Rick Rubin

Rick Rubin

Acting
Born 1963-03-10Lido Beach, New York, USA

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.

Movies (35)

Beastie Boys Story
7.5

Beastie Boys Story

2020Movie7.5
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.0

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021Movie4.0
Krush Groove
6.4

Krush Groove

1985Movie6.4
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
6.8

Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free

2021Movie6.8
808
7.2

808

2015Movie7.2
Sound City
7.4

Sound City

2013Movie7.4
WrestleMania 41: Saturday
7.3

WrestleMania 41: Saturday

2025Movie7.3
whyrush?

whyrush?

2023Movie
The Strokes: In Transit: Part II

The Strokes: In Transit: Part II

2026Movie
Men Don't Leave
6.3

Men Don't Leave

1990Movie6.3
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
6.8

JAY-Z: Fade to Black

2004Movie6.8
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks
7.1

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks

1991Movie7.1
Tom Petty: Going Home
9.0

Tom Petty: Going Home

1994Movie9.0
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing
6.7

Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing

2006Movie6.7
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
7.7

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream

2007Movie7.7
500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)
10.0

500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)

2020Movie10.0
I Am Johnny Cash
6.6

I Am Johnny Cash

2015Movie6.6
Black Sabbath: 13

Black Sabbath: 13

2013Movie
Circus Maximus
6.3

Circus Maximus

2023Movie6.3
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special

Chris Rock: Road To Live Special

2023Movie
Run DMC: Forever Kings

Run DMC: Forever Kings

2004Movie
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
7.6

The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne

2020Movie7.6
Tougher Than Leather
5.5

Tougher Than Leather

1988Movie5.5
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
7.7

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers

2017Movie7.7
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
8.2

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

2015Movie8.2
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones

Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones

2009Movie
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
7.7

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

2003Movie7.7
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird
7.0

Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird

2024Movie7.0
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
8.0

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

2004Movie8.0
The Cult: Pure Cult Anthology 1984-1995
7.0

The Cult: Pure Cult Anthology 1984-1995

2001Movie7.0
Truth to Power
4.0

Truth to Power

2020Movie4.0
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music

2022Movie
Linkin Park: Meeting of A Thousand Suns
8.5

Linkin Park: Meeting of A Thousand Suns

2010Movie8.5
The Making of Minutes to Midnight
9.0

The Making of Minutes to Midnight

2007Movie9.0
One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das
7.5

One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das

2013Movie7.5

TV Shows (10)

Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
7.4

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999Series7.4
Soundbreaking
7.8

Soundbreaking

2016Series7.8
The Shop
5.3

The Shop

2018Series5.3
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
7.1

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

2022Series7.1
This Is Pop
5.9

This Is Pop

2021Series5.9
McCartney 3, 2, 1
8.4

McCartney 3, 2, 1

2021Series8.4
The Hip Hop Years
7.0

The Hip Hop Years

1999Series7.0
JAŸ-Z in 8

JAŸ-Z in 8

2026Series
Shangri-La
7.2

Shangri-La

2019Series7.2