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Paul Rust

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Paul Rust was born on 12 April 1981 in Le Mars, Iowa, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Inglourious Basterds (2009), I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) and Love (2016). He has been married to Lesley Arfin since 17 October 2015. They have one child.
BornApril 12, 1981
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BornApril 12, 1981
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Want to Make a Cult Classic? Start With a Classic Cult

Want to Make a Cult Classic? Start With a Classic Cult

Paul Rust, writer and star of Netflix's "Love," was really into cults when he wrote a script he now calls "100% unproduceable." We're giving it a shot and bringing his idea to life.
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Paul Rust and Trace Lysette in Drunk History (2013)
Paul Rust in Love (2016)
Bobby Lee and Paul Rust in Love (2016)
Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
Paul Rust and Mike Hanford in Love (2016)
Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
Paul Rust, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Mitchell, and Claudia O'Doherty in Love (2016)
Paul Rust, Gillian Jacobs, and Claudia O'Doherty in Love (2016)
Paul Rust in Love (2016)
Paul Rust and Milana Vayntrub in Love (2016)
Paul Rust and Milana Vayntrub in Love (2016)
Paul Rust and Milana Vayntrub in Love (2016)

Known for

Brad Pitt, Til Schweiger, Mélanie Laurent, Eli Roth, Christoph Waltz, and Diane Kruger in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Inglourious Basterds
8.3
  • Pfc. Andy Kagan
  • 2009
Hayden Panettiere and Paul Rust in I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009)
I Love You, Beth Cooper
5.3
  • Denis Cooverman
  • 2009
Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
Love
7.7
TV Series
  • Gus Cruikshank
Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Alia Shawkat in Arrested Development (2003)
Arrested Development
8.7
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Actor

  • Andy Samberg, Tim Robinson, Mitra Jouhari, and Guz Khan in Digman! (2023)
    Digman!
    • (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Will Forte, Nick Offerman, Paul Rust, Jenny Slate, Dulcé Sloan, and Aparna Nancherla in The Great North (2021)
    The Great North
    • Ham Tobin (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2023
  • Mel Brooks, Ike Barinholtz, Pamela Adlon, Wanda Sykes, Nick Kroll, Nick Robinson, Dove Cameron, Tim Baltz, and Ronny Chieng in History of the World: Part II (2023)
    History of the World: Part II
    • P.A.
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Central Park (2020)
    Central Park
    • Bar Patron #3
    • Salesperson 2
    • Waitstaff (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Maria Bamford, Seth Rogen, and Sarah Silverman in Santa Inc. (2021)
    Santa Inc.
    • Jeremy
    • Grandpa Smalls
    • Cardinal Jeff Stryker (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and John Roberts in Bob's Burgers (2011)
    Bob's Burgers
    • Jonas
    • Alex
    • Fetal Pig (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2021
  • Ten Year Old Tom (2021)
    Ten Year Old Tom
    • Randy
    • Host (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Vince Vaughn, Kristen Bell, Paul Walter Hauser, and Kirby in Queenpins (2021)
    Queenpins
    • Albert Anderson
    • 2021
  • Zach Galifianakis in Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
    Between Two Ferns: The Movie
    • Eugene Tennyson
    • 2019
  • Drunk History (2013)
    Drunk History
    • John Wojtowicz
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Don Cheadle, Regina Hall, Andrew Rannells, Paul Scheer, and Casey Wilson in Black Monday (2019)
    Black Monday
    • Brandt
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    • Mikey Joseph
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Animals. (2016)
    Animals.
    • PA
    • Mason
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • American Dad! (2005)
    American Dad!
    • Demetri Weinsteinopolis (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
    Love
    • Gus Cruikshank
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2018

Writer

  • Maria Bamford, Seth Rogen, and Sarah Silverman in Santa Inc. (2021)
    Santa Inc.
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
    Love
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2018
  • Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)
    Pee-wee's Big Holiday
    • written by
    • 2016
  • Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)
    Comedy Bang! Bang!
    • writer
    • consultant writer
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2015
  • Lisa (2015)
    Lisa
    • writer
    • Video
    • 2015
  • Rubberhead (2014)
    Rubberhead
    • Writer (segment Lisa)
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Alia Shawkat in Arrested Development (2003)
    Arrested Development
    • story editor
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Guy Talk 2
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Guy Talk
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2011
  • The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway (2011)
    The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway
    • also written by
    • TV Movie
    • 2011
  • The Back Room (2010)
    The Back Room
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • iPhone 4: FaceTime - Big News Parody
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2010
  • I Got a Perm for Our Camping Trip
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2010
  • Jimmy Fallon in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
    • additional material
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • A Kiss from Daddy
    • creator
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2008

Producer

  • Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs in Love (2016)
    Love
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2018
  • Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)
    Pee-wee's Big Holiday
    • co-producer
    • 2016
  • David Mows Yards
    • producer
    • 2004

Videos22

Paul Rust's 'Death Cult Follies'
Full Episode 4:52
Paul Rust's 'Death Cult Follies'
Paul Rust | Supercut
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Paul Rust | Supercut
I Love You, Beth Cooper -- "That's Not Food"
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I Love You, Beth Cooper -- "That's Not Food"
I Love You, Beth Cooper -- "Crashing the Party"
Clip 0:56
I Love You, Beth Cooper -- "Crashing the Party"
I Love You, Beth Cooper -- "Lights Out"
Clip 0:55
I Love You, Beth Cooper -- "Lights Out"
I Love You, Beth Cooper -- "I Thought You Were Smart"
Clip 1:00
I Love You, Beth Cooper -- "I Thought You Were Smart"
I Love You, Beth Cooper -- "I Love You, Beth Cooper"
Clip 1:06
I Love You, Beth Cooper -- "I Love You, Beth Cooper"
Paper Heart -- Paul Rust Scene
Clip 3:07
Paper Heart -- Paul Rust Scene
Clip - Jail cell
Clip 1:13
Clip - Jail cell
Season 2 Trailer
Trailer 1:55
Season 2 Trailer
First Trailer
Trailer 1:51
First Trailer
I Love You, Beth Cooper -- UK Trailer
Trailer 2:35
I Love You, Beth Cooper -- UK Trailer

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 7¼″ (1.71 m)
  • Born
    • April 12, 1981
    • Le Mars, Iowa, USA
  • Spouse
    • Lesley ArfinOctober 17, 2015 - present (1 child)
  • Other works
    Has acted opposite Mark J. Hansen in the short play, "Shoes: the Musical," by Spencer Griffin.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He is of German heritage going back many generations. His ancestors on both sides came to Iowa and Wisconsin from Germany in the 1800s.
  • Quotes
    (on his character in Inglourious Basterds disappearing before the end of the film): Inglourious Basterds is only the first chapter in the Andy Kagan trilogy.

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