Rick Rubin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 10, 1963
- Birthplace
- Lido Beach, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry 2026
as Self
The Strokes: In Transit: Part II 2026
as Self, Producer
WWE WrestleMania 41: Saturday 2025
as Himself
Thank You Very Much 2025
Executive Producer
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird 2024
as Self
Circus Maximus 2023
as Self
- whyrush?
whyrush? 2023
as Narrator
- Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special 2023
as Self
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music 2022
as Himself
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2021
as Self
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free 2021
as Himself
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne 2020
as Self
Beastie Boys Story 2020
as Self (archive footage)
Truth to Power 2020
as Self
500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary) 2020
as Self (archive footage)
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers 2017
as Himself
Johnny Cash: American Rebel 2015
as Self
808 2015
as Self
I Am Johnny Cash 2015
as Self
Black Sabbath: 13 2013
as Self
One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das 2013
as Himself
Sound City 2013
as Self
Linkin Park: Meeting of A Thousand Suns 2010
as Self
- Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones 2009
as Self
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
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American 2004
as Self
Run DMC: Forever Kings 2004
as Self
Rage Against the Machine: Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium 2003
Music Producer
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones 2003
as Self
The Cult: Pure Cult Anthology 1984-1995 2001
Actor
Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center 1994
Music Producer
- Tom Petty: Going Home
Tom Petty: Going Home 1994
as Self
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993 1993
Producer
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks 1991
as Self
AAA Travel Video Series: Appalachian Trail 1991
Online Editor
Danzig: Home Video 1990
Production Supervisor
Men Don't Leave 1990
as Craig
Tougher Than Leather 1988
as Vic Ferrante, Director, Writer
Less Than Zero 1987
Music Supervisor
Krush Groove 1985
as Rick
Credits from TMDB.