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Josh Ruben
Born: 30th Jun 1983 Washington, D.C., USA
Dept: Acting
Joshua Benjamin Ruben (born June 30, 1983) 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.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 47
Film: 18 (38%)
Television: 29 (62%)
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Filmography
2026
When Delaney's boyfriend leaves town to shoot a splashy zombie movie, she becomes obsessed with a character she’s auditioning for after she learns t ... view
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2025
When the "Heart Eyes Killer" strikes Seattle, a pair of co-workers pulling overtime on Valentine's Day are mistaken for a couple by the elusive couple ... view
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Movie Goer
Nov 2024 (first aired)
A secluded serial killer lures videographers into his world with the promise of a paid job documenting his life. Unfortunately, as the tape rolls, the ... view
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Brad (1 ep.)
Dec 2023 (first aired)
Comedians are given makeovers to be transformed into someone completely new, and then have a fully-improvised interview with host Vic Michaelis. ... view
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Kepl / Dr. Milk (2 ep.)
2022
A nomadic recluse living on the fringes of society reconsiders his bloodthirsty legacy when a teenage girl shows up claiming to be his daughter. ... view
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Roger
Jun 2022 (first aired)
A game show where talented contestants compete to bring to life silly prompts. ... view
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Self - Player (13 ep.)
Self - Surprise Guest (1 ep.)
2022
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 betw ... view
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Bruce Ernst
Apr 2022 (first aired)
Host Lily Du gathers together four guests to tell secrets, guess who they belong to, and enjoy a few drinks. ... view
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Self - Guest (1 ep.)
2021
An unemployed man-child strives for happiness by proposing to his marriage-averse girlfriend, and taking a job at a run-down chicken joint. ... view
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Adam
2021
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 ... view
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Philip Peterson
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Dan
Nov 2020 (first aired)
Rich, Larry, and Dread Lord are back! And slightly more animated! ... view
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Larry (voice) (4 ep.)
2020
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 ... view
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Fred
2019
Suburban soccer moms find themselves constantly competing against each other in their personal lives as their kids settle their differences on the fie ... view
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Swim Coach
Sep 2019 (first aired)
An extremely sensitive young man in Brooklyn goes way too far in his quest to adhere to society's expectations of traditional masculinity. ... view
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Dan 7 & 8 (2 ep.)
Sep 2019 (first aired)
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. ... view
Character:
Self - Contestant (5 ep.)
Self (archive footage) (1 ep.)
Roscoe The Creepy Clown (1 ep.)
Apr 2019 (first aired)
A new generation of troopers search for purpose away from Dreadlord Sinister and the intergalactic grind, in this stellar sequel to the classic web se ... view
Character:
Larry (1 ep.)
Mar 2019 (first aired)
Host and philosopher Katie Marovitch recruits comedians to answer life's important questions, like "What's the sexiest way to die? ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Jan 2019 (first aired)
Afternoon detention with Ms. Foxtrot leads to magical, educational, and extremely gross journeys. ... view
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Hyena (voice) (1 ep.)
King Charles (voice) (1 ep.)
Dec 2018 (first aired)
A miniature propulsive omnibus clusterbomb of painfully riotous daymares all dripping with the orange goo of dream logic. A series of loosely linked e ... view
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(voice) (1 ep.)
2018
A sex and love addicted woman learns what real intimacy is when she starts making music with a reclusive man. ... view
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Sam
Sep 2018 (first aired)
Introducing a game show of fandom minutiae one-upmanship, where nerds do what nerds do best: flaunt encyclopedic nerd knowledge at Millennium Falcon n ... view
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Self - Contestant (1 ep.)
Sep 2018 (first aired)
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 pre ... view
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Blueberry Mama Miller (9 ep.)
