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Lamman Rucker

Acting Born Oct 6, 1971 24 credits

Biography

Lamman Rucker (born October 6, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in Tyler Perry's films Why Did I Get Married?, Why Did I Get Married Too?, and Meet the Browns, and its television adaptation.

Rucker began his career on the daytime soap operas As the World Turns and All My Children before his film career.

In 2016, he began starring as Jacob Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf. As of 2022, he stars in BET+ drama The Black Hamptons.

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Known for

Law & Order

as Reggie Uggams

Greenleaf

as Jacob Greenleaf

Full filmography

  • Law & Order (1990) as Reggie Uggams
  • Greenleaf (2016) as Jacob Greenleaf
  • Half & Half (2002) as Chase
  • All of Us (2003)
  • Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (2009)
  • South of Hell (2015) as Elijah Bledsoe
  • The Black Hamptons (2022) as Anthony Johnson
  • The Temptations (1998) as Jimmy Ruffin
  • Terror Lake Drive (2020) as Gerrod
  • Why Did I Get Married? (2007) as Troy
  • Christmas Everyday (2025) as Richard
  • Brown Sugar (2002) as Man on Couch at Radio Station (uncredited)
  • Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010) as Troy
  • Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair as Deacon Raymond Cole
  • Meet the Browns (2008) as Will
  • I'm Through with White Girls (2007) as Drake Moore
  • Black Coffee (2014) as Hill
  • N-Secure (2010) as Isaac Roberts
  • Why Did I Get Married Again? as Troy
  • The Undershepherd (2012) as Roland
  • The Bachelor Party (2011) as Lance
  • Where's the Love? (2014) as Sebastian
  • Sinners Wanted (2018) as Elder Roberts
  • Silent Drift as Lance