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10 March 1963, Long Island, New York, USA more

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Left Def Jam Recordings in 1988 and founded Def American Recordings. more

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Rick Ruben

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"20 to 1" (2005)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	6.1 (171)
	AKAs: 20 to 01 (Australia: promotional title) 1 TV episode: "20 to 1: Adults Only 20 to 01: Saucy Songs (#8.8)" ("(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)")
2.	17 Again (2009)	(writer: "Drop")	2009	$129M	6.6 (20,228)

3.	Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (2007) (VG)	(writer: "Sabotage")	2007	-	9.1 (674)

4.	Final Fight: Streetwise (2006) (VG)	(producer: "Pulse of the Maggots")	2006	-	6.9 (16)

5.	Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)	("Fight for Your Right to Party", "I Can't Live without My Radio")	2005	-	3.9 (16,787)

6.	Friday Night Lights (2004)	(writer: "It's Tricky")	2004	-	7.2 (19,302)

7.	White Chicks (2004)	(writer: "It's Tricky")	2004	-	5.0 (22,996)

8.	Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)	(writer: "Going Back to Cali")	2004	-	5.7 (9,439)

9.	Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)	(writer: "It's Tricky")	2003	-	4.9 (7,520)

10.	The Hot Chick (2002)	(writer: "It's Tricky")	2002	-	5.6 (22,849)

11.	Summer Catch (2001)	(writer: "Going Back to Cali")	2001	-	4.6 (6,216)

12.	Scratch (2001)	(writer: "Rock the Bells")	2001	-	7.8 (1,338)

13.	Little Nicky (2000)	(producer: "School of Hard Knocks")	2000	-	5.0 (31,840)

14.	Road Trip (2000)	(writer: "It's Tricky")	2000	$106M	6.4 (40,868)

15.	Heavy Metal 2000 (2000)	(producer: "Storaged")	2000	-	5.2 (2,777)
	AKAs: Heavy Metal F.A.K.K.2 (Germany)
16.	Big Daddy (1999/I)	(producer: "Ga Ga", "Sweet Child o' Mine")	1999	$234M	6.1 (46,462)

17.	Can't Hardly Wait (1998)	(writer: "It's Tricky")	1998	-	6.2 (18,183)

18.	Edge (1997)	(writer: "March of the Pigs")	1997	-	5.9 (44)

19.	She's the One (1996)	(producer: "Angel Dream", "California", "Hope Your Never", "Grew Up First")	1996	$14.5M	6.0 (7,528)

20.	Twister (1996)	(producer: "Melancholy Mechanics")	1996	$495M	6.0 (57,550)

21.	Cool World (1992)	(producer: "THE WITCH")	1992	-	4.3 (7,643)

22.	Out for Justice (1991)	(writer: "No Sleep Till Brooklyn")	1991	-	5.3 (6,558)

23.	Look Who's Talking Too (1990)	(writer: "Fight For Your Right (To Party)")	1990	-	3.8 (15,680)

24.	Pump Up the Volume (1990)	(writer: "Scenario")	1990	-	6.9 (11,288)
	AKAs: Plein volume (Canada: French title) Y a-t-il une vie après le lycée? (Canada: French title)
25.	Less Than Zero (1987)	(writer: "Going Back To Cali", "You And Me" ("Less Than Zero"))	1987	-	5.9 (6,051)

26.	White Water Summer (1987)	(producer: "Aphrodisiac Jacket")	1987	-	5.7 (1,448)
	AKAs: The Rites of Summer
27.	Krush Groove (1985)	(writer: "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "She's on It", "Can You Rock It Like This", "Krush Groovin'")	1985	-	5.7 (541)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Men Don't Leave (1990)	Craig	1990	-	6.5 (1,347)

2.	Tougher Than Leather (1988)	Vic Ferrante	1988	-	4.1 (161)

3.	Krush Groove (1985)	Rick	1985	-	5.7 (541)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Gossip Live in Liverpool (2008) (V)	(executive producer)	2008	-	-

