Paul Rust

Rust was born in Le Mars, Iowa, the son of Jeanne and Bob Rust. He was raised Catholic and attended Gehlen Catholic High School. His mother was a teacher at Le Mars Community High School, and his father owned a Western goods and boot-repair shop. He graduated from the University of Iowa in May 2004.\n', '

In an interview, Rust told Marc Maron that he struggled with obsessive-compulsive disorder in his youth.\n', '

Rust is best known as a stand-up and sketch comedian at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCB) in Los Angeles. At UCB, he is currently a member of the sketch comedy groups A Kiss From Daddy and Last Day of School. He has appeared in films such as Inglourious Basterds, Ass Backwards, Freak Dance, Paper Heart and Semi-Pro. He made his most high-profile acting role in the summer of 2009, playing the male lead in the film I Love You, Beth Cooper. Rust has written for televisi…