Rick Rubin
Acting
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
Acting44
whyrush?
2023
Narrator
tvjeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
2022
Self (voice) (archive footage)
tvThis Is Pop
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieBeastie Boys Story
2020
Self (archive footage)
movie500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)
2020
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Shop
2018
Self
movie808
2015
Self
movieTougher Than Leather
1988
Vic Ferrante
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
Production6
movieThank You Very Much
2025
Executive Producer
tvShangri-La
2019
Executive Producer
A Little Inappropriate
2008
Executive Producer
movieDanzig: Home Video
1990
Production Supervisor
JAŸ-Z in 8
Executive Producer
Sound3
movieJohnny Cash - Manhattan Center
1994
Music Producer
movieLess Than Zero
1987
Music Supervisor
Directing2
movieTougher Than Leather
1988
Director
JAŸ-Z in 8
Director
Editing1
movieAAA Travel Video Series: Appalachian Trail
1991
Online Editor