Vytautas Ignacas "Vyto" Ruginis (born April 17, 1956) is an American actor. He is best known for playing vampire Russell Winters in the television series Angel in its first episode, "City Of", as well as for his appearances in CSI, Murder, She Wrote, House, M.D., The X-Files, ER, Law & Order, NCIS: Los Angeles and other television programs.
Early life Ruginis was born in Wolverhampton, England, to Lithuanian parents. He grew up in Cicero, Illinois. He received a BFA degree from the University of Illinois and an MFA from Yale University in 1982.
On September 12, 2015, Ruginis was inducted into the National Lithuanian American Hall of Fame.
Career Ruginis has appeared in such films as The Devil's Advocate with Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves, Cliffhanger with Sylvester Stallone, Broken Arrow with John Travolta and Christian Slater, Jumpin' Jack Flash with Whoopi Goldberg, The Fast and the Furious, Auto Focus, and many more.
In 2014, Ruginis appeared in the stage play In the Water, directed by Sharyn Rothstein.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 1986 8 Million Ways to Die Joe Durkin Jumpin' Jack Flash Carl 1987 Burglar K.E. Graybow The Verne Miller Story Fitzsimmons Made in Heaven Lyman McCray 1988 Hot to Trot Mr. Pandolfi Slipping Into Darkness Otis 1989 Casualties of War The Prosecutor 1990 The Palermo Connection Ted 1992 Bad Love Evan 1993 Cliffhanger FBI Agent Mathesen 1994 Clean Slate Hendrix 1995 Last Gasp Ray Tattinger 1996 Broken Arrow Johnson Phenomenon Ted Rhome 1997 A Thousand Acres Charles Carter The Devil's Advocate Mitch Weaver, Justice Department 1998 Yakima Wash 1999 The Secret Life of Girls Daniel Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies Hosticka The Insider Junior Lawyer 2000 Robbers Dayton 2001 The Fast and the Furious Harry The Glass House Don 2002 Auto Focus Nickie D 2004 The Last Run Clancy 2006 Home of the Brave Hank Yates 2007 The Gray Man Detective Maher 2008 Player 5150 Governor Elect Lanzelin 2011 Moneyball Chris Pittaro 2012 Bad Blood Sheriff 2014 Lost Time Mr. Coffey 2017 Miracle Bernardas
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1988 Star Trek: The Next Generation Chief Engineer Logan Episode: "The Arsenal of Freedom" 1991Law & Order Daniel Magadan, Jr. Episode: "Confession 1994 Shep Watson Episode: ”Snatched” 1999 Ally McBeal Mr. Goodman Episode: "Love Unlimited" Angel Russell Winters Episode: "City Of" 2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Phil Swelco Episode: "Pledging Mr. Johnson" 2001 Private Lies Bob Television movie The X-Files Lieutenant Bianco Episode: "Medusa" 2002 Crossing Jordan Stuart Felding Episode: "As If By Fate" The West Wing Mitch Episode: "Arctic Radar" 2002–2003 Presidio Med Tom Roback 4 episodes 2003 JAG Agent Dawkins Episode: "Meltdown" 2004 CSI: Miami David Jeffers Episode: "Innocent" 2004–2007 Law & Order William Wachtler Episode: ”Nowhere Man"/"Avatar" 2006–2007 ER Paramedic Wright 3 episodes 2009–2023 NCIS: Los Angeles Arkady Kolchek 29 episodes 2012 Blue Eyed Butcher Philip Gross Television movie 2012 Major Crimes Detective Miller Episode: "Reloaded" 2013 Shameless Edward Gretsky Episode: "The American Dream" 2014 Rizzoli & Isles Christopher Carnahan Episode: "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone" 2020 Deputy King #2 2 episodes
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes 2017 Grand Theft Auto Online: The Doomsday Heist DLC Bogdan (voice)
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