Josh Ruben

Josh Ruben

Born: June 30, 1983
in Washington, USA
Josh Ruben 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.

Movies for Josh Ruben...

Title: Very Important People
Character: Kepl / Dr. Milk (archive footage)
Released: December 15, 2023
Type: TV
Comedians are given makeovers to be transformed into someone completely new, and then have a fully-improvised interview with host Vic Michaelis.
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Title: Very Important People
Character: Kepl / Dr. Milk
Released: December 15, 2023
Type: TV
Comedians are given makeovers to be transformed into someone completely new, and then have a fully-improvised interview with host Vic Michaelis.
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Blood Relatives
Title: Blood Relatives
Character: Roger
Released: September 23, 2022
Type: Movie
A nomadic recluse living on the fringes of society reconsiders his bloodthirsty legacy when a teenage girl shows up claiming to be his daughter.
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Title: Make Some Noise
Character: Self - Contestant
Released: June 13, 2022
Type: TV
A game show where talented contestants compete to bring to life silly prompts.
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Title: Make Some Noise
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 13, 2022
Type: TV
A game show where talented contestants compete to bring to life silly prompts.
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A Wounded Fawn
Title: A Wounded Fawn
Character: Bruce Ernst
Released: June 11, 2022
Type: Movie
A local museum curator who is dipping her toe back into the dating pool is targeted by a charming serial killer. When a fateful romantic getaway between the two becomes a tense game of cat and mouse, both must confront the madness within him.
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Title: Dirty Laundry
Character: Self
Released: April 11, 2022
Type: TV
Host Lily Du gathers together four guests to tell secrets, guess who they belong to, and enjoy a few drinks.
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Are You Happy Now
Title: Are You Happy Now
Released: December 7, 2021
Type: Movie
An unemployed man-child strives for happiness by proposing to his marriage-averse girlfriend, and taking a job at a run-down chicken joint.
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Plan B
Title: Plan B
Character: Philip Peterson
Released: June 18, 2021
Type: Movie
After a regrettable first sexual encounter, a straight-laced high school student and her slacker best friend have 24 hours to hunt down a Plan B pill in America's heartland.
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PARE
Title: PARE
Character: Dan
Released: December 31, 2020
Type: Movie
A strange discovery leaves a woman haunted by her husband's absence.
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Title: Troopers: Animated
Character: Larry (voice)
Released: November 18, 2020
Type: TV
Rich, Larry, and Dread Lord are back! And slightly more animated!
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Scare Me
Title: Scare Me
Character: Fred
Released: January 24, 2020
Type: Movie
During a power outage, two strangers tell scary stories. The more Fred and Fanny commit to their tales, the more the stories come to life in the dark of a Catskills cabin. The horrors of reality manifest when Fred confronts his ultimate fear: Fanny is the better storyteller.
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Greener Grass
Title: Greener Grass
Released: October 17, 2019
Type: Movie
Suburban soccer moms find themselves constantly competing against each other in their personal lives as their kids settle their differences on the field.
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Title: Oh Jerome, No
Character: Dan 7 & 8
Released: September 25, 2019
Type: TV
An extremely sensitive young man in Brooklyn goes way too far in his quest to adhere to society's expectations of traditional masculinity.
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Title: Game Changer
Character: Self - Contestant
Released: September 20, 2019
Type: TV
In this game show, the game changes every show! Players begin each round without knowing the rules -- and must figure them out while competing to win.
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Title: Game Changer
Character: Roscoe The Creepy Clown (archive footage)
Released: September 20, 2019
Type: TV
In this game show, the game changes every show! Players begin each round without knowing the rules -- and must figure them out while competing to win.
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Title: Game Changer
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 20, 2019
Type: TV
In this game show, the game changes every show! Players begin each round without knowing the rules -- and must figure them out while competing to win.
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Title: Game Changer
Character: Roscoe The Creepy Clown
Released: September 20, 2019
Type: TV
In this game show, the game changes every show! Players begin each round without knowing the rules -- and must figure them out while competing to win.
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Title: Troopers: Rise of the Budget
Character: Larry
Released: April 8, 2019
Type: TV
A new generation of troopers search for purpose away from Dreadlord Sinister and the intergalactic grind, in this stellar sequel to the classic web series.
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Title: The Rank Room
Character: Self
Released: March 7, 2019
Type: TV
Host and philosopher Katie Marovitch recruits comedians to answer life's important questions, like "What's the sexiest way to die?
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Title: WTF 101
Character: Hyena (voice)
Released: January 7, 2019
Type: TV
Afternoon detention with Ms. Foxtrot leads to magical, educational, and extremely gross journeys.
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Title: WTF 101
Character: King Charles (voice)
Released: January 7, 2019
Type: TV
Afternoon detention with Ms. Foxtrot leads to magical, educational, and extremely gross journeys.
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Title: The Shivering Truth
Character: (voice)
Released: December 9, 2018
Type: TV
A miniature propulsive omnibus clusterbomb of painfully riotous daymares all dripping with the orange goo of dream logic. A series of loosely linked emotional parables about stories within tales that crawled out of the deepest caverns of your unconscious mind and became lovingly animated in breath-slapping stop motion - in other words, it is the truth.
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Unlovable
Title: Unlovable
Character: Sam
Released: November 1, 2018
Type: Movie
A sex and love addicted woman learns what real intimacy is when she starts making music with a reclusive man.
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Title: See Plum Run
Released: September 26, 2018
Type: TV
Hungry for power, fame, and anything else, Mama and Plum invade cushy New England with sights set on Plum's most ambitious title yet: student body president.
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Freddy Derryl
Title: Freddy Derryl
Character: Freddy
Released: August 17, 2017
Type: Movie
A profile of Catskill mountain derelict Freddy Derryl takes a sudden, personal twist.
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What Children Do
Title: What Children Do
Character: Pat
Released: March 31, 2017
Type: Movie
A comedy about two estranged sisters brought back into each other's lives by the impending death of their grandmother.
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See You Around
Title: See You Around
Character: Thomas
Released: November 11, 2015
Type: Movie
See You Around is a comedy that follows Tom who, try as he might, can't get his ex girlfriend out of his head.
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Donald and Jess
Title: Donald and Jess
Released: March 14, 2015
Type: Movie
A lonely plumber fights for a customer he's fallen for.
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Worst Friends
Title: Worst Friends
Character: Marky
Released: November 4, 2014
Type: Movie
The story of two childhood friends who are forced to re-think their friendship as adults. When Jake is injured in a car accident, the only person willing to take care of him is his childhood friend Sam. With the aid of a tough-as-nails physical therapist, Sam helps Jake recuperate, but when Sam's high school crush enters the picture, old habits and bitter rivalries resurface, threatening to tear their friendship apart.
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Title: Most Insane VO Booth Ever
Character: Self
Released: October 15, 2014
Type: TV
Josh Ruben gets some of the least helpful notes ever while recording voice-over.
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Title: You're the Worst
Character: Greg
Released: July 17, 2014
Type: TV
Narcissistic, brash, and self-destructive Jimmy Shive-Overly thinks all relationships are doomed. Cynical, people-pleasing, and stubborn Gretchen Cutler knows that relationships aren't for her. So when they meet at a wedding, it's only natural that the two of them go home together.
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Title: CAMP
Character: Cyrus
Released: June 20, 2013
Type: TV
Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's bodacious bazongas are legend. Starring Josh Ruben and Thomas Middleditch.
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Title: CAMP
Character: Harry
Released: June 20, 2013
Type: TV
Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's bodacious bazongas are legend. Starring Josh Ruben and Thomas Middleditch.
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Title: CAMP
Character: Hector
Released: June 20, 2013
Type: TV
Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's bodacious bazongas are legend. Starring Josh Ruben and Thomas Middleditch.
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Title: CAMP
Character: Josh
Released: June 20, 2013
Type: TV
Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's bodacious bazongas are legend. Starring Josh Ruben and Thomas Middleditch.
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Title: CAMP
Character: Duncan
Released: June 20, 2013
Type: TV
Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's bodacious bazongas are legend. Starring Josh Ruben and Thomas Middleditch.
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Title: CAMP
Character: Jarvin
Released: June 20, 2013
Type: TV
Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's bodacious bazongas are legend. Starring Josh Ruben and Thomas Middleditch.
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Title: CAMP
Character: Barbara
Released: June 20, 2013
Type: TV
Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's bodacious bazongas are legend. Starring Josh Ruben and Thomas Middleditch.
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Title: CAMP
Character: Franklin
Released: June 20, 2013
Type: TV
Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's bodacious bazongas are legend. Starring Josh Ruben and Thomas Middleditch.
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Title: Precious Plum
Character: Mama
Released: May 23, 2013
Type: TV
Precious Plum (Elaine Carroll) and her stage monster Mama (Josh Ruben) are hellbent for beauty pageant fame and free famburgers, in this Honey Boo Boo parody.
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Title: Precious Plum
Character: Maybe Daddy
Released: May 23, 2013
Type: TV
Precious Plum (Elaine Carroll) and her stage monster Mama (Josh Ruben) are hellbent for beauty pageant fame and free famburgers, in this Honey Boo Boo parody.
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Title: Yay or Nay
Released: April 19, 2013
Type: TV
For the final rulings on controversial questions about life and pop culture, we ask the most judgmental people we know: comedians.
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For a Good Time, Call...
Title: For a Good Time, Call...
Character: Lamp Guy
Released: August 31, 2012
Type: Movie
College "frenemies" Lauren and Katie move in together after losing a relationship and rent control, respectively. Sharing Katie's late grandmother's apartment in New York City, the girls bicker with each other until one fateful night, when Katie's noisy bedroom activities make Lauren barge in and discover a dirty little secret. This revelation brings them closer together, and Lauren (the brains) and Katie (the talent) concoct a wildly successful business venture. As profits swell, the girls reevaluate their hopes and dreams and realize that just because someone pees in your hair in college doesn't mean she won't be your best friend 10 years later.
