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'''Alan Ruck''' {{born|1|July|1956}} played [[John Harriman]], the somewhat hapless [[captain]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-B|-B}} in {{film|7}}. Although he has worked steadily in Hollywood since the 1980s, Ruck is probably most recognizable for his roles as the equally hapless Cameron Frye in the 1986 film ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (with [[Jonathan Schmock]]), and as Stuart Bondek in the TV sitcom ''Spin City,'' co-starring with [[Victoria Dillard]].
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'''Alan Ruck''' {{born|1|July|1956}} played [[John Harriman]], the somewhat hapless [[captain]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-B|-B}} in {{film|7}}. He is probably most recognizable for his roles as the equally hapless Cameron Frye, Ferris Bueller's hypochondriacal best friend, in the 1986 comedy film ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (with [[Jonathan Schmock]]) and as Assistant Deputy Mayor Stuart Bondek in the television sitcom ''Spin City'' (working with [[Victoria Dillard]]).
   
Ruck's earliest film role was Carl Brennan in the 1983 drama ''Bad Boys'', which was also the film debut of ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' guest star [[Clancy Brown]]. That year, Ruck also appeared in the film ''Class'' (with [[Virginia Madsen]]). His other films include ''Three for the Road'' (1987, with [[Bert Remsen]] and [[Sally Kellerman]]), ''Three Fugitives'' (1989, with [[Bruce McGill]], [[Sherman Howard]], [[Tim De Zarn]], [[Brian Thompson]], [[Scott Lincoln]], [[Albert Henderson]], and [[Gary Armagnac]]), ''Young Guns II'' (1990, with [[Tracey Walter]], [[Leon Rippy]], [[Robert Knepper]], and [[David Paul Needles]]), and ''Twister'' (1996, with [[Bruce Wright]], [[Richard Lineback]], [[Scott Thomson]], [[Patrick Fischler]], [[Zach Grenier]], and [[Sean Whalen]]).
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Ruck hails from Cleveland, Ohio, and is a graduate of the University of Illinois. He made his film debut in the 1983 drama ''Bad Boys'', which was also the film debut of ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' guest star [[Clancy Brown]]. Later that year, Ruck appeared in the comedy film ''Class'' with [[Virginia Madsen]].
   
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After acquiring fame for his role in ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'', Ruck appeared in such films as ''Three Fugitives'' (1989, with [[Bruce McGill]], [[Sherman Howard]], [[Tim De Zarn]], [[Brian Thompson]], [[Scott Lincoln]], [[Albert Henderson]], and [[Gary Armagnac]]), ''Bloodhounds of Broadway'' (1989, with [[Ethan Phillips]] and [[Googy Gress]]), and ''Young Guns II'' (1990, with [[Christian Slater]], [[Tracey Walter]], [[Leon Rippy]], [[Robert Knepper]], and [[David Paul Needles]]). In 1990, he won a lead role on an ABC sitcom called ''Going Places'', opposite ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' guest star [[Hallie Todd]]. In this series, Ruck and Todd were among four writers who not only worked together shared a Los Angeles beach house, as well. Later in the show, the four began working for a talk show host played by [[Steve Vinovich]], but the series was canceled in 1991 after only one season.
In the same year as ''Generations'', he appeared in ''Speed'' along with [[Carlos Carrasco]], [[Richard Lineback]], [[Jordan Lund]], and [[Bruce Wright]].
 
   
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Later, Ruck became a regular on the short-lived sketch comedy series ''The Edge''. He subsequently starred in the [[CBS]] series ''Daddy's Girls'', but this show was pulled from the schedule after only three episodes. His next show was the WB's ''Muscle'' with [[Dan Gauthier]] in 1995, which was also canceled after one season. He followed this with a recurring role on the hit [[NBC]] series ''Mad About You'' before he landed the role of Stuart Mondek on ''Spin City''. This series was a success, running for six seasons from 1996 through 2002. Ruck was a regular on the show for all six seasons.
Ruck reprised his role as Captain John Harriman for the ''Star Trek'' [[fan film]] ''[[w:c:stexpanded:Star Trek: Of Gods and Men|Star Trek: Of Gods and Men]]''.
 
