Rudy's Barbershop 1993. The name Rudy was inspired by the character of the same name from the television program Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. By 2003 the chain had expanded to eight properties - four additional Seattle locations, plus two shops in Los Angeles and two in Portland, Oregon. There are presently 23 Rudy's Barbershops in Seattle, Los Angeles, Portland, and New York. Rudy's Barbershop Rudy's Barbershop is a chain of barbershops founded in Seattle, Washington and located primarily on the United States West Coast. The first Rudy's was opened by Alex Calderwood, David Petersen and Wade Weigel in 1993. Rudy's
Barbershop (franchise) Barbershop (franchise) Barbershop is an American comedy film franchise that started in 2002 with "Barbershop", directed by Tim Story. "" was directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan and released in 2004, while the third film, "" directed by Malcolm D. Lee, was released in April 2016. A spin-off starring Queen Latifah, "Beauty Shop", was released in 2005, along with a television series of the same name debuting in the same year. The series received generally positive reviews and grossed over $235 million worldwide. A smart comedy about a day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago.