Rick Ducommun

Rick Ducommun

1956-07-03

Biography

Rick Ducommun was a Canadian 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.

Also appears in

Scary Movie

Scary Movie

6.4

The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October

7.4

Die Hard

Die Hard

7.8

Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day

7.6

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

6.5

Spaceballs

Spaceballs

6.8

The ’Burbs

The ’Burbs

6.8

The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout

6.8

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

6.5

Like Mike

Like Mike

6.1

Little Monsters

Little Monsters

5.9

Ghost in the Machine

Ghost in the Machine

4.7

Blank Check

Blank Check

5.9

Encino Man

Encino Man

5.8

Pauly Shore Is Dead

Pauly Shore Is Dead

4.3

MVP: Most Valuable Primate

MVP: Most Valuable Primate

4.8

National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1

National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1

6.0

Class Act

Class Act

6.1

Jury Duty

Jury Duty

4.4

George Carlin: Playin’ with Your Head

George Carlin: Playin’ with Your Head

7.1