This Hollywood Actor Has a Cult Following For Not Being Famous

Dennis Woodruff may be the most famous non-famous person you’ve never heard of. A fixture of Hollywood for decades, Woodruff has driven around in his eccentric cars, adorned with colorful images and his contact information with the intention of attracting studio executives who might help him land his big break. A trained actor, Woodruff started making his own movies based on a suggestion from Quentin Tarantino to market his abilities. With the help of his friend and collaborator, Keith Kurlander, they’ve produced dozens of movies and TV shows that have become internationally known as examples of guerilla filmmaking. You can check out Dennis’s and Keith’s work here: www.denniswood...
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[@ChillVanille]

I need more of this underdog content. He is not going to stop making films just because he hasn’t won his Oscar yet. Much respect.

[@johnnyeatworld]

if he was born 40-50 years later, he could have been another Logan Paul or Mr Beast

[@dsanchez9703]

😀😂😁

[@jack604]

Basically lol

[@cannonfodderproductions]

@TheOtherWhiteBread0 Nobody wanted that kind of content 15 years ago

[@cannonfodderproductions]

@@johnnypantoja1860 I agree, I just mean that 15 years ago a Logan Paul or Mr. Beast wouldn't be a thing. It wasn't the type of content we wanted to consume.

[@zigzag2370]

Mr beast should just cast him in his videos....it would makes this man's life!!! @mrbeast

[@youngswanksinatra]

Tommy Wiseau and this dude would create a timeless masterpiece.

[@tysparks598]

I just said to my friend, "This guy is just talented enough NOT to make The Room". Wiseau couldn't even make The Room today. The next The Room, or Human Centipede, is gonna be totally different & come out or nowhere

[@SICresinwrks]

😂

[@xx7secondsxx]

Wiseau would find a way to exploit him I'm sure.

[@OhthatKt1]

Eric Andre should make this dude a regular on his show.

[@markmcgoey9910]

Lol wrd

[@AUTHOR804]

Yes!!!! I was thinking this the entire time

[@RueTV]

He was on The Tom Green show a good number of times.

[@candacegarcia921]

@@RueTV my bum is on a tree my bum is on a tree..my bum is all aloneeee 😂😂

[@byVirux]

Bro was making KZbin videos before KZbin. We needa give mans a yt career 🙏🏼🔥

[@fuzecap]

BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@keithkurlander]

SEE OUR MOVIES HERE - THX KEITH & DENNIS stonermoviechannel.com/

[@DMWBN3]

And a house cleaner. Maybe even get him on a house makeover show to get a showreel.?

[@mattdogg65]

He looks like something you'd see on adult swim at 2am. Adult swim if anybody would be the one to give you your own show

[@Mytube777]

Ive known him since the 80s around Hollywood. HES a character that’s for sure!

[@chrissinclair4442]

Are you an actress? You kinda have that Ward look.

[@Mytube777]

What is a “ward” look?

[@chrissinclair4442]

@@Mytube777 your profile pic has a Sela Ward look to it. Whoever you are, if that is your pic, I am sure you have been harassed for it your entire life. Hopefully it is nice to head sometimes.

[@Mytube777]

John Smith Ah... Sela Ward. Yeah that is me, 2006 I’ve never changed my photo- too lazy. I’m not an actress but I was a professional dancer/showgirl and I’ve modeled quite a bit. People used to tell me I looked like all sorts of girls. I used to get Gweneth Paltrow, Lisa Kudro, Sandra Bullock, I even got Lauren Bacall LOL. One time in the early 90s I was driving around in my convertible red corvette with a friend around 5-6 in the morning. We were making a home made documentary called “Hollywood Be Thy Name”. Since I live, and still live in West Hollywood we were on Sunset, ‘this was when there were hookers (tons of them) on the street so we interviewed one standing in front of the Roxbury. It was funny, but then as we were driving away we saw Woodruff and we interviewed him too. He thought I was an actress too and I wouldn’t tell him my name, so anyway we have him on video TOTALY trying to hit on me and begging me to put him “in my next film”, it was so funny- My friend was zooming in and out of his face so close you could see spit coming out of his mouth. It was very common to run into Dennis. He was everywhere. Also easily spotted everywhere was/and STILL is is ANGELYNE, if you know who that is. She is another “local” well now character. Ah,the characters back then and when I was a kid were just UNBELIEVABLE ! Now, not so much. Hollywood-the actual town has really changed, and not for the good.