2018
Marooned on a forest planet, an Imperial scout trooper hunts a lone Jedi, when he discovers an unexpected ally. ... view
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Scout Trooper
2017
A profile of Catskill mountain derelict Freddy Derryl takes a sudden, personal twist. ... view
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Freddy
2017
A comedy about two estranged sisters brought back into each other's lives by the impending death of their grandmother. ... view
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Pat
2015
See You Around is a comedy that follows Tom who, try as he might, can't get his ex girlfriend out of his head. ... view
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Thomas
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2014
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 will ... view
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Marky
Oct 2014 (first aired)
Josh Ruben gets some of the least helpful notes ever while recording voice-over. ... view
Character:
Self (3 ep.)
Oct 2014 (first aired)
In this satirical parody of Downton Abbey, the daily life and quirks of the aristocratic British family is looked at through a (comedically intended) ... view
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Mr. Squint (9 ep.)
Jul 2014 (first aired)
Narcissistic, brash, and self-destructive Jimmy Shive-Overly thinks all relationships are doomed. Cynical, people-pleasing, and stubborn Gretchen Cutl ... view
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Greg (1 ep.)
Jun 2013 (first aired)
Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's bodacious bazongas are legend. ... view
Character:
Harry (1 ep.)
Duncan (1 ep.)
Cyrus (1 ep.)
Hector (1 ep.)
Franklin (1 ep.)
Josh (3 ep.)
Barbara (1 ep.)
Jarvin (1 ep.)
May 2013 (first aired)
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 ... view
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Mama (12 ep.)
Maybe Daddy (1 ep.)
Apr 2013 (first aired)
For the final rulings on controversial questions about life and pop culture, we ask the most judgmental people we know: comedians. ... view
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Unknown/various (7 ep.)
2012
College "frenemies" Lauren and Katie move in together after losing a relationship and rent control, respectively. Sharing Katie's late grandmother's a ... view
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Lamp Guy
Feb 2011 (first aired)
In intergalactic war, there are heroes, villains, and then these guys. ... view
Character:
Larry (19 ep.)
Oct 2010 (first aired)
Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig addict Josh Ruben. ... view
Character:
Donna Higby (1 ep.)
Yeardly Tinsley (1 ep.)
Perry Martin (1 ep.)
Executive from Hell (1 ep.)
Gale Beggy (1 ep.)
Duncan Donuss (1 ep.)
Barq Dogg (1 ep.)
Maxmillion Jul (2 ep.)
Michael (1 ep.)
Denise's Friend (1 ep.)
Oct 2010 (first aired)
After hours, co-workers Sarah and David secretly "dip" their "respective pens" into each other's "corporate ink," so to "speak." ... view
Character:
Josh (4 ep.)
Jan 2010 (first aired)
The unofficial celebrity biography of Mary-Kate Olsen, brought to spoiled rotten life by Elaine Carroll. Featuring Bodyguard, Fat Professor, and obsce ... view
Character:
Philip Seymour Hoffman (6 ep.)
2009
A romantic comedy about an unplanned pregnancy, an abortion, and a great first date in an unlikely location. ... view
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Joe
Nov 2008 (first aired)
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 w ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 2008 (first aired)
A sketch comedy web series filmed in the CollegeHumor offices, featuring the writers. ... view
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Unknown/various (42 ep.)
Jul 2008 (first aired)
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 w ... view
Character:
Josh (9 ep.)
Gale Beggy (1 ep.)
Phil Hoffman (1 ep.)
Thug #1 (1 ep.)
Hans Gruber (1 ep.)
Masked Creep (1 ep.)
Roger (1 ep.)
May 2008 (first aired)
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 loite ... view
Character:
Gale Beggy (2 ep.)
Character:
Josh (1 ep.)
Nov 2007 (first aired)
Original sketches, music videos, and pop culture parodies spanning the last CollegeHumor decade. ... view
Character:
Tweetlejuice (1 ep.)
Lt. Christopher Johnson (1 ep.)
Col. Hans Landa (1 ep.)
Pet Store Employee (1 ep.)
Josh (2 ep.)
Doctor (1 ep.)
Sim (1 ep.)