Rubens was an important and influential artist, as well as an international diplomat, successful businessman, devout Catholic, and an intellectual fluent in six languages. After study with local Antwerp painters, Rubens studied in Italy, copying works from antiquity and Renaissance masters. Rubens is famed for an energetic Baroque style that blends northern European realism with the grandeur and monumentality of Italian art. His work is characterized by a free, expressive technique that seemed to captured the feeling of 'joie de vivre.' His workshop was extremely prolific, with its many assistants helping to produce great numbers of paintings of many subjects, book illustrations, tapestry designs, festival decorations, and engraved reproductions of his paintings. He greatly influenced contemporary artists and later generations as well.
Was a contestant on TVs "The Gong Show" during the late 1970s.
Arrested for allegedly masturbating at an adult movie theatre.
(April 2001) Confirmed on his appearance on "Late Night with Conan OBrien" that he is now bringing back the character of Pee-Wee Herman.
Credits pioneer TV childrens show host Pinky Lee as a partial inspiration for his character Pee-Wee Herman. Like Reubens, Lee also wore a tight checked suit and hat as part of his characterization.
Arrested for misdemeanor count of possessing child pornography November 15, 2002, in Los Angeles. Posted $20,000 bail and was released.
Former member of the comedy troupe The Groundlings.
Biography in: "Whos Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 214-216. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Spoofed in the Eminem song and music video "Just Lose It".
Has a sister, Abbey, who lives in Tennessee.
His father fought as a pilot during World War II, first for Britains Royal Air Force and then for the United States Air Force. He was also one of the first pilots to fly in the Israeli Air Force.
(March 2004) Child pornography charges stemming from 2002 were dropped from his record. The case never even went to trial.
Received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6562 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, in 1988.
Dated Debi Mazar from 1993-1999. Credits her for ending the depression resulting from his 1991 arrest.
(October 2002) Lives a reclusive life in the Los Angeles area.
(October 2010) Paul has brought about a Pee Wee "Revival." Earlier this year Paul brought The Pee Wee Herman Show to the Nokia theater in L.A. As of October 26th, 2010 he has brought the Pee Wee Herman show to Broadway, and he is doing shows up until January 2nd 2011.
Known to be a very private man.
Had talked himself into moving production of "Pee-wees Playhouse" , from New York City, New York, to Los Angeles, California, for the shows second season, had been a better move for him, much due to the uncomfortable hot weather, along with inadequate shooting conditions of working in New York City, which combined with Reubens traveling from his California house.
Early on, he had commuted from his home in Los Angeles, California, to New York City, New York, every week for 1 year, to film "Pee-wees Playhouse" , before the show moved to California, the following year.
His paternal grandparents were Polish Jewish immigrants. His mother was of German Jewish and Russian Jewish descent.
Played Penguins father in both Batman Returns and in Gotham.
Friends with Robin Williams.
Credits Joan Rivers as his favorite mentor/best friend.
The public already knows about me more than I ever wanted it to know.
I would love to be in Kansas.
I probably have become more infamous from two misdemeanors than probably,anyone I could think of.
