Lamman RuckerSpeaker and Booking Agent Information

A graduate of the illustrious Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Lamman’s accomplishments also include a NFAA Presidential Scholarship in the Arts nomination, Drama & Musical Theatre training at Carnegie-Mellon University, a full scholarship to the Berkshire Theatre Festival and having romantic leads in several hit regional theatre and Off-Broadway plays and musicals.

While in high school, Lamman was an original member of the groundbreaking youth company - the Washington Area Improvisational Teen Theatre (W.A.I.T.T.). The company’s primary goal was to promote sexual abstinence to teens and educate young people about their bodies, the risks of teen pregnancy, STD's and HIV/AIDS. He went on to become a successful teacher, coach, mentor and youth advocate - acquiring a Masters of Science in Education and then on to star in BET's award-winning HIV/AIDS film "Let's Talk" in 2006.

Lamman gave stellar performances as 'Sheriff Troy' in the highly successful motion pictures "Why Did I Get Married?" and its sequel "Why Did I Get Married Too?" with an all-star cast including Jill Scott, Janet Jackson and Tyler Perry.

Mr. Rucker also starred in the independent award-winning romantic comedy "I'm Through With White Girls - The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks" as well as the inspirational film "The Greatest Song" which he also Co- Produced. Currently, he stars in the much anticipated film “The Man in 3B” to be released in the Fall of 2014.

Lamman is a passionate activist and spokesperson for several non-profit organizations and community action initiatives including Tied To Greatness, Art Creates Life, Green For All, Good Ground-Good Life, A.H.E.A.D., Inc., Inner City Industry, BET's Rap-It-Up campaign, the Black AIDS Institute, The Magic Johnson Foundation and several other grass-roots organizations across the country leading the way in uplifting communities, empowering youth, saving our environment and encouraging prevention, education and testing initiatives for HIV/AIDS.

He has served in several educational capacities in the areas of arts and theater; health and wellness as well as entrepreneurship and financial empowerment workshops that aid in practical tools for saving, living debt-free, and investing wisely.

In early 2011, Lamman introduced his highly anticipated all-natural bath & body signature product line forplai (www.forplai.com). forplai by Lamman Rucker is a new natural bath & body care line for women, men and couples that encourage a daily connection between the mind, body and spirit. The paraben-free, vegan friendly and color-free line will feature four distinct scents that each showcase an exfoliating body scrub, a moisturizing butter and a conditioning body mist.