Years active 2001–present Education Wesleyan University Spouse Holly Shakoor (m. 2012) | Role Film director Name Ruben Fleischer Siblings Lucas Fleischer | |
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Full Name Ruben Samuel Fleischer Born October 31, 1974 (age 49) ( 1974-10-31 ) Washington, D.C., United States Occupation Film director, film producer, television producer, music video director, commercial director Parents David Elliot Fleischer, Karen Lee Movies Gangster Squad, Zombieland, 30 Minutes or Less, Zombieland 2, Two Night Stand Similar People Mickey Cohen, Jesse Eisenberg, Will Beall, Paul Wernick, Josh Brolin Profiles | ||
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Ruben Samuel Fleischer (born October 31, 1974) is an American film director, film producer, television producer, music video director, and commercial director who lives in Los Angeles. He is best known as the director of the critically acclaimed and financially successful Zombieland, his first feature film. He followed it by making the films 30 Minutes or Less and Gangster Squad, both of which opened to mixed reviews. He will next direct the 2018 film version of Venom which is based on the Marvel Comics character. Prior to directing feature films, Fleischer was a prolific director of television commercials and music videos, working for such brands as Cisco, Eurostar, ESPN, and Burger King, as well as such artists as M.I.A., Electric Six, DJ Format, and Gold Chains.
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- Ti west and ruben fleischer at studio sx 2010 presented by sapient nitro film sxsw
- Sdcc 2011 director ruben fleischer talks 30 minutes or less
- Life and career
- Music videos
- Commercials
- References
Sdcc 2011 director ruben fleischer talks 30 minutes or less
Life and career
Ruben Fleischer was born and raised in Washington, D.C, the son of Karen Lee (née Samuel) and David Elliot Fleischer, who is a medical school professor at Georgetown, as well as a physician. His brother, Lucas, works in new media. His father was born to a Jewish family, while his mother converted to Judaism. Fleischer was raised in Reform Judaism.
After graduating with a major in history from Wesleyan University, Fleischer moved to San Francisco, unsure of what he wanted to do with his life. He found himself working as a freelance HTML programmer in San Francisco. Taking the advice of close friend Mike White (also a Wesleyan graduate), Fleischer worked as a PA in the writer's office of Dawson's Creek. He eventually turned to directing and worked his way through the industry, tackling music videos and television commercials before landing his first feature film, Zombieland, in 2009. His second feature film, 30 Minutes or Less, opened in theaters on August 12, 2011.
Fleischer directed Gangster Squad, a 2013 crime drama film, based on the special tactical group created by the LAPD to combat the Los Angeles crime family. Flming began in September, 2011, and the cast included Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin, Giovanni Ribisi, Anthony Mackie, Michael Peña, and Holt McCallany.
On May 19, 2017 it was announced that Fleischer will direct Venom which will be based on the Marvel Comics character and it will star Tom Hardy in the title role. The film is set for release on October 5, 2018.