Mike Ruiz
Mike Ruiz is a Canadian photographer, director, television personality, former model, spokesperson, creative director and actor.
Mike Ruiz
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- Name
- Mike Ruiz
- Birthplace
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Occupation
- Photographer, television personality, director, model, actor
- Born
- 1964 · Montreal.
- Nationality
- Canada
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• Name — Mike Ruiz • Birthplace — Montreal, Quebec, Canada • Occupation — Photographer, television personality, director, model, actor • Website — www.mikeruiz.com
Early life
Early life
Ruiz, who is of French Canadian and Spanish Filipino ancestry, was born in Montreal in 1964, but raised in Repentigny, Quebec, Canada. He was one of three sons born to Francoise and Anthony Ruiz. He moved to the United States at age 20 to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. After modeling for a decade he moved to Los Angeles to study acting. In 1997, Ruiz appeared in the independent film Latin Boys Go to Hell. In 2002 he moved from Los Angeles into old friends Peel & Tracy James' SoHo apartment in New York City to pursue his career in photography. Ruiz was then able to establish a new agent in New York City which propelled his career forward as a photographer.
Designer
Designer
Menswear designer J. Cheikh collaborated with Ruiz to design a capsule collection for the Spring/Summer 2012 menswear collection in hopes of capitalizing on his fashion expertise and personal style. The collection was called "Mike Ruiz for J. Cheikh".
Directing
Directing
In addition to his advertising and celebrity clients, Ruiz has branched out as a music video director for artists such as Vanessa Williams, Kelly Rowland, Jody Watley, Traci Lords, Kristine W and Shontelle. He also made his feature film directorial debut in 2007 with Starrbooty starring RuPaul.
Television
Television
Ruiz has appeared on several reality shows, including Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, America's Next Top Model, and RuPaul's Drag Race, as a celebrity photographer and guest judge. He also rounded out the panel of expert judges on the third season of Canada's Next Top Model. Ruiz was a member of the cast of Logo network's reality series The A-List: New York.
Personal life
Personal life
Ruiz moved to New Jersey in 2013 with his partner Martin Berusch, who died in 2016. Ruiz has been married to Wayne Schatz since May 2019.
Identity
Identity
Mike Ruiz is recorded with the occupation fashion photographer. Recorded with the occupation music video director. Recorded as music video director, film director, actor and fashion photographer.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1964
Mike Ruiz was born on 8 December 1964.
Photography
At the age of 28, Ruiz began in the field of photography. "I found a camera under my Christmas tree and within minutes, I was obsessed. I began shooting everything in sight. I taught myself the intricate mechanics of the camera but it was several years before I realized that I could actually make a living with my work‚" Ruiz was quoted as saying. Presently based in New Jersey, Ruiz is known for celebrity and fashion photography. Ruiz's work has appeared in numerous American and international magazines such as Vanity Fair, Flaunt, Condé Nast Traveler, Interview, Paper, Citizen K, Dazed and Confused, Arena, Italian Elle, Spanish and Brazilian Vogue and was a contributor to Dolce & Gabbana's Hollywood book and Iman's The Beauty of Color beauty book. He photographed the album cover for Kelly Clarkson's All I Ever Wanted. Ruiz is the photographer, creative director and co-owner of PhotoBook magazine.
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- 1.Rogers, Craig. Review Fix Exclusive: Mike Ruiz Interview. Review Fix. May 21, 2010.
- 2.AOL. Q&A: Canada's Next Top Model Judge and Photographer Mike Ruiz. June 25, 2009.
- 3.Mike Ruiz: A long way from Repentigny. Montreal Gazette.
- 4.Mike Ruiz. Biography.
- 5.Holden, Stephen. A Fine Line Between Heaven and Hell. New York Times. 12 September 1997.
- 6.Mike Ruiz - photographer and director. Gmax.co.za. September 9, 2008.
- 7.AllMusic.com. Kelly Clarkson: All I Ever Wanted - credits.
- 8.Aye, Nikki. Meet Mike Ruiz, the celebrity photographer capturing Hollywood through a gay lens. Out. January 26, 2024.
- 9.Cook, Michael. Wilson Cruz Gives Leather Realness In Front Of Mike Ruiz’s Camera Lens. Instinct. November 23, 2021.
- 10.Tehrani, Daniel. Mike Ruiz Collaborates with J Cheikh on Menswear Line. Out Magazine. 19 December 2012.
- 11.Matson, Michael. Mike Ruiz Gets Engaged, Says Goodbye to "A-List". Gay.net. Here Media. October 10, 2011.
- 12.Celeb Photographer Mike Ruiz Is As Interesting As His Subjects. Out. 2020-04-17.
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