Judd Apatow
Directing
Born: December 6, 1967 (age 58) · Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Highest Rated
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), 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Judd Apatow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
The Simpsons
1989
Superbad
2007
The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
Bridesmaids
2011
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
Knocked Up
2007
Pineapple Express
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
Begin Again
2014
The Disaster Artist
2017
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
2008
Step Brothers
2008
Photos (3)
Movies (10)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
News Station Employee
The Disaster Artist
Judd Apatow (uncredited)
Zookeeper
Barry the Elephant (voice)
Funny People
Friend in video (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Heavyweights
Homer
Sandy Wexler
Testimonial
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
News Station Employee
Mentally Al
2020
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander
2016
The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show
1992
TV Shows (6)
Self / Appearances (64)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 4 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 4 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 4 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 1 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 2 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 7 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · 3 eps
Conan
Self · 2 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · 2 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The View
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The View
Self · 3 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest · 1 eps
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · 2 eps
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self · 1 eps
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · 1 eps
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · 1 eps
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Panelist · 1 eps
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
Self · 1 eps
Reunited Apart
Self · 1 eps
Inside Comedy
Self · 1 eps
Directors on Directors
Self · 1 eps
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Self - Director · 2 eps
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Self · 1 eps
The History of Comedy
Self · 14 eps
Cultureshock
Self · 1 eps
Dads
Self
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Self · 1 eps
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Self · 2 eps
Misery Loves Comedy
Self
This Changes Everything
Self
Biography: Comedy Icons
Self · 1 eps
Stupid Pet Tricks
Self · 1 eps
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self
This Is Stand-Up
Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Self
Salinger
Self - Filmmaker
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
Hendrie
Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Self - Director / Producer
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
Self
Funny People: Live
Self
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
Judd Apatow: The Return
Himself
This Is Comedy
Himself
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Self
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Self
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self
Hal
Self
A Goodbye to Girls
Self
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
Self
When We Went MAD!
Self
Mansome
Self
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
Self
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
Self
Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour
Self
Upcoming (6)
Directing (23)
The Larry Sanders Show
Director
Freaks and Geeks
Director
30 for 30
Director
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
Director
Love
Director
Knocked Up
Director
The King of Staten Island
Director
Trainwreck
Director
Undeclared
Director
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Director
This Is 40
Director
Crashing
Director
Funny People
Director
The Bubble
Director
George Carlin's American Dream
Director
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Director
Yo Teach...!
Director
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
Director
The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis
Director
North Hollywood
Director
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story
Director
Doc & Darryl
Director
Graham Parker & The Rumour: This Is Live
Director
Writing (29)
The Simpsons
Writer
Saturday Night Live
Writer
The Larry Sanders Show
Writer
Girls
Writer
Freaks and Geeks
Writer
Freaks and Geeks
Story
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
Writer
Love
Writer
The Critic
Writer
The Critic
Story
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Screenplay
Knocked Up
Writer
The King of Staten Island
Writer
Fun with Dick and Jane
Screenplay
Fun with Dick and Jane
Story
Pineapple Express
Story
Undeclared
Writer
Undeclared
Story
This Is 40
Writer
Crashing
Writer
Funny People
Writer
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Screenplay
The Bubble
Writer
Heavyweights
Writer
Celtic Pride
Writer
Celtic Pride
Story
Yo Teach...!
Writer
Judd Apatow: The Return
Screenplay
North Hollywood
Writer
Producing (57)
The Larry Sanders Show
Producer
Girls
Executive Producer
Freaks and Geeks
Executive Producer
Superbad
Producer
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
Producer
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Producer
Knocked Up
Producer
Bridesmaids
Producer
The King of Staten Island
Producer
Step Brothers
Producer
Trainwreck
Producer
Pineapple Express
Producer
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Producer
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Producer
Undeclared
Producer
The Cable Guy
Producer
Begin Again
Producer
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Producer
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Executive Producer
The Five-Year Engagement
Producer
This Is 40
Producer
Get Him to the Greek
Producer
The Big Sick
Producer
Year One
Producer
Drillbit Taylor
Producer
Funny People
Producer
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Producer
Wanderlust
Producer
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Producer
The Bubble
Producer
George Carlin's American Dream
Executive Producer
Bros
Producer
Juliet, Naked
Producer
Heavyweights
Executive Producer
Celtic Pride
Executive Producer
Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain
Producer
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Executive Producer
Kicking & Screaming
Executive Producer
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
Producer
Jerry Before Seinfeld
Executive Producer
Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act
Producer
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Producer
The TV Set
Executive Producer
The New Yorker at 100
Executive Producer
Flipside
Executive Producer
Crossing the Bridge
Associate Producer
Poetic License
Producer
Stormy
Executive Producer
I Had a Dream
Executive Producer
North Hollywood
Executive Producer
Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin
Executive Producer
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story
Producer
Ricky Velez: Here's Everything
Executive Producer
Chris Gethard: Career Suicide
Executive Producer
Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh
Executive Producer
Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean
Executive Producer
Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds
Producer
Other Crew (12)
Love
Creator
Outcome
Thanks
Undeclared
Creator
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Creator
Funny or Die Presents
Creator
Sing Street
Thanks
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
Thanks
Ramy Youssef: More Feelings
Thanks
The Comedian
Thanks
Pete Holmes: Silly Silly Fun Boy
Thanks
Yo Teach...!
Creator
Stranger at the Gate
Thanks