Rick Malambri (born November 7, 1982) is an American actor, dancer, and model.http://static.cinemagia.ro/img/db/actor/03/71/02/rick-malambri-732994l.jpg (clothing model photo) He is best known for starring in Step Up 3D, released in theaters on August 6, 2010.
Early life Malambri was born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to Jeannie Marie (née Egleston) and Timothy Michael Malambri. Malambri began his career as a model, having been featured in Abercrombie and Fitch ads in 2004.
Career In 2007, Malambri started his acting career by guest starring in shows such as How I Met Your Mother, Criminal Minds, and Party Down. Later that year, he played the role of Lt. Ash in the military science fiction film Universal Soldiers.
In 2010, Malambri landed lead role of Luke in the 3D dance film Step Up 3D alongside Sharni Vinson, directed by Jon M. Chu. He also starred as Will Dutton in Hallmark Channel movie After the Fall alongside Andrea Bowen. In 2011, he played the recurring role of Eduardo, a choreographer who becomes romantically involved with one of his students, in ABC Family's The Lying Game. He had minor roles in Clear History and Surrogates.
He starred as Duncan in the family comedy movie A Holiday Heist alongside Lacey Chabert and Vivica A. Fox. In 2014, Malambri starred as Joey D'Amico in the PixL TV movie The Cookie Mobster alongside Pippa Black and Mackenzie Foy. In 2016, he starred as Andy in the PixL TV movie Change of Heart alongside Leah Pipes. In 2018, he guest starred in an episode of TNT's Animal Kingdom. In 2021, Malambri starred as Mark in the Lifetime original movie Lethal Love Letter.
Personal life Malambri married model and actress Lisa Mae in 2010.http://www.life.com/image/98052869 (picture with wife, Lisa, at Hollywood premiere of "Last Song", March 25, 2010) They had a daughter in 2013. They separated in 2023 and divorced in August 2024. Rick remarried in June 2025 and has three school-aged step-children.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 Universal Soldiers Lt. Ash 2009 Surrogates Clerk 2010 Step Up 3D Luke Katcher
Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 How I Met Your Mother Floppy Haired Guy Episode: "Stuff" 2009 Criminal Minds Dan Keller Episode: "Conflicted" 2009 Party Down Bran Episode: "Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception" 2010 After the Fall Will Dutton Television film 2011 The Lying Game Eduardo Diaz 6 episodes 2011 A Holiday Heist Duncan Television film 2013 Clear History Flirty Guy at Fair Television film 2013 Cosplaya Crewman 1 Television film 2014 The Cookie Mobster Joey D'Amico Television film 2016 Change of Heart Andy Television film2018Animal KingdomCarterEpisode: "Prey"2019Jane the Virgin Keith Episode: "Chapter Eighty-Eight"2021Lethal Love LetterMarkTelevision film
video games Year Title Role 2016 Gears of War 4 House of Sovereigns Gear (voice)
Music Video Appearances Artists Song title Britney Spears If U Seek Amy Roscoe Dash Feat T-Pain I Got My Own Step Eqah If It isn't With You..
References
External links
Rick Malambri at the Movieweb