Ruben Fleischer

Ruben Samuel Fleischer is an American film director, film producer, television producer, music video director, and commercial director who resides in Montclair, New Jersey. Born on October 31, 1974, in Washington, D.C., Fleischer ventured into filmmaking with his critically acclaimed feature film, Zombieland (2009) and its sequel Zombieland: Double Tap (2019). His filmmaker repertoire also includes the films 30 Minutes or Less, Gangster Squad, Uncharted, and 2018's Venom featuring the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Before his cinematic achievements, Ruben's career spanned across several mediums directing television commercials for renowned brands like Cisco, Eurostar, ESPN, and Burger King, as well as creating music videos for artists such as M.I.A., Electric Six, DJ Format, and Gold Chains.

Fleischer was brought up in a Jewish family in Washington D.C, the son of Karen Lee and David Elliot Fleischer. His father worked as a physician at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona and was also a professor of medicine. After earning his degree in history from Wesleyan University, Fleischer shifted to San Francisco, working as a HTML programmer. Fleischer's pivotal career switch came about under the guidance of his close friend, Mike White (also a Wesleyan graduate), which led him to work as a PA in the writers' office of Dawson's Creek. From here, Fleischer steadily climbed the ladder, landing his first major film, Zombieland, after a stint with music videos and commercials.