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Rick Rubin

Acting 63 years old Lido Beach, New York, USA ★ 0.4
Born: March 10, 1963

Biography

Frederick Jay "Rick" Rubin (born March 10, 1963) is an American record executive and record producer. He is a co-founder (alongside Russell Simmons) of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings, and former co-president of Columbia Records.

Rubin helped popularize hip-hop by producing records for acts such as the Beastie Boys, Geto Boys, Run-DMC, Public Enemy, and LL Cool J. He has also produced hit records for acts from a variety of other genres, predominantly heavy metal (Danzig, Metallica, and Slayer), alternative rock (the Cult, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Strokes and Weezer), hard rock (Audioslave and Aerosmith), nu-metal (Linkin Park, Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down), and country (Johnny Cash and the Chicks).

In 2007, Rubin was called "the most important producer of the last 20 years" by MTV and was named on Time's list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World". His first book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, was published in January 2023.

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Known For

Beastie Boys Story
Beastie Boys Story Self (archive footage) 2020
Krush Groove
Krush Groove Rick 1985
Men Don't Leave
Men Don't Leave Craig 1990
Tougher Than Leather
Tougher Than Leather Vic Ferrante 1988
500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)
500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary) Self (archive footage) 2020

Filmography

Acting Credits (43)

WrestleMania 41: Saturday
WrestleMania 41: Saturday Himself 2025
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird Self 2024
Circus Maximus
Circus Maximus Self 2023
whyrush?
whyrush? Narrator 2023
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special Self 2023
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music Himself 2022
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy Self (voice) (archive footage) 2022
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Self 2021
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free Himself 2021
McCartney 3, 2, 1
McCartney 3, 2, 1 Self 2021
This Is Pop
This Is Pop Self (archive footage) 2021
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne Self 2020
Beastie Boys Story
Beastie Boys Story Self (archive footage) 2020
Truth to Power
Truth to Power Self 2020
500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)
500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary) Self (archive footage) 2020
Shangri-La
Shangri-La 2019
The Shop
The Shop Self 2018
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers Himself 2017
Soundbreaking
Soundbreaking Self 2016
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
Johnny Cash: American Rebel Self 2015
808
808 Self 2015
I Am Johnny Cash
I Am Johnny Cash Self 2015
Black Sabbath: 13
Black Sabbath: 13 Self 2013
One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das
One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das Himself 2013
Sound City
Sound City Self 2013
Linkin Park: Meeting of A Thousand Suns
Linkin Park: Meeting of A Thousand Suns Self 2010
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones Self 2009
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream Self 2007
The Making of Minutes to Midnight
The Making of Minutes to Midnight Self 2007
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing Self 2006
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
JAY-Z: Fade to Black Self 2004
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American Self 2004
Run DMC: Forever Kings
Run DMC: Forever Kings Self 2004
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones Self 2003
The Cult: Pure Cult Anthology 1984-1995
The Cult: Pure Cult Anthology 1984-1995 2001
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Self 1999
The Hip Hop Years
The Hip Hop Years Self 1999
Tom Petty: Going Home
Tom Petty: Going Home Self 1994
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks Self 1991
Men Don't Leave
Men Don't Leave Craig 1990
Tougher Than Leather
Tougher Than Leather Vic Ferrante 1988
Krush Groove
Krush Groove Rick 1985
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Musical Guest 1975

Directing Credits (1)

Writing Credits (1)

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