Ronen Rubinstein Explained

Ronen Rubinstein
Birth Date:7 November 1993
Birth Place:Rehovot, Israel
Citizenship:Israel • United States
Alma Mater:New York Film Academy
Years Active:2011–present
Honours:Master of Fine Arts in Acting for Film (ad honorem)

Ronen Rubinstein ([1] Hebrew: {{Script/Hebrew|רונן רובינשטיין pronounced as /he/;[2] born 7 November 1993) is an Israeli-born American actor, environmental activist and lead singer of the rock band Nights in Stereo. He is best known for his roles as T. K. Strand in , Matt Webb in the spinoff series American Horror Stories, both created by Ryan Murphy, and as Nathan in the Netflix series Orange Is The New Black.

Early life and education

Rubinstein was born in Rehovot, Israel, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants from the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, part of what was then the Soviet Union (now Kazakhstan).[3] [4] His father, a dentist, served in the Israeli army and did not want the same for his children.[4] When Rubinstein was five years old, he moved with his parents and older sister to the United States, where he grew up in the Staten Island borough of New York City. In an interview, Rubinstein said he felt like an outsider growing up as an immigrant, taking English as a Second Language classes and having difficulty adapting to the American culture.[5]

He was introduced to acting in his second year of high school when his guidance counselor suggested he try theater as a form of therapy and escape from the opioid epidemic in his neighborhood.[6] [4] [7] Rubinstein stated: "Acting did save my life. My future was not looking great. Acting gave me grounds to stand on, it gave me discipline and I fell in love with it."[8] He briefly worked as a dental assistant in his father's dental office, but chose not to follow in his footsteps and become a doctor.[9] After attending New Dorp High School, he decided to pursue an acting career and graduated from a one-year program in Acting for Film at the New York Film Academy.[10] [11] [12]

In December 2023, Rubinstein received an honorary degree of Master of Fine Arts in Acting for Film from the New York Film Academy and served as its commencement speaker.[13]

Career

Early work

At 16,[14] Rubinstein wrote Something in the Way, his first short film he later directed, produced and starred in. It follows a young Vietnam war veteran who struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder after returning to his civilian life.[15] [16]

He made his screen debut at the age of 17 as a teenage rebel named Gangsta in the 2011 psychological drama film Detachment, starring Bryan Cranston, Adrien Brody, and James Caan.[17]

In his senior year of high school, Rubinstein landed a leading role in It Felt Like Love, Eliza Hittman's coming-of-age film shot in intimate close-ups with minimal dialogue, which premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.[18] [19] He portrayed Sammy, a tough, misogynistic college boy from a working-class Brooklyn neighborhood, described by The New York Times as a "weed-smoking, pornography-watching bad boy whose contempt for women is as potent as his pheromones". The film received a nomination for best cinematography at the Film Independent Spirit Awards as well as nominations at the Gotham Awards.[20] [21]

In the following year, he was cast as the lead in Some Kind of Hate, portraying a young introverted victim of severe bullying.[22] He also appeared in another Sundance Film Festival drama film Jamie Marks Is Dead, starring Cameron Monaghan and Liv Tyler.[23]

2015–2019

In 2015, Rubinstein guest starred in episode 10, season 3 of Netflix's most-watched[24] original series Orange Is the New Black, portraying the respectful and caring Nathan, Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett's love interest, which brought him to mainstream attention.[17] [25] [26]

In 2016, he was a series regular as Alex Powell in Freeform's Dead of Summer.[27]

In 2018, he appeared in the role of Mike in the comedy drama Dude alongside Lucy Hale and Awkwafina.[28] The film was Olivia Milch's directional debut. Rubinstein, having worked with several first-time female directors (which he called "an absolute honor"),[5] advocated for gender equality in filmmaking and praised Milch as "a future star director". The film also had a female cinematographer which he called "so rare", stating that "there is not enough women in the industry".[5] [29]

His other credits include a supporting role in the comedy drama Smartass (2017) opposite Joey King,[30] a supporting role in Less Than Zero, a 2019's adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis's debut novel,[31] as well as a lead role in the anthology film Brooklyn Love Stories (2019), available on demand on February 2, 2021.[32] [33]

