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Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow

Known For Directing
Birthday Dec 06, 1967 (57)
Birthplace Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Jul 29, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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), Fun ... ny 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Judd Apatow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

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Profile
Profile
Profile
Filmography

Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler

2017

as Testimonial

The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist

2017

as Judd Apatow (uncredited)

Zookeeper

Zookeeper

2011

as Barry the Elephant (voice)

Funny People

Funny People

2009

as Friend in video (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

2004

as News Station Employee

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

2004

as News Station Employee

Heavyweights

Heavyweights

1995

as Homer

Stranger at the Gate

Stranger at the Gate

2022

Thanks

The Bubble

The Bubble

2022

Writer

Judd Apatow: The Return

Judd Apatow: The Return

2017

Screenplay

Sing Street

Sing Street

2016

Thanks

The Comedian

The Comedian

2016

Thanks

This Is 40

This Is 40

2012

Screenplay

Funny People

Funny People

2009

Writer

Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express

2008

Story

Knocked Up

Knocked Up

2007

Screenplay

Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

2005

Screenplay, Story

The 40 Year Old Virgin

The 40 Year Old Virgin

2005

Screenplay

North Hollywood

North Hollywood

2001

Writer

Celtic Pride

Celtic Pride

1996

Writer, Story

The TV Wheel

The TV Wheel

1995

Writer

Heavyweights

Heavyweights

1995

Writer

The Bubble

The Bubble

2022

Director

Doc & Darryl

Doc & Darryl

2016

Director

Trainwreck

Trainwreck

2015

Director

This Is 40

This Is 40

2012

Director

Funny People

Funny People

2009

Director

Knocked Up

Knocked Up

2007

Director

The 40 Year Old Virgin

The 40 Year Old Virgin

2005

Director

North Hollywood

North Hollywood

2001

Director

Stormy

Stormy

2024

Executive Producer

Bob and Don: A Love Story

Bob and Don: A Love Story

2023

Executive Producer

Bros

Bros

2022

Producer

The Bubble

The Bubble

2022

Producer

Ricky Velez: Here's Everything

Ricky Velez: Here's Everything

2021

Executive Producer

Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh

Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh

2019

Executive Producer

Juliet, Naked

Juliet, Naked

2018

Producer

Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin

Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin

2018

Executive Producer

Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean

Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean

2018

Executive Producer

The Big Sick

The Big Sick

2017

Producer

Chris Gethard: Career Suicide

Chris Gethard: Career Suicide

2017

Executive Producer

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

2016

Producer

Trainwreck

Trainwreck

2015

Producer

Begin Again

Begin Again

2013

Producer

Wanderlust

Wanderlust

2012

Producer

This Is 40

This Is 40

2012

Producer

The Five-Year Engagement

The Five-Year Engagement

2012

Producer

Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids

2011

Producer

Get Him to the Greek

Get Him to the Greek

2010

Producer

Funny People

Funny People

2009

Producer

Year One

Year One

2009

Producer

Step Brothers

Step Brothers

2008

Producer

Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express

2008

Producer

Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor

2008

Producer

Superbad

Superbad

2007

Producer

The TV Set

The TV Set

2007

Executive Producer

Knocked Up

Knocked Up

2007

Producer

The 40 Year Old Virgin

The 40 Year Old Virgin

2005

Producer

Kicking & Screaming

Kicking & Screaming

2005

Executive Producer

North Hollywood

North Hollywood

2001

Executive Producer

Celtic Pride

Celtic Pride

1996

Executive Producer

The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

1996

Producer

Heavyweights

Heavyweights

1995

Executive Producer

Crossing the Bridge

Crossing the Bridge

1992

Associate Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Simpsons

as Judd Apatow (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Critic

as Jay Leno

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Jan 26, 1994

The History of Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Feb 09, 2017

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

The Ben Stiller Show

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 27, 1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Help Me Help You

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 2006

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 26, 2018

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 02, 2015

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Inside Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2012

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2012

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 2012

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 18, 2016

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 2010

The View

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 2013

Biography: Comedy Icons

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 27, 2019

Stupid Pet Tricks

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 11, 2024

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2022

Lights Out with David Spade

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 2019

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2014

Reunited Apart

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2020

Desus & Mero

as Self - Illustrious Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2019

Variety Studio: Directors on Directors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2021

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