Ruben Fleischer

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.

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.

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

Occupation

Film Director / Film Producer / Screenwriter / Director

University

Wesleyan University

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC

Tags

• From Washington, D.C.
• Film Director
• Film Producer
• Screenwriter

Last updated

2026-06-02

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