Judd Apatow
Born
December 6, 1967 (57 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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

When We Went MAD!
Self
2025

Hendrie
Self
2024

Stupid Pet Tricks
Self · (1 episode)
2024

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self
2023

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Self
2023

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
Self · (1 episode)
2022

Variety Studio: Directors on Directors
Self · (1 episode)
2021

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
Self
2020

Mentally Al
2020

Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
2020

Reunited Apart
Self · (1 episode)
2020

This Is Stand-Up
Self
2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019

Dads
Self
2019

Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
2019

This Changes Everything
Self
2019

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
Self
2019

Biography: Comedy Icons
Himself · (1 episode)
2019

Hal
Self
2019

Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest · (1 episode)
2019

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
Self
2018

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Self · (2 episodes)
2018

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
Self
2018

Judd Apatow: The Return
Himself
2017

Sandy Wexler
Testimonial
2017

A Goodbye to Girls
Self
2017

The Disaster Artist
Judd Apatow (uncredited)
2017

The History of Comedy
Self · (14 episodes)
2017

Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander
2016

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Self
2016

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2016

Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Self
2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (3 episodes)
2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (2 episodes)
2015

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Self - Director / Producer
2015

Misery Loves Comedy
Self
2015

This Is Comedy
Himself
2014

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Self
2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (6 episodes)
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (2 episodes)
2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · (1 episode)
2014

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self
2013

@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self · (1 episode)
2013

Salinger
Self - Filmmaker
2013
Picasso Baby
Self
2013

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
2012

Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self · (1 episode)
2012

Mansome
Self
2012

Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2012

Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour
Self
2012

Zookeeper
Barry the Elephant (voice)
2011

Conan
Self · (2 episodes)
2010

The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Self · (1 episode)
2010

Funny People
Friend in video (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
2009

Funny People: Live
Self
2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
2009

Monty Python Conquers America
Self
2008

Help Me Help You
(2 episodes)
2006

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (2 episodes)
2005

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
News Station Employee
2004

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
News Station Employee
2004

Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (3 episodes)
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (3 episodes)
2003

The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997

The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997

The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996

Heavyweights
Homer
1995

The Critic
Jay Leno · (0 episode)
1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993

The Ben Stiller Show
(4 episodes)
1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(3 episodes)
1992

The Simpsons
Judd Apatow (voice) · (1 episode)
1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988

Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975