Josh Ruben is a highly acclaimed actor, writer, and director who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. His feature film, SCARE ME, which he wrote, directed, and starred in alongside Aya Cash and Chris Redd, premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was subsequently acquired by Shudder, AMC's horror platform.
In addition to his work in film, Ruben has also made a name for himself in television. He has directed sketches for "The Late Late Show" with James Corden and episodes of TruTV's "Adam Ruins Everything." Furthermore, as one of the founding members of CollegeHumor's "Originals" department, Ruben has directed and/or starred in thousands of comedic shorts, garnering views well into the billions.
Ruben's work in podcasting is also noteworthy. He directed and cameoed in all 10 episodes of Funny or Die & Spotify's narrative podcast, THE LAST DEGREE OF KEVIN BACON, which featured an all-star cast including Rob Reiner, Lamorne Morris, Kyra Sedgwick, and Kevin Bacon himself.
In 2021, Ruben's second feature film, WEREWOLVES WITHIN, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was distributed by IFC Films. The film won a Hollywood Critics Association Midseason award for "Best Indie." Ruben also produced and co-starred in Noah Segan's vampire road trip movie, BLOOD RELATIVES, which premiered at Fantastic Fest 2022.
Currently, Ruben is starring in Travis Stevens' feature film, A WOUNDED FAWN, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. Both WEREWOLVES WITHIN and A WOUNDED FAWN are now streaming on Shudder.
