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George Marshall Ruge

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Stunts
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George Marshall Ruge
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George Marshall Ruge is an American filmmaker, born in San Francisco and known for his work on such film projects as the Pirates of the Caribbean four-film franchise, and The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Ruge was featured in the Daily Variety (2011) annual Below The Line Impact Report: The Top 50 as second unit director, and was the recipient of the American Choreography Award (2004) for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography in Film: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl.
BornFebruary 22
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BornFebruary 22
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
    7.4
    • Stunts
    • 2006
    Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    7.1
    • Stunts
    • 2007
    Matthew McConaughey, Idris Elba, and Tom Taylor in The Dark Tower (2017)
    The Dark Tower
    5.6
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2017
    Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
    8.8
    • Stunts
    • 2002

    Credits

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    Director



    • The Roman Wars
      • Director
      • 1998

    Actor



    • John Travolta, Don Cheadle, Halle Berry, and Hugh Jackman in Swordfish (2001)
      Swordfish
      6.5
      • Advertising Executive (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
      Walker, Texas Ranger
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Sniper
      • Mercenary
      • Jones ...
      • 1995–1999
    • Don Johnson and Cheech Marin in Nash Bridges (1996)
      Nash Bridges
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Richard Malick
      • 1999
    • Lauren Holly, Hector Elizondo, Carla Gugino, Mark Harmon, Barbara Hershey, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin, and Rocky Carroll in Chicago Hope (1994)
      Chicago Hope
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Waiter
      • 1999
    • Terence Stamp in The Limey (1999)
      The Limey
      6.9
      • Warehouse Thug (as George Ruge)
      • 1999
    • Days of Our Lives (1965)
      Days of Our Lives
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Man #1
      • Guard #1
      • Drug Dealer #2
      • 1995–1999
    • Pamela Anderson, Leah Lail, and Molly Culver in V.I.P. (1998)
      V.I.P.
      4.3
      TV Series
      • Sir Richard White
      • 1999
    • Ming-Na Wen, Tate Donovan, and Abraham Benrubi in Tempting Fate (1998)
      Tempting Fate
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Trucker
      • 1998
    • Gattaca (1997)
      Gattaca
      7.7
      • Beaten Detective
      • 1997
    • Andrew Bowen in Fox Hunt (1996)
      Fox Hunt
      5.0
      • Goon (as George Ruge)
      • 1996
    • Judge & Jury (1996)
      Judge & Jury
      4.1
      • Store Owner (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Vivica A. Fox, Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, and Kimberly Elise in Set It Off (1996)
      Set It Off
      6.9
      • Undercover Detective (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Scott Bakula and Maria Bello in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1996)
      Mr. & Mrs. Smith
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Dogman (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (1996)
      The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Sicilian Hit Man (as George M. Ruge)
      • 1996
    • The Tie That Binds (1995)
      The Tie That Binds
      5.0
      • Detective Frank Mercer
      • 1995

    Stunts



    • Joel Kinnaman in RoboCop (2014)
      RoboCop
      6.1
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2014
    • Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Gemma Ward, and Fileena Bahris in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
      6.6
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2011
    • Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, and Teresa Palmer in The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
      The Sorcerer's Apprentice
      6.1
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2010
    • Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx in The Soloist (2009)
      The Soloist
      6.7
      • stunts
      • 2009
    • Nicolas Cage in National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
      National Treasure: Book of Secrets
      6.5
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2007
    • Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
      7.1
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2007
    • Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
      7.4
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2006
    • Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth, and Alison Lohman in Where the Truth Lies (2005)
      Where the Truth Lies
      6.4
      • stunts: Los Angeles
      • 2005
    • Kicking & Screaming (2005)
      Kicking & Screaming
      5.6
      • stunts
      • 2005
    • Nicolas Cage in National Treasure (2004)
      National Treasure
      6.9
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2004
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
      9.0
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2003
    • Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
      8.1
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2003
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
      8.8
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2002
    • Gary Busey, Ice-T, Fred Williamson, and Derrick Franklin in On the Edge (2002)
      On the Edge
      4.0
      Video
      • stunts (as George Ruge)
      • 2002
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
      8.9
      • stunt coordinator
      • 2001

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    Videos11

    The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
    Demo Reel 6:40
    The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
    National Treasure: Book of Secrets
    Demo Reel 2:03
    National Treasure: Book of Secrets
    National Treasure: Book of Secrets
    Demo Reel 2:03
    National Treasure: Book of Secrets
    National Treasure
    Demo Reel 2:31
    National Treasure
    Dracula Untold
    Demo Reel 2:38
    Dracula Untold
    Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
    Demo Reel 2:29
    Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    Demo Reel 2:33
    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • George M. Ruge
    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • February 22
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Other works
      (THEATRE) Theatre

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