Richard Rubin (TV personality)
Encyclopedia
Richard Rubin is an American
actor and television personality best known for starring on the first season of the Ashton Kutcher
-produced reality TV series Beauty and the Geek
.
and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis University
in 2005 with a double major in Spanish and History. He is an accomplished ragtime
piano player.
Rubin was a contestant on the first series of Beauty and the Geek
in 2005. It started on The WB network and continued subsequently on The CW network. He and his partner, Mindi Emanuel, were the runners-up. Rubin also assisted in the casting of the second season.
1 vs. 100
In 2008, Rubin was a celebrity mob member on seven episodes of the second season of the NBC prime time
gameshow 1 vs. 100
, along with Ross Mathews
, Sommore
, Oscar the Grouch
, and Nicole, Erica, and Jaclyn Dahm.
Flor de Palabra
In 2009, Rubin, along with Florencia Pena
, hosted Flor de palabra, the Argentine version of the game show 20Q
, on Telefe
. The show was filmed on location in Buenos Aires
and done in Spanish
.
, E!
, Fox Reality, Comedy Central
, Nickelodeon
, TV Guide
, G4
, and MTV
, and has been a guest on Live with Regis and Kelly
, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tyra Banks Show
, and The Today Show
. He co-presented the award for Choice Hottie with Shannon Elizabeth
at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards
, and co-presented the award for Favorite Judge/Host with Brooke Hogan
at the 2007 Fox Reality Really Awards.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor and television personality best known for starring on the first season of the Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher
Christopher Ashton Kutcher , best known as Ashton Kutcher, is an American actor, producer, former fashion model and comedian, best known for his portrayal of Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That '70s Show...
-produced reality TV series Beauty and the Geek
Beauty and the Geek
Beauty and the Geek is a reality television series on The CW. It has been advertised as "The Ultimate Social Experiment" and is produced by Ashton Kutcher, Jason Goldberg and Nick Santora....
.
Personal life
Rubin was born and raised in Flemington, New JerseyFlemington, New Jersey
Flemington is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 4,581. It is the county seat of Hunterdon County....
and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis University
Brandeis University
Brandeis University is an American private research university with a liberal arts focus. It is located in the southwestern corner of Waltham, Massachusetts, nine miles west of Boston. The University has an enrollment of approximately 3,200 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students. In 2011, it...
in 2005 with a double major in Spanish and History. He is an accomplished ragtime
Ragtime
Ragtime is an original musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1897 and 1918. Its main characteristic trait is its syncopated, or "ragged," rhythm. It began as dance music in the red-light districts of American cities such as St. Louis and New Orleans years before being published...
piano player.
Series regular
Beauty and the GeekRubin was a contestant on the first series of Beauty and the Geek
Beauty and the Geek
Beauty and the Geek is a reality television series on The CW. It has been advertised as "The Ultimate Social Experiment" and is produced by Ashton Kutcher, Jason Goldberg and Nick Santora....
in 2005. It started on The WB network and continued subsequently on The CW network. He and his partner, Mindi Emanuel, were the runners-up. Rubin also assisted in the casting of the second season.
1 vs. 100
In 2008, Rubin was a celebrity mob member on seven episodes of the second season of the NBC prime time
Prime time
Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast programming during the middle of the evening for television programing.The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period—for example, from 19:00 to 22:00 or 20:00 to 23:00 Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast...
gameshow 1 vs. 100
1 vs. 100
1 vs. 100 is a game show created by Endemol that is aired in several countries. The game pits one person against 100 others for a chance to win a large cash prize. The game first aired in the Netherlands as Eén tegen 100, sponsored by the Nationale Postcode Loterij .- General format :In all...
, along with Ross Mathews
Ross Mathews
Ross Mathews , formerly known as Ross the Intern, is an American television personality who first rose to fame with his role as an intern, and later, a correspondent, for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, for which he was known as "Ross the Intern"...
