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My Take
Ruben Fleischer announced himself with Zombieland, a film that nailed the tricky tone of being scary, funny, and genuinely heartfelt all at once, which is much harder than it looks. He has since become a dependable hand for big studio swings like Venom and Uncharted, the kind of director who can wrangle effects-heavy spectacle while keeping a sense of fun intact. He is not chasing arthouse prestige, and I respect that clarity of purpose. When I want a confident, well-paced popcorn movie that does not insult my intelligence, his name on the poster is a reassuring sign that the ride will be entertaining.
Overview
Ruben Fleischer (born October 31, 1974, in Washington, D.C.) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He made his feature directorial debut with the hit horror comedy Zombieland (2009) and went on to direct films including Venom (2018) and Uncharted (2022). His work spans comedy, action, and blockbuster franchise filmmaking.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ruben Fleischer
- Name (Japanese)
- ルーベン・フライシャー
- Reading
- るーべん・ふらいしゃー
- Born
- October 31, 1974 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Film Director / Film Producer / Screenwriter / Director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Wesleyan University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.