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Franklin Ruehl

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Franklin Ruehl
Incensed by the tabloid culture which celebrates it, the L.A. Slasher publicly abducts a series of reality TV stars, while the media and general public in turn begin to question if society is better off without them. A biting, social satire about reality TV and the glorification of people who are famous for simply being famous, "L.A. Slasher" explores why it has become acceptable and even admirable for people to become influential and wealthy based on no merit or talent - purely through notoriety achieved through shameful behavior. Starring Mischa Barton, Eric Roberts, Dave Bautista, Drake Bell, Brooke Hogan and Danny Trejo
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L.A. Slasher (2015)
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Franklin Ruehl was an actor and writer, known for Instructions Not Included (2013), Technicolour Llama (2014) and Antibirth (2016). He died in November 2015.
DiedNovember 2015
DiedNovember 2015
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Known for

Instructions Not Included (2013)
Instructions Not Included
7.5
  • Mesero
  • 2013
Technicolour Llama (2014)
Technicolour Llama
7.9
  • Groucho Marx
  • 2014
Antibirth (2016)
Antibirth
4.9
  • TV Salesman
  • 2016
Rami Malek in Buster's Mal Heart (2016)
Buster's Mal Heart
6.1
  • Quack Scientist(as Dr. Franklin Ruehl)
  • 2016

Credits

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Actor

  • Juke Box Hero (2025)
    Juke Box Hero
    8.2
    • Fred
    • 2025
  • William McNamara and Kaylynn Kubeldis in Opus of an Angel (2017)
    Opus of an Angel
    7.7
    • Moviegoer
    • 2017
  • Barbara Bain, George Hamilton, Jack Betts, Mariette Hartley, Jack McGee, Valerie Perrine, and Alex Rocco in Silver Skies (2016)
    Silver Skies
    6.3
    • Diner (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Rami Malek in Buster's Mal Heart (2016)
    Buster's Mal Heart
    6.1
    • Quack Scientist (as Dr. Franklin Ruehl)
    • 2016
  • Anne Heche, Taye Diggs, JC Chasez, Topher Grace, Paul Scheer, Rob Riggle, Alona Tal, and Lauren Lapkus in Opening Night (2016)
    Opening Night
    5.9
    • Gambler
    • 2016
  • Janet McTeer, Alia Shawkat, and Rhys Wakefield in Paint It Black (2016)
    Paint It Black
    5.7
    • Piano Tuner (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Table for Two (2016)
    Table for Two
    Short
    • Diner
    • 2016
  • Antibirth (2016)
    Antibirth
    4.9
    • TV Salesman
    • 2016
  • Paulina Cerrilla and Leksi Bell in 40 Hours (2015)
    40 Hours
    TV Movie
    • Pops
    • 2015
  • L.A. Slasher (2015)
    L.A. Slasher
    3.2
    • Dinner Guest
    • 2015
  • Wingman Inc. (2015)
    Wingman Inc.
    3.7
    • Boris
    • 2015
  • Technicolour Llama (2014)
    Technicolour Llama
    7.9
    • Groucho Marx
    • 2014
  • Tattoo Nightmares (2012)
    Tattoo Nightmares
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Shoe Store Owner
    • 2014
  • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
    Shameless
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Mr. Jenkins - Cornea Patient
    • Mr. Teshegian
    • Tourist (uncredited)
    • 2013–2014
  • Stylorella
    Short
    • Alien Tourist
    • 2014

Writer

  • Mysteries from Beyond the Other Dominion (1988)
    Mysteries from Beyond the Other Dominion
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Writer (1992-1993)
    • 1988–1993

Producer

  • Mysteries from Beyond the Other Dominion (1988)
    Mysteries from Beyond the Other Dominion
    8.8
    TV Series
    • producer (1992-1993)
    • 1988–1993

Videos8

"Hopelessly Inquisitive"
Clip 1:30
"Hopelessly Inquisitive"
L.A. Slasher Clip: Dave Bautista & Danny Trejo Joke Scene
Clip 0:39
L.A. Slasher Clip: Dave Bautista & Danny Trejo Joke Scene
L.A. Slasher Clip: Dave Bautista & Danny Trejo Joke Scene
Clip 0:39
L.A. Slasher Clip: Dave Bautista & Danny Trejo Joke Scene
PETE SMALLS IS DEAD
Clip 0:51
PETE SMALLS IS DEAD
Tom Green: Inside & Outside The Box
Trailer 1:09
Tom Green: Inside & Outside The Box
The Tom Green Show: Early Exposure
Trailer 1:16
The Tom Green Show: Early Exposure
L.A. Slasher Teaser Trailer
Trailer 1:43
L.A. Slasher Teaser Trailer

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Franklin Ruehl Ph.D.
  • Died
    • November 2015

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