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Judah Friedlander

Judah Friedlander

Highest Rated: 98% The Wrestler (2008)

Lowest Rated: 7% Date Movie (2006)

Birthday: Mar 16, 1969

Birthplace: Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA

Sporting scraggly hair and sideburns, unkempt clothes and an array of trucker hats with infamous slogans like "World Champion," actor and comedian Judah Friedlander developed an overconfident loser persona as he became a hit in comedy clubs, on late night television and - perhaps most notably - in playing Frank, the head writer on the fictional show-within-a-show sitcom, "30 Rock" (NBC, 2006-13). His portrayal of the television comedy writer as the penultimate slacker, who seemingly has seen every bad movie ever made - twice - was a perfect fit for the acclaimed show's delicate mix of pointed realism and over-the-top comedy. Meanwhile, Friedlander suddenly found himself going from relatively unknown commodity to recognized primetime player, opening possibilities previously unattainable. The witty hats he wore each week also helped the unique talent stand out.

Highest rated movies

98% The Wrestler
94% American Splendor
65% Zoolander 61% Sharknado 2: The Second One
59% Ping Pong Summer
55% Feast
55% Duane Hopwood
44% Beware the Gonzo

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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Truth About Santa Claus Unknown (Character) - 2019
29% 36% Can You Keep a Secret? Mick (Character) - 2019
No Score Yet 62% Albert Gene (Voice) - 2016
61% 32% Sharknado 2: The Second One Bryan (Character) - 2014
59% 31% Ping Pong Summer Anthony (Character) $31.9K 2014
65% 65% Epic Taxi Driver (Voice) $107.5M 2013
72% 71% Rio Tourist (Voice) - 2011
No Score Yet 76% Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Head Mini-Sloth (Character) - 2011
44% 47% Beware the Gonzo Cafeteria Guy (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet 16% Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever Toby (Character) - 2009
19% 28% I Hate Valentine's Day Dan O'Finn (Character) $10.1K 2009
No Score Yet 29% Feast II: Sloppy Seconds Beer Guy (Character) - 2008
98% 88% The Wrestler Scott Brumberg (Character) $26.2M 2008
20% 35% Meet Dave Engineer (Character) $11.8M 2008
18% 37% Chapter 27 Paul (Character) $55.7K 2007
44% 25% Full Grown Men Elias (Character) $13.7K 2006
25% 45% The Darwin Awards Simon (Character) - 2006
40% 43% Live Free or Die Hesh (Character) $12.7K 2006
55% 59% Feast Beer Guy (Character) - 2006
7% 35% Date Movie Nicky (Character) $48.5M 2006
No Score Yet 43% The Cassidy Kids Unknown (Character) - 2006
No Score Yet 40% The Unseen Earl (Character) - 2005
55% 60% Duane Hopwood Anthony (Character) $13.5K 2005
No Score Yet 36% Southern Belles Duane (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 20% Bad Meat Maintenance Man (Character) - 2004
31% 51% Pizza Jimmy (Character) $4.1K 2004
No Score Yet 60% The Trade Duffy Dyer (Character) - 2003
94% 86% American Splendor Toby Radloff (Character) $6.0M 2003
25% 25% Showtime Julio (Character) $37.9M 2002
65% 80% Zoolander Scrappy Zoolander (Character) $45.2M 2001

TV

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Match Game Guest 2017-2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack Unknown (Guest Star) 2018
No Score Yet 25% Talk Show the Game Show Guest 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Last Call With Carson Daly Guest 2015 2017
41% 61% Chelsea Guest 2017
No Score Yet 88% Bob's Burgers Ferdie Spratt (Guest Voice) 2017
No Score Yet 88% At Midnight With Chris Hardwick Guest 2015 2017
39% 83% Bordertown Sanford Buckwald (Voice) 2016
No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2015
100% 29% The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore Guest 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Daily Show Guest 2015
94% 81% Fresh Off the Boat Ray (Guest Star) 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Monster Project Unknown (Character) 2013
78% 92% 30 Rock Frank Rossitano (Character) 2006-2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Guest 2009-2010 2012
33% No Score Yet The Marriage Ref Guest 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lopez Tonight Guest 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Scare Tactics Guest 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sesame Street Unknown (Guest Star) 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Live at Gotham Host 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Conan O'Brien Guest 2008-2009
94% 97% Flight of the Conchords Isabella (Guest Star) 2007
92% 91% Curb Your Enthusiasm Donald (Guest Star) 2004