Rudy Ruggiero Actor

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Once upon a time...

Overview

NationalityItaly, United States of America, Austria

LanguagesEnglish (mother tongue), German (mother tongue), Italian (mother tongue), French (fluent), Hebrew (basic), Yiddish (basic)

Age range53 - 65

Height177 cm

Ethnic typesMediterranean (fair), Middle Europe/Caucasian, Mixed race, White

Place of residenceVienna - Vienna (Austria), Freilassing - Bavaria (Germany)

Possible accommodationBerlin - Brandenburg (Germany), Tel Aviv (Israel)

Real nameRuggero Comploj-Ferrari

MembershipsBFFS - Bundesverband Schauspiel (Germany)
SAG-AFTRA (United States of America)
VDFS - Verwertungsgesellschaft der Filmschaffenden (Austria)

Contact

Agentur | UNDR.WIEN Acting agency

Contact: Jonathan Gabler & Nils Bastecky

Alternative contact details:

https://www.undr.wien/

agentur@undr.wien

+4314814100

Horneckg. 6/4

1170 Wien
Austria

Antinori & Partners

Contact: Francesca Antinori

Alternative contact details:

http://www.antinoriepartners.it

+39 06 32506582

+39 06 3230348

info@antinoriepartners.it

Via Donatello, 67

00196 Roma
Italy

Skills/Talents

Languages English (mother tongue), German (mother tongue), Italian (mother tongue), French (fluent), Hebrew (basic), Yiddish (basic)

Dialects Tyrolean (fluent), Bavaria (good), South Tyrol (good), Viennese (good), Yiddish (basic)

Accents American (very good), Austrian German (very good), French (very good), German (very good), Italian (very good), New York (very good)

Musical instruments Piano (basic)

Sports Cycling (good), Gym (good), Ice Skating (good), Rollerskating (good), Sailing (good), Swimming (good), Table Tennis (good), Tennis (good), Skiing (basic)

Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car

Other Skills Improvisation

Appearance

Age range 53 - 65

Height 177 cm

Build Slender

Weight 67 kg

Colour of eyes Brown

Colour of hair Brown/Black

Hair style wavy short

Twin No

Special physical characteristics Fit

Ethnic types Mediterranean (fair), Middle Europe/Caucasian, Mixed race, White

Training

1986 - 1994 Acting studies
HB Studio, NYC
HB Studio Berghof/Hagen (Curricilum Diploma) 120 Bank Street New York, NY 10014
1997 - 2003 Phonetics & Linguistic, Dialogue Coach / Los Angeles, CA - Numerous Seminars/Workshops on Acting / Film / Producing / Creative Writing
1995 - 1996 Stella Adler, New York / Eric Morris, Los Angeles, CA
1989 - 1991 J. S. Reynolds College (Richmond, VA USA) Fine Arts, Theater/Dramaturgy, Philosophy
1989 GED(Graduate Equivalency Degree for College & University) Richmond, Va (USA)

Awards/Nominations

2023 Int. Emmy Awards(US) Drama Series (United States of America) - Award
for Von Eskeles / Die Kaiserin ("aka The Empress")

2022 Neues Deutsches Fernsehen (Germany) - Nomination
for Commissario Santo / Der Tod Kommt Nach Venedig

2014 "Let's Go" Michael Verhoeven - Filmfest Muenchen - Neues Deutsches Fernsehen - Nominiert (Germany) - Nomination

2001 Indie Film - (Best supporting Actor) (United States of America) - Nomination
for Special Agent / Resin (2001)

2001 Chicago Underground Filmfestival - Audience Choice Award (United States of America) - Award
for Special Agent / Resin (2001)

CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Commercials CV - Audio CV - Other


CV - Television & Streaming

2025 - 2026
The Agency: Central Intelligence

Paramount+ Smokehouse Pictures, Showtime Studios

Network/Distributor: Paramount+ Showtime

Television series

Neil Burger, Grant Heslov
Directed by

Isaac Lelov
Supporting Actor

2024
The End Of Dreams aka Die Spaltung der Welt

LOOKS Film, Besides Production, Iris Group, Haka Films...

