
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 4, 1948 (age 77)
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
David Ruprecht
David Martin Ruprecht
Dave Ruprecht
Dave Rupprecht
David Ruprecht
Biography
David Ruprecht is best known to television audiences as the amiable Host of the popular Supermarket Sweep and Supermarket Sweep 2000 where, for nearly 15 years, he cheered contestants on as they made their way down the aisles collecting cash, prizes and cars.
As an acclaimed Actor, he garnered praise for his appearances on True Blood, Days of our Lives, Cold Case, Beverly Hills 90210, Full House, The Drew Carey Show, Three’s Company and countless other hit shows. People Magazine called him “A comic gem.”
Dave is also no stranger to the Stage, starring on Broadway and gracing stages coast to coast.
Originally from Florida, Dave Ruprecht is a strong supporter of Rotary International and resides in Southern California with his wife, the gifted Director/Choreographer Patti Colombo.
Biography Courtesy of David Ruprecht Official Site.
Known For

TV
Family Matters
Lee
1989

TV
Cold Case
Radio Broadcaster
2003

TV
Married... with Children
Mr. Mallman
1987

TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
Lawyer
1990

TV
True Blood
Televangelist
2008

TV
Full House
T.V. Announcer
1987

TV
St. Elsewhere
Dennis Coler
1982

TV
The Drew Carey Show
Inmate
1995

TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976

TV
Matlock
Salesman
1986

TV
Simon & Simon
1981

TV
Airwolf
Carlson
1984

TV
Moonlighting
Police Artist
1985

TV
Three's Company
1977

TV
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Dr. Anderson (segment "The Pass")
1997

TV
Punky Brewster
Minister
1984

TV
Star Trek: Prodigy
Kobayashi Maru Captain (voice)
2021

TV
Family Law
Foster Dad
1999

TV
Joan of Arcadia
Bill Cummins
2003

TV
Benson
1979
Filmography
2024FilmOne by Oneas Jim2021TVStar Trek: Prodigyas Kobayashi Maru Captain (voice)2020FilmThe Author, The Star and The Keeperas Keeper2019FilmBig Elvis: The Pete Vallee Storyas Self2017FilmMercy Christmasas Abe Robillard2017FilmThe Open Dooras Roy2015FilmThe Returnas Taker2013FilmMister Scrooge to See Youas Scrooge2008TVTrue Bloodas Televangelist2003TVCold Caseas Radio Broadcaster2003TVJoan of Arcadiaas Bill Cummins2000TVSupermarket Sweepas Himself - Host1999FilmI Lost My M in Vegasas Dealer1999TVFamily Lawas Foster Dad1997TVWorkingas Announcer1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Dr. Anderson (segment "The Pass")1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Inmate1992TVAdventures in Wonderlandas Bobby Shutterbug1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Lawyer1990FilmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Coming Out of Their Shells Touras Kip Reading (uncredited)1990TVSupermarket Sweepas Self - Host1989TVFamily Mattersas Lee1989TVDoogie Howser, M.D.1987TVFull Houseas T.V. Announcer1987TVShe's the Sheriffas The Shrink1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Mr. Mallman1986TVMatlockas Salesman1985TVMoonlightingas Police Artist1984TVPunky Brewsteras Minister1984TVAirwolfas Carlson1983FilmA Minor Miracleas Dickens1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Dennis Coler1981TVSimon & Simon1981FilmThe Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Islandas Thurston Howell IV1981FilmThe Incredible Shrinking Womanas Neighbor1981FilmPerfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revuedas Performer1979FilmYoung Love, First Loveas Wayne1979TVBenson1978FilmThe Seniors1977TVThree's Company1976TVQuincy, M.E.