Rick Rubin

Q: Has Rick Rubin won any awards?

Rick Rubin has won multiple Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year. His work has earned him widespread recognition and respect within the music industry.

Q: What was Rick Rubin's first major project?

Rick Rubin's first major project was producing the Beastie Boys' debut album, 'Licensed to Ill', released in 1986. This album helped to launch his career as a prominent producer.

Q: What are some of Rick Rubin's most successful albums?

Some of Rick Rubin's most successful albums include 'American Recordings' by Johnny Cash and 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik' by Red Hot Chili Peppers. These albums received critical acclaim and commercial success.

Q: What is Rick Rubin's personal life like?

Rick Rubin is known for being private about his personal life. He is married to Amanda Levine and has one child. He often avoids the spotlight outside of his work.

Q: What is Rick Rubin's estimated net worth?

Rick Rubin's estimated net worth is $250 million, making him one of the wealthiest music producers in the industry.

Q: What are some milestones in Rick Rubin's filmography?

Rick Rubin's filmography milestones include his role as an executive producer for documentaries and music specials. His work on 'McCartney 3,2,1' showcases his influence in the music documentary genre.

Q: What genres does Rick Rubin work in?

Rick Rubin works across multiple genres, including hip-hop, rock, metal, and country. His versatility as a producer allows him to collaborate with a wide range of artists.

Known for

McCartney 3,2,1 (2021)

IMDb 8.7 / 10

2021 / Biography, Documentary / N/A

Paul McCartney sits down for a rare in-depth one-on-one with legendary producer Rick Rubin to discuss his ground breaking work with The Beatles, the...

Name

Rick Rubin

Height

5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Born

10 March 1963, Long Beach, New York, USA

Spouses

Amanda Levine (2018–present)

