Tom Ruff

Executive Producer

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

I've been in studio game and reality competition TV for 20+ years. Recently, I was the EP/showrunner of TMZ's "Who the Bleep Is That?" on FOX First Run, and an EP on "Name That Tune", and Co-EP on "Quiz With Balls" - both on FOX. Past credits include Co-EP on "Card Sharks" and "Hot Ones the Game Show", and Supervising Producer on "Win, Lose or Draw", where my roles included overseeing casting and contestant producing, format development, game material, and general creative and content. In the competition world, I've also produced on "Big Brother" and "The Celebrity Apprentice". As an executive, I spent 3 1/2 years as the Director of Current Programming at GSN, where I ran point on numerous shows, including: "The Chase", "Idiotest", "Winsanity", "Chain Reaction", "Hellevator", and "Emogenius". While at GSN, I was active in overseeing all aspects of production, including: casting, game material, and post. I'm always pursuing new opportunities to produce/showrun for television, streamers, and other media.

Experience

  • Executive Producer - The Quiz With Balls at Eureka Productions
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

  • Executive Producer - Name That Tune at FOX
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Co-Executive Producer - Quiz With Balls at Eureka Productions
    Dec 2023 - Feb 2024 · 3 mos

  • Executive Producer/Showrunner - Who the Bleep Is That? at TMZ
    Sep 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Co-Executive Producer - Name That Tune at FOX Alternative Entertainment
    Jul 2020 - Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo