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{{short description|American television and film actor (born 1972)}}
'''Richard Ruccolo''' (born on [[March 2]], [[1972]] in [[Marlton, New Jersey]]) is an American actor.
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'''Richard Robert Ruccolo''' (born March 2, 1972) is an American television and film actor, best known for his lead role in the sitcom ''[[Two Guys and a Girl]]'' (originally titled ''Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place'').
Ruccolo left for [[Los Angeles, California]] after finishing high school at [[Cherokee High School (New Jersey)|Cherokee High School]] in [[Marlton, New Jersey]]. He took some small roles in [[Beverly Hills, 90210]] (1990) and ''[[The X Files]]'' (1993). He is a recurring character in the television show ''[[Joey (sitcom)|Joey]]'' starring [[Matt LeBlanc]]. Married New Zealand porn star Brianna Gage in 2006 He was also 'Pete' in the hilarious sitcom''[[Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place]]'' (1998) and has starred in the films ''[[All Over the Guy]]'', ''[[The One]]'', ''[[Missing in the USA]]'', and ''[[Anacardium]]''.


==Early life==
[[Category:1972 births|Ruccolo]]
Ruccolo was born in [[Marlton, New Jersey]]. He attended [[Cherokee High School (New Jersey)|Cherokee High School]] in [[Evesham Township, New Jersey|Evesham Township]], [[New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvsa.co.za/actorprofile.asp?actorid=5102|title=Richard Ruccolo - TVSA|publisher=}}</ref> It was there Ruccolo first discovered his love of acting while starring as the lead in the high school's production of ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' After graduating he moved to [[Los Angeles]] to find work as an actor. Throughout his auditions, Ruccolo slept on a friend's sofa until he found work.
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==Career==
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Gradually Ruccolo began to find guest roles in such dramas as ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' and ''[[The X-Files]]''. He starred in nationally televised commercials for [[Wendy's]], [[Skittles (confectionery)|Skittles]] and [[7 Up]]. However, it was not until 1998 that Ruccolo became recognized. Ruccolo found fame as [[Two Guys and a Girl#Main characters|Pete Dunville]] in the sitcom ''[[Two Guys and a Girl]]''. When the series was canceled in 2001, Ruccolo starred in ''[[All Over the Guy]]'', ''The One'', ''Missing in the USA'', and ''Anacardium''. In 2005, he guest starred in three episodes of ''[[Joey (TV series)|Joey]]'' as Glen.


In 2008 and 2010, Ruccolo starred in the [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] sitcom ''[[Rita Rocks]]''.


==Personal life==
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Ruccolo was once engaged to former ''[[Saved by the Bell]]'' star [[Tiffani Thiessen]]. They met in 2000 when Thiessen guest starred in several episodes of ''[[Two Guys and a Girl]]''. Their relationship ended in March 2003. In 2008, he married Lauren Rees.{{cn|date=February 2020}}
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==Filmography==
===Film===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Music from Another Room (film)|Music from Another Room]]''
| Nick
|
|-
| 2000
| ''Luck of the Draw''
| Jedd
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[All Over the Guy]]''
| Tom
|
|-
| 2001
| ''Deranged'' (''Anacardium'')
| Chris
|
|-
| 2006
| ''Available Men''
| Rob
| [[Short film]]
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Obsessed (2009 film)|Obsessed]]''
| Hank
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[A Nanny for Christmas]]''
| Justin Larose
| [[Direct-to-video]]
|-
| 2012
| ''Playdate''
| Brian Valentine
|
|}

===Television===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]''
| Dean
| Episode: "[[List of Beverly Hills, 90210 episodes#Season 7|Straight Shooter]]"
|-
| 1998&ndash;2001
| ''[[Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place]]''
| [[Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place#Peter "Pete" Dunville|Pete Dunville]]
| Main role
|-
| 1999
| ''[[The X-Files]]''
| Agent Peyton Ritter
| Episode: "[[Tithonus (The X-Files)|Tithonus]]"
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Spellbound (2003 film)|Spellbound]]''
|
| [[NBC]] [[Television pilot|TV-Pilot]]
|-
| 2003
| ''[[The One (2003 film)|The One]]''
| Michael Blake
| [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]] [[Television movie|TV-Movie]]
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Less than Perfect]]''
| Bobby Casey
| Episode: "[[List of Less Than Perfect episodes#Season 1: 2002-2003|A Little Love For Lydia]]"
|-
| 2003
| ''[[The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire]]''
| Charlie Babbot
| Episodes: "Secrets and Lies" and "Tough Love"
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Missing in the USA]]''
| Host
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Taste (film)|Taste]]''
| Danny Coyle
| [[CBS]] [[Television pilot|TV-Pilot]]
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Talk Show Diaries]]''
| Blake
| [[UPN]] [[Television pilot|TV-Pilot]]
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Joey (TV series)|Joey]]''
| Glen
| Episodes: "[[List of Joey episodes|Episode: Joey and the Assistant]]", "Joey and the Fancy Sister", "Joey and the Spying"
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Reba (TV series)|Reba]]''
| Dr. Beck
| Episode: "[[List of Reba episodes#Season 5: 2005-2006|Issues]]"
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Standoff (TV series)|Standoff]]''
| Ken Mund
| Episode: "[[List of Standoff episodes#List of episodes|Man of Steele]]"
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Backyards & Bullets]]''
|
| [[NBC]] [[Television pilot|TV-Pilot]]
|-
| 2007, 2012
| ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]''
| Corporate Rep
| Episodes: "The Gang Sells Out" and "The Gang Recycles Their Trash"
|-
| 2008&ndash;2009
| ''[[Rita Rocks]]''
| [[Rita Rocks#Characters|Jay Clemens]]
| 40 episodes
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Desperate Housewives]]''
| Scott
| Episode: "[[List of Desperate Housewives episodes#Season 8 (2011–12)|The Art Of Making Art]]"
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Wendell & Vinnie]]''
| Allan Kramer
| Episodes: "Abra & Cadabra" and "Wendell and the Sleepover"
|-
| 2013&ndash;2014
| ''[[Crash & Bernstein]]''
| Karl Bernstein
| 3 episodes
|-
| 2013&ndash;2014
| ''[[Legit (2013 TV series)|Legit]]''
| Mike Mert
| 6 episodes
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Hot in Cleveland]]''
| Matt
| Episode: "Rusty Banks Rides Again"
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Devious Maids]]''
| Kim Rampton
| Episode: "The Bad Seed"
|-
| 2014
| ''[[NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]''
| Ronald Troutman
| Episode: "Page Not Found"
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Take It from Us]]''
| Lucas
| TV movie
|-
| 2016
| ''[[I Know Where Lizzie Is]]''
| Martin Holden
| TV movie
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Internity (TV series)|Internity]]''
| Owen Sieber
| Episode: "Pilot"
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=0748483|name=Richard Ruccolo}}

