Ruby Wax

Acting

Ruby Wax

Born April 19, 1953 · Evanston, Illinois, USA (age 73)

Ruby Wax OBE is an American actress, comedian, mental health campaigner, lecturer, and author who has resided in the United Kingdom since the 1970s.

Known For

Ron's Gone WrongRon's Gone Wrong · 2021
Ron's Gone Wrong
7.92021
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.
Chariots of FireChariots of Fire · 1981
Chariots of Fire
6.81981
MovieDramaHistory
In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
The Final ConflictThe Final Conflict · 1981
The Final Conflict
5.81981
MovieHorrorMystery
Damien Thorn has helped rescue the world from a recession, appearing to be a benign corporate benefactor. When he then becomes U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Damien fulfills a terrifying biblical prophecy. He also faces his own potential demise as an astronomical event brings about the second coming of Christ.
The BorrowersThe Borrowers · 1997
The Borrowers
6.11997
MovieAdventureFantasy
The four-inch-tall Clock family secretly share a house with the normal-sized Lender family, "borrowing" such items as thread, safety pins, batteries and scraps of food. However, their peaceful co-existence is disturbed when evil lawyer Ocious P. Potter steals the will granting title to the house, which he plans to demolish in order to build apartments. The Lenders are forced to move, and the Clocks face the risk of being exposed to the normal-sized world.
Victoria's SecretsVictoria's Secrets · 2000
Victoria's Secrets
9.02000
MovieDocumentary
Iconic Spice Girl Victoria Beckham discovers the answers to some of the most confusing celebrity conundrums in this documentary. She talks to Elton John, James Bond legend Roger Moore, soccer star husband David, and others, exploring the legacy of British pop culture icons.
Things Are Tough All OverThings Are Tough All Over · 1982
Things Are Tough All Over
5.61982
MovieActionComedy
Everybody has problems these days, and Cheech and Chong are no exceptions. They're hired by Slyman and Habib to drive a limousine to Las Vegas with $5 million secretly stashed in the front seat. In order to get there, the pair sells off the car piece by piece, including the seven-figure front seat. Cheech and Chong then have a much bigger problem - Slyman and Habib are after them, swearing to kill them after the appropriate torture.
Shock TreatmentShock Treatment · 1981
Shock Treatment
5.81981
MovieComedy
Brad and Janet Majors find their strained marriage put to the test on popular Denton TV show Marriage Maze. Poor Brad is heavily sedated and institutionalised, whilst Janet is given a radical makeover and primed for stardom. But what are the real motivations behind the kooky DTV crew and their enigmatic head-honcho, Farley Flavors?
Agent CrushAgent Crush · 2008
Agent Crush
4.82008
MovieAnimationAdventure
To fight crime, a new hero is created but there are a few small glitches to iron out.

Movies

Ron's Gone WrongRon's Gone Wrong · 2021
Ron's Gone Wrong
7.92021
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
In a world where walking, talking, digitally connected bots have become children's best friends, an 11-year-old finds that his robot buddy doesn't quite work the same as the others do.
Chariots of FireChariots of Fire · 1981
Chariots of Fire
6.81981
MovieDramaHistory
In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.
The Final ConflictThe Final Conflict · 1981
The Final Conflict
5.81981
MovieHorrorMystery
Damien Thorn has helped rescue the world from a recession, appearing to be a benign corporate benefactor. When he then becomes U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Damien fulfills a terrifying biblical prophecy. He also faces his own potential demise as an astronomical event brings about the second coming of Christ.
The BorrowersThe Borrowers · 1997
The Borrowers
6.11997
MovieAdventureFantasy
The four-inch-tall Clock family secretly share a house with the normal-sized Lender family, "borrowing" such items as thread, safety pins, batteries and scraps of food. However, their peaceful co-existence is disturbed when evil lawyer Ocious P. Potter steals the will granting title to the house, which he plans to demolish in order to build apartments. The Lenders are forced to move, and the Clocks face the risk of being exposed to the normal-sized world.
Victoria's SecretsVictoria's Secrets · 2000
Victoria's Secrets
9.02000
MovieDocumentary
Iconic Spice Girl Victoria Beckham discovers the answers to some of the most confusing celebrity conundrums in this documentary. She talks to Elton John, James Bond legend Roger Moore, soccer star husband David, and others, exploring the legacy of British pop culture icons.
Things Are Tough All OverThings Are Tough All Over · 1982
Things Are Tough All Over
5.61982
MovieActionComedy
Everybody has problems these days, and Cheech and Chong are no exceptions. They're hired by Slyman and Habib to drive a limousine to Las Vegas with $5 million secretly stashed in the front seat. In order to get there, the pair sells off the car piece by piece, including the seven-figure front seat. Cheech and Chong then have a much bigger problem - Slyman and Habib are after them, swearing to kill them after the appropriate torture.
Shock TreatmentShock Treatment · 1981
Shock Treatment
5.81981
MovieComedy
Brad and Janet Majors find their strained marriage put to the test on popular Denton TV show Marriage Maze. Poor Brad is heavily sedated and institutionalised, whilst Janet is given a radical makeover and primed for stardom. But what are the real motivations behind the kooky DTV crew and their enigmatic head-honcho, Farley Flavors?
Agent CrushAgent Crush · 2008
Agent Crush
4.82008
MovieAnimationAdventure
To fight crime, a new hero is created but there are a few small glitches to iron out.
Sir BilliSir Billi · 2012
Sir Billi
3.22012
MovieAnimationAdventure
An aging, skateboarding veterinarian Sir Billi goes above and beyond the call of duty fighting villainous policemen and powerful lairds in a battle to save an illegal fugitive - Bessie Boo the beaver!
Ruby Wax - Sane New WorldRuby Wax - Sane New World · 2017
Ruby Wax - Sane New World
10.02017
MovieComedyDocumentary
Ruby Wax - comedian, writer, mental health campaigner - shows us just how our minds can send us mad as our internal critics play on a permanent loop tape. Ruby knows this only too well. She has been on a tough but enlightening journey through depression which has taken her from The Priory through to an MA from Oxford University in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy. This show helps us all understand why we sabotage our sanity, how our brains work and how we can rewire our thinking to find calm in a frenetic world. Helping you become the master, not the slave, of your mind, this show is your route to saner living. Recorded live at the Arts Theatre in 2016
WaterWater · 1985
Water
6.11985
MovieAdventureComedy
The British governor of a tiny island nation in the Caribbean Commonwealth finds his idyllic existence thrown into chaos when an American drilling company finds a huge source of natural mineral water there.
Tara RoadTara Road · 2005
Tara Road
5.42005
MovieDrama
A grieving Connecticut mother temporarily switches houses with a woman in Dublin, Ireland.
Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 SpecialJackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special · 2002
Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special
5.92002
MovieDocumentaryComedy
Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and Chris Pontius join the annual race around Europe, have fun in other countries, and get in some trouble along the way.
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside OutAbsolutely Fabulous: Inside Out · 2024
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
10.02024
MovieDocumentaryComedy
