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Eric Bruskotter | |
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| Born | Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985– |
| Spouse | Tami-Adrian George |
Eric Bruskotter is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Cleveland Indians rookie catcher Rube Baker in Major League II and Major League: Back to the Minors as well as his role as Private Scott Baker in the TV series Tour of Duty .
Bruskotter started acting in the mid-1980s, appearing in television shows like Mr. Belvedere and Amazing Stories . He gained notoriety when he appeared in the film Can't Buy Me Love in 1987. Later that year he appeared as Private Scott Baker in the TV series Tour of Duty, which followed the trials and tribulations of an army platoon, set against the backdrop of the Vietnam war. Bruskotter left the series after its first season, but reprised his role in a guest appearance during the show's third and final season.[ citation needed ]
He returned to feature films with roles on such films as Crimson Tide and In the Line of Fire . He is perhaps more known for his role as Rube Baker in Major League II and Major League: Back to the Minors .
He appeared in two episodes of Walker Texas Ranger , starring Chuck Norris. [1] [2] In 1997, he had a role in the science fiction film Starship Troopers . During the film shoot he met Tami-Adrian George, who would become his real-life wife.[ citation needed ]
In the season 2 episodes of Sports Night , "Kyle Whitaker's Got Two Sacks" and "The Reunion". In the former he played Kyle Whitaker, an NFL player on an unnamed Cleveland based team who gets suspended because as a player caught in an illegal steroid abuse ring. In "The Reunion", his character is important to the back story of lead character Dana Whitaker. [3] [4] In 2007, he appeared in two episodes of 24 during Season 6. In 2011, he appeared as a suitor of Shannon Beiste (Dot-Marie Jones) on Glee , football recruiter/talent scout Cooter Menkins. [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | Amazing Stories | Stan | TV series |
| 1986 | Mr. Belvedere | Jock #1 | |
| 1987 | Can't Buy Me Love | Big John | |
| 1987 | Tour of Duty | Pvt. Scott Baker / SP4 Scott Baker | TV series (1987–1989) |
| 1988 | Rented Lips | Farrell's Goons | |
| 1988 | War of the Worlds | Jefferson | TV series |
| 1989 | Head of the Class | Buzz | TV series |
| 1989 | Not Quite Human II | Rick, Bus Punk | |
| 1990 | Nobody's Perfect | Stanley | |
| 1990 | Cheers | Cutter Gardner | TV series |
| 1990 | Teen Angel Returns | Kevin Donato | TV series |
| 1990 | Sweet poison | JJ | TV movie |
| 1991 | Quantum Leap | Beau / Red / Glen | TV series (1991–1993) |
| 1992 | The Wonder Years | Bully // Football Player | TV series |
| 1993 | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | Joe Henderson | |
| 1993 | In the Line of Fire | Young Agent | |
| 1994 | Major League II | Rube Baker | |
| 1994 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Belligerent Guy | TV series |
| 1995 | Crimson Tide | Bennefield | |
| 1995 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Jonah Nelson / Joey O'Bannon | TV series (1995–1997) |
| 1995 | JAG | Bennefield | TV series |
| 1996 | The Fan | Catcher | |
| 1997 | Starship Troopers | Breckinridge | Movie |
| 1998 | Major League: Back to the Minors | Rube Baker | Movie |
| 2006 | Bring It On: All or Nothing | Tim Allen | Movie |
| 2008 | How I Met Your Mother | George | TV series |
| 2010 | Nude Nuns with Big Guns | Tyrone | TV Movie |
| 2011 | NCIS | Lester (Truck Driver) | TV series |
| 2011–2012 | Glee | Cooter Menkins | TV series |
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