Ruben Fleischer
Ruben Samuel Fleischer (born October 31, 1974) is an American film director, film producer, television producer, music video director, and commercial director. He is best known as the director of Zombieland (2009), his first feature film, and its sequel Zombieland: Double Tap (2019). He has also directed the films 30 Minutes or Less, Gangster Squad, Uncharted, and 2018's Venom featuring the Marvel Comics character of the same name.
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Ruben Fleischer

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- Born
- 1974. · Washington and D.C.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- film producer, screenwriter and director.
- Fields
- film direction and film production.
- Education
- Wesleyan University and Georgetown Day School.
- Languages
- English.
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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. He is best known as the director of Zombieland (2009), his first feature film, and its sequel Zombieland: Double Tap (2019). He has also directed the films 30 Minutes or Less, Gangster Squad, Uncharted, and 2018's Venom featuring the Marvel Comics character of the same name.
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Early life
Early life
Prior to features, he directed television commercials for such brands as Cisco, Eurostar, ESPN, and Burger King, and music videos for artists such as M.I.A, Electric Six, DJ Format and Gold Chains.
Fleischer was born and raised in Washington, D.C, the son of Karen Lee (née Samuel) and David Elliot Fleischer, who is a physician at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona and a professor of medicine. 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 in Middletown, Connecticut, Fleischer moved to San Francisco, where he worked as a freelance HTML programmer, unsure what he wanted to do with his life.
Career
Career
Taking the advice of close friend Mike White (also a Wesleyan graduate), Fleischer worked as a PA in the writers' office of Dawson's Creek. After working as assistant to director Miguel Arteta, 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, 30 Minutes or Less, opened in theaters on August 12, 2011. Fleischer directed Gangster Squad, a 2013 action thriller film, based on the special tactical group created by the LAPD to combat the Los Angeles crime family. He next directed Venom, a film about Marvel Comics character Eddie Brock, starring Tom Hardy; it was released on October 5, 2018. In 2019, he directed Zombieland: Double Tap, reuniting the four original leads. In February 2020, he was hired to direct Uncharted, based on the video game series of the same name. In September 2022, he was hired to direct Now You See Me: Now You Don't. In March 2026, it was announced he would direct the action comedy Protecting Jared for Netflix, starring Jason Momoa and Andy Samberg.
Filmography
Filmography
Short film
Collaborations
Collaborations
Like many directors, Fleischer has worked with certain actors on two or more of his films:
Life and career
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Life and career
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2022
Uncharted Commentary With Ruben Fleischer (2022) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
2022
Uncharted Commentary With Ruben Fleischer digitised by Internet Archive.
Feature film
Producer Two Night Stand (2014) Unicorn Store (2017) Bad Trip (2021) Little Brother (2026)
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- 1.Familytreemaker.genealogy.com. Jennings, Hughes, Wilkes, Webber, Aldridge U.K.:Information about Ruben Samuel Fleischer. August 15, 1996.
- 2.UsMagazine.com. Emma Stone officiates a wedding – just like these other celebrities. November 14, 2012.
- 3.Bloomer, Jeffrey. Getting to Know. Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer. Paste Magazine. October 2, 2009.
- 4.Hornaday, Ann. With 'Zombieland,' D.C. Native Ruben Fleischer Turns His Directorial Debut Into a Hit. Washingtonpost.com. October 17, 2009.
- 5.Blogs.forward.com. Gangster Squad's Comedy Nerd – The Arty Semite – Forward.com. The Jewish Daily Forward.
- 6.Ann Hornaday. Don of the Dead. The Washington Post. October 17, 2009.
- 7.Ruben Fleischer’s ‘Gangster Squad’, New York Times. By Michael Cieply. Published: January 4, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
- 8.Steve Weintraub. Director Ruben Fleischer Interview ZOMBIELAND. Collider Magazine. July 9, 2009.
- 9.Germain Lussier. '30 Minutes Or Less' Teaser Posters. Slashfilm. April 22, 2011.
- 10.Sneider, Jeff. Emma Stone rounds up 'Gangster Squad'. Variety. Reed Business Information. July 26, 2011.
- 11.Kroll, Justin. Tom Hardy to Star in 'Spider-Man' Movie 'Venom,' Ruben Fleischer to Direct. Variety. October 10, 2016.
- 12.Michael Kennedy. Zombieland 2 Writers Reveal Script is Completed. Screen Rant. March 23, 2017.
- 13.Kroll, Justin. Antonio Banderas Joins Tom Holland in 'Uncharted' Movie (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. March 2, 2020.
- 14.Grobar, Matt. Ruben Fleischer To Direct Next 'Now You See Me' Pic For Lionsgate. September 29, 2022.
- 15.Cordero, Rosy. Aimee Carrero & Jai Courtney Cast In Netflix Film 'Protecting Jared'; Ruben Fleischer Set As Director. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2026.
- 16.Zombieland. Box Office Mojo.
- 17.Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) - Financial Information. The Numbers.
- 18.Kaufman, Amy. Movie Projector: 'Apes' likely to swing higher than 'The Help'. Los Angeles Times. August 11, 2011.
- 19.Box Office Mojo. 30 Minutes or Less (2011).
- 20.FilmL.A. 2013 Feature Film Study. March 1, 2014.
- 21.Gangster Squad (2013). Box Office Mojo.
- 22.Venom (2018).
- 23.Variety. Box Office: 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' Eyes $50 Million Launch. September 26, 2019.
- 24.Nikki Finke. #1 'Zero Dark Thirty' Widens For $24M, 'Haunted House' Beats Disappointing 'Gangster Squad' For #2; 'Silver Linings', 'Lincoln', 'Life Of Pi' Get Oscar Bumps. Deadline Hollywood. January 13, 2013.
- 25.Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) - Financial Information. The Numbers.
- 26.Uncharted.
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