 Fruet began his career as a writer after attending the Canadian Theatre School.His screenwriting credits include "Rip-Off", "Wedding in White", "Slipstream", "Death Weekend", "Spasms" and "Imaginary Playmate", while his film directing credits include "Wedding in White", "Death Weekend", "Spasms", "Search and Destroy", "Killer Party", "Cries in the Night" and "Bedroom Eyes".