Josh Ruben

Born: 1983-06-30

Josh Ruben is an award-winning actor, writer, and director whose feature film "SCARE ME" which he wrote, directed and starred alongside Aya Cash and Chris Redd, debuted at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Shudder, AMC's horror platform, bought the feature in advance of the festival premiere. For television, Josh directed sketches for "The Late Late Show" with James Corden and episodes of TruTV's "Adam Ruins Everything." As a commercial director, Josh helmed hundreds of spots for clients from Geico to Comedy Central, including a recent DiGiorno pizza campaign starring comedian Jay Pharoah. As one of the founding members of CollegeHumor's "Originals" department, Ruben has directed and/or starred in hundreds of comedic shorts, amassing views well into the billions. He recently directed and cameos in all 10 episodes of Funny or Die & Spotify's narrative podcast, "The Last Degree of Kevin Bacon." His second feature, "WEREWOLVES WITHIN" with Ubisoft Film and Television and Vanishing Angle producing, began production February 2020.


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For a Good Time, Call...

as Lamp Guy
Released: 2012-08-31

College "frenemies" Lauren and Katie move in together after losing a relationship and rent...

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Greener Grass

as Swim Coach
Released: 2019-10-17

Suburban soccer moms find themselves constantly competing against each other in their personal...

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Plan B

as Philip Peterson
Released: 2021-06-18

After a regrettable first sexual encounter, a straight-laced high school student and her slacker...

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Scare Me

as Fred
Released: 2020-01-24

During a power outage, two strangers tell scary stories. The more Fred and Fanny commit to their...

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A Wounded Fawn

as Bruce Ernst
Released: 2022-06-11

A local museum curator who is dipping her toe back into the dating pool is targeted by a...

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Blood Relatives

as Roger
Released: 2022-09-23

A nomadic recluse living on the fringes of society reconsiders his bloodthirsty legacy when a...

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Unlovable

as Sam
Released: 2018-11-01

A sex and love addicted woman learns what real intimacy is when she starts making music with a...

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What Children Do

as Pat
Released: 2017-03-31

A comedy about two estranged sisters brought back into each other's lives by the impending death...

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Worst Friends

as Marky
Released: 2014-11-04

The story of two childhood friends who are forced to re-think their friendship as adults. When...

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Freddy Derryl

as Freddy
Released: 2017-08-17

A profile of Catskill mountain derelict Freddy Derryl takes a sudden, personal twist.

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Obvious Child

as Joe
Released: 2009-01-22

A romantic comedy about an unplanned pregnancy, an abortion, and a great first date in an...

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Are You Happy Now

as Adam
Released: 2021-12-07

An unemployed man-child strives for happiness by proposing to his marriage-averse girlfriend,...

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PARE

as Dan
Released: 2020-12-31

A strange discovery leaves a woman haunted by her husband's absence.

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TK630

as Scout Trooper
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Marooned on a forest planet, an Imperial scout trooper hunts a lone Jedi, when he discovers an...

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Very Important People

as Self / Kepl / Dr. Milk
First aired: 2023-12-15

Comedians are given makeovers to be transformed into someone completely new, and then have a...

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Very Important People

as Kepl / Dr. Milk
First aired: 2023-12-15

Comedians are given makeovers to be transformed into someone completely new, and then have a...

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Game Changer

as Self - Contestant
First aired: 2019-09-20

In this game show, the game changes every show! Players begin each round without knowing the...

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Game Changer

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2019-09-20

In this game show, the game changes every show! Players begin each round without knowing the...

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Game Changer

as Roscoe The Creepy Clown
First aired: 2019-09-20

In this game show, the game changes every show! Players begin each round without knowing the...

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Game Changer

as Roscoe The Creepy Clown (archive footage)
First aired: 2019-09-20

In this game show, the game changes every show! Players begin each round without knowing the...

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You're the Worst

as Greg
First aired: 2014-07-17

Narcissistic, brash, and self-destructive Jimmy Shive-Overly thinks all relationships are...

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Very Mary-Kate

as Philip Seymour Hoffman
First aired: 2010-01-31

The unofficial celebrity biography of Mary-Kate Olsen, brought to spoiled rotten life by Elaine...

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Make Some Noise

as Self - Player
First aired: 2022-06-13

A game show where talented contestants compete to bring to life silly prompts.

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Make Some Noise

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2022-06-13

A game show where talented contestants compete to bring to life silly prompts.

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The Shivering Truth

as (voice)
First aired: 2018-12-09

A miniature propulsive omnibus clusterbomb of painfully riotous daymares all dripping with the...

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Dirty Laundry

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2022-04-11

Host Lily Du gathers together four guests to tell secrets, guess who they belong to, and enjoy a...

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Hardly Working

as uncredited
First aired: 2008-09-04

A sketch comedy web series filmed in the CollegeHumor offices, featuring the writers.

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CollegeHumor Shorts

as Tweetlejuice
First aired: 2007-11-26

Original sketches, music videos, and pop culture parodies spanning the last CollegeHumor decade.

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CollegeHumor Shorts

as Lt. Christopher Johnson
First aired: 2007-11-26

Original sketches, music videos, and pop culture parodies spanning the last CollegeHumor decade.

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CollegeHumor Shorts

as Col. Hans Landa
First aired: 2007-11-26

Original sketches, music videos, and pop culture parodies spanning the last CollegeHumor decade.

