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      Judd Apatow

      Judd Apatow

      Highest Rated: 100% Flipside (2023)

      Lowest Rated: 14% Year One (2009)

      Birthday: Dec 6, 1967

      Birthplace: Syosset, New York, USA

      Former TV writer-turned-feature comedy guru, Judd Apatow reached the peak of his professional career in the late 2000s after a long and steady climb up the Hollywood ladder. Considered one of the hottest comedy "punch-up" men in the industry, Apatow's services were originally in high demand as a script doctor. As a television producer, however, Apatow's career was practically cursed. Plagued by a cycle of critical praise, cult followings and speedy cancellations, Apatow's work on such quality shows as "The Ben Stiller Show" (Fox, 1992-93), "The Larry Sanders Show" (HBO, 1992-98), "Freaks and Geeks" (NBC, 1999-2000) and "Undeclared" (Fox, 2001-02 ) were a mixed bag of blessings. Still, the quality of his work won Apatow more than a small measure of respect. In 2005, he became a triple-threat by making his film directorial debut, resulting in a homerun with the "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" (2005). The film not only put him on the map, it made a marquee name out of its star, Steve Carell and ushered in a new era of sophomoric R-rated comedies with heart. With a reserve of respect built up after the instant comedy classic that was "Virgin," expectations were high for Apatow's second directorial outing - the comedically fertile 2007 comedy, "Knocked Up." Proving his first foray was no fluke, his next several films as a writer and director were embraced by fans and critics alike for their blend of raunch and emotional realism. Soon, every comedic actor in town looked to join the very exclusive Apatow comedy repertory company - an elite, tight-knit group that included Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Will Ferrell, Carell and Apatow's wife, Leslie Mann. A pair of more personal serio-comic films, "Funny People" (2009) and "This Is 40" (2012), were somewhat less commercially successful, but Apatow continued producing a string of hilarious and inventive films and TV shows, from "Freaks and Geeks" creator Paul Feig's smash "Bridesmaids" (2011) to Lena Dunham's "Girls" (HBO 2012-17). A big-screen collaboration with comedian Amy Schumer, the raunchy romantic comedy "Trainwreck" (2015), revived his box office fortunes at the same time that his first book, a collection of interviews with fellow comedians called Sick in the Head, proved that Apatow remained a lifelong student of comedy.

