Kevin Ruf (born December 7, 1961) is an American actor and comedian. He starred in the Comedy Central show Halfway Home as Kenny Carlyle, the house supervisor of a halfway house.
Early life and education Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Ruf grew up in Saratoga, California and attended Saratoga High School, where he played inside linebacker on the school's football team. Ruf graduated from the University of California, Berkeley.
Career He is a member of The Groundlings improvisational comedy theater and has guest written for Saturday Night Live. He appeared as the newsman in That Was The Week That Was on ABC's Primetime Live. He is also an attorney. In 2006, he argued and won a case before the California Supreme Court which expanded the rights of day laborers. The case was entitled Smith v. L'Oreal.
Ruf guest starred in a 2008 episode of the Comedy Central series Reno 911! playing Kyle Overstreet, a convict who has recently been released after ten years in prison and has sworn to get revenge on the officers who put him behind bars. Unfortunately, none of the police officers remember arresting Kyle, and they even struggle to remember his name despite meeting him several times throughout the episode.
Awards Ruf was named a California Lawyer of the Year ("CLAY Award") in 2019 for his work in the California Supreme Court, arguing the winning side in the groundbreaking case, Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1998The CurveErnie2000Whatever It TakesSecurity Guard2004EulogyCommercial Dad2005Fun with Dick and JaneKaren Williams' Receptionist2017Tangoborn MenclentyUrologist #3
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1997Life with LouieVeteranEpisode: "Military Reunion"1997–1998JennyTed Tucker7 episodes1998SeinfeldSecurity GuardEpisode: "The Bookstore"1999Freaks and GeeksPolice OfficerEpisode: "Beers and Weirs"1999FriendsThe Porsche OwnerEpisode: "The One with Joey's Porsche"1999Uncomfortably Close with Michael McKeanTrevorEpisode: "Jerry Stiller"1999, 20003rd Rock from the SunT.V. Reporter #2 / New Father2 episodes1999Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest MomentsParamount Studio CopTelevision film1999The Whitey ShowSeries Regular2000Battery ParkSexual Harassment InstructorEpisode: "You Give Law a Bad Name"2000Spin CityAttendantEpisode: "The Spanish Prisoner"2000Curb Your EnthusiasmCouple #1Episode: "AAMCO"2000Running with ScissorsVariousEpisode #1.12001The Weber ShowWaiterEpisode: "...And Then the Sex Freaked Jack Out"2001According to JimDr. Josh NelsonEpisode: "Andy's Girlfriend"2004Significant OthersParent #3Episode: "A School, Not Cool & a Fool"2007Halfway HomeKenny Carlisle10 episodes2008Reno 911!Kyle OverstreetEpisode: "Super Knockers!"2018, 2020Mike Tyson MysteriesHarold Feder / Mike's Attorney2 episodes
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