Richard Ruccolo

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: "Joey and the Assistant", "Joey and the Fancy Sister", and "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"