Ruben was born and raised in Carson, California which is one of the most diverse cities in the Los Angeles area. "I grew up in an all black neighborhood, went to an all Mexican high school, went to an all white church and shopped at a lot of Asian stores," he quips. Ruben's upbringing was the foundation for his universal appeal as an Actor/Comedian. His undeniable charisma, and spontaneity make him a crowd favorite every where he goes. This was evident in his recent stand out performance on George Lopez new talk show,Lopez Tonight (2009)In 2009, he was hand picked by Russell Peters to perform on Showtime Network Special,Russell Peters Presents (2009) which exposed him to a brand new international audience. Other Stand Up appearances include: CBS'"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson", "Comics Unleashed", on ABC, "HBO Comedy Showcase", NBC's"Friday Nights", and B.E.T's "Comic View" just to name a few. As well as being a gifted Stand Up, Ruben is a trained actor that enjoys everything from theater to film. His first role in a major theater release was in Deliver Us from Eva (2003) starring Gabrielle Union and 'LL Cool J'Ruben's talents has garnered him many honors including being chosen as one of the "Best of the fest Comics"at HBO's prestigious U.S. Comedy and Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado. Ruben also toured extensively with Jamie Foxx,George Lopez, and 'Cedric the Entertainer' Ruben also performs for U.S. Troops all around the world and headlines clubs across the country.When in Los Angeles, Ruben can be seen regularly at "The Laugh Factory", "The Icehouse","The Comedy Store", and "The Improv".