2020–present

In 2020, he starred as an openly gay firefighter and recovering opioid addict Tyler Kennedy "TK" Strand in Ryan Murphy's Fox series , alongside Rob Lowe, who plays Captain Owen Strand, TK's father, and Liv Tyler.[6] [34] The series has become Fox's most watched new show of 2020 among 18-49 adults[35] and has received acclaim for its interracial gay storyline and diverse characters, such as a hijab-wearing Muslim female firefighter and a black transgender male firefighter (portrayed by the transgender actor Brian Michael Smith).[36] [34] [37] In a 2020 interview, Rubinstein said: "I think people for the first time, at least on network television, are seeing themselves on screen, and they feel represented, and they feel represented in a really positive, lovely, good way."[38] His role of a gay firefighter inspired real life gay first responders to come out to him through social media.He has praised Ryan Murphy and the writers for normalizing a same-sex relationship on primetime television without including a coming out story: "A lot of times you'd see a gay couple on television there's something really dramatic and usually sad involved with it. And this is just like, 'Yeah, this is just normal. This is just how it is'."[39] The series has earned the 32nd GLAAD Media Awards nomination for Outstanding Drama Series.[40]

Rubinstein stars as the antagonist Alexei in Follow Me, a thriller about the dangers of influencer culture on social media,[41] which had an international theatrical release on July 16, and was released in the United States and on demand on September 18 under the title No Escape.[42] [43] [44] He speaks Russian in the film.[45]

Rubinstein is the lead in Bret Easton Ellis's Smiley Face Killers,[46] a thriller film based on true events that support the smiley face murder theory about an organized gang of serial killers committing murders of young, handsome athletic men throughout the United States. It was released in late 2020.[47] [48]

In 2021, Rubinstein joined the cast of Ryan Murphy's American Horror Stories for the fifth episode, starring alongside Billie Lourd.[49]

Other work

Rubinstein stars in CeCe's music video for "Broke AF" (2017).[50]

In 2018, he appeared as himself in the documentary Tyler Shields: Provocateur.[51] [52]

In January 2022, Rubinstein announced the release of the first single "Open Door" by his band Nights in Stereo that he formed with Rodrigo R. Rodarte and Jon Shoer. In summer 2022, the band announced their second single "Underwater". The songs are available on Spotify.[53] [54] [55]

Personal life

Rubinstein came out as bisexual in an interview with Variety in April 2021.[56] [57]

His first language is Russian, whereas Hebrew and English are his second and third languages, respectively.[58]

The actor is an outdoor enthusiast.[59] He has played basketball since he was a child[60] and has named Kobe Bryant as his biggest idol, role model, and "the first American thing" he knew after moving to the United States from Israel.

He is a devout fan of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kings of Leon, and has expressed his admiration for Harry Styles' work and his "own identity and the way he presents himself."

In March 2020, he endorsed Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential race.

He rescued and adopted two pit bulls, named Fresh and Spot.[61]

In 2020, Rubinstein switched from pescetarianism to veganism.[62] [63]

Rubinstein explained his family's heritage: "We didn't grow up religious but my parents instilled pride in us in the traditions, the history and the culture of the Jewish people," he said. "We observe the holidays every year, but my parents are in New York and my sister is in Seattle so it's hard to get everyone together."

On August 14, 2022, he married Canadian actress Jessica Parker Kennedy in a small Jewish ceremony on a farm in Calgary Alberta, Canada, two months after their engagement in Portofino, Italy. They started dating in 2017.[64] As of 2022, they reside together in Los Angeles, California.

Activism

Environmental activism

Rubinstein is a survivor of Hurricane Sandy, which led him to become a climate activist and sustainability advocate.[65] [66] In July 2020, he described that the hurricane caused devastation to his entire neighborhood in Staten Island, destroying his family's home and everything inside it. He has stated it was "the most horryfying moment" of his life.[67] With nowhere to live, he stayed at a friend's house, and was provided with food and clothing from the Red Cross.[43] The hurricane killed 24 of his neighbors.[68]

Rubinstein, who was eighteen years old at that time, has stated that his acting career "will coincide with trying to save the planet".[38] He made it his "mission"[69] to raise awareness for the urgency of environmental issues, promoting sustainable living and using his platform and publicity to educate the public.[70] [71] [72] He has garnered attention for his vintage and sustainable fashion choices, of which he has stated that he is trying to be "as eco-friendly as possible", and has praised Stella McCartney for recognizing the importance of sustainability in the fashion industry.[6] He is an ambassador for Vrai, the world's only producer of carbon neutral, lab-grown diamonds.[73]

He is an ambassador for The Ocean Cleanup, a non-profit engineering organization developing a giant C-shaped device to purge the world's oceans of plastic waste.[74] He is also an ambassador for Project Zero, a global movement to protect and restore the ocean,[75] [76] and marched with protesters in the September 2019 climate strikes, the largest global climate protest in world history.[77] [78] He also has supported the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation.[4]

In April 2020, he was one of the environmental activists who participated in Earth Day Live, a three-day climate mobilization that was streamed online amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[79] [80] In his segment, he highlighted the importance of transitioning from fossil fuel to clean energy by switching to zero-emissions fuel cell electric vehicles, which run on hydrogen and omit only water and heat.[81] He himself drives this type of zero-emissions cars as an ambassador for DriveH2, an initiative dedicated to promoting the transition to a clean transportation system.

