Bruce Joel Rubin

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1943-03-10 (81 years old)

Place of Birth Detroit, Michigan, USA

Also Known As Derek Saunders

Bruce Joel Rubin

Biography

Bruce Joel Rubin (b. March 10, 1943, Detroit, Michigan) is a screenwriter best known for the supernatural romance, Ghost for which he won the 1991 Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. He also wrote the screenplay for the 1990 psychological thriller Jacob's Ladder.

Known For

Writer

2019
Jacob's Ladder

as Original Story

2010
Ghost

as Original Film Writer

2009
2007
The Last Mimzy

as Screenplay

2002
2002
Stuart Little 2

as Screenplay

1998
Deep Impact

as Screenplay

1993
My Life

as Writer

1991
Deceived

as Screenplay

1990
Jacob's Ladder

as Writer

1990
Ghost

as Writer

1986
Deadly Friend

as Screenplay

1983
Brainstorm

as Story

Producer

1993
My Life

as Producer

1990
Jacob's Ladder

as Producer

1990
Ghost

as Associate Producer

1990
Jacob's Ladder

as Associate Producer

Director

1993
My Life

as Director

1970
Hi, Mom!

as Assistant Director

1970
Dionysus in '69

as Director

1965
The Responsive Eye

as Second Unit Director

Editor

1969

Crew

1970
Dionysus in '69

as Cinematography