Occupation Director/Photographer Name Aaron Ruell Spouse Yuka Ruell | Years active 2002–present Role Director | |
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Full Name Derek Aaron Ruell Nominations Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Rockstar Moment Movies and TV shows Napoleon Dynamite, On the Road with Judas, Think Tank Similar People Efren Ramirez, Jon Heder, Jon Gries, Yuka Ruell, Tina Majorino | ||
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Derek Aaron Ruell was born in Fresno, California, is an American director and photographer. He is most recognized for his performance as Kip Dynamite in the indie movie Napoleon Dynamite.
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Director
Ruell is an accomplished commercial director and photographer. As a director he is represented by Biscuit Filmworks in Los Angeles. He was recently declared one of the most promising new directors in the world of advertising by Shoot magazine, and "one of the emerging directors to know now" by Creativity. He has directed commercials for clients ranging from T-Mobile to Nintendo and Coke to Burger King.
He was the only filmmaker to have two films, Everything's Gone Green and Mary, which he wrote and directed, premiere at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.
Photographer
As a photographer he shot the promotional photography for Napoleon Dynamite, and designed the opening title sequence to the film. His photography has been seen in nearly every major publication and a book of his photography titled, "Some Photos," published by Nazraeli Press was released in February 2008. He was awarded "Best Advertising" for his work with Citibank, and "Best Website" in the 2007 PDN Annual. He was also recently awarded "Best Book" in the 2009 PDN Annual. His work has been shown in galleries in Paris, Milan, Buenos Aires and in his native United States.
Actor
Ruell is best known for playing the role of Kip Dynamite in the movie Napoleon Dynamite. In 2007, he starred in On the Road With Judas, which premiered in the Dramatic Competition section of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Ruell played a successful New York businessman who led a double life as a computer thief.
Ruell studied film at Brigham Young University.
Personal life
Ruell was born in Fresno, California and grew up in Fresno, California. He attended Clovis West High School in Fresno, California. He also served an LDS Mission to Guatemala. He was at one time a member of the Los Angeles Latebirds, an official Moped Army branch.
Awards and nominations
Teen Choice Awards