Bruce Joel Rubin

Writing·March 10, 1943 — 83 years old·Detroit, Michigan, USA

Bruce Joel Rubin (b. March 10, 1943, Detroit, Michigan) is a screenwriter best known for the supernatural romance, Ghost for which he won the 1991 Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

He also wrote the screenplay for the 1990 psychological thriller Jacob's Ladder.

Known For

Ghost

1990·7.2

Deep Impact

1998·6.2

The Time Traveler's Wife

Stuart Little 2

Jacob's Ladder

The Last Mimzy

Brainstorm

Deadly Friend

My Life

Hi, Mom!

Deceived

Jacob's Ladder

Filmography · 24

2025On the Rungs of Jacob's LadderSelf 2022Only in TheatersSelf 2019Jacob's LadderOriginal Story 2010GhostOriginal Film Writer 2009The Time Traveler's WifeScreenplay 2009Tales from the ScriptSelf 2007The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel RubinHimself 2007Ghost Stories: The Making of a ClassicSelf 2007The Last MimzyScreenplay 2002Stuart Little 2Story · Screenplay 2001Ghost: Remembering the MagicSelf 1998Deep ImpactWriter 1993My LifeDirector · Producer · Writer 1991DeceivedScreenplay 1990Building 'Jacob's Ladder'Self 1990Jacob's LadderProducer · Writer · Associate Producer 1990GhostAssociate Producer · Writer 1986Deadly FriendScreenplay 1983BrainstormStory 1970Hi, Mom!Assistant Director 1970Dionysus in '69Director · Director of Photography 1969To Bridge This GapEditor 1965The Responsive EyeSecond Unit Director 1964JenniferWriter