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In between failed TV shows, Ruck expanded his film resume, appearing in the blockbuster action thrillers ''Speed'' (1994, with [[Carlos Carrasco]], [[Richard Lineback]], [[Jordan Lund]], and [[Bruce Wright]]) and ''Twister'' (1996, with [[Bruce Wright]], [[Richard Lineback]], [[Scott Thomson]], [[Patrick Fischler]], [[Zach Grenier]], and [[Sean Whalen]]). Also during this time, Ruck guest-starred on such television shows as ''Picket Fences'' (working with [[Leigh Taylor-Young]] and [[Ray Walston]]), ''Tales from the Crypt'', and ''The Outer Limits''.
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In 1998 Ruck was one of the many ''[[Star Trek]]'' actors to appear in the acclaimed HBO mini-series ''From the Earth to the Moon''. His co-stars on this series included [[Sam Anderson]], [[David Andrews]], [[David Clennon]], [[Ronny Cox]], [[Brett Cullen]], [[Robert Curtis Brown]], [[Ann Cusack]], [[Jerry Hardin]], [[Clint Howard]], [[Daniel Hugh Kelly]], [[John Carroll Lynch]], [[Dakin Matthews]], [[Deborah May]], [[Andy Milder]], [[Holmes Osborne]], Ethan Phillips, [[Harve Presnell]], [[Mark Rolston]], and [[Stephen Root]]; [[David Carson]] and [[Michael Grossman]] were among the directors.
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''Cheaper by the Dozen'' (2003, with [[Holmes Osborne]]). He more recently appeared in the 2007 comedy ''Kickin It Old Skool''<!--[sic]--> (co-starring [[Christopher McDonald]]) and can be seen in {{w|M. Night Syamalan}}'s thriller ''The Happening'', which opens in June 2008.
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He reprised the role of Harriman (now much more competent) for the ''Star Trek'' [[fan film]] ''[[w:c:stexpanded:Star Trek: Of Gods and Men|Star Trek: Of Gods and Men]]'', directed by [[Tim Russ]] and co-starring Russ, [[Walter Koenig]], [[Nichelle Nichols]], [[Garrett Wang]], [[J.G. Hertzler]], [[Chase Masterson]], [[Gary Graham]], and many other ''[[Star Trek]]'' veterans.
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== Other Trek connections ==
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*''Hard Knox'' (1984 TV movie) with [[Bill Erwin]]
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*''First Steps'' (1985 TV movie) with [[William O. Campbell]], [[Molly Hagan]] and [[James B. Sikking]]
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*''Three for the Road'' (1987 film) with [[James Avery]], [[Sally Kellerman]] and [[Bert Remsen]]
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*''Shooter'' (1988 TV movie) with [[Rosalind Chao]], [[Jeffrey Nordling]], and [[Noble Willingham]]
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*''The Famous Teddy Z'' episode "Teddy Sells His House" (1989) with [[Bibi Besch]]
   
 
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Revision as of 07:42, 16 May 2008

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File:JohnHarriman2293.jpg

...as John Harriman (1994)

Alan Ruck (born 1 July 1956; age 67) played John Harriman, the somewhat hapless captain of the USS Enterprise-B in Star Trek Generations. He is probably most recognizable for his roles as the equally hapless Cameron Frye, Ferris Bueller's hypochondriacal best friend, in the 1986 comedy film Ferris Bueller's Day Off (with Jonathan Schmock) and as Assistant Deputy Mayor Stuart Bondek in the television sitcom Spin City (working with Victoria Dillard).

Ruck hails from Cleveland, Ohio, and is a graduate of the University of Illinois. He made his film debut in the 1983 drama Bad Boys, which was also the film debut of Star Trek: Enterprise guest star Clancy Brown. Later that year, Ruck appeared in the comedy film Class with Virginia Madsen.

After acquiring fame for his role in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Ruck appeared in such films as Three Fugitives (1989, with Bruce McGill, Sherman Howard, Tim De Zarn, Brian Thompson, Scott Lincoln, Albert Henderson, and Gary Armagnac), Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989, with Ethan Phillips and Googy Gress), and Young Guns II (1990, with Christian Slater, Tracey Walter, Leon Rippy, Robert Knepper, and David Paul Needles). In 1990, he won a lead role on an ABC sitcom called Going Places, opposite Star Trek: The Next Generation guest star Hallie Todd. In this series, Ruck and Todd were among four writers who not only worked together shared a Los Angeles beach house, as well. Later in the show, the four began working for a talk show host played by Steve Vinovich, but the series was canceled in 1991 after only one season.

Later, Ruck became a regular on the short-lived sketch comedy series The Edge. He subsequently starred in the CBS series Daddy's Girls, but this show was pulled from the schedule after only three episodes. His next show was the WB's Muscle with Dan Gauthier in 1995, which was also canceled after one season. He followed this with a recurring role on the hit NBC series Mad About You before he landed the role of Stuart Mondek on Spin City. This series was a success, running for six seasons from 1996 through 2002. Ruck was a regular on the show for all six seasons.

In between failed TV shows, Ruck expanded his film resume, appearing in the blockbuster action thrillers Speed (1994, with Carlos Carrasco, Richard Lineback, Jordan Lund, and Bruce Wright) and Twister (1996, with Bruce Wright, Richard Lineback, Scott Thomson, Patrick Fischler, Zach Grenier, and Sean Whalen). Also during this time, Ruck guest-starred on such television shows as Picket Fences (working with Leigh Taylor-Young and Ray Walston), Tales from the Crypt, and The Outer Limits.

In 1998 Ruck was one of the many Star Trek actors to appear in the acclaimed HBO mini-series From the Earth to the Moon. His co-stars on this series included Sam Anderson, David Andrews, David Clennon, Ronny Cox, Brett Cullen, Robert Curtis Brown, Ann Cusack, Jerry Hardin, Clint Howard, Daniel Hugh Kelly, John Carroll Lynch, Dakin Matthews, Deborah May, Andy Milder, Holmes Osborne, Ethan Phillips, Harve Presnell, Mark Rolston, and Stephen Root; David Carson and Michael Grossman were among the directors.

Cheaper by the Dozen (2003, with Holmes Osborne). He more recently appeared in the 2007 comedy Kickin It Old Skool (co-starring Christopher McDonald) and can be seen in M. Night Syamalan's thriller The Happening, which opens in June 2008.

He reprised the role of Harriman (now much more competent) for the Star Trek fan film Star Trek: Of Gods and Men, directed by Tim Russ and co-starring Russ, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, Garrett Wang, J.G. Hertzler, Chase Masterson, Gary Graham, and many other Star Trek veterans.

Other Trek connections

External links