In June 2022, Rubinstein became an official board member of the non-profit environmental organization Environmental Media Association.

On the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, Rubinstein co-launched Half the World, the United Nations Development Programme's campaign that aims to shed light on the increasing poverty and inequalities caused by COVID-19 and climate change.[82] [83]

Other activism and advocacy

In addition to sustainability advocacy, Rubinstein has lent his support to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation,[84] the No Kid Hungry campaign, the Black Lives Matter movement,[85] Marsha P. Johnson Institute protecting the human rights of black transgender people, Feeding America,[86] Mercy for Animals,[87] the Humane Society, as well as Rebecca Corry's Stand Up for Pits Foundation, working on rescuing and ending the abuse of pit bull dogs.[4] [88]

During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in March 2020, Rubinstein created a global charitable candle light initiative in support of the healthcare workers and first responders on the frontlines of the pandemic.[89]

He participated in live reading adaptations of Shakespeare's Hamlet and Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice to help raise funds for non-profit charities on Acting for a Cause, a live classic play and screenplay reading series, created, directed and produced by Brando Crawford during the 2020 pandemic.[90] [91]

In August 2020, Rubinstein teamed up with When We All Vote, Michelle Obama's non-partisan voter registration organization which aims to increase participation in elections.[92] [93]

He is a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights.

In the media

In 2020, Los Angeles included Rubinstein on the New Hollywood A-List, its list of the ten young Hollywood's most exceptional new talents.[94]

Discography

Singles

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011DetachmentGangsta
KatyaInsurgent 2Short film
2012A Promise Is a PromiseJohn
2013It Felt Like LoveSammy
Something in the WayJames ManningWriter, director, editor
2014Jamie Marks Is DeadRonnie
2015Condemned[96] Dante
Some Kind of HateLincoln Taggert
2017SmartassNick
West of TimeSonShort film
2018DudeMike
Tyler Shields: ProvocateurhimselfDocumentary
2019Brooklyn Love StoriesBennyAnthology
2020No EscapeAlexei Koslovalso known as "Follow Me"
Smiley Face KillersJake Graham

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Orange Is the New BlackNathanSeason 3
2016Dead of SummerAlex Powell10 episodes
2020–presentTK StrandMain role
2021American Horror StoriesMatt WebbEpisode: "BA'AL"

