Saul Rubinek

Birth Name:

Saul Rubineck

Birth Place:

Wolfratshausen, Germany

Profession

Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Music department

One of the films he acted in, "The Contender," won the 2001 Alan J․ Pakula Award for artistic excellence by illuminating issues of great social and political importance at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Won a Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for "Ticket to Heaven" in 1982
Was born in a German refugee camp, but spent most of his childhood in Canada where he became active with the Toronto Free Theater
Quote: "I come up with things to challenge myself․ I would rather be bad, frankly, than competent․"
Quote: "Selfless acts, gratuitous acts of kindness – they are important in everyday life, to make life bearable․"
Acted in many movies with his friend Maury Chaykin
Has played many anti-heroes whose stories are not tied up neatly
Celebrates both Hanukkah and Christmas with his family
His parents survived the holocaust by hiding in a crawl-space under the woodstove in a Polish woman's farmhouse
In addition to acting and directing, he is also a playwright

1980Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1982Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
1983Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
1989Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
1998Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
1998Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic:Nominated
1999Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
2001Alan J. Pakula AwardWinner
2010FilmOut Audience Awards - Best Supporting Actor:Winner

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