Ruben Fleischer

Ruben Samuel Fleischer (born October 31, 1974) is an American film director, film producer, television producer, music video director, and commercial director who lives in Los Angeles. He is best known as the director of "Zombieland" (2009), his first feature film, and its sequel "" (2019). He has also directed the films "30 Minutes or Less", "Gangster Squad", and 2018's "Venom" featuring the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Prior to features, Fleischer was a director of television commercials and music videos, working for such brands as Cisco, Eurostar, ESPN, and Burger King, as well as such artists as M.I.A., Electric Six, DJ Format, and Gold Chains.
Life and career.
Ruben 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 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, Fleischer moved to San Francisco, unsure of what he wanted to do with his life. He found himself working as a freelance HTML programmer in San Francisco. 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". 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 film, "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.
Fleischer next directed "Venom", a film about the Marvel Comics character Eddie Brock. It stars Tom Hardy in the title role, and was released on October 5, 2018.
In 2019, Fleischer directed "", the sequel to his 2009 film "Zombieland", reuniting all four original leads. In February 2020, Fleischer was hired to direct "Uncharted", based on the video game series of the same name.
Filmography.
Feature films.
As Producer
Collaborations.
Fleischer has cast certain actors in more than one of his films: