Paul Rust

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Characters played by Paul Rust

PFC. Andy Kagan — Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Member of the Basterds unit in Inglourious Basterds.

Gus Cruikshank — Love (2016)

Gus is one of the two central characters, portrayed as awkward, emotionally needy, and frequently unaware of social cues. He attempts to build a trusting romantic relationship with Mickey, but becomes prone to emotional outbursts when events do not develop according to his wishes.

Albert Anderson — Queenpins (2021)

A corporate security and loss prevention executive who coordinates with local authorities to mitigate the financial damage caused by the counterfeit coupons.

Denis Cooverman — I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009)

High school valedictorian and protagonist who publicly confesses his love for Beth at graduation. He hosts a party, escapes with his friends, and pursues Beth throughout the night. He wins her heart, shares a kiss, and decides to actively ask her out on social media instead of waiting for graduation.

Paul Shaffer — Saturday Night (2024)

Paul Shaffer gives Neil Levy a joint during the production-night chaos. Neil then has a panic attack and locks himself in a closet, until members of the cast coax him out while the team is trying to prepare the broadcast.

Zach — Robots (2023)

The engineer who created the illegal android doubles; serves as the technical anchor for both the humans and their creations, warning about android self-awareness and providing a prototype to aid the pursuit.

Barry — Fun Mom Dinner (2017)

A participant in the celebration who appears to have wandered away during the chaotic night and is subsequently searched for.

Ernie — Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)

Local resident with minor screen time.

Squirm — The Napa Boys (2026)

A rival of the Napa Boys who boasts that his winery will win the Great Grape Festival. He insults the group and says he made his money through cryptocurrency. His rivalry remains a threat as the festival approaches, where Mitch is also trying to establish his winery.

Career Overview

Paul Rust has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Robots 2005 with 1 titles. Signature works include The Great North, Love, I Love You, Beth Cooper. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
39
Birth Date
1981-04-21
Birth Place
Le Mars, Iowa, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2792986), public domain (CC0).