Network/Distributor: ARD ARTE SWR ORF...more (world wide)

Television series

Biography, Drama, War

Olga Chajdas, Frank Devos
Directed by

Morris Meyreson-Meir
Star of Episode

2023
School of Champions

Superfilm

Network/Distributor: BR, SWR, ORF

Television series

Dominik Hartl
Directed by

Rennleiter
Guest Role

2023
WaPo Bodensee

Saxonia Media Filmprod.

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television series

Herwig Fischer
Directed by

Rudi Schümann
Guest Role

2022
Die Kaiserin ("aka The Empress")

Sommerhaus

Network/Distributor: Netflix

Mini series

Period drama

Florian Cossen, Katrin Gebbe
Directed by

Von Eskeles
Guest Role

2021 - 2022
Der Tod Kommt Nach Venedig

Epo-Film Produktion, Polyphon Pictures

Network/Distributor: ARD Degeto / ORF

Television film

Crime, Thriller, Tragedy

Johannes Grieser
Directed by

Commissario Santo
Supporting Lead

2021
Tatort - "Wunder gibt es immer wieder"(AT)

Roxyfilm

Network/Distributor: ARD / BR

Television film

Crime

Maris Pfeiffer
Directed by

Monsignore Martini
Guest Role

2020
Der Pass(2) (aka Pagan Peak(2)) Episode - 7 & 8

W & B Television

Network/Distributor: Sky / Zdf

Television series

Drama, Mystery, Other, Thriller

Cyrill Boss / Phillip Stennert
Directed by

Anwalt Lanza
Supporting Actor

2020
Unter anderen Umständen

Networkmovie

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television series

Crime

Judith Kennel
Directed by


Guest Role

2016
Die Kinder der Villa Emma

Graf Film

Network/Distributor: ARD / ORF

Television film

Nikolaus Leytner
Directed by

Giuseppe Gallo
Supporting Lead

2016
Lena Lorenz

Ziegler Film

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Mini series

Kaethe Niemeyer
Directed by


Guest Role

2015
"Udo Honig - Kein schlechter Mensch"

UFA

Network/Distributor: SAT.1

Television film

Satire

Uwe Janson
Directed by


Cameo

2015
Soko Kitzbuehel

Beo Film

Network/Distributor: ORF

Television series

Crime

diverse
Directed by


Actor in Episode

2015
Katie Fforde - "Zurück ans Meer"

Network Movie

Network/Distributor: Reihe, ZDF

TV series

Drama, Family

John Delbridge
Directed by

Leo Bosworth
Supporting Lead

2014
SOKO Donau / SOKO Wien

Bavaria / Satel Film

Network/Distributor: ZDF, ORF

Television series

Crime

Holger Gimpel, Manuel Flurin Hendry, Erhard Riedlsperger, Holger Barthel, Peter Fratzscher, Robert Sigl u.a.
Directed by

Hr. Schuhmann
Star of Episode

2014
Lisa schwimmt sich frei

Bavaria Fernsehprod. GmbH

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television film

Peter Stauch
Directed by


Cameo

2013 - 2014
Mutti steigt aus

Moovie the art of entertainment/ ZDF

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television film

Gloria Behrens
Directed by

Miguel
Lead

2013 - 2014
"Hubert & Staller"

Entertainment Factory & Tele München

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television series

Crime

Werner Siebert
Directed by


Actor in Episode

2013
Let's go

Eikon Süd

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television film

Michael Verhoeven
Directed by

Hr. Fingerhut
Supporting Actor

2013
Mord in bester Gesellschaft - Gourmetmenue mit Mord

Tivoli Film GmbH - ARD / Degeto

Network/Distributor: ARD / DEGETO

Mini series

Hajo Gies
Directed by

Attilio Parilla
Supporting Lead

2012
Schafkopf

Eikon West - ZDF

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television series

Family

Uli Zrenner u.a.
Directed by

Monsignore
Recurring Role

2011
"Therese geht fremd"

Network Movie / ZDF

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television film

Berno Kürten
Directed by


Supporting Actor

2011
Liebe Babys und ein Neuanfang

Networkmovie Koeln ZDF

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television film

Ulrike Hamacher
Directed by

G. Pelicano
Supporting Lead

2010
Da kommt Kalle

Network Movie HH

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television series

Family

Diverse
Directed by

Kostas Tatassopollus
Ongoing Leading Part

2009
Bauernprinzessin 3

SK Film ORF / BR

Network/Distributor: ORF

Television series

Susanne Zanke
Directed by

Milo
Supporting Actor

2009
Da kommt Kalle

Network Movie HH

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television series

Family

Diverse
Directed by

Kostas Tatassopollus
Ongoing Leading Part

2009
Eine wie Keine

UFA / PHOENIX SAT1

Network/Distributor: SAT1

Television series

diverse
Directed by

Henrik Meisen
Actor in Episode

2008
Da kommt Kalle

Network Movie HH

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television series

Family

Diverse
Directed by

Kostas Tatassopollus
Ongoing Leading Part

2008
Der Bibelcode

Film Line Pro7

Network/Distributor: Pro7

Mini series

Christoph Schrewe
Directed by

Kommissar Borghese
Supporting Actor

2008
Soko Kitzbuehel

Beo Film ORF / ZDF

Network/Distributor: ORF/ZDF

Television series

Mike Zens
Directed by

H. Schami
Actor in Episode

2007
Da kommt Kalle

Network Movie HH

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television series

Family

Diverse
Directed by

Kostas Tatassopollus
Ongoing Leading Part

2007
Liebe fuer Fortgeschrittene

Epo Film ARD

Network/Distributor: ARD

Television film

Walter Bannert
Directed by

David Gordon
Supporting Actor

2007
Oben Ohne

Star Film ORF

Network/Distributor: ORF

Television series

Reinhard Schwabenitzky
Directed by

Willi Pille
Guest Role

2007
Der Winzerkoenig

Dor Film ORF / ARD

Network/Distributor: ORF/ARD

Television film

michi riebl u.a.
Directed by

Dr. Kamintzky
Recurring Role

2006
Da kommt Kalle

Network Movie HH

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television series

Family

Diverse
Directed by

Kostas Tatassopolus
Ongoing Leading Part

2006
Bauernprinzessin 2

SK Film ORF / BR

Network/Distributor: BR/ORF

Television film

Susanne Zanke
Directed by

Milo
Supporting Lead

2006
The Ten Commandments

Hallmark ABC (USA)

