Rick Rubin
Biography
Rick Rubin is an American record executive and record producer. He is a co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and founder of American Recordings. 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 records for acts from various other genres, including heavy metal, alternative rock, hard rock, and nu-metal. Rubin is known to have been involved in the production of the song "Walk This Way" by Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith. Rubin is male, born on March 10, 1963, in Lido Beach, New York, USA.
Career overview
Rick Rubin is a record executive and record producer known for his work in various genres of music. He is a co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and the founder of American Recordings. Rubin's production credits include acts such as the Beastie Boys, Geto Boys, Run-DMC, Public Enemy, and LL Cool J, helping to popularize hip-hop.
Rubin has also produced records for acts from other genres, including heavy metal, alternative rock, hard rock, and nu-metal. His credits include Danzig, Metallica, Slayer, the Cult, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Strokes, Weezer, Audioslave, Aerosmith, Linkin Park, Rage Against the Machine, and System of a Down.
As a record executive, Rubin has held various positions, including co-president of Columbia Records. He is known for his work in the music industry, but specific details about his acting career are not provided in the available sources.
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Full Filmography
59 titles- In Transit: Part II (2026) as Self
- In Transit: Part II (2026) Producer
- WrestleMania 41: Saturday (2025) as Himself
- Thank You Very Much (2025) Executive Producer
- Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird (2024) as Self
- whyrush? (2023) as Narrator
- Chris Rock: Road To Live Special (2023) as Self
- Circus Maximus (2023) as Self
- jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022) as Self (voice) (archive footage)
- Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music (2022) as Himself
- This Is Pop (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) as Self
- McCartney 3, 2, 1 (2021) as Self
- Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free (2021) as Himself
- Beastie Boys Story (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne (2020) as Self
- 500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary) (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Truth to Power (2020) as Self
- Shangri-La (2019)
- Shangri-La (2019) Executive Producer
- The Shop (2018) as Self
- May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers (2017) as Himself
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self
- I Am Johnny Cash (2015) as Self
- 808 (2015) as Self
- Johnny Cash: American Rebel (2015) as Self
- Sound City (2013) as Self
- Black Sabbath: 13 (2013) as Self
- One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013) as Himself
- Linkin Park: Meeting of A Thousand Suns (2010) as Self
- Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones (2009) as Self
- A Little Inappropriate (2008) Executive Producer
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (2007) as Self
- The Making of Minutes to Midnight (2007) as Self
- Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (2006) as Self
- JAY-Z: Fade to Black (2004) as Self
- Run DMC: Forever Kings (2004) as Self
- Johnny Cash: The Last Great American (2004) as Self
- End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003) as Self
- Rage Against the Machine: Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium (2003) Music Producer
- The Cult: Pure Cult Anthology 1984-1995 (2001)
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999) as Self
- The Hip Hop Years (1999) as Self
- Tom Petty: Going Home (1994) as Self
- Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center (1994) Music Producer
- SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993 (1993) Producer
- Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks (1991) as Self
- AAA Travel Video Series: Appalachian Trail (1991) Online Editor
- Men Don't Leave (1990) as Craig
- Danzig: Home Video (1990) Production Supervisor
- Tougher Than Leather (1988) as Vic Ferrante
- Tougher Than Leather (1988) Director
- Tougher Than Leather (1988) Writer
- Less Than Zero (1987) Music Supervisor
- Krush Groove (1985) as Rick
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- JAŸ-Z in 8 as Self
- JAŸ-Z in 8 Executive Producer
- JAŸ-Z in 8 Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rick Rubin best known for?
Rick Rubin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including In Transit: Part II (2026), In Transit: Part II (2026), Beastie Boys Story (2020), Wer zuletzt küßt... (1936).
When and where was Rick Rubin born?
Rick Rubin was born on March 10, 1963 in Lido Beach, New York, USA.
How many credits does Rick Rubin have?
Rick Rubin has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Rick Rubin's background in cinema and television?
Rick Rubin is an American record executive and record producer. He is a co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and founder of American Recordings. 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 records for acts from...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Soundbreaking (2016) as Self — aged about 53
- Beastie Boys Story (2020) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 57
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown (1999) as Self — aged about 36
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 12
- The Shop (2018) as Self — aged about 55
- In Transit: Part II (2026) as Self — aged about 63
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