Richard Ruccolo

Richard Ruccolo
Born	Richard Robert Ruccolo (1972-03-02) March 2, 1972 Marlton, New Jersey, U.S.
Other names	Rich Ruccolo
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1997–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

Ruccolo was born in Marlton, New Jersey. He attended Cherokee High School in Evesham Township, New Jersey. 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

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

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.

Filmography

Film

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

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"

External links

• Richard Ruccolo at IMDb