
Rick Rubin
AKA: Frederick Jay RubinBirthday: 1963-03-10
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
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing
Character: SelfTom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free
Character: HimselfRed Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks
Character: SelfChris Rock: Road To Live Special
Character: SelfKrush Groove
Character: Rick2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Character: SelfJAY-Z: Fade to Black
Character: SelfSound City
Character: SelfCircus Maximus
Character: SelfOne Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das
Character: Himself500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary)
Character: Self (archive footage)Beastie Boys Story
Character: Self (archive footage)Men Don't Leave
Character: CraigJohnny Cash: American Rebel
Character: SelfOmar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird
Character: SelfRun DMC: Forever Kings
Character: SelfMay It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
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Character: SelfTougher Than Leather
Character: Vic FerranteEnd of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
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