A star-studded retrospective reunites the lead cast for the first time since 2016 to rampage down memory lane revealing how the show was made, pay tribute to much-missed castmember June Whitfield, and celebrate its ground-breaking influence on female comedy.
Romance on the Orient ExpressRomance on the Orient Express · 1985
Romance on the Orient Express
5.41985
MovieDramaRomance
Lily, an American travelling on the famous Orient Express train from Venice, Italy to Paris, France, suddenly runs into her former lover, Alex, who met and had a tender romance ten years earlier while vacationing in France, which ended abruptly when he walked out on her without saying a word. Now Alex tries to make up for lost time with Lily while she digs into his past to find out what haunting secrets that he has which led to their abrupt break-up.
The Secret Policeman’s Third BallThe Secret Policeman’s Third Ball · 1987
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
7.51987
MovieComedyMusic
When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was retooled in an effort to take advantage of the growing number of rock musicians supporting Amnesty. Instead of the live show being primarily a comedy show with a few musical cameos, the event made a point of giving equal emphasis to the comedy and the music.
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? · 2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
4.82004
MovieComedyDocumentary
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performers then relatively unknown, like Rowan Atkinson. Narrated by Dawn French, the programme includes interviews with many of the comedians and musicians who took part: John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Sting, Lenny Henry and many more. The shows and their stars had a huge effect on modern British comedy. There are few comics today whose careers have not been heavily influenced by the anarchic and surreal humour of these events.
Wild TurkeyWild Turkey · 1992
Wild Turkey
1992
MovieComedy
Jed, a New York cop, brings home the last Christmas turkey in the shop for his wife Sue. Unfortunately, they make a dramatic discovery whilst stuffing it - namely that it is not dead.
The British Guide to Showing OffThe British Guide to Showing Off · 2011
The British Guide to Showing Off
6.62011
MovieDocumentary
Documentary about British artist Andrew Logan as he attempts to put on the 2009 edition of his Alternative Miss World. The film also presents a history of the contest (which has run eccentrically since 1972) which was set up firstly as an excuse to have a good party, but has grown into a celebration of alternative lifestyles and sexualities. The documentary mixes archive footage, animated inserts, with talking head interviews and a fly-on-the-wall look at the organisation of the 2009 event
Rik Mayall: Lord of MisruleRik Mayall: Lord of Misrule · 2014
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
7.52014
MovieDocumentary
Comedian Rik Mayall died suddenly on 9 June 2014. Mayall's blend of rocket-fuelled physical comedy, surrealism, subversive satire and pompous punk wit left a body of work that spanned four decades. Mayall's characters include the Black Country's investigative nerd Kevin Turvey, Felicity Kendal-adoring student and 'People's Poet' Rik in The Young Ones, ruthless MP Alan B'Stard in The New Statesman, seedy loser Richie in Bottom and larger-than-life characters Robin Hood and flying ace Lord Flashheart from Blackadder. Narrated by Simon Callow, this programme salutes Rik Mayall and celebrates his part in the UK's comedy history using rare and unseen archive footage. It also features contributions from people who knew or admired him, including Michael Palin, Simon Pegg, Lenny Henry, Ben Elton, Alexei Sayle, Christopher Ryan, Tim McInnerny, Jools Holland, Ruby Wax and Greg Davies.
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock NewsNot Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News · 2009
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
6.02009
MovieDocumentary
A look behind the scenes of satirical sketch show Not the Nine O'Clock News.
Joan Rivers at the BBCJoan Rivers at the BBC · 2024
Joan Rivers at the BBC
2024
MovieComedyDocumentary
Katherine Ryan presents a celebration of one of the biggest comedy talents to ever appear on the small screens – the razor-sharp-tongued first lady of laughter, Joan Rivers.
Rocky Horror 45: The MovieRocky Horror 45: The Movie · 2021
Rocky Horror 45: The Movie
10.02021
MovieDocumentary
Underground filmmaker Manny Velazquez dives into the immortal history and legacy of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and its lesser known sequel Shock Treatment with a collection of interviews, convention footage and more.
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitterimagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter · 2023
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
7.02023
MovieDocumentary
imagine... profiles the UK’s most successful double act of the last 40 years, French & Saunders, exploring a brand of comedy based on satire, silliness and, above all, friendship.