[@chrissinclair4442]

@@Mytube777 has it changed because the more livable areas just out priced all the working stiffs and the crime areas just got harder?

[@BiodegradableYTP]

At that age, most people would've given up. But not Dennis, bless him, he's still chasing the dream. If nothing else, you've got to respect his dedication.

[@Trees001]

Or delusion

[@jubileeboy1751]

This is a joke

[@vehemenceclothing6102]

People won’t understand that ! I’d admire this man for having the guts too actually get out there & go after it & at least try too make it happen ! Much respect too this man

[@whiterice9377]

"Can we stop this you're never gunna use all this" is my next way out of a conversation.

[@johnnypantoja1860]

U are speaking out ur butt u have no respect for talent real talent most people that critisize like u dont have a life and are jealous i saw his 28 movies on dennis woodruff show.com and 3 tv shows hes a genius cridicts are like ass holes they all stink like u ps if u dont have anything about society or artists you should shut the f up what have u ever done in ur life of merit this dude is raw talent

[@daisyxfaith]

@@johnnypantoja1860 Dennis... is that you? 🤔

[@whiterice9377]

@@johnnypantoja1860 If you ( it looks like you didn't) watch the whole video till the end I'm quoting him not criticizing. Also, I'm the inventor of the vending machine you're welcome world.

[@keithkurlander]

SEE OUR MOVIES HERE - THX KEITH & DENNIS stonermoviechannel.com/

[@peterstierjr]

When I first moved to L.A. in '01 I was living a block away from where he was perched above the 101 in his camper. I would regularly talk to him en route to grabbing a sloppy Tommy burger. Personable dude. What he lacked in talent and training he made for in friendliness and of course wanton self-promotion. God bless you, Russ.

[@keithkurlander]

SEE OUR MOVIES HERE - THX KEITH & DENNIS stonermoviechannel.com/

[@mathewhowell6016]

Vice needs to give Dennis a weekly show!!!

[@BillyRunsShow]

Dennis is an inspiration for the underdogs. Riding to the top of his profession, there is no one like him who can do all those jobs at once. He writes, directs, acts, produces, and makes cartoons too. I think he’s a genius. His collaboration with his friend Keith is amazing!

[@lunaluna6474]

i love that he put "stoner" on his car, such a mood

[@DMWBN3]

Luna Luna it was the web address, without looking back I think it was stonerfilms.com 😀👏🏼

[@chere100]

Where's the dude's gofundme, or better yet, his patreon? :D

[@Ray-rt1og]

:D

[@swampjosh3235]

If he set up a patreon, I would absolutely subscribe. Dennis, we want to give you our money!

[@sawsaga]

Got his KZbin channel, 247 subs only

[@Dthesun]

I see Dennis all the time at my job. I'll ask him 😄

[@swampjosh3235]

Dthesun please do! It’ll be sustainable monthly income for stuff he’s already done! I’ll throw $5 a month for a movir

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

This is every clout chaser's dream

[@scottyshot]

i hope you will get a mustache

[@livewiiiiire]

To unrelentlessly promote yourself for decades and never get your "big break"???? That's what clout chasers dream of huh

[@REALTRUEJOURNEY]

Someone turn his life into a show or movie

[@stonermoviechannel5088]

SEE ALL MOVIES AT kzbin.info/door/SVfbWoB8DNQsvEKu5x36Cgvideos

[@stonermoviechannel5088]

SAME MOVIE DIFFERENT TITLE kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6CvdXSfibaLq5o

[@jagwur]

that would be insanely ironic

[@omarchavez804]

Please dont, its not very good.

[@perfectwunn]

I love this guys positive approach.. Id buy his films.. Like he said some people are natural

[@Tony-ge6ru]

Simp

[@Chamacurmom]

@@Tony-ge6ru add life to the list of things you suck at. Toxic loser.

[@stonermoviechannel5088]

kzbin.info/door/SVfbWoB8DNQsvEKu5x36Cgvideos

[@aaroncelathian6777]

#AlejandroJodorowsky

[@dianec2576]

I’d buy his films 2

[@littlerubiesdaycare]

Lesson learned: "promote yourself", "promote yourself", "promote yourself"...even if it doesn't get you to Hollywood,it can make YOU feel happy,confident,optimistic,and accomplished. Or it might get you on VICE❤

[@brookadam777]

Self promotion is the grossest aspect of this Generation. And yeah this guy too.

