About

Known credits:
147
Birthday:
1967-12-06
Place of birth:
Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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Judd Apatow

Overview

Judd Apatow (/ˈæpətaʊ/; born December 6, 1967) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian known for his work in comedy films. Apatow is the founder of Apatow Productions, through which he wrote, produced, and directed his films The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), Funny People (2009), This Is 40 (2012), Trainwreck (2015), The King of Staten Island (2020), and The Bubble (2022).

Through his company, Apatow produced and developed the television series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), Undeclared (2001–2002), Funny or Die Presents (2010–2011), Girls (2012–2017), Love (2016–2018), and Crashing (2017–2019). He also produced the films The Cable Guy (1996), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Superbad (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), Forgetting Sarah Marshall(2008), Get Him to the Greek (2010), Bridesmaids (2011), Begin Again (2013), and The Big Sick (2017).

Throughout his career, Apatow has received nominations for 11 Primetime Emmy Awards(three wins), five Writers Guild of America Awards (one win), two Producers Guild of America Awards, one Golden Globe Award, and one Grammy Award.

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Known for

Acting
2025 When We Went MAD! Actor Self N/A
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2024 Hendrie Actor Self N/A
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2023 Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic Actor Self 58
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2023 Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Actor Self 59
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2020 The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions Actor Self 58
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2020 Mentally Al Actor N/A
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2020 Feeding America Comedy Festival Actor Self 58
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2020 This Is Stand-Up Actor Self 58
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2019 Dads Actor Self 59
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2019 This Changes Everything Actor Self 58
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2019 Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads Actor Self 59
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2019 Hal Actor Self 58
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2018 Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary Actor Self 59
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2018 The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling Actor Self 70
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2018 Mister Rogers: It's You I Like Actor Self 59
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2017 Judd Apatow: The Return Actor Himself 59
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2017 Sandy Wexler Actor Testimonial 56
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2017 A Goodbye to Girls Actor Self N/A
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2017 The Disaster Artist Actor Judd Apatow (uncredited) 69
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2017 The History of Comedy Actor Self 69
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2016 Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander Actor N/A
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2016 The 4%: Film's Gender Problem Actor Self 58
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2015 Star Wars: Greatest Moments Actor Self 59
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2015 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Actor Self - Director / Producer 59
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2015 Misery Loves Comedy Actor Self 58
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2014 This Is Comedy Actor Himself N/A
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2014 Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip Actor Self 59
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2013 The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall Actor Self 58
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2013 Salinger Actor Self - Filmmaker 59
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2013 Picasso Baby Actor Self 59
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2012 Mansome Actor Self 57
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2012 Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour Actor Self N/A
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2011 Zookeeper Actor Barry the Elephant (voice) 55
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2009 Funny People Actor Friend in video (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) 58
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2009 Funny People: Live Actor Self 58
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2008 Monty Python Conquers America Actor Self 59
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2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie Actor News Station Employee 58
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2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Actor News Station Employee 66
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1995 Heavyweights Actor Homer 59
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Directing
2023 Bob and Don: A Love Story Directing Director 59
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2022 The Bubble Directing Director 52
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2020 The King of Staten Island Directing Director 66
Fair
2018 The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling Directing Director 70
Good
2017 May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers Directing Director 59
Average
2016 Doc & Darryl Directing Director 59
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2015 Trainwreck Directing Director 58
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2013 Graham Parker & The Rumour: This Is Live Directing Director 59
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2012 This Is 40 Directing Director 58
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2009 Funny People Directing Director 58
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2007 The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis Directing Director 58
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2007 Knocked Up Directing Director 62
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2005 The 40 Year Old Virgin Directing Director 63
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2001 North Hollywood Directing Director 58
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1999 Freaks and Geeks Directing Director N/A
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Untitled Original Judd Apatow Comedy Directing Director N/A
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Cola Wars Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 The Bubble Writing Writer 52
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2020 The King of Staten Island Writing Writer 66
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2017 Judd Apatow: The Return Writing Screenplay 59
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2012 This Is 40 Writing Screenplay 58
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2009 Funny People Writing Writer 58
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2008 Pineapple Express Writing Story 65
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2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan Writing Screenplay 57
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2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Writing Screenplay 62
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2007 Knocked Up Writing Screenplay 62
