Richard Rubin (TV personality)

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Richard Rubin
Born (1983-04-08) April 8, 1983 (age 38)
Flemington, New Jersey
OccupationTelevision personality, entertainer
Years active2005–present
Websitehttp://richard-rubin.com

Richard Rubin (born April 8, 1983) is an American television personality and entertainer best known for starring on the first season of the Ashton Kutcher-produced reality TV series Beauty and the Geek,[1] as well as for his work in Latin America on Spanish-language television programs.

Personal life[]

Rubin was born and raised in Flemington, New Jersey and graduated from Hunterdon Central Regional High School in 2001.[2] He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis University in 2005 with a double major in Spanish and History.[3][4] He is an accomplished ragtime piano player.[5]

Career[]

Beauty and the Geek[]

Rubin was a contestant on the first series of Beauty and the Geek in 2005. It started on The WB network and continued subsequently on The CW network. He and his partner, , were the runners-up.[6] Rubin also assisted in the casting of the second season.[7]

1 vs. 100[]

Rubin was a celebrity mob member on seven episodes of the second season of the Bob Saget-hosted NBC prime time gameshow 1 vs. 100, along with Ross Mathews, Sommore, Oscar the Grouch, and Nicole, Erica, and Jaclyn Dahm.[8][9]

Flor de Palabra

In 2009, Rubin, along with Florencia Pena, hosted Flor de palabra, the Argentine version of the game show 20Q, on Telefe.[10] The show was filmed on location in Buenos Aires and done in Spanish.[11][12]

Mundos Opuestos 2

Rubin starred on the hit Chilean reality television show, Mundos Opuestos, which was the original version of the American reality show Opposite Worlds. It aired on Canal 13.[13] Apart from his sense of humor and unusual personality, he was known for surprising the public by winning many duels of elimination.[14]

Guest appearances[]

Rubin has guest starred on television shows for such networks as VH1, E!, Fox Reality, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, TV Guide, G4, and MTV, and has been a guest on Live with Regis and Kelly, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tyra Banks Show, and The Today Show.[15] He co-presented the award for Choice Hottie with Shannon Elizabeth at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards,[16] and co-presented the award for Favorite Judge/Host with Brooke Hogan at the 2007 Fox Reality Really Awards.

  • Beauty and the Geek (series contestant)
  • Best Week Ever (talking head)
  • Punk'd (guest appearance)
  • Teen Choice Awards (presenter)
  • Attack of the Show (guest appearance)
  • 10 Ways to Be a Cover Story Couple (guest appearance)
  • Rise of the Geeks (guest appearance)
  • Unfabulous (as "Sherman")
  • Second Jamm-X Kids All-Star Dance Special (guest appearance)
  • Reality Remix (correspondent)
  • The Search for the Next Elvira (guest appearance)
  • Fox Really Awards (presenter)
  • Where Are They Now? (guest appearance)
  • 1 vs. 100 (series mob member)
  • Reality Binge (guest appearance)
  • Reality Bites Back (guest judge)
  • Flor de Palabra (series co-host)
  • Mundos Opuestos 2 (Canal 13, Chile)

References[]

  1. ^ Paskin, Willa (31 May 2005). "Beauty and the Geek". Variety. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. ^ Sroka, Pamela. "Beyond Geekdom: Reality TV star says show changed life", Courier News, July 18, 2005. Accessed March 9, 2011. "Rubin graduated from Hunterdon Central Regional High School in 2001."
  3. ^ Keveney, Bill (5 July 2005). "Endearing odd couples sign off with panache". USA Today. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  4. ^ Stickgold, Emma (10 July 2005). "Brandeis's big geek on campus". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  5. ^ Holmes, Linda (8 July 2005). "'Geek' is denied a make-out session". TODAY.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  6. ^ Curtis, Charles (4 July 2005). "Beauty and the Geek: The head nerd is crowned". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  7. ^ http://realitytvcalendar.com/shows/beauty-geek2.html
  8. ^ http://gameshows.about.com/od/interviews/a/richard_rubin.htm
  9. ^ http://www.realitywanted.net/2008/01/04/1-vs-100%E2%80%99s-exciting-second-season-begins-with-a-battle-of-the-sexes-will-a-man-or-woman-win-the-shows-first-ever-million-dollar-top-prize/
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-07-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ es:Flor de palabra
  12. ^ http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1159865
  13. ^ http://www.lun.com/lunmobile//Pages/NewsDetailMobile.aspx?dt=2013-01-15&BodyId=0&PaginaID=34&NewsID=213828&Name=I2&PagNum=0&Return=R&SupplementId=0&Anchor=20130115_34_0_I213828
  14. ^ http://entretenimiento.terra.cl/television/mundos-opuestos-2-tiene-a-su-propio-hulk,e011b850072fe310VgnVCM3000009acceb0aRCRD.html
  15. ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1941401/
  16. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2010-07-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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