Paul Rust

Paul Robert Rust (born April 12, 1981) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He starred in the 2009 film I Love You, Beth Cooper and in the Netflix series Love.

Rust was born in Le Mars, Iowa, the son of Jeanne and Bob Rust.[1] His family is of German heritage.[2] Rust was raised Roman 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.[3] He graduated from the University of Iowa in May 2004.[1][4]

Rust struggled with obsessive-compulsive disorder in his youth.