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2005 Fun with Dick and Jane Writing Screenplay 61
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2005 Fun with Dick and Jane Writing Story 61
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2005 The 40 Year Old Virgin Writing Screenplay 63
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2003 Sick in the Head Writing Writer N/A
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2001 North Hollywood Writing Writer 58
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1999 Freaks and Geeks Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Celtic Pride Writing Story 57
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1996 Celtic Pride Writing Writer 57
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1995 Heavyweights Writing Writer 59
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1995 The TV Wheel Writing Writer 58
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1991 Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth Writing Writer 59
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Untitled Original Judd Apatow Comedy Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2025 Poetic License Production Producer N/A
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2025 You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... Production Executive Producer N/A
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2024 Stormy Production Executive Producer 58
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2023 Bob and Don: A Love Story Production Executive Producer 59
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2023 Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain Production Producer 59
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2022 Bros Production Producer 62
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2022 George Carlin's American Dream Production Executive Producer 72
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2022 The Bubble Production Producer 52
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2021 Ricky Velez: Here's Everything Production Executive Producer 58
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2020 The King of Staten Island Production Producer 66
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2019 Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh Production Executive Producer 58
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2018 Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean Production Executive Producer 58
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2018 Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin Production Executive Producer 58
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2018 Juliet, Naked Production Producer 60
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2018 The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling Production Executive Producer 70
Good
2017 Chris Gethard: Career Suicide Production Executive Producer 58
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2017 The Big Sick Production Producer 70
Good
2016 Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds Production Producer 59
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2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Production Producer 63
Fair
2016 Pee-wee's Big Holiday Production Producer 59
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2016 I Had a Dream Production Executive Producer N/A
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2015 Trainwreck Production Producer 58
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2014 Begin Again Production Producer 70
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2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Production Producer 60
Fair
2012 This Is 40 Production Producer 58
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2012 The Five-Year Engagement Production Producer 58
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2012 Girls Production Executive Producer 64
Fair
2012 Wanderlust Production Producer 56
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2011 Bridesmaids Production Producer 64
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2010 Get Him to the Greek Production Producer 59
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2009 Funny People Production Producer 58
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2009 Year One Production Producer 51
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2008 Pineapple Express Production Producer 65
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2008 Step Brothers Production Producer 65
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2008 Forgetting Sarah Marshall Production Producer 64
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2008 Drillbit Taylor Production Producer 58
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2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Production Producer 62
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2007 Superbad Production Producer 71
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2007 Knocked Up Production Producer 62
Fair
2007 The TV Set Production Executive Producer 58
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2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Production Producer 62
Fair
2005 The 40 Year Old Virgin Production Producer 63
Fair
2005 Kicking & Screaming Production Executive Producer 58
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2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie Production Producer 58
Average
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Production Producer 66
Fair
2001 Undeclared Production Producer 72
Good
2001 North Hollywood Production Executive Producer 58
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1999 Freaks and Geeks Production Executive Producer N/A
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1996 The Cable Guy Production Producer 59
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1996 Celtic Pride Production Executive Producer 57
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1995 Heavyweights Production Executive Producer 59
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1992 The Ben Stiller Show Production Producer 63
Fair
1992 Crossing the Bridge Production Associate Producer 58
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1992 The Larry Sanders Show Production Producer 73
Good
1991 Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act Production Producer 60
Fair
Untitled The New Yorker Centennial Documentary Production Executive Producer N/A
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Pure Imagination Production Producer N/A
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Business Trip Production Producer N/A
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Untitled Judd Apatow/Lucas Brothers Project Production Producer N/A
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Untitled Paul Feig Project Production Producer N/A
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Untitled Original Judd Apatow Comedy Production Producer N/A
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House of Joel Production Producer N/A
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Let's Do This Production Producer N/A
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Crew
2024 STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces Crew Thanks 71
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2024 Ramy Youssef: More Feelings Crew Thanks 58
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2022 Stranger at the Gate Crew Thanks 58
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2016 The Comedian Crew Thanks 58
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2016 Sing Street Crew Thanks 75
Good
2009 Yo Teach...! Crew Creator 70
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2001 Undeclared Crew Creator 72
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