      Highest rated movies

      Judd Apatow: The Return
      Misery Loves Comedy

      Photos

      Judd Apatow Leslie Mann, Judd Apatow, Iris Apatow, Maude Apatow at arrivals for THE OTHER WOMAN Premiere, The Regency Village Theatre, Los Angeles, CA April 21, 2014. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Judd Apatow, Iris Apatow, Maude Apatow and Leslie Mann at arrivals for PARANORMAN Premiere, Universal City Walk Cinemas, Los Angeles, CA August 5, 2012. Photo By: Emiley Schweich/Everett Collection Judd Apatow at arrivals for Special Preview Screening of Netflix's LOVE, The 92nd Street Y, New York, NY March 6, 2017. Photo By: Lev Radin/Everett Collection Leslie Mann, Judd Apatow at arrivals for 71st Golden Globes Awards - Arrivals, The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA January 12, 2014. Photo By: Linda Wheeler/Everett Collection Judd Apatow at arrivals for 2015 TV LAND AWARDS, The Saban Theatre, Beverly Hills, CA April 11, 2015. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Judd Apatow at arrivals for ESPN Films DOC & DARRYL 30 for 30 Documentary Premiere, The Joseph Urban Theater at the Hearst Tower, New York, NY June 29, 2016. Photo By: Lev Radin/Everett Collection Connor Schell, Michael Bonfiglio, Judd Apatow, John Dahl at arrivals for ESPN Films DOC & DARRYL 30 for 30 Documentary Premiere, The Joseph Urban Theater at the Hearst Tower, New York, NY June 29, 2016. Photo By: Lev Radin/Everett Collection Iris Apatow, Judd Apatow, Maude Apatow at arrivals for Nickelodeon''s Kids'' Choice Awards 2013 - ARRIVALS, USC''s Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA March 23, 2013. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann at arrivals for The 84th Annual Academy Awards - Oscars 2012 - Arrivals 2, Hollywood & Highland Center, Los Angeles, CA February 26, 2012. Photo By: Gregorio Binuya/Everett Collection Judd Apatow, Lena Dunham at arrivals for GIRLS Series Premiere on HBO, School of Visual Arts (SVA) Theater, New York, NY April 4, 2012. Photo By: Eric Reichbaum/Everett Collection Leslie Mann, Judd Apatow, Iris Apatow, Maude Apatow at arrivals for THE OTHER WOMAN Premiere, The Regency Village Theatre, Los Angeles, CA April 21, 2014. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Leslie Mann, Judd Apatow at arrivals for The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards - ARRIVALS Part 2, Nokia Theatre at L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles, CA September 23, 2012. Photo By: Gregorio Binuya/Everett Collection Judd Apatow, Maude Apatow at arrivals for OTHER PEOPLE Premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2016, The Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, Park City, UT January 21, 2016. Photo By: James Atoa/Everett Collection Judd Apatow at arrivals for CRASHING HBO Premiere, The Avalon, Los Angeles, CA February 15, 2017. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Leslie Mann, Judd Apatow{ at arrivals for 20th Annual Critics'' Choice Movie Awards, The Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA January 15, 2015. Photo By: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection Judd Apatow at arrivals for 32nd Annual PALEYFEST Honors HBO''s GIRLS, The Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center, Los Angeles, CA March 8, 2015. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Judd Apatow at arrivals for 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards - Part 2, Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, CA December 11, 2016. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Judd Apatow at arrivals for OTHER PEOPLE Premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2016, The Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, Park City, UT January 21, 2016. Photo By: James Atoa/Everett Collection Judd Apatow at arrivals for Special Preview Screening of Netflix's LOVE, The 92nd Street Y, New York, NY March 6, 2017. Photo By: Lev Radin/Everett Collection

      Filmography

      Movies

      Credit
      67% 64% Stormy Executive Producer - 2024
      42% 91% Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain Producer - 2023
      97% 91% Albert Brooks: Defending My Life Self - 2023
      100% No Score Yet Flipside Executive Producer - 2023
      88% 90% Bros Producer $11.6M 2022
      21% 30% The Bubble Director,
      Screenwriter,
      Producer
      - 2022
      No Score Yet 69% Ricky Velez: Here's Everything Executive Producer - 2021
      76% 83% The King of Staten Island Director,
      Screenwriter,
      Producer
      - 2020
      94% 81% Dads Self - 2019
      No Score Yet 100% The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling Director - 2018
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean Executive Producer - 2018
      90% 68% Hal Self $32.7K 2018
      82% 74% Juliet, Naked Producer $3.4M 2018
      86% 54% Judd Apatow: The Return Unknown (Character),
      Writer
      - 2017
      89% 98% May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers Director,
      Producer
      $702.8K 2017
      98% 88% The Big Sick Producer $42.9M 2017
      100% 74% Chris Gethard: Career Suicide Executive Producer - 2017
      83% 61% Pee-wee's Big Holiday Producer - 2016
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds Producer - 2016
      79% 65% Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Producer $9.4M 2016
      84% 66% Trainwreck Director,
      Producer
      - 2015
      35% 33% Misery Loves Comedy Unknown (Character) $5.3K 2015
      83% 81% Begin Again Producer $16.2M 2013
      74% 52% Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Producer $127.3M 2013
      51% 50% This Is 40 Director,
      Screenwriter,
      Producer
      $67.5M 2012
      25% 23% Mansome Self $18.4K 2012
      64% 51% The Five-Year Engagement Producer $28.6M 2012
      59% 39% Wanderlust Producer $17.3M 2012
      14% 41% Zookeeper Barry the Elephant (Voice) $80.4M 2011
      90% 76% Bridesmaids Producer $169.1M 2011
      72% 62% Get Him to the Greek Producer $60.9M 2010
      69% 48% Funny People Director,
      Screenwriter,
      Producer
      $51.8M 2009
      14% 24% Year One Producer $43.3M 2009
      68% 73% Pineapple Express Producer $87.3M 2008
      55% 69% Step Brothers Producer $100.5M 2008
      37% 45% You Don't Mess With the Zohan Screenwriter $100.0M 2008
      83% 76% Forgetting Sarah Marshall Producer $62.9M 2008
      27% 44% Drillbit Taylor Producer $32.9M 2008
      75% 57% Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Writer,
      Producer
      $18.3M 2007
      88% 87% Superbad Producer $121.5M 2007
      89% 83% Knocked Up Director,
      Writer,
      Producer
      $148.7M 2007
      64% 58% The TV Set Executive Producer $265.6K 2006
      71% 73% Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Producer $148.2M 2006
      29% 49% Fun With Dick and Jane Screenwriter $110.3M 2005
      85% 84% The 40 Year-Old Virgin Director,
      Writer,
      Producer
      $109.2M 2005
      41% 43% Kicking & Screaming Executive Producer $52.6M 2005
      66% 86% Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Producer $84.1M 2004
      55% 51% The Cable Guy Producer $60.2M 1996
      38% 77% Heavyweights Executive Producer,
      Writer
      $17.7M 1995

