and in movies like The Ransom of Red Chief. He took his first Broadway bow in the original 1985 production of Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

• 1. Principal: There appears to be an event occurring.
  From The Happening. Submitted by Seth S (8 days ago)

• 1. Cameron Frye: Ferris Bueller, you're my hero.
  From Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Submitted by Christina H (17 days ago)

• 1. Aunt Meg: Okay but im going to drive myself.
  2. Rabbit: Honey, your car is in a tree a block away.
  From Twister. Submitted by Tanner B (3 months ago)

• 1. James T. Kirk: First, move us into transporter range.
  2. Capt. Harriman: But the gravometric distortions, they'll tear us apart!
  3. James T. Kirk: Risk is part of the game, if you want to sit in that chair... Second, turn that damn thing off!
  From Star Trek Generations. Submitted by Blair S (4 months ago)

• 1. Cameron Frye: Hey batter, batter, swing batter!
  From Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Submitted by Boomer C (7 months ago)