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John Rubinstein was born on December 8, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. John Rubinstein is listed as a television actor, film actor and composer. That works out to 79 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Theatre World Award (1973), Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (1980) and Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor (2005).
My Take
What strikes me about John Rubinstein is the quiet completeness of his craft. A Los Angeles native who acts, composes, sings and directs, he is the kind of artist whose value lives in the work rather than the headlines. A Theatre World Award in 1973 and a Tony for Best Actor in 1980 tell me everything: he earned his stature on the unforgiving live stage, where there is nowhere to hide. I admire performers who keep their private lives private and let the performances speak. There is something deeply reassuring about a steady, decades-long professional who simply does the work, year after year, exceptionally well.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Rubinstein
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ルービンスタイン
- Reading
- じょん・るーびんすたいん
- Born
- December 8, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / composer / stage actor / singer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1973 Theatre World Award
- 1980 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- 2005 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Rubinstein born?
Born December 8, 1946 (age 79).
Where is John Rubinstein from?
John Rubinstein is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does John Rubinstein do?
John Rubinstein works as television actor, film actor, composer, stage actor, singer.
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