Network/Distributor: abc / US

Mini series

Robert Dornhelm
Directed by

Tribesguard #1
Supporting Actor

2005
Da kommt Kalle (Pilot)

Network Movie HH

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television series

Lars Jessen ua
Directed by

Kostas
Ongoing Leading Part

2005
Die Patriarchin

Moovie ZDF

Network/Distributor: ZDF

Television film

Carlo Rola
Directed by

Hr. Dreesen
Supporting Actor

2004
Bauernprinzessin

SK Film ORF / BR

Network/Distributor: BR/ORF

Television film

Susanne Zanke
Directed by

Milo
Supporting Lead

2003
Zwei Vaeter einer Tochter

Star Film ORF

Network/Distributor: ORF

Television film

Reinhard Schwabenitzky
Directed by

Willi Pille
Supporting Lead

2003
The Red Phone

Terrra Film / RTL / US

Network/Distributor: RTL

Television film

Jerry Jameson
Directed by

Boris
Supporting Actor

2002
Madmoiselle Else

FR2 / ORF

Network/Distributor: fr2/0rf

Television film

Pierre Boutron
Directed by

L'American
Supporting Actor

2002
1809-Andreas Hofer

Satel Film ORF / ARD

Network/Distributor: ORF/ARD

Television film

Xaver Schwarzenberger
Directed by

Soldat Marco
Supporting Actor

2001
Herzensfeinde

Lisa Film GmbH

Network/Distributor: ARD / ORF

Television film

Peter Weck
Directed by

Commissario
Supporting Actor

2001
Liebe Luegen Leidenschaften

Lisa Film ARD / ORF

Network/Distributor: ARD

Mini series

Marco Serafini
Directed by

Dr. Bruni
Supporting Actor

2001
Medikopter 117

MR TV Film Produktion RTL

Network/Distributor: RTL

Television series

Wolfgang Dickmann
Directed by

Dr. Lederer
Guest Role

2000
The Practice

Kelley Productions ABC

Network/Distributor: ABC / US

Television film

Dwight Little
Directed by

g. stafford
Guest Role

1999
Days of our Lives(1998 - 1999)

Corday Productions NBC

Network/Distributor: NBC / USA

Television series

Drama

various
Directed by

maitre d antonio
Ongoing Role

1996
Spin City

Dreamworks SKG ABC

Network/Distributor: ABC / US

Television series

Comedy

verschiedene
Directed by


Actor in Episode

1995
House Of Buggin

HBO Independent

Network/Distributor: FOX Network / US

Television series

Various
Directed by


1994 - 1995
Saturday Night Live

Broadway Video

Network/Distributor: NBC / US

Television show

Various
Directed by

Multiple Under-5's
Small Role

1994
Law & Order

Universal Television

Network/Distributor: NBC / US

Television series

Various
Directed by


Guest Role

1993 - 1994
Loving

Network/Distributor: ABC / US

Soap

Various
Directed by

Multiple Under-5's
Small Role

CV - Film

2025
Kochschule Schwarz (WT)

X-Filme, Wega Film, Warner Bros.

Network/Distributor: WB

Feature film (cinema)

Dani Levy
Directed by

Italian Ambassador - Bernardo Attolico
Supporting Actor

2023 - 2027
Go West! (Announced/Delayed)?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5530658/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1

Network/Distributor: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5530658/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1

Feature film (cinema)

Alexander Hahn
Directed by

Henry Kissinger

2020
OneTake (WT)

Network/Distributor: Art-house Film / Festivals - Seret(Israel)

Docufiction

Ronit Herzsprung (II)
Directed by

Tomba

2019
Raubtiere aka Predatory Instinct

Network/Distributor: Festival - (Vienna Shorts)

Short film

Andreas Reisenbauer, John Whitehand
Directed by

Franz Lenz
Lead

2015
WOELFE

Traum und Wahnsinn Prod.(Moskau & Cannes Festival Short Film 2015)

Network/Distributor: KINO

Short film

Drama, Period drama

Juliana Neuhuber
Directed by

Konrad
Lead

2013
Wand for der Wand

Kino

Network/Distributor: Filmladen

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Renate Woltron
Directed by

Max Waechter

2010
WENN ENGEL WEINEN

pfeiffer speer film

Network/Distributor: KINO

Feature film (cinema)

Bettina Speer
Directed by

William
Supporting Actor

2009
Katharsis

Reisenbauer Film

Network/Distributor: Filmladen

Feature film (cinema)

Mystery

Kawo Reland
Directed by

Eric Scanetti
Supporting Lead

2008
Die Schimmelreiter

Neue Mira Filmproduktion

Network/Distributor: Indigo

Feature film (cinema)

Lars Jessen
Directed by

Massimo

2004
Welcome Home

Wega Film

Network/Distributor: Buena Vista

Feature film (cinema)

Andreas Gruber
Directed by

Airline Pilot
Cameo

2003
The Poet

Film-Line Productions GmbH

Network/Distributor: Filmline Intern.

Feature film (cinema)

Drama

Paul Hills
Directed by

Lothar Spengler
Supporting Actor

2002
Meine Schwester das Biest

Star Film

Network/Distributor: Constantin

Feature film (cinema)

Reinhard Schwabenitzky
Directed by

Lover
Supporting Actor

2001
Resin (2001)

Organic Film

Network/Distributor: Chicago Film Festival (Audience Choice Award)

Other

Drama

Vladimir Gyorski, Steven Sobel
Directed by

Special Agent
Supporting Actor

1996
The Mirror Has two Faces

TriStar Pictures

Network/Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment

Feature film (cinema)

Romance

Barbra Streisand
Directed by


Small Role

1995
The Juror

Network/Distributor: Columbia Pictures

Feature film (cinema)

Thriller

Brian Gibson
Directed by


Small Role

CV - Theatre

1986 - 2001
1986-2001 - Active in numerous International Theater Productions

Numerous Productions

Various
Directed by

Various

CV - Commercials

1983 - 2015
Numerous Spots

Siemens(AUT) Barilla.Pasta(USA) Census(USA) National-Lotto(Israel)...many more

Various
Directed by


Other

CV - Audio

1987
Voicover, Dubbing, 1987 - ?

Commercial TV, Radio-Spots, Infomercials, Dubbing-Actor(Synchro...)

Voice-over

Various
Directed by


CV - Other

2019 - 2021
FH Educational-Series (cancelled, Covid)

FH (College (EDUC)

Educational film

Rudy Ruggiero aka Ruggero Comploj
Directed by


Speaker/narrator