The Actor and the Rube is a 1915 American silent short film produced by the Thanhouser Company under the Falstaff brand.

The plot of the film is about a cranky farmer, who, disliked by his entire town, decides to head to New York City.

Reviews were positive and focused on good acting and originality in the execution of a plot, with the New York Clipper finding it a welcome relief from the "pie-smashing" antics of other comedies.

Jenkins takes big losses while playing poker and heads to New York City to forget his problems.

[8] The film had a widespread release within the United States with advertised showings in Oregon,[9] Illinois,[10] Pennsylvania[11][12] South Carolina,[13] Kansas,[14] Atlanta, Georgia,[15] Indiana,[16] New York City,[17] and California.

[20] A more detailed review written by Peter Milne said that the story was not original in concept, but the role of the actor was well-executed by Riley Chamberlain.