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Title: Troopers: The Web Series
Character: Larry
Released: February 28, 2011
Type: TV
In intergalactic war, there are heroes, villains, and then these guys.
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Title: Hello, My Name Is
Character: Executive from Hell
Released: October 6, 2010
Type: TV
Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig addict Josh Ruben.
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Title: Hello, My Name Is
Character: Denise's Friend
Released: October 6, 2010
Type: TV
Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig addict Josh Ruben.
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Title: Hello, My Name Is
Character: Barq Dogg
Released: October 6, 2010
Type: TV
Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig addict Josh Ruben.
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Title: Hello, My Name Is
Character: Perry Martin
Released: October 6, 2010
Type: TV
Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig addict Josh Ruben.
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Title: Hello, My Name Is
Character: Yeardly Tinsley
Released: October 6, 2010
Type: TV
Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig addict Josh Ruben.
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Title: Hello, My Name Is
Character: Gale Beggy
Released: October 6, 2010
Type: TV
Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig addict Josh Ruben.
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Title: Hello, My Name Is
Character: Maxmillion Jul
Released: October 6, 2010
Type: TV
Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig addict Josh Ruben.
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Title: Hello, My Name Is
Character: Michael
Released: October 6, 2010
Type: TV
Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig addict Josh Ruben.
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Title: Hello, My Name Is
Character: Duncan Donuss
Released: October 6, 2010
Type: TV
Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig addict Josh Ruben.
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Title: Hello, My Name Is
Character: Donna Higby
Released: October 6, 2010
Type: TV
Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig addict Josh Ruben.
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Title: Full Benefits
Character: Josh
Released: October 4, 2010
Type: TV
After hours, co-workers Sarah and David secretly "dip" their "respective pens" into each other's "corporate ink," so to "speak."
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Title: Very Mary-Kate
Character: Philip Seymour Hoffman
Released: January 31, 2010
Type: TV
The unofficial celebrity biography of Mary-Kate Olsen, brought to spoiled rotten life by Elaine Carroll. Featuring Bodyguard, Fat Professor, and obscene wealth.
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Obvious Child
Title: Obvious Child
Character: Joe
Released: January 22, 2009
Type: Movie
A romantic comedy about an unplanned pregnancy, an abortion, and a great first date in an unlikely location.
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Title: CollegeHumor Live
Released: November 21, 2008
Type: TV
Get a front row seat for live performances from classic CollegeHumor sketch and stand up shows, featuring some of today's best comedians before they were big.
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Title: Hardly Working
Released: September 4, 2008
Type: TV
A sketch comedy web series filmed in the CollegeHumor offices, featuring the writers.
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Title: All-Nighters
Character: Roger
Released: July 10, 2008
Type: TV
The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it for you, and you're so welcome. Behold the bounty or whatever.
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Title: All-Nighters
Character: Josh
Released: July 10, 2008
Type: TV
The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it for you, and you're so welcome. Behold the bounty or whatever.
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Title: All-Nighters
Character: Masked Creep
Released: July 10, 2008
Type: TV
The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it for you, and you're so welcome. Behold the bounty or whatever.
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Title: All-Nighters
Character: Gale Beggy
Released: July 10, 2008
Type: TV
The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it for you, and you're so welcome. Behold the bounty or whatever.
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Title: All-Nighters
Character: Hans Gruber
Released: July 10, 2008
Type: TV
The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it for you, and you're so welcome. Behold the bounty or whatever.
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Title: All-Nighters
Character: Phil Hoffman
Released: July 10, 2008
Type: TV
The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it for you, and you're so welcome. Behold the bounty or whatever.
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Title: All-Nighters
Character: Thug #1
Released: July 10, 2008
Type: TV
The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it for you, and you're so welcome. Behold the bounty or whatever.
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Title: Phantom of the Office
Character: Gale Beggy
Released: May 28, 2008
Type: TV
The Phantom (Streeter Seidell) isn't here to make friends. He isn't here to work or haunt, either. Honestly, we think he's a freelance corporate loiterer.
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Title: POV
Character: Josh
Released: April 7, 2008
Type: TV
Just a regular dude's point of view in this crazy world.
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Title: CollegeHumor Shorts
Character: Lt. Christopher Johnson
Released: November 26, 2007
Type: TV
Original sketches, music videos, and pop culture parodies spanning the last CollegeHumor decade.
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Title: CollegeHumor Shorts
Character: Col. Hans Landa
Released: November 26, 2007
Type: TV
Original sketches, music videos, and pop culture parodies spanning the last CollegeHumor decade.
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Title: CollegeHumor Shorts
Character: Tweetlejuice
Released: November 26, 2007
Type: TV
Original sketches, music videos, and pop culture parodies spanning the last CollegeHumor decade.
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Title: CollegeHumor Shorts
Released: November 26, 2007
Type: TV
Original sketches, music videos, and pop culture parodies spanning the last CollegeHumor decade.
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TK630
Title: TK630
Character: Scout Trooper
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Marooned on a forest planet, an Imperial scout trooper hunts a lone Jedi, when he discovers an unexpected ally.