      TV

      Credit
      No Score Yet 29% The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Guest 2017 2023
      No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2014-2017 2020 2022-2023
      No Score Yet 36% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2008 2015 2017-2018 2022
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? Guest 2022
      100% 91% George Carlin's American Dream Executive Producer,
      Director
      2022
      No Score Yet 48% The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Guest 2015 2017-2018 2020 2022
      No Score Yet 62% The Kelly Clarkson Show Guest 2020 2022
      No Score Yet 31% The Drew Barrymore Show Guest 2022
      No Score Yet 44% The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Guest 2015 2017 2019-2020 2022
      No Score Yet 10% The View Guest 2015 2019 2022
      80% 83% The Comedy Store Self 2020
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Desus & Mero Guest 2020
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Real Time With Bill Maher Guest 2015 2019
      No Score Yet 87% Lights Out With David Spade Guest 2019
      90% 89% Crashing Executive Producer,
      Director,
      Writer
      2017-2019
      64% No Score Yet Conan Guest 2011 2015-2019
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Guest 2015 2017 2019
      No Score Yet 19% The Late Late Show With James Corden Guest 2015-2016 2018
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The History of Comedy Self 2017-2018
      94% 94% The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling Executive Producer,
      Guest,
      Director
      2018
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Larry King Now Guest 2013 2018
      94% 86% Love Writer,
      Creator,
      Executive Producer
      2016-2018
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter Guest 2017-2018
      97% 80% Lady Dynamite Unknown (Guest Star) 2017
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Ellen DeGeneres Show Guest 2017
      89% 75% Girls Executive Producer,
      Writer
      2012-2017
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle Judge 2016
      No Score Yet No Score Yet 30 for 30 Director 2016
      No Score Yet 87% Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Guest 2016
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Guest 2008-2009 2015
      No Score Yet 92% Comedy Bang! Bang! Guest 2015
      No Score Yet 100% The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Guest 2013-2014
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Pete Holmes Show Guest 2014
      85% 76% The Simpsons Himself (Guest Voice) 2014
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Guest 2013
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Guest 2009 2011-2013
      93% 75% Undeclared Executive Producer 2001-2002 2010
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Inside the Actors Studio Guest 2009
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Conan O'Brien Guest 2008
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Colbert Report Guest 2007
      50% No Score Yet Help Me Help You Unknown (Guest Star) 2006
      100% 96% Freaks and Geeks Executive Producer 1999-2000
      100% 66% The Larry Sanders Show Director,
      Writer
      1998
      85% 81% The Critic Writer 1994