Al Ruscio was an American an actor and producer, best known as Sal Giordano on ABC's Life Goes On, Frank Ruscio on ABC's Joe's Life, and Kosta Kanelos on ABC's Port Charles. Other television credits include Fred Fleming on WB’s 7th Heaven, Manny on ABC’s Fired Up, R.J. Bentson on NBC’s Santa Barbara, Rostov on CBS’ Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Raleigh on NBC’s St. Elsewhere, Simon Whittaker on CBS’ Falcon Crest, Jack Norrell on NBC’s Barney Miller, Lou Grant, Paul Lokatelli on CBS’ Shannon, and Marshal Josef Stalin in the ABC miniseries War and Remembrance.

Notable film credits include Goy, The Gift: At Risk, Guilt by Suspicion, The Godfather: Part III, Romero, Jagged Edge, Any Which Way You Can, The Hunter, Fever Heat, and Al Capone.

Broadway theatre credits include his debut as First Krooboy in Captain Brassbound's Conversion (City Center).