[@daisyxfaith]

Dennis and Neil Breen should get together and make an absolute masterpiece.

[@Wutang2099z]

Dont forget the guy from The Room😂

[@Wutang2099z]

@Tra' C. Dave tell me about it

[@acetate909]

@4:55 The Dennis Woodruff Experience parts 1, 2,3, and 4. Because trying to get the full Woodruff experience in one part would explode your brain.

[@marketslice5030]

"It might have been before the internet...." An ancient time where people had to call from land-lines to hang out, and if you didn't show up, people thought you were probably dead.

[@MotocrossEditor]

This is what happens when you live in your own world/mind too long. Too late to stop now brah 🤙🏼 Give this 100K and he set for life.

[@daystarcreations]

What?

[@loganx7571]

Facts

[@anoonknocking]

I remember this clown from Venice, and after going through his 'show', I remembered - Dennis always put others down, NO MATTER WHO or WHAT they were, he thought HE was better: Even if they were what you'd consider 'big time' - he thought he was simply better just hadn't been discovered and it seems to this day - he is reveling in his 'success'.

[@syrussthagreat237]

Need more content like this

[@stonermoviechannel5088]

SEE ALL MOVIES AT kzbin.info/door/SVfbWoB8DNQsvEKu5x36Cgvideos

[@renehill3351]

“ You made me rush outa that bathroom I was like what the hell is going on out there” 🤣🤣🤣

[@westnilesnipes]

Netflix should buy his catalogue lol. I wanna watch his films, they look pretty cool.

[@shadeson6910]

Craziest movies no one has seen..

[@kymberlyp4056]

.... and this, my friends.... is an example of “delusions of grandeur”.

[@justmadeit2]

Nah he's beyond that. He's getting out there and trying his best. He's also doing his own films which I haven't seen yet. Being creative is good. Plenty of people on here make their own videos too

[@stephanepautasso6636]

It depends... Can you explain me what is reality?

[@omarchavez804]

Someone tell him he sucks

[@kymberlyp4056]

Stephane Pautasso ~ Reality is what someone makes for themselves. Unfortunately, for some, it’s counterproductive.🤣😆😂

[@stephanepautasso6636]

@@kymberlyp4056 not trying to troll here but just in the end he kind of made it with Vice going to be a massive ad for him! Don't you think so? I am just amazed that in a way he succeeded which I think he deserved only by the fact he never gave up.

[@softlightlaboratory]

Where's his channel if the world ending I rather watch something I never seen before.

[@stonermoviechannel5088]

SEE ALL MOVIES AT kzbin.info/door/SVfbWoB8DNQsvEKu5x36Cgvideos

[@stonermoviechannel5088]

@@JokerDenFMR stonermoviechannel.com/

[@CristMeji]

www.denniswoodruffshow.com/

[@thesimpson8418]

Netflix! Give this man money!! 💴 💰

[@Thelostboots]

Oh my god the title is so misleading, thought he got an actual cult because he wasn’t famous.

[@carrissasky5635]

It's not misleading. "Cult Following" is a figure of speech.

[@Thelostboots]

Carrissa Sky looks like the joke went over somebody’s head.

[@theblaccsheeep]

same lmaoo

[@littleboyblade4024]

Vice needs to make the Dennis woodruff show

[@LM01234]

Tomy Wiseau vibes

[@joego9519]

This is so VICE, I love it.

[@Metal_Army]

This is going to be vice in 40 years .

[@robashton8606]

Somebody should have given this guy his cable TV show back in the early nineties. The Gen-X slacker kids would have lapped this dude up.

[@seariousjones]

we still would

[@dsanchez9703]

My Friends and I are dem Gen-X slacker dudes Hi! KINDA

[@drmcglone7601]

I have an extremely strong feeling that this upload is his BIG BREAK strategy. We will be seeing him again. Check out how they ended it. Where is the cult following part ??? 🧐 This is how they do it. So that people that don’t know of him will go looking for this guys work and hopefully love him. (Donate) Also, catch the 👌🏻. Ok... I’m going to look for him now.😁

[@dissidentfairy4264]