TV Shows

GMTVGMTV · 1993
GMTV
5.81993
Series
GMTV is the name of the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor/licensee, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end. The final edition of GMTV was broadcast on 3 September 2010.
QIQI · 2003
QI
7.92003
SeriesComedy
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.
Have I Got News for YouHave I Got News for You · 1990
Have I Got News for You
7.21990
SeriesComedy
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
The One ShowThe One Show · 2006
The One Show
4.42006
Series
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
Q&AQ&A · 2008
Q&A
3.22008
Series
Hosted by Hamish Macdonald, Q&A puts punters, pollies and pundits together in the studio to thrash out the hot issues of the week. It's about democracy in action - the audience gets to ask the questions.
Question TimeQuestion Time · 1979
Question Time
5.91979
Series
This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by a carefully selected audience.
AndorAndor · 2022
Andor
8.32022
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
In an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, Cassian Andor will discover the difference he can make in the struggle against the tyrannical Galactic Empire. He embarks on a path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.
Count DuckulaCount Duckula · 1988
Count Duckula
7.91988
SeriesAnimation
Count Duckula is a vegetarian vampire duck, coming into the world as an accident. Unlike his family and ancestors, he has no bloodlust, as when he was reincarnated, blood was omitted and replaced with ketchup.
The Paul O'Grady ShowThe Paul O'Grady Show · 2004
The Paul O'Grady Show
5.12004
SeriesComedy
The Paul O'Grady Show is a British comedy chat show hosted by Birkenhead-born comedian Paul O'Grady. The format was originally devised by Granada Television and was broadcast on ITV before moving to Channel 4, where the show was produced by Olga TV. The programme is a teatime chat show consisting of a mixture of celebrity guests, comic stunts, musical performances, and occasionally viewer competitions.
The ProfessionalsThe Professionals · 1977
The Professionals
7.61977
SeriesCrime
The lives of Bodie and Doyle, top agents for Britain's CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their controller, George Cowley. The mandate of CI5 was to fight terrorism and similar high-profile crimes. Cowley, a hard ex-MI5 operative, hand-picked each of his men. Bodie is a cynical ex-SAS paratrooper and mercenary whose nature ran to controlled violence, while his partner, Doyle, comes to CI5 from the regular police force, and is more of an open minded liberal. Their relationship is often contentious, but they are the top men in their field, and the ones to whom Cowley always assigned to the toughest cases.
Red DwarfRed Dwarf · 1988
Red Dwarf
8.11988
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
Going Live!Going Live! · 1987
Going Live!
8.01987
Series
Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene. Other presenters included Trevor and Simon, Peter Simon, Emma Forbes, and puppet Gordon the Gopher. The show was broadcast during the autumn to spring seasons, with other shows such as the 8:15 from Manchester and Parallel 9 taking over during the summer months. It was preceded by Saturday Superstore, and succeeded by Live & Kicking. In 1988, when the second series started, Greene was hurt in a helicopter crash with her then boyfriend, Mike Smith. Guest presenters stood in for her including T'Pau's Carol Decker. Similarly, in 1992-93 during the final series, Schofield was starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was unable to present the show. A third presenter took his place. Originally, Neighbours actor Kristian Schmid took the role but soon left after problems with his work permit. Various other celebrities to stand in included Shane Richie and Robbie Williams during his Take That days.
Absolutely FabulousAbsolutely Fabulous · 1992
Absolutely Fabulous
7.61992
SeriesComedy
Set in the world of fashion and PR, immature fun-loving mother Edina Monsoon and her best friend Patsy drive Eddie's sensible daughter, Saffron, up the wall with their constant drug abuse and outrageous selfishness. Numerous in-jokes and heavy doses of cruel humour have made this series a cult hit in the UK and abroad.
JackassJackass · 2000
Jackass
6.72000
SeriesComedy
Join sadomasochistic superheroes Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, and the rest of the Jackass crew as they terrorize your TV screens and everyone that gets in their way (especially themselves) with their own sick and twisted interpretation of physical entertainment. Their brand of pranks, goofball antics, and unabashed brutal comedy are sure to bring new meaning to the phrase "Don't Try This At Home!"
V Graham NortonV Graham Norton · 2002
V Graham Norton
5.32002
SeriesComedy
V Graham Norton was an entertainment programme shown on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom starring Graham Norton, broadcast every weeknight as a successor to the weekly So Graham Norton. It aired from 6 May 2002 to 26 December 2003. It featured celebrities who chatted with Graham and became involved in studio games which were usually laden with sexual innuendo. The studio games were later featured on the clip show Nortonland in 2007 on digital channel Challenge. The show featured a 'webcam', a roving television camera which was randomly situated in a different place in the UK each week and which followed Graham's instructions and allowed him to interact with the public live. The feature was made technically possible using digital microwave link technology provided by Rear Window Television with the 'spontaneous' webcam feature always produced as a full quality Outside Broadcast, before being made to look like a traditional webcam at the studios.
Sunday with Laura KuenssbergSunday with Laura Kuenssberg · 2022
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2.82022
Series
The big names behind the big stories. Laura Kuenssberg talks to those making the news, inside and outside politics.
The Weekly with Charlie PickeringThe Weekly with Charlie Pickering · 2015
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
4.72015
SeriesComedy
News comedy show, tonight show and chat show all in one, allowing Charlie to return to his comedy roots while being a general nuisance to newsmakers, politicians and other charlatans.
Who Do You Think You Are?Who Do You Think You Are? · 2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
7.02004
SeriesDocumentaryFamily
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
The Weakest LinkThe Weakest Link · 2021
The Weakest Link
6.02021
Series
Romesh Ranganathan takes charge of the back-stabbing big money game show. Can the contestants create a chain of answers and avoid the boot?
Room 101Room 101 · 1994
Room 101
6.61994
SeriesComedy
Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or worst nightmare to the depths of Room 101.
RubyRuby · 1997
Ruby
9.01997
Series
Ruby was a late-night talk show broadcast on BBC Two in the United Kingdom. The series premiered on 12 May 1997, and was hosted by writer and comedian Ruby Wax. In each episode Wax holds an unscripted roundtable discussion with up to five guests. Framed as a dinner party, guests included actors, writers, stand-up comedians, musicians, journalists and other well-known figures in the entertainment industry. A total of 48 episodes were broadcast between May 1997 and November 2000.
French & SaundersFrench & Saunders · 1987
French & Saunders
7.41987
SeriesComedy
French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they appear elsewhere as a double act.
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! · 2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
6.02002
SeriesComedy
Twelve celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must perform Bushtucker Trials which challenge them physically and mentally.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerThe Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer · 2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
7.12018
Series
Four different celebrities all aim to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their baking skills.