Keith Rubin is a New York City-based writer and actor. He writes elevated mysteries with at least a hint of comedy.

His feature whodunit/thriller script Helicopter won two awards at the 2026 Austin Film Festival and was featured in Variety.

His hourlong detective dramedy pilot, an adaptation of The Hardy Boys, was a semifinalist in 2026’s BlueCat TV Writing Competition.

Keith also wrote and co-directed the award-winning short film BRETT WAS A F*CK, a darkly comedic murder mystery that premiered on Omeleto and can now be seen on Crafty.

His sketch comedy show Double Jeopardy, which is about Alex Trebek getting arrested for a crime he was already acquitted of, ran for nearly a year at UCB New York.

He has performed off-Broadway and at theaters around the country and has appeared in TV shows and major studio features.

He is also working on his second EP of original music and is a former All-American water polo player.