Alan Ruck

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $874,411,193 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,005)
Best-known acting roles: Robert 'Rabbit' Nurick (Twister), Bill Shenk (Cheaper by the Dozen), Principal (The Happening), Stephens (Speed), Captain John Harriman (Star Trek: Generations)
Most productive collaborators: Kathleen Kennedy, Helen Hunt, Ian Bryce, Cary Elwes, Steven Spielberg
Born: July 1, 1956 (69 years old)
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting14$483,515,370$390,895,823$874,411,193
Cameo1$121,248,145$161,951,855$283,200,000
Lead Ensemble Member1$10,443$0$10,443
(Unclassified)7$281,857,004$95,926,307$377,783,311

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,542 $10,443
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,445 $886,630,962
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,501 $648,773,985
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,108 $10,443
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,157 $1,535,404,947

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 9, 2026People We Meet on Vaca…
Nov 13, 2020Freaky Mr. Bernardi $9,030,855$9,042,578$18,073,433
Mar 15, 2019Captive State Charles Rittenhouse $5,958,315$3,404,895$9,363,210
Mar 9, 2018Gringo Jerry $4,969,853$6,188,487$11,158,340
Nov 11, 2016Dreamland Walter
Jul 1, 2016Carnage Park Sherriff Moss
Feb 15, 2013Shanghai Calling Marcus Groff $10,443$10,443
Jan 22, 2010Extraordinary Measures Pete Sutphen $12,482,741$3,344,243$15,826,984
Sep 19, 2008Ghost Town $13,367,624$16,590,604$29,958,228
Jun 13, 2008The Happening Principal $64,506,874$98,271,510$162,778,384
Apr 27, 2007Kickin It Old Skool Dr. Felgood $4,500,147$4,500,147
Dec 25, 2003Cheaper by the Dozen Bill Shenk $138,614,544$51,597,569$190,212,113
May 10, 1996Twister Robert 'Rabbit' N… $245,219,182$254,011,615$499,230,797
Mar 31, 1995Born to be Wild Dan Woodley $3,730,409$3,730,409
Nov 18, 1994Star Trek: Generations Captain John Harr… $75,671,262$44,328,738$120,000,000
Jun 10, 1994Speed Stephens $121,248,145$161,951,855$283,200,000
Aug 1, 1990Young Guns II Hendry William Fr… $44,143,410$44,143,410
Nov 3, 1989Bloodhounds of Broadway John Wangle $44,000$44,000
Jan 27, 1989Three Fugitives Tener $40,590,000$40,590,000
Apr 10, 1987Three for the Road T.S. $1,539,000$1,539,000
Jun 11, 1986Ferris Bueller’s Day O… Cameron Frye $70,136,369$41,891$70,178,260
Jul 22, 1983Class Roger Jackson $21,667,789$21,667,789
Mar 25, 1983Bad Boys Carl Brennan $9,200,000$9,200,000
 
Averages $44,331,548$58,979,453$76,770,247
Totals 23 $886,630,962$648,773,985$1,535,404,947


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 15, 2013Shanghai Calling $10,4434$10,443$10,443100.0%
 
Averages $10,4434$10,443$10,443100.0%
Totals 1 $10,443$10,443


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 9, 2026People We Meet on Vaca…
Nov 13, 2020Freaky $3,600,3552,472$9,030,855$18,073,43350.0%
Mar 15, 2019Captive State $3,131,5252,549$5,958,315$9,363,21063.6%
Mar 9, 2018Gringo $2,722,4202,404$4,969,853$11,158,34044.5%
Nov 11, 2016Dreamland
Jul 1, 2016Carnage Park
Jan 22, 2010Extraordinary Measures $6,012,5942,549$12,482,741$15,826,98478.9%
Sep 19, 2008Ghost Town $5,012,3151,512$13,367,624$29,958,22844.6%
Jun 13, 2008The Happening $30,517,1092,986$64,506,874$162,778,38439.6%
Apr 27, 2007Kickin It Old Skool $2,541,4191,816$4,500,147$4,500,147100.0%
May 10, 1996Twister $41,059,4052,808$245,219,182$499,230,79749.1%
Aug 1, 1990Young Guns II $8,017,4381,770$44,143,410$44,143,410100.0%
Jun 11, 1986Ferris Bueller’s Day O… $6,275,6471,330$70,136,369$70,178,26099.9%
Mar 25, 1983Bad Boys $2,171,197535$9,200,000$9,200,000100.0%
 
Averages $10,096,4932,066$43,955,943$79,491,92770.0%
Totals 14 $483,515,370$874,411,193

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,542 $10,443
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,516 $483,515,370
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,488 $765,382,817
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,474 $368,540,259
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,358 $218,365,928
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 426 $121,248,145
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,445 $886,630,962
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,760 $390,895,823
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,260 $486,822,130
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,345 $263,096,084
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,025 $273,160,990
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 274 $161,951,855
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,501 $648,773,985
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,108 $10,443
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,005 $874,411,193
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,308 $1,252,204,947
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,882 $631,636,343
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,627 $491,526,918
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 338 $283,200,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,157 $1,535,404,947
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,155 $10,443
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) 9,235 $10,443
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,869 $10,443
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,201-11,300) 11,271 $10,443
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,489 $10,443
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,445 $10,443
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 919 $10,443
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,118 $10,443
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,034 $10,443
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,192 $10,443

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