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Latest revision as of 06:40, 26 July 2024

Richard Ruccolo
Born
Richard Robert Ruccolo

(1972-03-02) March 2, 1972 (age 52)
Marlton, New Jersey, U.S.
Other namesRich Ruccolo
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Lauren Ruccolo
​
(m. 2008)​

Richard Robert Ruccolo (born March 2, 1972) is an American television and film actor, best known for his lead role in the sitcom Two Guys and a Girl (originally titled Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place).

Early life

[edit]

Ruccolo was born in Marlton, New Jersey. He attended Cherokee High School in Evesham Township, New Jersey.[1] It was there Ruccolo first discovered his love of acting while starring as the lead in the high school's production of Oklahoma! After graduating he moved to Los Angeles to find work as an actor. Throughout his auditions, Ruccolo slept on a friend's sofa until he found work.

Career

[edit]

Gradually Ruccolo began to find guest roles in such dramas as Beverly Hills, 90210 and The X-Files. He starred in nationally televised commercials for Wendy's, Skittles and 7 Up. However, it was not until 1998 that Ruccolo became recognized. Ruccolo found fame as Pete Dunville in the sitcom Two Guys and a Girl. When the series was canceled in 2001, Ruccolo starred in All Over the Guy, The One, Missing in the USA, and Anacardium. In 2005, he guest starred in three episodes of Joey as Glen.

In 2008 and 2010, Ruccolo starred in the Lifetime sitcom Rita Rocks.

Personal life

[edit]

Ruccolo was once engaged to former Saved by the Bell star Tiffani Thiessen. They met in 2000 when Thiessen guest starred in several episodes of Two Guys and a Girl. Their relationship ended in March 2003. In 2008, he married Lauren Rees.[citation needed]

Filmography

[edit]

Film

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Music from Another Room Nick
2000 Luck of the Draw Jedd
2001 All Over the Guy Tom
2001 Deranged (Anacardium) Chris
2006 Available Men Rob Short film
2009 Obsessed Hank
2010 A Nanny for Christmas Justin Larose Direct-to-video
2012 Playdate Brian Valentine

Television

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Beverly Hills, 90210 Dean Episode: "Straight Shooter"
1998–2001 Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place Pete Dunville Main role
1999 The X-Files Agent Peyton Ritter Episode: "Tithonus"
2003 Spellbound NBC TV-Pilot
2003 The One Michael Blake ABC Family TV-Movie
2003 Less than Perfect Bobby Casey Episode: "A Little Love For Lydia"
2003 The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire Charlie Babbot Episodes: "Secrets and Lies" and "Tough Love"
2004 Missing in the USA Host
2004 Taste Danny Coyle CBS TV-Pilot
2005 Talk Show Diaries Blake UPN TV-Pilot
2005 Joey Glen Episodes: "Episode: Joey and the Assistant", "Joey and the Fancy Sister", "Joey and the Spying"
2005 Reba Dr. Beck Episode: "Issues"
2006 Standoff Ken Mund Episode: "Man of Steele"
2007 Backyards & Bullets NBC TV-Pilot
2007, 2012 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Corporate Rep Episodes: "The Gang Sells Out" and "The Gang Recycles Their Trash"
2008–2009 Rita Rocks Jay Clemens 40 episodes
2011 Desperate Housewives Scott Episode: "The Art Of Making Art"
2013 Wendell & Vinnie Allan Kramer Episodes: "Abra & Cadabra" and "Wendell and the Sleepover"
2013–2014 Crash & Bernstein Karl Bernstein 3 episodes
2013–2014 Legit Mike Mert 6 episodes
2014 Hot in Cleveland Matt Episode: "Rusty Banks Rides Again"
2014 Devious Maids Kim Rampton Episode: "The Bad Seed"
2014 NCIS Ronald Troutman Episode: "Page Not Found"
2015 Take It from Us Lucas TV movie
2016 I Know Where Lizzie Is Martin Holden TV movie
2016 Internity Owen Sieber Episode: "Pilot"

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Richard Ruccolo - TVSA".
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