About

Known credits:
45
Birthday:
1963-03-10
Place of birth:
Lido Beach, New York, USA
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Rick Rubin

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2024 Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird Actor Self N/A
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2023 LOVE EVERYONE (500 Days in UCLA) Actor 59
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2023 Circus Maximus Actor Self 59
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2023 Chris Rock: Road To Live Special Actor Self N/A
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2022 Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music Actor Himself N/A
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2021 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Actor Self N/A
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2021 Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free Actor Himself 59
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2021 McCartney 3, 2, 1 Actor Self 74
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2020 The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne Actor Self 59
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2020 Beastie Boys Story Actor Self (archive footage) 62
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2020 Truth to Power Actor Self 58
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2020 500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary) Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2019 Shangri-La Actor 70
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2017 May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers Actor Himself 59
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2015 Johnny Cash: American Rebel Actor Self 59
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2015 808 Actor Self 59
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2015 I Am Johnny Cash Actor Self 59
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2013 Black Sabbath: 13 Actor Himself N/A
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2013 One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das Actor Himself 59
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2013 Sound City Actor Self 63
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2010 Linkin Park: Meeting of A Thousand Suns Actor Self 58
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2009 Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones Actor Self N/A
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2007 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream Actor Self 59
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2007 The Making of Minutes to Midnight Actor Self 59
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2006 Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing Actor Self 59
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2004 Fade to Black Actor Self 59
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2004 Johnny Cash: The Last Great American Actor Self 59
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2004 Run DMC: Forever Kings Actor Subject N/A
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2003 End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones Actor Self 60
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2001 The Cult: Pure Cult Anthology 1984-1995 Actor N/A
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1994 Tom Petty: Going Home Actor Self N/A
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1991 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks Actor Himself 59
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1990 Men Don't Leave Actor Craig 59
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1988 Tougher Than Leather Actor Vic Ferrante 58
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1985 Krush Groove Actor Rick 58
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Directing
1988 Tougher Than Leather Directing Director 58
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Production
2025 Thank You Very Much Production Executive Producer N/A
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2019 Shangri-La Production Executive Producer 70
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2008 A Little Inappropriate Production Executive Producer N/A
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1993 SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993 Production Producer N/A
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1990 Danzig: Home Video Production Production Supervisor N/A
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Sound
2003 Rage Against the Machine: Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium Sound Music Producer 59
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1994 Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center Sound Music Producer 59
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1987 Less Than Zero Sound Music Supervisor 60
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Editing
1991 AAA Travel Video Series: Appalachian Trail Editing Online Editor N/A
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