Dennis do you remember me? I was your next door neighbor in Palm Springs. We lived at a cool vintage place called The Penthouse right in the center of town. You had the most beautiful tabby cat ever and after I admired him you gave him to me. Then you invited me in to take him and I thought your place was very cool. The ceilings were 16' high and you had all of your original art on walls all the way to the ceiling. It was an amazing sight. I admired a Liberace painting and you took it off your wall and just gave it to me. I still have it and treasure it to this day:-) The Liberace estate was only a block away. We could see it from the Penthouse. I didn't know you very well but you reminded me of Eddie Vedder at the time. My take from the little I knew of you is that you were artistic, eccentric, and reclusive, and very mysterious You said you were an actor. You were also kind and giving:-) 🧚✨💫

[@CartoonsAndGameShows]

As someone that likes to make videos, this guy is very inspiring. He hasn't had the opportunity, so he CREATES the opportunity. VICE, give him the show he wants, he's earned it.

[@Erde04]

Last person I heard call his life a comedy tried to kill batman a few times

[@dakotaseven947]

I worked at Paramount Pictures for 18 years. This guy, Dennis, didn't make it in Hollywood because he Type-Cast himself publicly as a, "persona non grata" which is defined as a person who is unacceptable or unwelcome due to his misguided and self-defeating ways to enter the business. He hasn't done one commercial, one television or movie gig in all those many, many years. His method of marketing and advertising was juvenile at best and the production industry will not recognize him or hire him because of it. The industry is tough and misgiving most times. He should have quit after 5 years of trying, disappeared for several years and come back with a completely new and different approach and identity. You normally start out as a production assistant, assistant to the director, do many background gigs, etc. I started out as security at Paramount and got my camera education at Panavision in Woodland Hills along with gigs at colleges and film studios as a camera loader making contacts and small films that promoted me into Cinematography doing gigs on Star Trek, Frazier, Becker and many others as a 2nd camera assistant at Paramount Studios. He didn't do any of the required necessities in becoming an actor...none. He literally destroyed any chance of discovery and to this day, continues the same failings without realizing it's going no-where. Complete lack of vision. Plus, more importantly, this guy cannot act at all. He's terrible.

[@ebpmack5017]

Kept Grinding 💯

[@robdisner]

Dennis was an extra in the movie Hard Justice. Just to mess with him, someone in production told him they were only hiring bald actors that day. He came back from his car a few minutes later with his head fully shaven. He was the only bald person on set that day.

[@herbalgiles9468]

His story/life would make a good movie lmao

[@TheCarpentersApprentice]

Vice always brings the hits.

[@pari2.o]

I just ran into him at Coffee Bean in Hollywood! He told me and a few others that he's a famous director and to pull up his website on the spot. I wasn't sure what to make of him at the time but that's some serious hustle 🙌

[@gonosol]

I'm Andrew, I am a student at UCLA and I want to make movies. The only way I can describe Dennis is that he is a character. At first, he seems to lack self-awareness. But as he speaks, you get the sense that he knows what he is saying. It's just that what he knows is a little different from how most people would interact with "knowledge". He makes movies, and it's clear that he knows movies and that he knows LA. That is more than I can say about most people. He seems to have a chaotic sort of orientation to the world. In this chaos sometimes I think I can see what he wants to say. But it is always just for a moment. His movies, what little I have seen of them, are unlike anything I have seen, as cliche as that sounds. He gives me hope that I can make movies too. He wants me to tell you all to give people starting out a chance. If you are also starting out, look out for your peers. If you've made it, don't forget where you came from. -Andrew

[@tc2172]

I said I won’t mom . And here it is 😂😂😂😂

[@jgirl345]

Awwww I wish someone would just humor him and make him feel special before he passes

[@wendymarks13]

He hit me very hard with a tennis ball while I Was walking home one day because I would not accept a ride from him. Scary jerk.

[@chihuahuense831]

When the dog on 9:40 takes a dump on camera and Dennis Woodrow looks away....😁😁

[@kurtrambus2728]

Love this!!!

[@logand6043]

He should be on an episode of Billie on the Street

[@gianca60]

A modern Edward D. Wood.

[@unit333angel]

Somebody invest in this wholesome man, PLEASE

[@johnnypantoja1860]

These guys are the best spread the word i hope they go viral

[@mynnmusic]

Vice is on a Roll, Bravo, gr8 content. Thank you.

