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