Portrait of Alan Ruck

Acting

Alan Ruck

Career

Active from 1983 to 2026, busiest in 1989 and 2012 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
13
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Succession
Succession
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 89 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Alan Ruck Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    3.7, average 4.7
  • Violence
    3.1, average 4.1
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Character Study 3
  • 90s Television 2
  • Family Comedy 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Lighthearted Humor 2
  • Workplace Comedy 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Feel-Good 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

113
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Interpersonal Exopolitics
Interpersonal Exopolitics

as P. Murdock Barron

Disinherited
Disinherited

TV show

2020s

11 titles ยท average score 67
Hershey
Hershey (2026)

as Henry Hershey

People We Meet on Vacation
People We Meet on Vacation (2026)
GoodWatch score 64

as Jimmy

Rooster
Rooster (2026)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Dean Riggs

Corporate Retreat
Corporate Retreat (2026)
GoodWatch score 36

as Arthur

FEEL
FEEL (2025)

as Sitter 16

Crust
Crust (2024)
GoodWatch score 65

as Randy

Elsbeth
Elsbeth (2024)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Bill Hepson / Peter Hepson

The Burial
The Burial (2023)
GoodWatch score 77

as Mike Allred

The Dropout
The Dropout (2022)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Jay Rosan

How Not to Draw
How Not to Draw (2022)

TV show ยท as Animator (voice)

Freaky
Freaky (2020)
GoodWatch score 70

as Mr. Bernardi

2010s

36 titles ยท average score 62
Captive State
Captive State (2019)
GoodWatch score 50

as Rittenhouse

Succession
Succession (2018)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show ยท as Connor Roy

The Loud House
The Loud House (2016)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Tetherby / Cop (voice)

Carnage Park
Carnage Park (2016)
GoodWatch score 50

as Sheriff Moss

Deathly
Deathly (2015)

as Richard

Zombie Night
Zombie Night (2013)
GoodWatch score 35

as Joseph

Bunheads
Bunheads (2012)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Hubbell Flowers

Ben and Kate
Ben and Kate (2012)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Principal Geoff Feeney

Close-Up
Close-Up (2011)

as The LA Director

Persons Unknown
Persons Unknown (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as Charlie Morse

Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Mr. Slater

Justified
Justified (2010)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show ยท as Roland Pike

2000s

31 titles ยท average score 62
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Donald Wexling

The Middle
The Middle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Jack Kershaw

InAlienable
InAlienable (2008)
GoodWatch score 30

as Dr. Proway

Fringe
Fringe (2008)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Dr. Krick

The Bronx Is Burning
The Bronx Is Burning (2007)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show ยท as Reporter

Psych
Psych (2006)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Ruben Leonard / Phil Stubbins

Medium
Medium (2005)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Albert Bunford

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Ward Beringer

CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami (2002)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Allan Beckham

Scrubs
Scrubs (2001)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Mr. Bragin

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Buddy Mills

Endsville
Endsville (2000)

as Kenneth Thith

1990s

17 titles ยท average score 65
The Ransom of Red Chief
The Ransom of Red Chief (1998)
GoodWatch score 48

as Ambrose Dorset

Spin City
Spin City (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Stuart Bondek

Twister
Twister (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

as Rabbit

The Daily Show
The Daily Show (1996)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show

The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits (1995)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Howard Sharp

Muscle
Muscle (1995)

TV show ยท as Dr. Marshall Jones

Speed
Speed (1994)
GoodWatch score 80

as Stephens

Daddy's Girls
Daddy's Girls (1994)

TV show ยท as Lenny

Mad About You
Mad About You (1992)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Lance Brockwell

Picket Fences
Picket Fences (1992)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Patrick Gatwood

Young Guns II
Young Guns II (1990)
GoodWatch score 53

as Hendry William French

Going Places
Going Places (1990)

TV show ยท as Charlie Davis

1980s

16 titles ยท average score 57
Three Fugitives
Three Fugitives (1989)
GoodWatch score 44

as Tener

Just Like in the Movies
Just Like in the Movies (1989)

as Dean

Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Carty

The Famous Teddy Z
The Famous Teddy Z (1989)

TV show ยท as Sheldon Samms

Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)
GoodWatch score 55

as John Wangle

Shooter
Shooter (1988)

as Stork O'Connor

Three for the Road
Three for the Road (1987)
GoodWatch score 36

as T.S.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
GoodWatch score 76

as Cameron Frye

Class
Class (1983)
GoodWatch score 45

as Roger

Bad Boys
Bad Boys (1983)
GoodWatch score 72

as Carl Brennan

Doctor Detroit
Doctor Detroit (1983)
GoodWatch score 37

as Student

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as John Wrangle