Music videos

Notes and References

  1. Ronen Rubinstein - Creating In Captivity. May 14, 2020. Project Zero. 0:04–0:11. June 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200604084200/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sid21ME12yk&app=desktop. June 4, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  2. Web site: כספי . דודי . September 15, 2020 . הישראלי שכבש סדרה אמריקנית . February 12, 2021 . . he . The Israeli who conquered an American series.
  3. News: May 24, 2020. Ronen Rubinstein. N Magazine. live. June 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907061901/https://issuu.com/violeta.nicola/docs/issue.05. September 7, 2020. Nicola. Violetta.
  4. News: January 15, 2020. Fighting Fires and Personal Demons in '9-1-1 Lone Star'. The Jewish Journal. live. September 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200414011438/https://jewishjournal.com/culture/arts/309602/fighting-fires-and-personal-demons-in-9-1-1-lone-star/. April 14, 2020. Miller. Gerri.
  5. News: Clark. Terri. August 30, 2016. Exclusive Interview with Dead of Summer's Ronen Rubinstein. Talk Nerdy With Us. live. June 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200606081054/https://talknerdywithus.com/2016/08/exclusive-interview-with-dead-of-summers-ronen-rubinstein/. June 6, 2020.
  6. News: February 3, 2020. RONEN RUBINSTEIN 9-1-1: LONE STAR. Flaunt Magazine. live. June 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603173606/https://flaunt.com/content/ronen-rubinstein. June 3, 2020. Sohu. Angel.
  7. The Permanent Rain Press Interview with Ronen Rubinstein. June 22, 2016. Ronen Rubinstein (interviewee). The Permanent Rain Press. 0:56–1:11. June 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907061035/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PPTUoOHYwY. September 7, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  8. Web site: June 10, 2022 . 9-1-1: Lone Star's Ronen Rubinstein on life after coming out, his chosen family and the importance of Tarlos . February 3, 2023 . HELLO! . en.
  9. Legends of the Fall - First Jobs. August 31, 2020. Ronen Rubinstein (interviewee). Los Angeles Magazine Videos. 0:35–0:45. August 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907061324/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p3ahTKNAZI&app=desktop. September 7, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  10. Web site: Priola. Victoria. September 15, 2016. 'Orange is the New Black' star returns to New Dorp High School as mentor. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200605185950/https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2016/09/oitnb_star_ronen_rubinstein_vi.html. June 5, 2020. June 5, 2020. Silive.
  11. The Permanent Rain Press Interview with Ronen Rubinstein. June 22, 2016. Ronen Rubinstein (interviewee). The Permanent Rain Press. 0:38–1:11. June 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907061035/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PPTUoOHYwY. September 7, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  12. Web site: NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY NOTABLE ALUMNI - RONEN RUBINSTEIN. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907061035/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PPTUoOHYwY. September 7, 2020. June 5, 2020. New York Film Academy.
  13. Ronen Rubinstein . C1cvWRivOMr/. December 29, 2023 . Closing out the year with another pinch me moment ! My Alma Mater, @NewYorkFilmAcademy asked me to be the Commencement Speaker for their Fall Graduation I never imagined doing something so insanely special and surreal. They also completely caught me off guard by granting me an Honorary Masters Degree in Fine Arts I guess I'm a scholar now ‍ THANK YOU SO MUCH ! And to the graduating class of 2023, I wish you all the absolute best of luck out there, I cannot wait to watch you guys shine on the big screen, tv screen & stage. CONGRATULATIONS ! . January 18, 2024.
  14. The Permanent Rain Press Interview with Ronen Rubinstein. June 22, 2016. Ronen Rubinstein (interviewee). The Permanent Rain Press. 4:43–6:45. June 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907061035/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PPTUoOHYwY. September 7, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  15. Web site: Something In The Way. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907062632/https://nhfilmfestival.com/films/something-in-the-way/. September 7, 2020. August 18, 2020. New Hampshire Film Festival. en-US.
  16. Ronen Rubenstein - Something in the Way - NHFF In Their Words. October 28, 2013. Ronen Rubinstein (interviewee). NHFilmFestival. 0:11–0:55. August 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907062901/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAq-ma5JxUk&app=desktop. September 7, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  17. News: July 6, 2015. Ronen Rubinstein: 5 Things You Need to Know About Your 'Orange Is the New Black' Crush. Yahoo. live. September 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603063022/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/orange-is-the-new-black-ronen-rubinstein-123376189790.html. June 3, 2020. Potts. Kimberly.
