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 (.
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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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"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