Lamman Rucker was born in Pittsburgh, PA and grew up in Washington, DC.

His numerous television guest appearances include shows such as “Law & Order” and “All of Us” and roles in television movies in mini-series including “The Jacksons: The American Dream” and “The Temptations.” On Stage, Rucker received a 2002 Audelco nomination for his role in Euripides’ Media and most recently starred in “Black Angels Over Tuskeegee” a play produced by Black Gents of Hollywood, a Los Angeles based all black male theatre company of which Rucker is a founding member. 

A graduate of the illustrious Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rucker’s accomplishments also include a NFAA Presidential Scholarship in the Arts nomination and Drama & Musical Theatre training at Carnegie Mellon University. He went on to become a successful teacher, coach, mentor and youth advocate - acquiring a Masters of Science in Education in 2000 and then on to star in BET's award-winning HIV/AIDS film "Let's Talk" in 2006.

His motion picture credits include Tyler Perry’s "Why Did I Get Married?," "Why Did I Get Married Too," the independent romantic comedy "I'm Through With White Girls - The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks," and the inspirational film "The Greatest Song" which he also produced. Mr. Rucker is an activist and spokesperson for several non-profit organizations and community action initiatives including A.H.E.A.D., Inc., Inner City Industry, BET's Rap-It-Up campaign, the Black AIDS Institute, The Magic Johnson Foundation and several grass-roots organizations across the country leading the way in uplifting families and mobilizing communities to encourage prevention, education and testing initiatives for HIV/AIDS and other issues.