2.	Untitled Kanye West HBO Project (2008) (TV)	(executive producer)	2008	-	5.7 (8)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Run-DMC: Together Forever - Greatest Hits 1983-2000 (2000) (V)	(composer: song "It's Tricky")	2000	-	9.5 (12)

2.	Less Than Zero (1987)	(music supervisor)	1987	-	5.9 (6,051)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	David Blaine: Frozen in Time (2000) (TV)	(magic consultant)	2000	-	6.2 (170)

Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Tougher Than Leather (1988)		1988	-	4.1 (161)

Writer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Tougher Than Leather (1988)	(writer)	1988	-	4.1 (161)

Composer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Reading Rainbow" (1983)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	8.1 (415)
		1 TV episode: "Reading Rainbow: Abiyoyo (#4.5)"

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg (2008) (TV)	(very special thanks)	2008	-	7.6 (1,157)
	AKAs: Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (USA: promotional title)
2.	Screamers (2006)	(special thanks)	2006	-	5.3 (671)

3.	Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004) (TV)	(special thanks)	2004	-	7.9 (1,997)

4.	Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)	(special thanks)	2004	$131M	8.0 (162,021)
	AKAs: Kill Bill (USA: closing credits title) Kill Bill Part 2 (USA: informal title) Vol. 2 (USA)
5.	Biggie and Tupac (2002)	(special thanks) (as Rick Ruben)	2002	-	7.0 (1,253)

6.	Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)	(thanks)	2001	-	7.5 (4,277)

7.	Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (1996) (TV)	(special thanks)	1996	-	8.3 (1,133)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Recording: The History of Recorded Music (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	"WWF SmackDown!" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	6.6 (656)
	AKAs: Friday Night Smackdown! (USA: new title) Smackdown! (USA: new title) Smackdown! Xtreme (USA) WWE Smackdown! (USA: new title) World Wrestling Federation Smackdown! (USA) 1 TV episode: "WWF SmackDown!: (2008-06-06)" Himself
3.	Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (2007)	Himself	2007	-	8.6 (379)

4.	CMT: The Greatest - 40 Days That Shaped Country Music (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	-

5.	Shut Up & Sing (2006)	Himself	2006	-	7.6 (3,217)
	AKAs: Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (International: English title: long title)
6.	The Work of Director Mark Romanek (2005) (V)	Himself (segment "99 Problems")	2005	-	7.1 (135)

7.	Fade to Black (2004)	Himself	2004	-	6.4 (537)

8.	"And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop" (2004)	Himself	2004	-	6.6 (87)

9.	"Controversy" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Controversy: Johnny Cash vs. Music Row" Himself
10.	"Making the Video" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	3.9 (64)
	1 TV episode: "Making the Video: Jay-Z: 99 Problems" Himself
11.	End of the Century (2003)	Himself	2003	-	7.9 (1,424)
	AKAs: End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (USA: alternative title)
12.	American Rap Stars (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	3.9 (30)

13.	Pure Cult: The Videosingles (2001) (V)	(uncredited) Himself	2001	-	-

14.	"Behind the Music" (1997)	Himself (4 episodes, 1999-2000)	2000	-	7.4 (141)
	AKAs: VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title) 4 TV episodes: "Behind the Music: Run-D.M.C. (#3.23)" Himself "Behind the Music: Lenny Kravitz (#2.35)" Himself "Behind the Music: The Red Hot Chili Peppers (#2.32)" Himself "Behind the Music: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (#2.30)" Himself
15.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	-
	1 TV episode: "E! True Hollywood Story: Andrew Dice Clay" Himself
16.	"Howard Stern" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	4.7 (306)
	1 TV episode: "Howard Stern: (1997-03-04)" Himself
17.	"Rock & Roll" (1995)	Himself	1995	-	7.6 (35)

18.	24 Hours in Rock and Roll (1994) (TV)	Himself	1994	-	-

19.	Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks (1991) (V)	Himself	1991	-	7.9 (215)

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