Andy Rukes

Birth : , Guelph, Ontario, Canada

History

Andy Rukes was born Andrew Rukavina in Guelph, Ontario and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. He was bitten by the acting bug early in life and at age eleven played the title role in his grade five's production of "Robin Hood". Andy went on to perform in a number of theatrical productions throughout Ontario, among his favorites are Lee Blessing's "A Walk In The Woods", Mollière's "Tartuffe" and Sherman Snukal's "Talking Dirty". While in Ontario he co-produced murder mystery dinner theatre with the now defunct "Dead Funny Murder Mysteries". In the fall of 1999 Andy moved to Vancouver, British Columbia where he has amassed over fifty film and television credits.

Profile

Movies

The Holiday Sitter

Tomme DeVito

Sam is a workaholic bachelor who babysits his niece and nephew before the holidays when his sister and her husband have to go out of town. Completely out of his element, he recruits help from their handsome neighbor Jason and finds himself in an unexpected romance.

Joy for Christmas

Andrew McKenzie

When her family firm’s annual Christmas toy drive is in jeopardy, Holly Silver must convince pro athlete Jack Kane to be the public face of the campaign to help save it. As Noelle helps Jack rediscover the meaning of Christmas, Holly reconnects with her own family traditions. While Jack and Holly go through challenges of making Christmas dreams for others come true, they discover kindred spirits in each other and the potential for the gift of romance this holiday season.

Bright Lights

Steve

The Girl in the Bathtub

Apartment Manager

Julia Law, a young paralegal, is found dead in a bathtub. Her boss, a prominent Philadelphia lawyer, is questioned by the authorities.

Entanglement

Pool Security Guard

While recovering from a suicide attempt, Ben Layten accidentally falls in love with a girl who was very nearly, almost his sister - and then things start to get weird.

Menendez: Blood Brothers

Businessman

Lyle and Eric Menendez were nice, educated boys from Beverly Hills, which makes the murder of their parents even more inexplicable. Never-before-seen details emerge in this investigation into their lives.

Words and Pictures

Seated Man

An art instructor and an English teacher form a rivalry that ends up with a competition at their school in which students decide whether words or pictures are more important.

The Wishing Tree

Teacher

A special Christmas tree decorated with handwritten wishes helps Evan and his group of orphaned students develop a connection and a sense of family.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

Minister Weber

The new found married bliss of Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen is cut short when a series of betrayals and misfortunes threatens to destroy their world.

Shutter and Scream

Charles

A twisted fairytale; a bizarre fable about two photographers with a deadly Midas Touch. Not only will their camera take your picture, it will take your soul.

Falling In

Jim

When Kailey returns home bearing the burden of a secret self, she is surprised to learn her father has been living a false life, and together they bust through the confines of this religiously repressed small town.