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Rick Rubin (b. 1963)

Alias:
Frederick Jay "Rick" Rubin
Frederick Jay Rubin

Birthplace:
Lido Beach, New York, USA

Born:
March 10, 1963

Biography from TheMovieDB

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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Film Performances

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Film Production

Director:
1988  Tougher Than Leather

Executive Producer:
1988  Tougher Than Leather
2025  Thank You Very Much

Music Producer:
1988  Tougher Than Leather
1994  Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center
2003  Rage Against the Machine: Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
2025  Thank You Very Much

Music Supervisor:
1987  Less Than Zero
1988  Tougher Than Leather
1994  Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center
2003  Rage Against the Machine: Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
2025  Thank You Very Much

Online Editor:
1987  Less Than Zero
1988  Tougher Than Leather
1991  AAA Travel Video Series: Appalachian Trail
1994  Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center
2003  Rage Against the Machine: Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
2025  Thank You Very Much

Producer:
1987  Less Than Zero
1988  Tougher Than Leather
1991  AAA Travel Video Series: Appalachian Trail
1993  SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
1994  Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center
2003  Rage Against the Machine: Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
2025  Thank You Very Much

Production Supervisor:
1987  Less Than Zero
1988  Tougher Than Leather
1990  Danzig: Home Video
1991  AAA Travel Video Series: Appalachian Trail
1993  SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
1994  Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center
2003  Rage Against the Machine: Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
2025  Thank You Very Much

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Executive Producer:
2008  A Little Inappropriate
2019  Shangri-La

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