Alex Rubens is an American writer. He is best known for his work on ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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Life and career

Rubens attended

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, where he was a member of the improv-comedy group the Purple Crayon. He received a

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for his work on '' Blake Shelton's Not-So-Family Christmas'' and three

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nominations for his work on ''Key & Peele''. He co-wrote the feature film '' Keanu'' with

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Credits

Film

*'' Keanu'' (2016) - co-writer

Television

;Episodes listed are those Rubens has been credited as writing or co-writing *'' Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas'' (2012) – writer *''

'' (2014–2015) – writer, executive story editor **"Cooperative Polygraphy" **"Lawnmower Maintenance & Postnatal Care" *''

'' (2012–2015) – writer, co-producer *''

'' (2015) – writer, co-producer **"Big Trouble in Little Sanchez" *'' The Last O.G.'' (2018) - writer, producer **"Truth Safari" *'' Big Mouth'' (2018) - writer, consulting producer **"Smooch or Share" *''

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'' (2019-2020) - writer, executive producer **"The Comedian" **"Blurryman" **"A Human Face" **"Try, Try"

References

External links

Official web site
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rubens, Alex American television writers American male television writers Yale University alumni Collegiate School (New York) alumni Writers from New York City Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Screenwriters from New York (state)