Dave Ruby

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Dave Ruby
Born
Massapequa, New York
OccupationActor
Years active1995–2004

Dave Ruby is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Zeke in the film Dead Man on Campus as well co-starring role in the UPN sitcom Grown Ups and his recurring role as Dr. Lloyd on Judging Amy . [1]

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Career

Ruby's other television credits include Saved by the Bell: The New Class , Married... with Children , Boston Common , Bone Chillers , Guys Like Us , The Division , The Amanda Show as well as a recurring role on the TNT series Bull .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Dead Man on Campus Zeke
1999Random Acts of ViolenceTravers
2004 Breaking Dawn Opie
2004A Night at Sophie'sJohnny

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Saved by the Bell: The New Class Heavy3 episodes
1996 Married... with Children Hummer2 episodes
1996 Boston Common Frat Guy #1Episode: "I Thee Endow"
1996 The Jeff Foxworthy Show Donald, pizza guyEpisode: "The List Is Strife"
1996 Bone Chillers Buddy5 episodes
1999 Guys Like Us DaveEpisode: "Good Old Days"
1999–2000 Grown Ups Gordon Hammel22 episodes
2000–2001 Bull Stubby Frye / Jeffrey Frye9 episodes
2003–2004 Judging Amy Dr. Lloyd11 episodes

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