  18. How 911: Lone Stars Ronen Rubinstein is Surviving the Quarantine, AfterBuzz TV (May 11, 2020). May 13, 2020. Ronen Rubinstein (interviewee). AfterBuzz TV. 1:10–1:22. June 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907063128/https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=oh4EXPUO1JU. September 7, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  19. News: March 20, 2014. Pursuing Sex With a Bad Boy. The New York Times. live. June 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907063352/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/21/movies/in-it-felt-like-love-a-teenager-flirts-with-danger.html. September 7, 2020. Catsoulis. Jeannette.
  20. News: October 23, 2014. Gotham Awards nominees include "Boyhood," "Birdman". CBS News. live. June 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20141027064502/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/gotham-awards-2014-nominees-include-boyhood-birdman/. October 27, 2014. Derschowitz. Jessica.
  21. Web site: February 22, 2015. Independent Spirit Awards 2015: Complete list of nominees and winners. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907065549/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-spirit-award-nominations-complete-list-20141125-story.html. September 7, 2020. September 7, 2020. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  22. News: Disney Star Sierra McCormick Cast in Slasher Film 'Some Kind of Hate'. Sneider . Jeff . April 28, 2014. The Wrap. June 9, 2020.
  23. Web site: Sundance 2014: U.S. Dramatic Competition . January 10, 2014 . . June 6, 2020 .
  24. News: Netflix renews Orange is the New Black for three more series . February 5, 2016. . Denham . Jess. July 16, 2020 .
  25. News: Exclusive Interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with Ronen Rubinstein of 9-1-1: Lone Star . February 3, 2020. Pop Culturalist . Jan. Kevin. June 6, 2020 .
  26. News: INTERVIEW: 9-1-1: LONE STAR'S RONEN RUBINSTEIN . January 27, 2020. BriefTake. Trapunski. Charles. August 3, 2020 .
  27. News: Zelda Williams, Alberto Frezza & Eli Goree Join 'Dead Of Summer' Freeform Drama Series . February 4, 2016 . . Petski . Denise . July 12, 2020.
  28. News: Kroll. Justin. Ronen Rubinstein Joins Lucy Hale in Indie 'Dude'. December 30, 2015. . November 20, 2015. en-US.
  29. The Permanent Rain Press Interview with Ronen Rubinstein. June 22, 2016. Ronen Rubinstein (interviewee). The Permanent Rain Press. 10:15–11:00. June 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907202004/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PPTUoOHYwY. September 7, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  30. Web site: Hanson-Firestone . Dana. 10 Things You Didn't Know About Ronen Rubinstein. February 13, 2020 . TVOvermind . June 11, 2020.
  31. News: Hulu's 'Less Than Zero' Pilot Adds Six to Cast, Including 'Dead of Summer' Alum. August 1, 2018. . Otterson. Joe. July 13, 2020.
  32. News: Wiseman. Andreas. October 2, 2018. Valparaiso Pictures To Produce & Finance Rom-Com 'Straight Up' Starring 'Man Seeking Woman' Actress Katie Findlay. Deadline. live. June 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907203831/https://deadline.com/2018/10/katie-findlay-james-sweeney-valparaiso-pictures-straight-up-1202474923/. September 7, 2020.
  33. Web site: January 28, 2021. 'Brooklyn Love Stories' Available on Demand Feb. 2 From Level 33 – Media Play News. February 2, 2021. en-US.
  34. News: January 19, 2020. Review: Fox's '9-1-1' spinoff 'Lone Star' shines with charming Rob Lowe and a sense of fun. USA Today. live. June 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907203416/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/01/19/911-lone-star-review-rob-lowe-liv-tyler-fox/4477335002/. September 7, 2020. Lawler. Kelly.
  35. Web site: '9-1-1' & Spinoff '9-1-1: Lone Star' Renewed By Fox For 2020-21 Season. . Denise. Petski. April 13, 2020. April 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200413220303/https://deadline.com/2020/04/9-1-1-9-1-1-lone-star-renewed-season-4-fox-ryan-murphy-2020-21-1202900985/. April 13, 2020. live.
  36. News: January 19, 2020 . Rob Lowe: '9-1-1: Lone Star' spinoff charts its own path, but keeps 'those OMG TV moments' . . live . June 2, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200412005212/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/01/17/rob-lowe-liv-tyler-star-911-lone-star-spinoff/4486685002/ . April 12, 2020 . Keveney . Bill.
  37. Web site: Venable. Malcolm. June 19, 2020. 9-1-1 Lone Star's Brian Michael Smith: Black, Trans, and the Face of Pride 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907203433/https://www.tvguide.com/news/features/brian-michael-smith-pride-2020/. September 7, 2020. September 3, 2020. TV Guide.
  38. A BOOK OF: RONEN RUBINSTEIN INTERVIEW. April 18, 2020. Ronen Rubinstein (interviewee). ABOOK OF. 19:43–19:56. June 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907202215/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKzDqsoFOX8. September 7, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  39. News: February 17, 2020. '9-1-1: Lone Star's' Ronen Rubinstein on T.K. and Carlos' Blossoming Romance (Exclusive). E!. live. June 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907202217/https://www.etonline.com/9-1-1-lone-stars-ronen-rubinstein-on-tk-and-carlos-blossoming-romance-exclusive-141611. September 7, 2020. Ng. Philiana.
