
Rick Ducommun
Richard “Rick” Ducommun was a European-Canadian businessman, entrepreneur, stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer. He was known for his supporting turns in various films, most prominently 1989's The 'Burbs and Little Monsters. Ducommun was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, on July 3, 1952. He grew up on a farm and began doing stand-up comedy in his teens. He moved to Vancouver in the early 1980s and hosted the children's television show Zig Zag.
Ducommun's film career began in the mid-1980s with small roles in films such as No Small Affair (1984) and A Fine Mess (1986). He had his breakthrough role in 1989 as Art Weingartner, the nosy neighbor in Joe Dante's The 'Burbs. He followed that up with a starring role in Little Monsters (1989), as the monster-fighting kid's show host.
Ducommun continued to work steadily in film and television throughout the 1990s, appearing in films such as Spaceballs (1987), Die Hard (1988), Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), and The Hunt for Red October (1990). He also had recurring roles on the television shows Amazing Stories (1985-1987) and Max Headroom (1987-1988).
Ducommun's career slowed down in the 2000s, but he continued to work in film and television. He appeared in films such as Scary Movie (2000) and MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000), and he had a recurring role on the television series Just Shoot Me! (1997-2003).
Ducommun died in Vancouver on June 12, 2015, at the age of 62. He had been suffering from complications from diabetes.
38Credits8 TV · 30 films
1984–2005Years activefirst to latest
7.8 Highest ratedDie Hard
6.2 Average ratingacross 38 titles
Top TV shows 8best Rick Ducommun shows
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MoonlightingFriend #2 · 1 ep · 1985 - 2
BrimstoneErrol Lichter - dead lawyer · 1 ep · 1998 - 3
Amazing StoriesLarry · 1 ep · 1985 - 4
The Wayans Bros.Bernie · 2 eps · 1995 - 5
2271 ep · 1985 - 6
Brothers1 ep · 1984 - 7
Nash BridgesSgt. McKay · 1 ep · 1996 - 8
The Last PrecinctOfficer 'Raid' Raider · 8 eps · 1986
Top movies 30best Rick Ducommun movies
- 1
Die HardWalt · 1988 - 2
Groundhog DayGus · 1993 · Romance - 3
The Hunt for Red OctoberNavigator C-2A · 1990 - 4
George Carlin: Playin' with Your HeadThe Bad Guys · 1986 - 5
DogmaticGeorge · 1999 - 6
SpaceballsPrison Guard · 1987 - 7
The Last Boy ScoutPool Owner · 1991 - 8
The 'BurbsArt Weingartner · 1989 - 9
Gremlins 2: The New BatchClamp Center Security Guard · 1990 - 10
The Earth Day SpecialGuard · 1990 - 11
Last Action HeroRipper's Agent · 1993 - 12
Ready to RunCyclone (voice) · 2000 - 13
Scary MovieCindy's Dad · 2000 - 14
Funky MonkeyFather Rick · 2004 - 15
Class ActParole Officer Reichert · 1992 - 16
Like MikeDad Outside Arena · 2002 - 17
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1D.A. · 1993 - 18
Blank CheckHenry · 1994 - 19
Little MonstersSnik · 1989 - 20
Encino ManMr. Brush · 1992 - 21
No Small AffairGroom · 1984 - 22
Back By MidnightWilson · 2005 - 23
The Shaggy DogOfficer Kelly · 1994 - 24
MVP: Most Valuable PrimateCoach Marlowe · 2000 - 25
Ghost in the MachinePhil Stewart · 1993 - 26
A Fine MessWardell · 1986 - 27
The ExpertsSparks · 1989 - 28
Pauly Shore Is DeadMitch Rosenberg · 2003 - 29
Final VoyageJasper · 1999 - 30
Jury DutyThe Real Frank (uncredited) · 1995