Lamman Rucker
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Early Life and Education
Lamman Rucker was born on October 6, 1971, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to parents Eric Rucker and Malaya Rucker. His father was a drummer, and his mother operated her own dance company, both contributing to a creatively nurturing environment. Rucker spent much of his childhood in the Maryland area within Greater Washington, D.C. He had two younger siblings—a sister and a brother. Sadly, his younger brother passed away at a very young age.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 6 Oct, 1971
- Age
- 48 yrs
- Occupations
- Television actor
Film actor
Actor
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Pittsburgh
- Education
- Duquesne University
Carnegie Mellon University - Gender
- Male
- Description
- American actor
- Twitter Id
- LammanRucker
- Net Worth 2021
- 2.5 million
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He attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., where he refined his artistic interests. Rucker later pursued higher education at Carnegie Mellon University before transferring to Duquesne University. He completed his undergraduate degree in Information Technology and Business and went on to earn a graduate degree in Education and Curriculum Development.
Early Interest in Acting
Rucker's passion for acting emerged during his early years. He participated in numerous child pageants and discovered a love for performance. His talent was first recognized in the fourth grade when he performed the role of Martin Luther King Jr. in a school play. By seventh grade, he had joined a drama club, further cementing his interest in theater and the performing arts.
Film Career
Lamman Rucker made his film debut in 1998, portraying Jimmy Ruffin in the television miniseries The Temptations. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Sheriff Troy in Tyler Perry's films Why Did I Get Married? (2007) and its sequel Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010). He is also well known for playing Will Brown in the 2008 film Meet the Browns.
Throughout his film career, Rucker has appeared in a variety of roles. His film credits include: Making Revolution (2003) as Michael Suliman, The Commission (2007) as Judge Harold Couch, I'm Through with White Girls (2007) as Drake Moore, Words Unspoken (2009) as Vaughn, The Greatest Song (2009) as Trent Major, The Bachelor Party (2011) as Lance, Black Coffee (2014) as Hill, First Impression (2014) as Vernon Richardson, The Man in 3B (2015) as Darryl Graham, and Service to Man (2016) as Dr. Johnson.
