Ruben Fleischer
Ruben Fleischer | |
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Born | Ruben Samuel Fleischer[1] October 31, 1974 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Occupations | |
Years active | 2000–present |
Spouse |
Holly Shakoor (m. 2012) |
Ruben Samuel Fleischer (born October 31, 1974) is an American film director, film producer, television producer, music video director, and commercial director who lives in
.Early life
Fleischer was born and raised in Washington, D.C, the son of Karen Lee (née Samuel) and David Elliot Fleischer, who is a physician at the
After graduating with a major in history from Wesleyan University, Fleischer moved to San Francisco, where he worked as a freelance HTML programmer, unsure what he wanted to do with his life.[6][7][8]
Career
Taking the advice of close friend
Fleischer directed
In 2019, he directed Zombieland: Double Tap, reuniting the four original leads.[12] In February 2020, he was hired to direct Uncharted, based on the video game series of the same name.[13] In September 2022, he was hired to direct Now You See Me 3.[14]
Filmography
Short film
Year | Title | Director | Producer |
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2001 | The Girls Guitar Club | Yes | Yes |
2005 | Gumball 3000: 6 Days in May | Yes | Yes |
Feature film
Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
---|---|---|---|
2009 | Zombieland | Yes | No |
2011 | 30 Minutes or Less | Yes | No |
2013 | Gangster Squad | Yes | Yes |
2018 | Venom | Yes | No |
The Mule | No | Yes | |
2019 | Zombieland: Double Tap | Yes | Yes |
2021 | Venom: Let There Be Carnage | No | Yes |
2022 | Uncharted | Yes | Yes |
- Producer
- Two Night Stand (2014)
- Unicorn Store (2017)
- Bad Trip (2021)
Television
Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2003–2006 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Yes | No | 3 episodes |
2006–2007 | Rob & Big | No | Yes | |
2008 | Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis | Yes | No | 2 episodes |
2009–2015 | Fantasy Factory
|
No | Yes | |
2010 | Funny or Die Presents | Yes | No | 4 episodes |
2015 | Marry Me | Yes | No | Episode "F Me" |
2015–2021 | Superstore | Yes | Yes | Directed 7 episodes |
2016 | American Housewife | Yes | Yes | Directed episode "Pilot" |
2017 | Santa Clarita Diet | Yes | Yes | Directed 2 episodes |
2017–2021 | The Bold Type | No | Yes | |
2019–2020 | Stumptown | Yes | Yes | Directed 1 episode |
2023 | White House Plumbers | No | Yes | |
Jury Duty | No | Yes |
Music videos
Title | Artist |
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"Galang" | M.I.A. |
"Fix Up, Look Sharp" | Dizzee Rascal |
"Stand Up Tall" | |
"Pro Nails" | Kid Sister |
"I Came From SF" | Gold Chains |
"Cali Nights" | |
"The Game" | |
"Nada" | |
"Dance Commander" | Electric Six |
"Vicious Battle Raps" | DJ Format |
"We Know Something You Don't" | |
"The Hit Song" | |
"Mocito" | Pigeon Funk |
" Pies "
|
Wiley |
"Dirty Girl" | Bobby Light
|
" Wash in the Rain "
|
The Bees |
" Here She Comes Again "
|
The Stands |
"I Believe in You" | Amp Fiddler |
"Stadtkind" | Ellen Allien |
"Time Bomb" | The Dismemberment Plan |
"Just a Simple Plan" | Piebald |
"French Jacuzzi Dub" | Explosion Robinson |
"Come On to Me" | Major Lazer featuring Sean Paul |
Commercials
Title | Brand |
---|---|
"Ladies Man" | Boost Mobile |
"Geek" | |
"Shopaholic" | |
"Good Inside" | McDonald's |
"After Party" | |
"Revision 43A" | Cisco |
"Jack 245" | |
"Call Jimmy" | |
"Manager" | |
"Up Late with The King" | Burger King |
"Handoff" | |
"Bounce" | |
"Circles" | Eurostar |
"Quiet" | ESPN |
"Mascots" | |
"The Drop" | Courir
|
"Nose" | Cinnamon Toast Crunch |
"Infomercial" | Borat soundtrack |
"Believe It or Not" | G4 |
"Asai Kenichi" | Levi's |
"Hiroshi Fujiwara" | |
"Chara" | |
"Cops" | Ribena |
"Down Home" | KFC |
"Har Mar Superstar" | Vladivar |
"A Way In" | Vogue |
Collaborations
Like many directors, Fleischer has worked with certain actors on two or more of his films:
Actor | Zombieland (2009) |
30 Minutes or Less (2011) |
Gangster Squad (2013) |
Venom (2018) |
Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) |
Uncharted (2022) |
Total |
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Abigail Breslin | 2 | ||||||
Jesse Eisenberg | 3 | ||||||
Woody Harrelson | 3 | ||||||
Bill Murray | 2 | ||||||
Michael Peña | 2 | ||||||
Emma Stone | 3 |
References
- ^ a b "Jennings, Hughes, Wilkes, Webber, Aldridge U.K.:Information about Ruben Samuel Fleischer". Familytreemaker.genealogy.com. August 15, 1996. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ "Emma Stone officiates a wedding – just like these other celebrities". UsMagazine.com. November 14, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
- ^ a b Bloomer, Jeffrey (October 2, 2009). "Getting to Know... Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer". Paste Magazine.
- ^ Hornaday, Ann (October 17, 2009). "With 'Zombieland,' D.C. Native Ruben Fleischer Turns His Directorial Debut Into a Hit". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ^ "Gangster Squad's Comedy Nerd – The Arty Semite – Forward.com". Blogs.forward.com. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
- ^ Ann Hornaday (October 17, 2009). "Don of the Dead". The Washington Post.
- ^ Ruben Fleischer’s ‘Gangster Squad’, New York Times. By Michael Cieply. Published: January 4, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
- ^ Steve Weintraub (July 9, 2009). "Director Ruben Fleischer Interview ZOMBIELAND". Collider Magazine.
- ^ Germain Lussier (April 22, 2011). "'30 Minutes Or Less' Teaser Posters". Slashfilm.
- Reed Business Information. Archived from the originalon January 8, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (October 10, 2016). "Tom Hardy to Star in 'Spider-Man' Movie 'Venom,' Ruben Fleischer to Direct". Variety.
- ^ Michael Kennedy (March 23, 2017). "Zombieland 2 Writers Reveal Script is Completed". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (March 2, 2020). "Antonio Banderas Joins Tom Holland in 'Uncharted' Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Grobar, Matt; D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 29, 2022). "Ruben Fleischer To Direct Next 'Now You See Me' Pic For Lionsgate".
External links
- Ruben Fleischer at IMDb