  40. Web site: 'Schitt's Creek,' 'I May Destroy You' and 'The Old Guard' Earn GLAAD Media Award Nominations . January 28, 2021 . . Bosselman . Haley. January 29, 2021.
  41. News: July 17, 2020. Horror movie Follow Me, starring Keegan Allan, Holland Roden and Ronen Rubinstein, has shock ending you won't see coming. The West Australian. live. July 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907202759/https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/horror-movie-follow-me-starring-keegan-allan-holland-roden-and-ronen-rubinstein-has-shock-ending-you-wont-see-coming-ng-b881609623z. September 7, 2020. O'Shea. Ben.
  42. News: July 6, 2020. 'Follow Me' Trailer: Vlogging Gets Deadly in New 'Saw'-Like Horror Movie. Screen Realm. live. July 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907202812/https://screenrealm.com/follow-me-horror-movie-trailer/. September 7, 2020. Troncoso. Guillermo.
  43. News: July 16, 2020. Interview: Follow Me star Ronen Rubinstein. Surgeons of Horror. live. July 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200716055930/https://surgeonsofhorror.com/2020/07/15/interview-follow-me-star-ronen-rubinstein/amp/. July 16, 2020. Muerte. Saul.
  44. Web site: Miska. Brad. August 13, 2020. 'No Escape' Trailer: When 'Saw' Collides with 'Escape Room' [Video]]. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907202824/https://bloody-disgusting.com/videos/3627487/no-escape-trailer-saw-collides-escape-room-video/. September 7, 2020. August 13, 2020. Bloody Disgusting!. en-US.
  45. Ronen Rubinstein Of "9-1-1 Lonestar" Goes Over The Hit FOX Procedural Drama. March 30, 2020. Ronen Rubinstein (interviewee). BUILD Series. 14:47–15:40. July 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907201747/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orjOpcrLdk4&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop. September 7, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  46. Web site: McNary. Dave. October 6, 2017. Film News Roundup: Crispin Glover, Ronen Rubinstein to Star in Horror Movie 'Smiley Face Killers'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907201522/https://variety.com/2017/film/news/crispin-glover-ronen-rubenstein-horror-movie-smiley-face-killers-1202583142/. September 7, 2020. June 6, 2020. Variety.
  47. Web site: McBride. Jessica. January 27, 2019. Who Are the Smiley Face Killers? Does the Gang Exist?. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907201405/https://heavy.com/news/2019/01/smiley-face-killers-killer-deaths-gang/. September 7, 2020. August 14, 2020. Heavy.com. en-US.
  48. Web site: Smiley Face Killers. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907201322/https://www.thefilmcatalogue.com/films/smiley-face-killer. September 7, 2020. August 14, 2020. The Film Catalogue. en.
  49. Web site: Sheth. Aarohi. August 11, 2021. 'American Horror Stories': Ronen Rubinstein on That Gory Twist Ending and Working With Billie Lourd. August 15, 2021. Yahoo. en-US.
  50. CeCe - Broke AF. August 8, 2017. Ronen Rubinstein (actor). CeCe. June 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907073404/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO6qxGemSbk. September 7, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  51. Web site: Ronen Rubinstein . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200827122636/https://m.imdb.com/name/nm4230210/ . August 27, 2020 . August 13, 2020 . IMDb . en.
  52. Tyler Shields: Provocateur - Free Preview. December 6, 2018. Ronen Rubinstein. tylershields. July 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907201155/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWvpa3MShjw&app=desktop. September 7, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  53. Web site: Thompson. Avery. February 2, 2022. Nights In Stereo Reveal The Inspiration Behind Their Debut Single & Say More Music Is 'In Motion'. February 3, 2022. Hollywood Life. en-US.
  54. RonenRubinstein. 1484615290163920896. January 21, 2022. I ECSTATICALLY PRESENT TO YOU MY NEW BAND NIGHTSINSTEREO PLEASE FOLLOW RETWEET ETC ETC IM SO EXCITED HOLY SHIT NightsInStereo. January 22, 2022.
  55. Web site: February 1, 2022. Exclusive Interview: Nights In Stereo Discuss Their Debut Single "Open Door". February 2, 2022. Pop-Culturalist.com. en-US.
  56. Web site: Malkin. Marc. 9-1-1: Lone Star' Actor Ronen Rubinstein Comes Out as Bisexual, Inspired by His Work on Fox Series. April 7, 2021. . April 7, 2021 . en-US.
  57. Web site: '9-1-1: Lone Star' actor Ronen Rubinstein comes out as bisexual. January 16, 2022. NBC News. April 8, 2021 . en.
  58. Ronen Rubinstein talks No Escape & 9-1-1 Lone Star. October 1, 2020. Ronen Rubinstein (interviewee). Review Nation . 02:20–02:29. October 2, 2020. video. YouTube.
  59. News: November 4, 2015. Interview: Ronen Rubinstein Talks Condemned and Some Kind of Hate (Exclusive). Shock Ya!. live. June 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907073207/https://www.shockya.com/news/2015/11/04/interview-ronen-rubinstein-talks-condemned-and-some-kind-of-hate-exclusive/. September 7, 2020.