[@californiabreeze2182]

played a couple rolls on two films of his.it was just so fantastic,working alongside people that are way ahead of the curve.PIONEERS in a world run by ARTAFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

[@danberez8346]

Dennis is a true inspiration to all who see his art movies shows and cartoons the studios to take a look at him and give him contact

[@ham9015]

Nobody in Croatia knows him, I just saw this in feed

[@hemlockricky8393]

Someone call adult swim and tell them about this man.

[@keithkurlander]

SEE OUR MOVIES HERE - THX KEITH & DENNIS stonermoviechannel.com/

[@SteelTitan1124]

Thank Vice for discovering Dennis, finally.

[@JaredBoghosian]

This guy is an absolute legend. I want to do a feature length doc on this guy

[@BillyRunsShow]

Dennis needs to do some more collaborations with upcoming filmmakers. Especially famous ones. He’s available and very ready to have some fun.

[@BillyRunsShow]

It’s awesome seeing how far Dennis has come! He is a genius and living legend! Let’s give him a tv show!

[@tommynorthwood]

Where can I buy his DVDs?!

[@Menasaurusrex]

Man's a living legend

[@FintanMoloney]

I really liked what he said about your life being your own movie - decide the way it plays out etc. Much respect for this guy doing what he loves no matter what the situation.

[@kellylewis9791]

I love this story

[@BillyRunsShow]

The industry should take notice of this guy seriously.

[@rebareebs]

This guy is awesome. Incredibly creative. I would have hired him in a heartbeat.

[@Marrawi01]

I think he has raw content just not noticeable because he is not rich to really get the so called HOLLYWOOD status crap. I think he is pretty talented him and his bud for continuing their not so good films but effort for trying always. Creativity and arts is just amazing in my opinion it sucks he never got the recognition he deserves.

[@jeremiasrobinson]

Maybe there is even hope for washed-up artists in a pandemic like me.

[@SurprisinglyDeep]

Theres always a need for painters and musicians.

[@jeremiasrobinson]

@@SurprisinglyDeep And yet people are rarely willing to pay them.

[@user-ob9zo9cr4c]

2:50 love this poster

[@laurenmandt5518]

Dennis is the best! Love seeing him around town - definitely the hardest working guy in Hollywood.

[@B-Reel420]

Good job Vice. More old Vice thank you!

[@TJV83]

Wow this was awesome, I clicked on it thinking it was going to suck, but wow!!

[@mthomas280]

Such a cute doggo

[@ten4k964]

He should live stream on KZbin. "irL" Live streams in Hollywood

[@oncenterline]

He's simply a method actor who specializes in characters who are portrayed as extremely desperate to be "discovered". Mission accomplished.

[@stefanofresch]

Love him. He is the true artist 👩‍🎨

[@zico739]

This is really sad.

[@stephenbradford7936]

Harmless guy. Met him many times in LA. Loves his chow dogs. Someone needs to set up a go fund me to help him out.

[@adrean3693]

Talk about determination...👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@nicosavannah4760]

He is amazing im a new fan I love his energy

[@darrintumbles4557]

I love this guy

[@driftingpsycho86]

Good for him and not giving up!

[@thefutureofyesterday8136]

Well, at least Dennis has never gave up on his dream of being a movie star.

[@naveenkb3405]

Man I hope someone will give him a chance in the Hollywood

[@fad23]

I remember being on set with him for a week about twenty years ago. If I remember correctly the director was pretty pissed at him.

[@darnelledwards3543]

Dennis is character.Funny guy a guy that shows how to chase your dreams. His will to be in films shows. I think film industry needs to bring in actors with true passion for the arts.

[@intity4305]

This is vice

[@Nihilnovus]

This guy and Tommy Wiseau have to collaborate

[@ericafleming5197]

Dennis doesn't need to break into Hollywood. He's his own Hollywood. He's an industry of one. Definitely a legend.

[@LuTubuMeu]

This chap is the core of Hollywood. Gave him a house!

[@nicosavannah4760]

Living legend Dennis woodruff #1

[@rohitkohok6631]

HATS OFF......................KEEP IT UP...............

[@MommyZeee]

Somebody really should give him his own show! He’s so interesting and funny, I would watch his show everyday LOL

[@t7a5h_ult9]

i agree with you --dennis says thank you---i have always wanted my own show maybe it will happen this year. please share your coment with your friends. it's wonderful to so many people seeing my stuff. please check out denniswoodruffshow.com

[@DoctorNysterious]

He himself is a entire Hollywood (Lonelywood)😁

[@chronobound6617]

This. This, is Vice content.