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CollegeHumor Shorts

as Pet Store Employee
First aired: 2007-11-26

Original sketches, music videos, and pop culture parodies spanning the last CollegeHumor decade.

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CollegeHumor Shorts

as Josh
First aired: 2007-11-26

Original sketches, music videos, and pop culture parodies spanning the last CollegeHumor decade.

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CollegeHumor Shorts

as Doctor
First aired: 2007-11-26

Original sketches, music videos, and pop culture parodies spanning the last CollegeHumor decade.

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CollegeHumor Shorts

as Sim
First aired: 2007-11-26

Original sketches, music videos, and pop culture parodies spanning the last CollegeHumor decade.

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See Plum Run

as uncredited
First aired: 2018-09-26

Hungry for power, fame, and anything else, Mama and Plum invade cushy New England with sights...

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The Rank Room

as Self
First aired: 2019-03-07

Host and philosopher Katie Marovitch recruits comedians to answer life's important questions,...

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Troopers

as Larry
First aired: 2011-02-28

In intergalactic war, there are heroes, villains, and then these guys.

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All-Nighters

as Josh
First aired: 2008-07-10

The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it...

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All-Nighters

as Gale Beggy
First aired: 2008-07-10

The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it...

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All-Nighters

as Phil Hoffman
First aired: 2008-07-10

The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it...

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All-Nighters

as Thug #1
First aired: 2008-07-10

The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it...

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All-Nighters

as Hans Gruber
First aired: 2008-07-10

The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it...

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All-Nighters

as Masked Creep
First aired: 2008-07-10

The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it...

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All-Nighters

as Roger
First aired: 2008-07-10

The glistening fruits of our ill-conceived annual tradition of guerrilla video making. We do it...

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Precious Plum

as Mama
First aired: 2013-05-23

Precious Plum (Elaine Carroll) and her stage monster Mama (Josh Ruben) are hellbent for beauty...

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Precious Plum

as Maybe Daddy
First aired: 2013-05-23

Precious Plum (Elaine Carroll) and her stage monster Mama (Josh Ruben) are hellbent for beauty...

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WTF 101

as Hyena (voice)
First aired: 2019-01-07

Afternoon detention with Ms. Foxtrot leads to magical, educational, and extremely gross journeys.

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WTF 101

as King Charles (voice)
First aired: 2019-01-07

Afternoon detention with Ms. Foxtrot leads to magical, educational, and extremely gross journeys.

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POV

as Josh
First aired: 2008-04-07

Just a regular dude's point of view in this crazy world.

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Full Benefits

as Josh
First aired: 2010-10-04

After hours, co-workers Sarah and David secretly "dip" their "respective pens" into each other's...

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Yay or Nay

as uncredited
First aired: 2013-04-19

For the final rulings on controversial questions about life and pop culture, we ask the most...

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Oh Jerome, No

as Dan 7 & 8
First aired: 2019-09-25

An extremely sensitive young man in Brooklyn goes way too far in his quest to adhere to...

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Troopers: Rise of the Budget

as Larry
First aired: 2019-04-08

A new generation of troopers search for purpose away from Dreadlord Sinister and the...

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CAMP

as Harry
First aired: 2013-06-20

Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's...

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CAMP

as Duncan
First aired: 2013-06-20

Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's...

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CAMP

as Cyrus
First aired: 2013-06-20

Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's...

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CAMP

as Hector
First aired: 2013-06-20

Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's...

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CAMP

as Franklin
First aired: 2013-06-20

Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's...

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CAMP

as Josh
First aired: 2013-06-20

Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's...

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CAMP

as Barbara
First aired: 2013-06-20

Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's...

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CAMP

as Jarvin
First aired: 2013-06-20

Welcome to Camp Wanaykaka, where childhoods get scarred, counsellors get weird, and Milana's...

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Troopers: Animated

as Larry (voice)
First aired: 2020-11-18

Rich, Larry, and Dread Lord are back! And slightly more animated!

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Phantom of the Office

as Gale Beggy
First aired: 2008-05-28

The Phantom (Streeter Seidell) isn't here to make friends. He isn't here to work or haunt,...

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CollegeHumor Live

as uncredited
First aired: 2008-11-21

Get a front row seat for live performances from classic CollegeHumor sketch and stand up shows,...

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Most Insane VO Booth Ever

as Self
First aired: 2014-10-15

Josh Ruben gets some of the least helpful notes ever while recording voice-over.

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Hello, My Name Is

as Donna Higby
First aired: 2010-10-06

Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig...

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Hello, My Name Is

as Yeardly Tinsley
First aired: 2010-10-06

Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig...

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Hello, My Name Is

as Perry Martin
First aired: 2010-10-06

Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig...

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Hello, My Name Is

as Executive from Hell
First aired: 2010-10-06

Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig...

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Hello, My Name Is

as Gale Beggy
First aired: 2010-10-06

Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig...

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Hello, My Name Is

as Duncan Donuss
First aired: 2010-10-06

Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig...

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Hello, My Name Is

as Barq Dogg
First aired: 2010-10-06

Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig...

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Hello, My Name Is

as Maxmillion Jul
First aired: 2010-10-06

Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig...

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Hello, My Name Is

as Michael
First aired: 2010-10-06

Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig...

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Hello, My Name Is

as Denise's Friend
First aired: 2010-10-06

Pat Cassels interviews a cast of unscripted improv characters all played by comedian and wig...

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