  60. A BOOK OF: RONEN RUBINSTEIN INTERVIEW. April 18, 2020. Ronen Rubinstein (interviewee). ABOOK OF. 21:14–21:19. June 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907073017/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKzDqsoFOX8. September 7, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  61. Web site: Breaux. Adrienne. January 7, 2021. Before & After: These Actors Have the Best Built-In Guest Loft/Office/Storage Room After a Remodel. May 31, 2021. Apartment Therapy. en.
  62. Web site: Paul. Arielle. April 18, 2020. '9-1-1: Lone Star' actor tries out veganism during quarantine. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907072609/https://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2020-04-18/911-lone-star-ronen-rubinstein-vegan-kitchen. September 7, 2020. August 16, 2020. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  63. News: May 13, 2020. Ronen Rubinstein of 9-1-1 Lone Star Loves #Tarlos, Kobe Bryant, and Bernie Sanders. AfterBuzz Tv. live. June 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907072818/https://www.afterbuzztv.com/ronen-rubinstein-of-9-1-1-lone-star-loves-tarlos-kobe-bryant-and-bernie-sanders/. September 7, 2020.
  64. Web site: November 3, 2022 . 9-1-1: Lone Star's Ronen Rubinstein on marriage to Jessica Parker Kennedy after coming out as bisexual: 'It shows people this is possible' . November 5, 2022 . HELLO! . en.
  65. Web site: Rubinstein. Ronen. November 2, 2020. Actor Ronen Rubinstein Pens an Essay on the Need for Collective Action to Address Climate Change: "Our planet is very sick, and we are only making it sicker.". November 10, 2020. PULSE SPIKES. en-US. March 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210302141601/http://pulsespikes.com/ronen-rubinstein-climate-change-essay/. dead.
  66. Web site: Cannon. August 14, 2021. Ronen Rubinstein for Irk Magazine. August 15, 2021. irk-magazine. en.
  67. Web site: Budge. Sally. August 18, 2021. Ronen Rubinstein. August 18, 2021. Moves Magazine. en-US.
  68. News: October 24, 2016. Hurricane Sandy's Staten Island victims: 24 lives lost forever. Staten Island Advance. live. July 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907140638/https://www.silive.com/news/2016/10/remembering_hurricane_sandys_v.html. September 7, 2020. Yates. James.
  69. Web site: Srisavasdi. Greg. September 21, 2020. Ronen Rubinstein Talks 'No Escape' And '9-1-1: Lone Star' Lessons. September 27, 2020. Deepest Dream. en-US.
  70. Web site: Bonnet. Alexandra. July 23, 2020. Ronen Rubinstein. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907141029/https://bellomag.com/ux-portfolio/ronen-rubinstein/. September 7, 2020. July 25, 2020. Bello.
  71. Web site: Jan. Kevin. September 18, 2020. Exclusive Interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with No Escape's Ronen Rubinstein. Pop-Culturalist. en-US.
  72. Web site: Cairns. Bryan. May 25, 2021. Ronen Rubinstein Talks '9-1-1 Lone Star', The Importance Of Representation And Coming Out As Bisexual. https://web.archive.org/web/20210525171147/https://etcanada.com/news/784223/ronen-rubinstein-talks-9-1-1-lone-star-the-importance-of-representation-and-coming-out-as-bisexual/. dead. May 25, 2021. May 31, 2021. ET Canada. en-US.
  73. Web site: November 2, 2022 . Exclusive: 9-1-1: Lone Star's Ronen Rubinstein weds Jessica Parker Kennedy in intimate farm wedding . January 18, 2024 . HELLO! . en.
  74. News: Boffey. Daniel. October 3, 2019. Ocean cleanup device successfully collects plastic for first time. en-GB. The Guardian. September 26, 2020. 0261-3077.
  75. Web site: Our Ambassadors. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907141659/https://www.weareprojectzero.org/ambassadors-2. September 7, 2020. June 5, 2020. Project Zero.
  76. Web site: Celebs Give Back. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200522103541/https://www.etonline.com/gallery/celebs-give-back-in-2020-139109/ronen-rubinstein-78185. May 22, 2020. August 18, 2020. Entertainment Tonight. en-US.
  77. Millions Mobilize For Climate Strike. September 21, 2019. Ronen Rubinstein (interviewee). The Young Turks. 5:56–6:24. June 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907142557/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p47JVnPIJsA&t=356. September 7, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  78. Web site: Across the globe, millions join biggest climate protest ever . . Laville . Sandra . Watts . Jonathan . September 20, 2019 . June 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190920235607/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/21/across-the-globe-millions-join-biggest-climate-protest-ever . September 20, 2019 . live.
  79. Web site: Irvine. Martha. March 24, 2020. US climate activists to livestream Earth Day due to virus. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907142751/https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-climate-activists-livestream-earth-day-due-virus-69776925. September 7, 2020. June 9, 2020. ABC News.
