Paul Ruven

Paul Ruven

WriterProducerDirector
Born
August 19, 1958
Awards
13 wins, 20 nominations

He attended Filmschool Amsterdam (screenwriting & directing), Theatre School For Directors Amsterdam, and UCLA Mastercourse directing Motion Pictures Division. He co-wrote Alaska (1989) with Mike van Diem, that won Oscar for best foreign student film. He produced Robin's Road Trip (2016) that was…

Biography

He attended Filmschool Amsterdam (screenwriting & directing), Theatre School For Directors Amsterdam, and UCLA Mastercourse directing Motion Pictures Division. He co-wrote Alaska (1989) with Mike van Diem, that won Oscar for best foreign student film. He produced Robin's Road Trip (2016) that was nominated for an International Emmy. He wrote, directed and/or produced art films as well as commercial movies with actors like Patrick Dempsey, Chris Noth, Jason London, Fiona Dourif.

Actor

Lost in AmsterdamLost in Amsterdam(1989)as Man die foto maakt
Emma ZunzEmma Zunz(1984)
Naughty BoysNaughty Boys(1983)as Paul
Casta DivaCasta Diva(1982)
WeekendWeekend(1982)as Eef

Casting Director

Karaoke!Karaoke!(1995)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Let the Music DanceLet the Music Dance(1990)
Lost in AmsterdamLost in Amsterdam(1989)
Zinderend(1988)

Script and Continuity Department

De vloer opDe vloer op(2000)

Self

NieuwsuurNieuwsuur(2010)as Self - Scenarioschrijver en producent
U & Eye(2011)as Self
ParradoxParradox(2010)as Self
De wereld draait doorDe wereld draait door(2005)as Regisseur, Self - Filmproducent

Known for

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Patrick Dempsey & Paul Ruven during “Ushi Must Marry”Paul Ruven[Producer Paul Ruven, nominated for a International Emmy Award for the film Robin's Road Trip]Paul Ruven and Simone de VriesPaul Ruven