---
name: "Rick Ducommun"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/rick-ducommun"
fi1m_id: "rick-ducommun"
imdb_id: "nm0239958"
tmdb_id: 1538
wikidata_id: "Q511436"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "3 July 1952"
died: "12 June 2015"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-05T01:58:35.062668+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Rick Ducommun

## Identity

Rick Ducommun

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/rick-ducommun
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** rick-ducommun
- **IMDb ID:** nm0239958
- **TMDB ID:** 1538
- **Wikidata ID:** Q511436
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Ducommun, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q511436, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0239958/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1538

Actor. Born 3 July 1952 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Died 12 June 2015.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 3 July 1952, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
- **Died:** 12 June 2015
- **Active:** 1988–2000
- **Also known as:** Richard Ducommun 
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 89 (1), 1990s 76 (4), 2000s 63 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 70 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 4, Comedy 3, Thriller 3, Fantasy 2, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $942m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Ducommun, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q511436, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0239958/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1538

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Groundhog Day*](https://film.one/film/groundhog-day.md) (88)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Rick Ducommun was a Canadian actor and comedian. Born Richard Ducommun on 3 July 1952 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, he died on 12 June 2015 in Vancouver, British Columbia, from complications of diabetes.

He began in stand-up comedy and hosted the Canadian children's television series *Zig Zag*. His film roles include Art Weingartner in *The 'Burbs* (1989), a barfly in *Groundhog Day* (1993), and supporting parts in *Spaceballs* (1987), *Die Hard* (1988), *The Hunt for Red October* (1990), *Gremlins 2: The New Batch* (1990), *The Last Boy Scout* (1991), *Last Action Hero* (1993) and *Scary Movie* (2000). He also appeared in television series such as *Max Headroom* and *Amazing Stories*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, nytimes.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Scary Movie* (2000), Fi1m 63, as Cindy's Dad — [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-2000.md)
- *Groundhog Day* (1993), Fi1m 88, as Gus — [page](https://film.one/film/groundhog-day.md)
- *Last Action Hero* (1993), Fi1m 62, as Ripper's Agent — [page](https://film.one/film/last-action-hero.md)
- *The Last Boy Scout* (1991), Fi1m 73, as Pool Owner — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-boy-scout.md)
- *The Hunt for Red October* (1990), Fi1m 82, as Navigator C-2A — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunt-for-red-october.md)
- *Die Hard* (1988), Fi1m 89, as Walt — [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard.md)

## Complete filmography (42)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Back By Midnight* (2005), as Wilson
- *Funky Monkey* (2004), as Father Rick
- *Pauly Shore Is Dead* (2003), as Mitch Rosenberg
- *Like Mike* (2002), as Dad Outside Arena
- *Mr. Bill Does Vegas* (2002), Actor
- *MVP: Most Valuable Primate* (2000), as Coach Marlowe
- *Ready to Run* (2000), as Cyclone (voice)
- *Scary Movie* (2000), as Cindy's Dad — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-2000.md)
- *Final Voyage* (1999), as Jasper
- *Dogmatic* (1999), as George
- *Brimstone* (1998), series, as Errol Lichter - dead lawyer
- *Amazing Stories: The Movie III* (1998), as Larry
- *Nash Bridges* (1996), series, as Sgt. McKay
- *Jury Duty* (1995), as The Real Frank (uncredited)
- *The Wayans Bros.* (1995), series, as Bernie
- *The Shaggy Dog* (1994), as Officer Kelly
- *Blank Check* (1994), as Henry
- *Ghost in the Machine* (1993), as Phil Stewart
- *Last Action Hero* (1993), as Ripper's Agent — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/last-action-hero.md)
- *Groundhog Day* (1993), as Gus — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/groundhog-day.md)
- *National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1* (1993), as D.A.
- *Class Act* (1992), as Parole Officer Reichert
- *Encino Man* (1992), as Mr. Brush
- *The Last Boy Scout* (1991), as Pool Owner — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-boy-scout.md)
- *Gremlins 2: The New Batch* (1990), as Clamp Center Security Guard
- *The Earth Day Special* (1990), as Guard
- *The Hunt for Red October* (1990), as Navigator C-2A — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunt-for-red-october.md)
- *Little Monsters* (1989), as Snik
- *The 'Burbs* (1989), as Art Weingartner
- *The Experts* (1989), as Sparks
- *Die Hard* (1988), as Walt — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/die-hard.md)
- *The 11th Annual Young Comedians Show* (1987), Actor
- *Spaceballs* (1987), as Prison Guard
- *A Fine Mess* (1986), as Wardell
- *George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head* (1986), as The Bad Guys
- *The Last Precinct* (1986), series, as Officer 'Raid' Raider
- *The Last Precinct* (1986), as Raid
- *Amazing Stories* (1985), series, as Larry
- *227* (1985), series, Actor
- *Moonlighting* (1985), series, as Friend #2 — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/moonlighting.md)
- *No Small Affair* (1984), as Groom
- *Brothers* (1984), series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Rick Ducommun](https://film.one/media/person/82360/gallery-d6aa4c3e373c.jpg) Rick Ducommun — Image via TMDB
- ![Rick Ducommun](https://film.one/media/person/82360/gallery-493d0e788e04.jpg) Rick Ducommun — Image via TMDB

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