  80. Shaffer. Claire. April 16, 2020. 'Earth Day Live' to Celebrate 50th Earth Day With Star-Studded Lineup. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907142805/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/earth-day-live-984959/. September 7, 2020. June 9, 2020. Rolling Stone.
  81. Message From Ronen Rubinstein Earth Day Live. April 23, 2020. Ronen Rubinstein (interviewee). Future Coalition. 0:01–1:38. June 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907143033/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG1uUFQfeSw&app=desktop. September 7, 2020. video. YouTube. live.
  82. UNDP . 1320857902773579780. October 26, 2020. Our Goodwill Ambasssdor @PadmaLakshmi join activists @AlexisRenG and @RonenRubinstein to launch our #HalfTheWorld campaign to spotlight theimpact of COVID-19 & the #ClimateCrisis on widening inequalities and global efforts to #EndPoverty. #UN75 . October 27, 2020.
  83. Web site: October 26, 2020. Padma Lakshmi, Alexis Ren and Ronen Rubinstein kick off UN Development Programme's campaign to raise awareness of growing inequalities caused by COVID-19 and climate change. October 27, 2020. UNDP. en.
  84. Web site: February 5, 2020. FOX TV and 9-1-1: LONE STAR Teams Up with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to Honor and Support Our Nation's Firefighters. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907143159/https://www.firehero.org/2020/02/05/9-1-1-lone-star/. September 7, 2020. July 10, 2020. National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
  85. RonenRubinstein. 1270411034033938433. June 9, 2020. Black Lives Matter Black Hopes Matter Black Dreams Matter Black Fears Matter Black Futures Matter Black Businesses Matter Black Feelings Matter Black Views Matter Black Opportunities Matter Black Votes Matter Black Thoughts Matter Black People Matter. July 13, 2020. September 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907070010/https://pbs.twimg.com/hashflag/config-2020-09-07-07.json.
  86. RonenRubinstein. 1249837636883103744. April 14, 2020. In honor of @911LoneStar being Renewed for Season 2, I have Donated $2,000 to @FeedingAmerica THANK YOU for everything you guys are doing during the #Covid19 Epidemic. July 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907143421/https://pbs.twimg.com/hashflag/config-2020-09-07-14.json. September 7, 2020.
  87. MercyForAnimals. 1266505620959776768. May 30, 2020. TOMORROW: Actor and Mercy For Animals friend @RonenRubinstein is taking over our Instagram. Don't miss it! https://www.instagram.com/mercyforanimals/. July 13, 2020. September 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907200315/https://twitter.com/MercyForAnimals/status/1266505620959776768.
  88. News: October 29, 2014. Comedienne Rebecca Corry Stands Up for Pit Bulls. Variety. live. June 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907200315/https://variety.com/2014/scene/lifestyle/comedienne-rebecca-corry-stands-up-for-pit-bulls-1201338057/. September 7, 2020.
  89. Web site: QUARANTINED RONEN RUBINSTEIN. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907200123/http://www.bitmapmag.com/ronen-rubinstein. September 7, 2020. July 10, 2020. Bitmap Magazine.
  90. News: May 8, 2020. Jacob Elordi, Kat McNamara, and More Young Stars to Live Stream 'Pride and Prejudice' Reading. Decider. live. July 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907200716/https://decider.com/2020/05/08/how-to-watch-jacob-elordi-pride-and-prejudice/. September 7, 2020. Spellberg. Claire.
  91. 'Hamlet' Feat. Willa Fitzgerald, Brandon Flynn, Maddie Brewer, Auli'i Cravalho -Dir. Brando Crawford. April 24, 2020. Ronen Rubinstein (interviewee). Acting for a Cause. July 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907200833/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VWKDCQGphE. September 7, 2020. YouTube. live.
  92. RonenRubinstein. 1299098338755637248. August 27, 2020. BEYOND Honored to be Officially working alongside @WhenWeAllVote! I will do Everything it takes to make sure we Win back our Democracy and the Soul of this Country on November 3rd. Thank You @MichelleObama for being a true Superhero. August 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907073812/https://twitter.com/RonenRubinstein/status/1299098338755637248. September 7, 2020.
  93. News: Hernandez. Dan. September 24, 2018. 'I am frustrated too': Michelle Obama urges voters to register ahead of midterms. The Guardian. live. September 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907075346/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/23/michelle-obama-las-vegas-midterms-when-we-all-vote-registration. September 7, 2020. 0261-3077.
  94. Web site: Kopelowicz. Emma. Mitchell. Schuyler. August 31, 2020. Legends of the Fall: Meet the New Hollywood A-List. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907073629/https://www.lamag.com/lalifeandstyle/new-hollywood-a-list/. September 7, 2020. August 31, 2020. Los Angeles. en-US.
  95. Web site: January 28, 2022. EXCLUSIVE: Nights In Stereo featuring Ronen Rubinstein Talk Their Debut Single "Open Door". January 28, 2022. BeautifulBallad. en-US.
  96. Web site: Kit. Borys. FilmDylan Penn Horror Film 'Condemned' Finds Its Cast. March 31, 2020 . . June 8, 2020.