Aaron Ruell
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Ruell at the San Diego Comic-Con International in 2011. | |
| Born |
Derek Aaron Ruell June 23, 1976 (age 39) Fresno, California, United States |
| Occupation | Director/Photographer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Derek Aaron Ruell was born on (June 23, 1976) in Fresno, California, is an American director and photographer. He is most recognized for his performance as Kip Dynamite in the indie movie Napoleon Dynamite.
Career
Director
Ruell is an accomplished commercial director and photographer. As a director he is represented by Biscuit Filmworks in Los Angeles. He was recently declared one of the most promising new directors in the world of advertising by Shoot magazine, and "one of the emerging directors to know now" by Creativity. He has directed commercials for clients ranging from T-Mobile to Nintendo and Coke to Burger King.
He was the only filmmaker to have two films, Everything's Gone Green and Mary, which he wrote and directed, premiere at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.
Actor
Ruell is best known for playing the role of Kip Dynamite in the movie Napoleon Dynamite. In 2007, he starred in On the Road With Judas, which premiered in the Dramatic Competition section of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Ruell played a successful New York businessman who led a double life as a computer thief.
Ruell studied film at Brigham Young University.[1]
Personal life
Ruell was born in Fresno, California and grew up in Fresno, California. He attended Clovis West High School in Fresno, California. He also served an LDS Mission to Guatemala. He was at one time a member of the Los Angeles Latebirds, an official Moped Army branch.
Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 2004 | Napoleon Dynamite | Kipland Ronald "Kip" Dynamite | |
| 2006 | The Problem with Percival | Social Worker | Short film |
| Think Tank | |||
| 2007 | On the Road with Judas | Judas | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! | Suupa | Voice Role Episode: Brothers in Arms |
| 2012 | Napoleon Dynamite | Kip | Voice Role Regular |
Awards and nominations
- 2005: Nominated, "Choice Movie Rockstar Moment" - Napoleon Dynamite
References
External links
- Aaron Ruell at the Internet Movie Database
- Aaron Ruell's photography site
- Aaron Ruell's commercials
- Aaron Ruell's Book
- Interview with Aaron Ruell
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