Children

1 child, name not publicly known

Parents

Michael Rubin, Linda Rubin

Estimated Net Worth

$250 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2025	Movie WrestleMania 41: Saturday WrestleMania 41 lights up Las Vegas as CM Punk, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins collide in a highly anticipated Triple...	Himself	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2024	Movie Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird A film that charts the artistic and personal relationship between two era-defining artists, Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (At the...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2023	Movie Circus Maximus Travis Scott takes his audience on a mind-bending visual odyssey across the globe, woven together by the speaker rattling sounds...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2023	Movie whyrush? whyrush? is a short film directed by Cole Bennett, published on the Lyrical Lemonade YouTube channel.	Narrator	Not rated
2023	Movie Chris Rock: Road To Live Special Chris Rock gives an exclusive look at his year on tour leading up to this historic night. With appearances from...	Self	Not rated
2022	Movie Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music Behind the Scenes / Making of documentary of Neil Young's 2022 album, 'World Record'	Himself	Not rated
2022	TV jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy The lives of an emerging superstar and a filmmaker intertwine in this intense, intimate docuseries charting Kanye West's career, filmed...	Self (voice) (archive footage)	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2021	Movie 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors...	Self	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2021	Movie Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free Drawn from a newly discovered archive of 16mm film showing Tom Petty at work on his 1994 record Wildflowers, considered...	Himself	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2021	TV McCartney 3, 2, 1 Paul McCartney sits down for a rare in-depth one-on-one with legendary producer Rick Rubin to discuss his ground breaking work...	Self	TMDB 8.4 / 10
2021	TV This Is Pop Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore dimensions of pop music...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2020	Movie The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne For over five decades, Ozzy Osbourne has personified rock and roll, from his childhood in poverty and time in prison,...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2020	Movie Beastie Boys Story Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2020	Movie Truth to Power The Grammy-winning lead singer of System of a Down, Serj Tankian helps to awaken a political revolution on the other...	Self	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2020	Movie 500 Days in UCLA (Cut Footage Documentary) Additional/cut footage from the leaked Kanye West documentary titled "500 Days in UCLA", directed by Nico Ballesteros. Includes a lengthy...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2019	TV Shangri-La An intimate look at the creative process through the lens of legendary music producer Rick Rubin.	Unknown character	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2018	TV The Shop A one-of-a-kind barbershop experience with unfiltered conversation and debate from the biggest names in sports and entertainment.	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2017	Movie May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers An intimate portrait of the acclaimed North Carolina band The Avett Brothers, charting their decade-and-a- half rise, while chronicling their...	Himself	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2016	TV Soundbreaking Explore the art of music recording with a behind-the-scenes look at the birth of brand new sounds. Featuring more than...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2015	Movie Johnny Cash: American Rebel Johnny Cash: American Rebel is built around 12 essential Johnny Cash tracks spanning four decades that each deliver the passion,...	Self	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2015	Movie 808 The inspiring story of the Roland TR808, from the creation of Planet Rock which established it as a dynamic modern...	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2015	Movie I Am Johnny Cash I am Johnny Cash is a celebration of the larger-than-life Johnny Cash from the unique perspective of the Man in...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2013	Movie Black Sabbath: 13 The making of the reunion album '13', featuring original band members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, with Brad...	Self	Not rated
2013	Movie One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das Krishna Das is on a journey to India to discover legendary spiritual teacher Neem Karoli Baba, through drug addiction and...	Himself	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2013	Movie Sound City The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2010	Movie Linkin Park: Meeting of A Thousand Suns A look at the creative process behind Linkin Park's 2010 album "A Thousand Suns"	Self	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2009	Movie Jim Jones - This Is Jim Jones A documentary about the rise and fall of rapper Jim Jones.	Self	Not rated
2007	Movie Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream Directed by Peter Bogdanovich and packed with rare concert footage and home movies, this documentary explores the history of Tom...	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2007	Movie The Making of Minutes to Midnight Californian sextet Linkin Park simultaneously took inspiration from and expanded upon the hybrid of heavy rock, hip-hop, and electronics that...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2006	Movie Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing Shut Up and Sing is a documentary about the country band from Texas called the Dixie Chicks and how one...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2004	Movie JAY-Z: Fade to Black An intimate look at hip-hop artist Shawn Carter, Jay-Z, revealing the multiple Grammy Award winning artist as never before, from...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2004	Movie Johnny Cash: The Last Great American This first major retrospective of Cash's life, times and music features contributions from his daughter Rosanne Cash and son John...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2004	Movie Run DMC: Forever Kings Run DMC paved the way for rap artists of today when they broke onto the scene in the early 1980s....	Self	Not rated
2003	Movie End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones A years-in-the-making documentary on the legendary punk band the Ramones. Through a mixture of archival footage, archival and new interviews...	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2001	Movie The Cult: Pure Cult Anthology 1984-1995 An amazing video collection for any fan, covering all eras from Dreamtime through The Cult. This DVD includes an early...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1999	TV WWE Friday Night SmackDown The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1999	TV The Hip Hop Years The Hip Hop Years is a three part series of one hour television documentaries, made for Channel 4 in 1999....	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1994	Movie Tom Petty: Going Home Television documentary spanning Tom Petty's career from 1976-1994.	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1991	Movie Red Hot Chili Peppers - Funky Monks An intimate look at Los Angeles-based funk rock foursome Red Hot Chili Peppers' creative process as they join producer Rick...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1990	Movie Men Don't Leave A widowed mother and her two sons move to Baltimore and struggle to adjust to urban life, encountering numerous eccentric...	Craig	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1988	Movie Tougher Than Leather Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company executive who murdered their friend. Along the...	Vic Ferrante	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1985	Movie Krush Groove Russell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush Groove label, including Run-DMC and...	Rick	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 6.9 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Movie Thank You Very Much Andy Kaufman's provocative comedy often outraged audiences, challenging them to confront their own presumptions. Through never-before-seen footage and intimate recollections,...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2019	TV Shangri-La An intimate look at the creative process through the lens of legendary music producer Rick Rubin.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2008	TV A Little Inappropriate 2007 unaired HBO pilot of a Kanye West series inspired by Larry David.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2003	Movie Rage Against the Machine: Live at the Grand Olympic Auditorium Rage Against The Machine performed their last shows on September 12th and 13th 2000 prior to their original break-up. Having...	Music Producer Sound	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1994	Movie Johnny Cash - Manhattan Center Johnny Cash, Manhattan Center (1994). Folsom Prison Blues, Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down, Ring of Fire, I Walk the Line, Delia's...	Music Producer Sound	TMDB 9.5 / 10
1993	Movie SMW Thanksgiving Thunder 1993 The thunder rolls in the Tennessee Valley as a Tag Team Gang Fight breaks out during a wrestling show!	Producer Production	Not rated
1991	Movie AAA Travel Video Series: Appalachian Trail The Appalachian Trail wanders through Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. The region encompasses the Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah National...	Online Editor Editing	Not rated
1990	Movie Danzig: Home Video Featuring songs from their debut album DANZIG: "Twist of Cain" and the controversial uncut versions of "Am I Demon", "She...	Production Supervisor Production	Not rated
1988	Movie Tougher Than Leather Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company executive who murdered their friend. Along the...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1988	Movie Tougher Than Leather Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company executive who murdered their friend. Along the...	Writer Writing	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1987	Movie Less Than Zero A college freshman returns to Los Angeles for Christmas at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend...	Music Supervisor Sound	TMDB 6.4 / 10

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2024 / TMDB 7.0

Circus Maximus

2023 / TMDB 6.3

whyrush?

2023

Neil Young & Crazy Horse: World Record: The Making Of - A Chronicle of the Music

2022

Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free

2021 / TMDB 6.8

The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne

2020 / TMDB 7.4

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Got a question about Rick Rubin?

What are Rick Rubin's career highlights?

Rick Rubin's career highlights include producing acclaimed albums for artists like Johnny Cash, Beastie Boys, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. His innovative production techniques have helped redefine music genres.

Has Rick Rubin won any awards?

What was Rick Rubin's first major project?

What are some of Rick Rubin's most successful albums?

What is Rick Rubin's personal life like?

What is Rick Rubin's estimated net worth?

What are some milestones in Rick Rubin's filmography?

What genres does Rick Rubin work in?

Known for

McCartney 3,2,1 (2021)

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