Lamman Rucker, born October 6, 1971, is an American actor from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who spent most of his childhood in the Maryland area. Mr. Rucker began his career on the daytime soap operas As the World Turns and All My Children, before roles in The Temptations Miniseries, Tyler Perry's films Why Did I Get Married?, Why Did I Get Married Too?, and Meet the Browns. In 2016, he began starring as Jacob Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf. Mr. Rucker

A passionate activist, Rucker is a spokesperson for several charitable efforts and community action initiatives including American Heart Association, Art Creates Life, The Black AIDS Institute, BMe, The Magic Johnson Foundation and his non-profit The Black Gents; an all male ensemble of actors driven to resurrect the positive images of black males through thought-provoking high quality entertainment, youth empowerment initiatives and community service. He is also an active ambassador for several other grassroots organizations leading the way in uplifting communities.

With a Master’s in Education and as a former high school teacher, Rucker continues to use his teaching gift on the international speaking circuits and in educational capacities such as youth empowerment, health and wellness, entrepreneurship, the arts, and financial literacy. He has contributed to several “edu-tainment” initiatives that empower and inspire while educating and has recently contributed to best-selling book “REACH: 40 Black Men Speak on Living. Learning, and Succeeding”.

Rucker is married to Kelly Davis Rucker, a graduate of Hampton University. Lamman Rucker studied at Carnegie-Mellon University and Duquesne University. Mr. Rucker holds an undergraduate degree in information technology and business and a graduate degree in education and curriculum development.