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, All Movie Guide