, Sommore
Sommore
Sommore is an actress and comedienne from Trenton, New Jersey. She is the half sister of actress Nia Long....
, Oscar the Grouch
Oscar the Grouch
Oscar the Grouch is a Muppet character on the television program Sesame Street. He has a green body , has no nose , and lives in a trash can. His favorite thing in life is trash; evidence for this is the song "I Love Trash". A running theme is his compulsive hoarding of seemingly useless items...
, and Nicole, Erica, and Jaclyn Dahm.
Flor de Palabra
In 2009, Rubin, along with Florencia Pena
Florencia Peña
María Florencia Peña, is an Argentine actress, comedian and TV news presenter. She started in show business when she was four years old with the television program Festilindo...
, hosted Flor de palabra, the Argentine version of the game show 20Q
20Q (game show)
20Q is a Canadian/American game show based on the online artificial intelligence and handheld computer game of the same name. Licensed to and produced by Endemol USA, Minds Eye Entertainment, Buffalo Gal Pictures, Anaid Productions, Breakthrough Films and Television it premiered on June 13, 2009...
, on Telefe
Telefe
Televisión Federal S.A., best known as Telefe and later as TLF, is an Argentine television network. Formerly known as Canal Once , a state-run network, it was privatised and established as Telefe in 1989, when and News Corporation took over the channel...
. The show was filmed on location in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
and done in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
.
Guest appearances
Rubin has guest starred on television shows for such networks as VH1VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
, E!
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
, Fox Reality, Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
, Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
, TV Guide
TV Guide
TV Guide is a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows.In addition to TV listings, the publication features television-related news, celebrity interviews, gossip and film reviews and crossword puzzles...
, G4
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
, and MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, and has been a guest on Live with Regis and Kelly
Live with Regis and Kelly
Live! with Kelly is a syndicated American television morning talk show, hosted by Kelly Ripa. The show has aired since 1983 in New York City and 1988 nationwide. Tony Pigg has been the show's announcer since its inception...
, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk show hosted by Tyra Banks. The last new episode aired on Friday, May 28, 2010.-2005-2009: Syndication:...
, and The Today Show
The Today Show
Today is an iconic American morning news and talk show airing every morning on NBC. Debuting on January 14, 1952, it was the first of its genre on American television and in the world. The show is also the fourth-longest running American television series...
. He co-presented the award for Choice Hottie with Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth is an American actress and former fashion model. Elizabeth is well known for her roles in comedy films such as Scary Movie, American Pie, and Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back. She is also well known for her work in horror films such as Thirteen Ghosts, Cursed, and Night of the Demons...
at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with...
, and co-presented the award for Favorite Judge/Host with Brooke Hogan
Brooke Hogan
Brooke Ellen Bollea , better known by her stage name Brooke Hogan, is an American singer, actress, model, socialite, and television personality, and the oldest child of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan . She appeared on the reality-television series Hogan Knows Best, which focused on her family,...
at the 2007 Fox Reality Really Awards.
- 2005 Beauty and the Geek (series contestant)
- 2005 Best Week Ever (talking head)
- 2005 Punk'd (guest appearance)
- 2005 Teen Choice Awards (presenter)
- 2006 Attack of the Show (guest appearance)
- 2006 10 Ways to Be a Cover Story Couple (guest appearance)
- 2006 Rise of the Geeks (guest appearance)
- 2006 Unfabulous (as "Sherman")
- 2006 Second Jamm-X Kids All-Star Dance Special (guest appearance)
- 2007 Reality Remix (correspondent)
- 2007 The Search for the Next Elvira (guest appearance)
- 2007 Fox Really Awards (presenter)
- 2007 Where Are They Now? (guest appearance)
- 2008 1 vs. 100 (series mob member)
- 2008 Reality Binge (guest appearance)
- 2008 Reality Bites Back (guest judge)
- 2009 Flor de Palabra (series co-host)