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Biography
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 10, 1963
Age
63 years old
Place of Birth
Lido Beach, New York, USA
Popularity Score
1.0
Filmography
In Transit: Part II
Self
2026Movie
In Transit: Part II
Producer
2026Movie
WrestleMania 41: Saturday
Himself
2025Movie
Thank You Very Much
Executive Producer
2025Movie
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird
Self
2024Movie
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Self
2023Movie
Circus Maximus
Self
2023Movie
whyrush?
Narrator
2023Movie
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music
Himself
2022Movie
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Self (voice) (archive footage)
2022TV
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
Himself
2021Movie
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2021Movie
McCartney 3, 2, 1
Self
2021TV
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
2021TV
500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)
Self (archive footage)
2020Movie
Beastie Boys Story
Self (archive footage)
2020Movie
Truth to Power
Self
2020Movie
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
Self
2020Movie
Shangri-La
2019TV
Shangri-La
Executive Producer
2019TV
The Shop
Self
2018TV
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
Himself
2017Movie
Soundbreaking
Self
2016TV
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
Self
2015Movie
808
Self
2015Movie
I Am Johnny Cash
Self
2015Movie
Sound City
Self
2013Movie
One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das
Himself
2013Movie
Black Sabbath: 13
Self
2013Movie
Linkin Park: Meeting of A Thousand Suns
Self
2010Movie
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
Self
2009Movie
A Little Inappropriate
Executive Producer
2008TV
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
Self
2007Movie
The Making of Minutes to Midnight
Self
2007Movie
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing
Self
2006Movie
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
Self
2004Movie
Run DMC: Forever Kings
Self
2004Movie
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
Self
2004Movie
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
Self
2003Movie
Rage Against the Machine: Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
Music Producer
2003Movie
The Cult: Pure Cult Anthology 1984-1995
2001Movie
The Hip Hop Years
Self
1999TV
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Self
1999TV
Tom Petty: Going Home
Self
1994Movie
Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center
Music Producer
1994Movie
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
Producer
1993Movie
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks
Self
1991Movie
AAA Travel Video Series: Appalachian Trail
Online Editor
1991Movie
Men Don't Leave
Craig
1990Movie
Danzig: Home Video
Production Supervisor
1990Movie
Tougher Than Leather
Vic Ferrante
1988Movie
Tougher Than Leather
Director
1988Movie
Tougher Than Leather
Writer
1988Movie
Less Than Zero
Music Supervisor
1987Movie
Krush Groove
Rick
1985Movie
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975TV
JAŸ-Z in 8
Self
—TV
JAŸ-Z in 8
Executive Producer
—TV
JAŸ-Z in 8
Director
—TV