Joseph Rubbo (born July 26, 1963) is an American film actor and television producer best known for his performance as David in the 1982 coming-of-age comedy-drama The Last American Virgin.[1] He is a member of SAG-AFTRA.
Joseph Rubbo | |
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| Born | July 26, 1963 |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, actor |
| Years active | 1980—present |
| Children | 3 |
Early life edit
Rubbo was born in The Bronx, New York.[2]
Career edit
One of Rubbo's earliest film roles was as a wrestler in the critically acclaimed 1982 Robin Williams comedy drama The World According to Garp. However, he is most known for co-starring as David in Boaz Davidson's The Last American Virgin (1982) and Arney in the 1985 teen film/sex comedy Hot Chili. He later had a minor role in the 1996 movie Striptease.
Rubbo made numerous television appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman throughout the 1980s, most memorably playing Letterman's stepson "Ray Letterman" in a sketch.[3] Since 2010, he has been the executive producer of VIP Television, an entertainment news/lifestyle program focused on South Florida.[4]
Selected filmography edit
- The World According to Garp (1982)
- The Last American Virgin (1982)
- Hot Chili (1985)
- Striptease (1996)
References edit
- ^ Maslin, Janet. "MOVIE REVIEW The Last American Virgin (1982) Frolics in Florida and Other Antics". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Joe Rubbo Biography". Internet Movie Database (IMDB). Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Joe Rubbo on David Letterman 9/15/89". YouTube. June 2, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ "Joe Rubbo". LinkedIn. Retrieved 29 February 2016.