Michael Trucco
Known for
Michael Trucco is an American actor born in San Mateo, California, who has built a steady career as a recurring presence across procedural and sitcom television. He is best known to genre audiences for playing Samuel Anders on 'Battlestar Galactica', alongside guest and recurring roles on 'The Big Bang Theory', 'How I Met Your Mother' and 'The Good Doctor'. He starred in Mike Flanagan's home-invasion thriller 'Hush' as one half of a couple targeted by a masked killer. He remains a familiar working character actor across American network television.
Michael Trucco
14 Movies
46 Series
Michael Trucco is an American actor born in San Mateo, California, who has built a steady career as a recurring presence across procedural and sitcom television. He is best known to genre audiences for playing Samuel Anders on 'Battlestar Galactica', alongside guest and recurring roles on 'The Big Bang Theory', 'How I Met Your Mother' and 'The Good Doctor'. He starred in Mike Flanagan's home-invasion thriller 'Hush' as one half of a couple targeted by a masked killer. He remains a familiar working character actor across American network television.
Movies
Plays Ben Alcott
The Electric State
2025
Plays Devin Hall
Hunter Killer
2018
Plays Kendall
Next
2007
Plays Virgil
The Bye Bye Man
2017
Plays Dylan's Dad
The Life of Chuck
2025
Plays John
Hush
2016
Plays Verdel
Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled
2002
Plays Scott
What Boys Like
2003
Plays Hunter Vance
Drone
2015
Plays Scott
Ablaze
2002
Plays Miles 'Boogie' Healey
Perfect Romance
2004
Plays Trip Carmichael
Through the Glass Darkly
2020
Plays Troy
Confessions of a Sexist Pig
1998
TV Shows
Plays Spoon
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
1997
Plays Samuel T. Anders
Battlestar Galactica
2004
Plays Justin Patrick
Fairly Legal
2011
Plays Tae Kwon Doug
Disjointed
2017
Plays Luke Leone
Fire Country
2022
Plays ADA Sean Del Monte
The Rookie
2018
Plays Rufus Griswold
The Fall of the House of Usher
2023
Plays Wade Scarborough
Midnight Mass
2021
Plays Nate Ryan
Revenge
2011
Plays Nick Podarutti
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays Cooper Lee
One Tree Hill
2003
Plays Billy Parker
Killer Women
2014
Plays Tom Demming
Castle
2009
Plays Adam Strange (voice)
Young Justice
2010
Plays Josh Hunter
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Plays Larry Gruzinsky
Big Shot
2021
Plays Kevin
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
Plays Owen McGregor
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Ethan Murphy
The Good Doctor
2017
Plays Eric
S.W.A.T.
2017
Plays Benjamin Cash
Citadel
2023
Plays Rounder Fleming
Arli$$
1996
Plays Adam Mitchell
Eli Stone
2008
Plays David Underhill
The Big Bang Theory
2007
Plays Fred Dacks
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Paul
Joey
2004
Plays Mitch Lockhart
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Alec
Charmed
1998
Plays John May
V
2009
Plays Patrick Collins
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Latest Trailers
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The Life of Chuck
Full Filmography
The Life of Chuck
Dylan's Dad
2025
Film
The Electric State
Ben Alcott
2025
Film
The Fall of the House of Usher
Rufus Griswold · 8 episodes
2023–
TV
Citadel
Benjamin Cash · 2 episodes
2023–
TV
Fire Country
Luke Leone · 20 episodes
2022–
TV
Midnight Mass
Wade Scarborough · 7 episodes
2021–
TV
Big Shot
Larry Gruzinsky · 3 episodes
2021–
TV
Through the Glass Darkly
Trip Carmichael
2020
Film
All Cock and No Bull!
Frank
2019
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael Trucco and where are they from?
Michael Trucco is 56 years old, born on June 22, 1970 in San Mateo, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Michael Trucco?
Michael Trucco is best known for roles in Hush, Next, Hunter Killer.
How many movies has Michael Trucco been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Michael Trucco has appeared in 14 movies and 46 TV shows.
What was Michael Trucco's first movie?
The career of Michael Trucco began with Eyes of Terror (1994).
What is Michael Trucco's most recent movie or series?
Michael Trucco's most recent release is The Life of Chuck, which premiered on June 2, 2025.
What TV shows has Michael Trucco appeared in?
On television, Michael Trucco has appeared in The Good Doctor, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Michael Trucco
1970-06-22 · San Mateo, California, USA
Edward Michael Trucco (born June 22, 1970) is an American actor with Italian roots. He is best known for his roles as Rufus Griswold on Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher, Wade Scarborough on Netflix's Midnight Mass, Devin Hall in Hunter Killer (2018), ADA Sean Del Monte on ABC's The Rookie, Tae Kwon Doug on Netflix's Disjointed, Billy Parker on ABC's Killer Women, Justin Patrick on USA Network's Fairly Legal, Samuel T. Anders on SYFY's reimagined Battlestar Galactica and it's subsequent TV movies, and Spoon on the series Pensacola: Wings of Gold.
He has also had recurring roles as Luke Leone on CBS's Fire Country, Nate Ryan on ABC's Revenge, Nick Podarutti on CBS's How I Met Your Mother, and Cooper Lee on CW's One Tree Hill.