Personal details
- Birth Date: 1983-06-30
- Height: 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
- Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Professions: Actor, Director, Writer
Josh Ruben’s got one of those careers that make you wonder if the guy ever sleeps. He’s the brains behind SCARE ME—a horror-comedy flick he wrote, directed, and starred in with Aya Cash and Chris Redd. That one snagged a spot at Sundance in 2020, and Shudder, AMC’s go-to for horror junkies, snapped it up before the festival even kicked off. The guy’s not just about movies, either. He’s directed sketches for "The Late Late Show" with James Corden and jumped into the madness of TruTV’s "Adam Ruins Everything." And for anyone who lived online in the 2000s, you probably caught him with CollegeHumor’s “Originals”—yeah, he helped launch that, and he’s all over their endless mountain of viral shorts. If you’re into podcasts, Ruben cooked up some chaos on Funny or Die and Spotify’s THE LAST DEGREE OF KEVIN BACON, where he directed and made cameos alongside heavy-hitters like Rob Reiner, Lamorne Morris, Kyra Sedgwick, and the bacon man himself. His next big thing, WEREWOLVES WITHIN, hit Tribeca in 2021 and snagged a Hollywood Critics Association award for Best Indie. Not bad, huh? He didn’t stop—he produced and co-starred in BLOOD RELATIVES, this offbeat vampire road trip movie from Noah Segan that got its debut at Fantastic Fest 2022. Lately, Ruben’s out there starring in Travis Stevens’ A WOUNDED FAWN, which also premiered at Tribeca. Both of those are streaming on Shudder, by the way. Guy’s everywhere, honestly.
Founding producer of the Woodstock Comedy Festival, which, honestly, is way more than just another laugh fest. It’s a legit 501(c)3 nonprofit—Comedy for a Cause is the whole point. The festival isn’t just about cracking up crowds; it’s got serious heart. Every bit of the net profits heads straight to charity partners like Polaris Project and Family of Woodstock. These aren’t just random names—these organizations are on the front lines, fighting against human trafficking and domestic violence. So, while people are out there enjoying stand-up and improv, the festival’s cash is making a real difference behind the scenes. It’s not your average comedy event; it’s comedy with a mission, giving back to the community in ways that matter. Kind of wild to think about how laughter can actually help drive social change, but that’s exactly what’s happening. All those tickets? They’re helping people, not just filling seats.
June 30, 1983
5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
42 years old