Aaron Ruell was born on 23 June 1976 in Fresno, California, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Napoleon Dynamite (2004), Mary (2005) and Everything's Gone Green (2005). He is married to Yuka Ruell.

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Aaron Ruell and Jon Heder in Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

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Tina Majorino, Haylie Duff, Efren Ramirez, Aaron Ruell, and Jon Heder in Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

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