Rudy Ruggiero, actor, speaker, Vienna
©P. Pfeiffer
  • Actor
  • speaker

Basic data

LanguagesEnglishFrenchGermanHebrewItalian
DialectsAmerican (Standard), Austrian, Bavarian, Mid-Atlantic dialects, Tyrolese
Immediate working areaVienna
1st residence (federal state or country)Austria - Vienna
NationalityGerman, Italian, U.S.-American
LicencesBE (car with trailer) [eu]

Agency

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Mobile+43 664 5311631

Contact

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News

  • DEATH COMES TO VENICE (2022)
    Rudy Ruggiero (Commissario Santo)

    ORF TV-PREMIERE

    DEATH COMES TO VENICE - ORF/ARD
    Austrian TV Premiere 19.03.2023 // from 20.03.2023 in the ORF TVTHEK (7 Days)
    https://tvthek.orf.at/live/Der-Tod-kommt-nach-Venedig/14218492
    Director; Johannes Grieser
    DP/Cinematographer; Enzo Brandner
    Cast; Alwara Höfels, Christopher Schärf, Julia Stemberger, Katia Fellin, Leonardo Nigro, Rudy Ruggiero, and many more.
    Casting; Nicole Schmied
    Epo Film & Polyphon Pictures
    https://www.degeto.de/film/der-tod-kommt-nach-venedig/

About Rudy Ruggiero

Grew up in Austria, Italy, Germany & US
Lived in: New York, L.A., Tel Aviv, Paris.
Holder of EU & US passports!
Multilingual: GERMAN ENGLISH ITALIAN.
French(fluent), Hebrew(basic).



1989-1994 HB Studio New York,Acting/Performing Arts(3-year curriculum) Uta Hagen, Herbert Berghof, William Hickey,...Al Pacino a.o..
Stella Adler, New York.
1996 Eric Morris, Los Angeles, and other workshops in USA

Worked in numerous tv and film productions. (national & international)

Theatre engagements Off Off Broadway, NYC
Pasadena Playhouse, Balcony Theater, LA
Improv theatre.

Known for

Training

Year 
1994HB Studio (New York) (Diplom)

Film awards

YearFilmAwardCategory 
2001ResinChicago Underground Filmfestival [us]Audience Choice AwardWinner

Awards

YearAward
2022Der Tod Kommt nach Venedig - Regie Johannes Grieser nominiert
2014LET'S GO - Filmfest München -
2001RESIN - Chicago Underground Filmfestival (best supporting actor) nominiert

Projects as actor

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YearTitleGenreDirectorRole
2022WaPo Bodensee
Rudi Schümann [SR]
TV Series, ARD [de]Herwig FischerRudi Schümann [SR]
2022The Empress
Von Eskeles [SR]
Limited series, NetflixFlorian CossenVon Eskeles [SR]
2021Der Tod kommt nach Venedig
Commissioner Mattia Santo [SR]
TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de], ORF [at]Johannes GrieserCommissioner Mattia Santo [SR]
2021Tatort - Wunder gibt es immer wieder
Monsignore Martini [SR]
TV-Movie (Series), BR [de]Maris PfeifferMonsignore Martini [SR]
2020Pagan Peak
Anwalt M. Lanza (Vidino) [SR]
TV Series, Sky [de]Cyrill BossAnwalt M. Lanza (Vidino) [SR]
2020Unter anderen Umständen - Für immer und ewig
n.a. [SR]
TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Judith Kenneln.a. [SR]
2018Predatory Instinct
Franz Lenz [L]
Short FilmJohn WhitehandFranz Lenz [L]
2016Mobile Monster
Geschäftsführer [SR]
Short FilmJuliana NeuhuberGeschäftsführer [SR]
2016Die Kinder der Villa Emma
Gallo [SR]
TV Movie, ARD [de], ORF [at]Nikolaus LeytnerGallo [SR]
2015Lena Lorenz - Ein Fall von Liebe
Vertreter [SR]
TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]Käthe NiemeyerVertreter [SR]
2015Die Udo Honig Story
Chef des Eiskaffees [SR]
TV Movie, SAT.1Uwe JansonChef des Eiskaffees [SR]
2014SOKO Kitzbühel
Safet [SRE]
TV Series, ORF [at], ZDF [de]MultipleSafet [SRE]
2014Utta Danella - Lisa schwimmt sich frei
Gino [SR]
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Peter StauchGino [SR]
2014Katie Fforde - Zurück ans Meer
Leo Bosworth [L]
TV-Movie (Series), ZDF [de]John DelbridgeLeo Bosworth [L]
2013Let's go
Herr Fingerhut [SR]
TV Movie, BR [de], Degeto [de], WDR [de]Michael VerhoevenHerr Fingerhut [SR]
2013SOKO Donau (ORF)
Martin Schumann [SRE]
TV Series, ORF [at], ZDF [de]MultipleMartin Schumann [SRE]
2013Tessa Hennig - Mutti steigt aus
Miguel [L]
TV Movie, ZDF [de]Gloria BehrensMiguel [L]
2013Exit Koma
Direktor Franz John [L]
Short FilmDavid HoferDirektor Franz John [L]
2013Hubert und Staller
Auktionator [SRE]
TV Series, ARD [de], BR [de], Degeto [de], MDR [de]MultipleAuktionator [SRE]
2012Schafkopf - A bisserl was geht immer
Monsignore Hundsgruber [SR]
TV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleMonsignore Hundsgruber [SR]

Basic data

Height177 cm
Weight67 kg - 147 lb.
Body typeslim
Clothing size48
Ethnic appearancesouth european, white central european
Hair colourdark brown
Hair lengthshort
Eye colourbrown
NationalityGerman, Italian, U.S.-American
LanguagesEnglishFrenchGermanHebrewItalian
DialectsAmerican (Standard), Austrian, Bavarian, Mid-Atlantic dialects, Tyrolese
Voice typebaritone
Experience abroadCentral Europe: Luxembourg, Switzerland
North Africa: Morocco
North America: USA
South Africa: South Africa
Southern Europe: Italy, Spain
West Asia: Israel
Western Europe: England
LicencesBE (car with trailer) [eu]
Immediate working areaVienna
1st residence (federal state or country)Austria - Vienna
Accommodation possibilitiesLos Angeles, Munich, Paris, Vienna
Associations