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John Bernard Ruane

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John Ruane is an accomplished actor and writer from Chicago. After graduating from Chicago State University as an English major and two-sport athlete (hockey and baseball), John began his career as a feature writer for the Chicago Sun-Times. Following an interview with a Second City actress, she encouraged him to attend the famed theater's workshops to develop his satirical writing for the stage. After two years of training in improvisation, acting and writing, John wrote and performed in four sketch comedy revues with The Chi-Town Players. Several of his comedic roles in those critically-acclaimed shows were highlighted by the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times. John then went on to write, direct and produce a full-length rock musical, which received rave reviews from 5 Chicago theater critics. He then wrote and starred in a short film, "Comedy on Rye," for NBC Chicago, and television pilot, "Deckinger's Place," for CBS Chicago. Most recently, he wrote/directed/produced his hit comedy play, "Final Audition," performed in the Atlanta area. The play was filmed and available on streaming platforms. John has also appeared in several films and television shows, including "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago PD." Notably, he played the son of famed actress Karen Carlson's character in James Faucett's award-winning short film, "In a Quiet Room." In addition, John is an accomplished author of six books including his first two thriller novels in the Dylan Reilly series, "A Dangerous Freedom," and "Russian Assault." On the personal side, John and his wife raised four wonderful children.

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In A Quiet Room Poster

In A Quiet Room Short Film2024Robert

Empire TV Series2015Businessman

WFLD 32 News in the Morning TV Series2014Self - Author

Fatal Attraction Poster

Fatal Attraction TV Series2013Captain Tracy Emerson

Chicago Fire Poster

Chicago Fire TV Series2012CFD Administrator

WGN News Chicago Poster

WGN News Chicago TV Series1993Self - Author

Ferris Bueller's Day Off Poster

Ferris Bueller's Day Off Feature Film1986Boyfriend

Lady Blue Poster

Lady Blue TV Series1985Bus Passenger

Chicago Tonight Poster

Chicago Tonight TV Series1984Self - Author

The Mark Poster

The Mark Feature FilmDetective #1

WTF - Where They Failed TV SeriesCD

Director

1

Final Audition, Last Chance for the Role of a Lifetime Poster

Final Audition, Last Chance for the Role of a Lifetime Feature Film2025

Producer

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Final Audition, Last Chance for the Role of a Lifetime Poster

Final Audition, Last Chance for the Role of a Lifetime Feature Film2025

Writer

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Final Audition, Last Chance for the Role of a Lifetime Poster

Final Audition, Last Chance for the Role of a Lifetime Feature Film2025

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