Rick Rubin
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 Details
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Movies (41)
WrestleMania 41: Saturday
as Himself
2025
Thank You Very Much
Executive Producer (Production)
2025
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird
as Self
2024
Circus Maximus
as Self
2023
whyrush?
as Narrator
2023
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
as Self
2023
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music
as Himself
2022
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2021
Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
as Himself
2021
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
as Self
2020
Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Truth to Power
as Self
2020
500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)
as Self (archive footage)
2020
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
as Himself
2017
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
as Self
2015
808
as Self
2015
I Am Johnny Cash
as Self
2015
Black Sabbath: 13
as Himself
2013
One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das
as Himself
2013
Sound City
as Self
2013
Linkin Park: Meeting of A Thousand Suns
as Self
2010
Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones
as Self
2009
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
as Self
2007
The Making of Minutes to Midnight
as Self
2007
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing
as Self
2006
JAY-Z: Fade to Black
as Self
2004
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
as Self
2004
Run DMC: Forever Kings
as Self
2004
Rage Against the Machine: Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium
Music Producer (Sound)
2003
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
as Self
2003
The Cult: Pure Cult Anthology 1984-1995
2001
Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center
Music Producer (Sound)
1994
Tom Petty: Going Home
as Self
1994
SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993
Producer (Production)
1993
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks
as Self
1991
AAA Travel Video Series: Appalachian Trail
Online Editor (Editing)
1991
Danzig: Home Video
Production Supervisor (Production)
1990
Men Don't Leave
as Craig
1990
Tougher Than Leather
as Vic Ferrante
1988
Less Than Zero
Music Supervisor (Sound)
1987
Krush Groove
as Rick
1985
TV Shows (9)
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
as Self (voice) (archive footage)
2022
McCartney 3, 2, 1
as Self
2021
This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Shangri-La
2019
The Shop
as Self
2018
A Little Inappropriate
Executive Producer (Production)
2008
WWE SmackDown
as Self
1999
The Hip Hop Years
as Self
1999
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975