Paul Rust
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Paul Robert Rust is an American
actor, comedian and writer.
to Jeanne and Bob Rust. He was raised Catholic
and attended Gehlen Catholic High School
, subsequently graduating from the University of Iowa
in May 2004.
Rust is best known as a stand-up and sketch comedian at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCBT) in Los Angeles. At UCBT, he is currently a member of the sketch comedy groups "A Kiss From Daddy" and "Last Day of School". He has been a guest on the Battleship Pretension podcast, discussing the films of Steven Spielberg
and most recently made appearances in the films Paper Heart and Inglourious Basterds. He made his most high profile acting role in the summer of 2009, playing the male lead in the film I Love You, Beth Cooper. Rust has written for television programs such as Human Giant
and Moral Orel
. Rust and comedienne Charlyne Yi
formed the band "The Glass Beef" in 2006. The two appeared together in a video for 'Song Away' by Hockey
. He is also the lead singer and bass player in the comedy rock trio "Don't Stop or We'll Die", with fellow comedians Michael Cassady and Harris Wittels
.
In November 2010, Rust appeared in the Comedy Central
sketch comedy special "This Show Will Get You High", created by and starring Matt Besser
. He is currently working with Paul Ruebens on writing an upcoming Pee-Wee Herman
film, that will be produced by Judd Apatow
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor, comedian and writer.
Life and career
Rust was born in Le Mars, IowaLe Mars, Iowa
Le Mars is a city in and the county seat of Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,237 at the 2000 census. Le Mars is the home of Wells' Dairy, the world's largest producer of ice cream novelties in one location and is the self-proclaimed "Ice Cream Capital of the World". Wells...
to Jeanne and Bob Rust. He was raised Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
and attended Gehlen Catholic High School
Gehlen Catholic High School
Gehlen Catholic School is located in LeMars, Iowa. Gehlen's athletic teams are known as the Jays. They compete in the War Eagle Conference with eight other teams from northwest Iowa. Their two main rivals are the two other Roman Catholic schools in the War Eagle, Spalding Catholic High School and...
, subsequently graduating from the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
in May 2004.
Rust is best known as a stand-up and sketch comedian at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCBT) in Los Angeles. At UCBT, he is currently a member of the sketch comedy groups "A Kiss From Daddy" and "Last Day of School". He has been a guest on the Battleship Pretension podcast, discussing the films of Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
and most recently made appearances in the films Paper Heart and Inglourious Basterds. He made his most high profile acting role in the summer of 2009, playing the male lead in the film I Love You, Beth Cooper. Rust has written for television programs such as Human Giant
Human Giant
Human Giant is a sketch comedy show on MTV, starring writer/performers Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer and directed primarily by Jason Woliner.The show has completed two seasons. The status of a third season is unknown...
and Moral Orel
Moral Orel
Moral Orel is an American stop-motion animated television show, which originally aired on Adult Swim from December 13, 2005 to December 18, 2008...
. Rust and comedienne Charlyne Yi
Charlyne Yi
Charlyne Amanda Yi is an American actress, comedian, musician, writer, and painter. Her performances do not include joke-telling as in standup comedy; instead, she uses different tactics such as music, magic, games, and often audience participation...
formed the band "The Glass Beef" in 2006. The two appeared together in a video for 'Song Away' by Hockey
Hockey (band)
Hockey is an American indie rock band from Portland, Oregon.-Members:Until October 2010, the band consisted of singer Benjamin Grubin, guitarist Brian Stuart White, bassist Jeremy Reynolds, drummer Anthony Stassi and touring keyboardist Ryan Dolliver, and have been compared in their sound to bands...
. He is also the lead singer and bass player in the comedy rock trio "Don't Stop or We'll Die", with fellow comedians Michael Cassady and Harris Wittels
Harris Wittels
Harris Wittels is a comedian, writer and musician. He is best known as a writer for The Sarah Silverman Program, Parks and Recreation and as a recurring guest on Comedy Bang Bang.-Life and career:...
.
In November 2010, Rust appeared in the Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
sketch comedy special "This Show Will Get You High", created by and starring Matt Besser
Matt Besser
Matthew Gregory "Matt" Besser is an American actor and comedian best known as one of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch comedy troupe who also had their own show on Comedy Central from 1998-2000....
. He is currently working with Paul Ruebens on writing an upcoming Pee-Wee Herman
Pee-wee Herman
Pee-wee Herman is a comic fictional character created and portrayed by American comedian Paul Reubens. He is best known for his two television series and film series during the 1980s. The childlike Pee-wee Herman character developed as a stage act that quickly led to an HBO special in 1981...
film, that will be produced by Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow is an American film producer, director, and screenwriter. He is well known for his work in comedy films, especially for films he has been involved with throughout the latter half of the 2000s. He is the founder of Apatow Productions, a film production company that also developed the...
.
Film and television
- Exquisite Corpse (2004) - Jackson
- The Right Now! ShowComedy Death-RayComedy Death-Ray is a weekly "alternative" comedy show held every Tuesday in Los Angeles. CDR, as it is also known, was started by former Mr. Show writers/actors Scott Aukerman & B.J. Porter, who also perform as The Fun Bunch. The first show was on October 1, 2002 at L.A.'s M Bar...
(2007) - Cast Member - Psycho Sleepover (2008) - Paul
- Semi-ProSemi-ProSemi-Pro is a 2008 American sports screwball comedy film from New Line Cinema. The film was directed by Kent Alterman and stars Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André Benjamin and Maura Tierney. The film was shot in Los Angeles near Dodger Stadium , in Detroit and in Flint, Michigan...
(2008) - Wheelchair Darren - I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) - Denis Cooverman
- Paper Heart (2009) - Himself
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) - Andy Kagan
- The Sarah Silverman ProgramThe Sarah Silverman ProgramThe Sarah Silverman Program is an American television series that starred comedian and actress Sarah Silverman, who created the series with Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab...
(2010) - Customer (1 episode) - Aqua Teen Hunger ForceAqua Teen Hunger ForceAqua Teen Hunger Force , retitled Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 in 2011, is an American animated television series on Cartoon Network late night programing block, Adult Swim, as well as Teletoon's Teletoon at Night block and later G4 Canada's ADd block in Canada...
(2010) - Neelzebub (1 episode) - This Show Will Get You High (2010) - Cast Member
External links
- Paul Rust interviewed on podcast The Gentlemen's Club with Caleb Bacon
- Paul Rust on Myspace.com
- Paul Rust on FunnyOrDie.com
- The Glass Beef Myspace Page
- Don't Stop or We'll Die Myspace Page