Ruell was definitely wrong about Napoleon Dynamite , but he remained firm on his career trajectory, which includes far more work behind the camera than in front of it — with the exception of a brief reprisal of Kip for the good of socially-distancing people everywhere. Read on to find out what the actor who played Kip is up to these days.
Playing Kip came naturally for Ruell in large part because the character was based on his brother. In April , he shared with Muse by Clio that although he has always been reluctant to bring Kip out of retirement, the character is never far from his mind thanks to his sibling who still lives at home with their parents.
Or vice versa. So Kip is always in my life and I'm constantly getting material from the "real-life" Kip — my brother. Since Kip is a constant in his life already, it makes sense that Ruell's next two film roles challenged him to go in a different direction.
The film followed four friends on a mission to invent frictionless pool in hopes of saving their local pool hall. The movie followed two sets of characters played by two different sets of actors — the "real" people, and the people as envisioned in the titular Judas' book.
As the fictional Judas, Ruell was given an opportunity to show his full range as a man who is miles away from the bumbling and awkward Kip. Before reboots were all the rage, Fox ordered an animated Napoleon Dynamite show from the movie's executive producers Jared and Jerusha Hess in And while the Hesses were eager to bring the characters back to life, they told Collider they were only interested in the project if the entire original cast was on board. Luckily for them, everyone, including Ruell, was game to return.
Sadly, the animated show didn't generate the same positive buzz as the movie. Even with the original cast providing the voices, the series never found an audience, and it was swiftly canceled after just six episodes. Still, the short-lived show provided the cast with an opportunity to reunite for another round of Napoleon Dynamite silliness that also gave viewers a peek at what Kip got up to before his wedding to Lafawnduh.
And even though the show wasn't a hit for Fox, it did lure Ruell back into the Hollywood game, at least briefly, which was a treat for Kip fans. Ruell, who is now a father of four residing in Portland, found that he was far more comfortable behind a camera than he is in front of one.
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To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. A new Instagram account is offering tips to keep yourself sane during the coronavirus pandemic. His account has about 1, followers. The account only has three videos — an introduction video, one on building homemade masks and a third on a recommended recipe. In the second video , Kip instructs people how to use a safety mask. He encourages people to use items from around the house as a safety mask.
The third video shows Kip sharing one of his favorite recipes — literally a bowl of tortilla chips.
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