Quick Facts
Born:
1983-06-30
Birthplace:
Washington, D.C., USA
Credits:
80 Total Roles
Josh Ruben
Acting
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Biography
Joshua Benjamin Ruben (born June 30, 1983) is an award-winning actor, writer, and director whose feature film "SCARE ME" which he wrote, directed and starred alongside Aya Cash and Chris Redd, debuted at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Shudder, AMC's horror platform, bought the feature in advance of the festival premiere. For television, Josh directed sketches for "The Late Late Show" with James Corden and episodes of TruTV's "Adam Ruins Everything." As a commercial director, Josh helmed hundreds of spots for clients from Geico to Comedy Central, including a recent DiGiorno pizza campaign starring comedian Jay Pharoah. As one of the founding members of CollegeHumor's "Originals" department, Ruben has directed and/or starred in hundreds of comedic shorts, amassing views well into the billions. He recently directed and cameos in all 10 episodes of Funny or Die & Spotify's narrative podcast, "The Last Degree of Kevin Bacon." His second feature, "WEREWOLVES WITHIN" with Ubisoft Film and Television and Vanishing Angle producing, began production February 2020.
Known For
Heart Eyes
Movie Goer
For a Good Time, Call...
Lamp Guy
You're the Worst
Greg
Greener Grass
Swim Coach
Scare Me
Fred
Plan B
Philip Peterson
A Wounded Fawn
Bruce Ernst
The Shivering Truth
(voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ugly Cry MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Heart Eyes MOVIE | Movie Goer |
| 2024 | The Creep Tapes TV | Brad |
| 2023 | Very Important People TV | Kepl / Dr. Milk |
| 2022 | Blood Relatives MOVIE | Roger |
| 2022 | Make Some Noise TV | Self - Player |
| 2022 | Make Some Noise TV | Self - Surprise Guest |
| 2022 | A Wounded Fawn MOVIE | Bruce Ernst |
| 2022 | Dirty Laundry TV | Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Are You Happy Now MOVIE | Adam |