Allen Rucker (born September 26, 1945) is an American writer and author. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas and raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, he earned a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis (1967), an M.A. in American Culture from the University of Michigan (1969), and another M.A. in Communication from Stanford University (1977).
He co-founded the video documentary group, TVTV, co-wrote (with Martin Mull) the award-winning cable series, The History of White People In America, and more recently wrote the Emmy Award-winning documentary, Two Days in October. His nine books to date include three books on the TV series, The Sopranos, including the New York Times #1 bestseller, The Sopranos Family Cookbook, and a memoir about becoming paralyzed at 50, The Best Seat In The House: How I Woke Up One Tuesday and Was Paralyzed For Life. He has also co-written books with Martin Mull, Tom Green, and country star Gretchen Wilson.