- Born
- Birth nameYuri Abram Rutman
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Yuri Rutman is a Ukrainian born actor, director, writer, and producer who grew up in Chicago. His last film, "Trained", was acquired and released globally by the officially distributor of Academy Award Nominated Short Films, Shorts.TV. Shorts.Tv is partially owned by AMC Networks.
He has also guest starred on NBC's "Chicago PD", FOX's "The Unit", many indie films, and, he starred in a national tv commercial for letgo.com which was directed by Craig Gillespie ("Cruella", "I Tonya", "Fright Night", "The Finest Hours", "Mr. Woodcock").
Yuri was also an Executive Producer at Spike TV, Fremantle Media, and created the reality TV show "Warsaw Chicago".
His first film, "Mr. Id", was produced with the help of a venture capital investor he met in a Lions Gate Entertainment Stock message board who wired him the film investment without meeting him, based on his business plan and the screenplay for "Mr. Id".
Born in Kiev, Ukraine, his family relocated to Israel,and eventually settled in Chicago. He speaks fluent Russian. He is a Blue Belt In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles Maciel, and, he started his BJJ training with Jeff Serafin in Chicago. He competed in the 2017 IBJJF Pan Ams In Irvine, CA. Yuri also holds a Level 2 Muay Thai rank under Rick Sollo & The Aiki Training Hall.
Apart from entertainment, he is also a venture advisor and co-founder in a few startups.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- Avid Practitioner of Muay Thai and has competed in bodybuilding contests.
- Decided to forego traditional distribution routes and is releasing Mr. Id theatrically in Spring 2003 via his Noci Pictures banner.
- Raised money on the internet for "Mr. Id" from a San Francisco Venture Capitalist he never physically met. He emailed him a business plan and the investor wired him the money a few days later.
- Is left brain/right brain thinker who can write, act, direct, and also be a financial rainmaker and wizard.
- Is Head Of Noci Pictures Entertainment Media Fund Which Structures Financing For Independent Films.
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