Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow

Directing
Born Dec 06, 1967
From 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Judd Apatow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography — Acting

Zookeeper
5.4
2011

Zookeeper

Barry the Elephant (voice)

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
6.7
2004

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

News Station Employee

The Disaster Artist
7.1
2017

The Disaster Artist

Judd Apatow (uncredited)

Funny People
5.9
2009

Funny People

Friend in video (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Heavyweights
6.2
1995

Heavyweights

Homer

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
6.0
2004

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

News Station Employee

Sandy Wexler
5.5
2017

Sandy Wexler

Testimonial

Dads
6.9
2019

Dads

Self

Salinger
6.3
2013

Salinger

Self - Filmmaker

Feeding America Comedy Festival
5.8
2020

Feeding America Comedy Festival

Self

Hal
6.5
2019

Hal

Self

This Changes Everything
6.2
2019

This Changes Everything

Self

Star Wars: Greatest Moments
7.0
2015

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Self

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
7.1
2023

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Self

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
6.6
2015

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Self - Director / Producer

Misery Loves Comedy
6.0
2015

Misery Loves Comedy

Self

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
6.8
2018

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

Self

A Goodbye to Girls
2017

A Goodbye to Girls

Self

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
7.8
2023

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Self

This Is Stand-Up
5.0
2020

This Is Stand-Up

Self

Monty Python Conquers America
6.5
2008

Monty Python Conquers America

Self

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
3.3
2016

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

Self

Mansome
4.8
2012

Mansome

Self

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
7.9
2018

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

Self

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
7.5
2014

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Self

When We Went MAD!
4.8
2025

When We Went MAD!

Self

Funny People: Live
5.0
2009

Funny People: Live

Self

9.0
2013

Picasso Baby

Self

Hendrie
4.0
2024

Hendrie

Self

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
6.8
2013

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

Self

This Is Comedy
2014

This Is Comedy

Himself

Judd Apatow: The Return
6.2
2017

Judd Apatow: The Return

Himself

Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander
2016

Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander

Mentally Al
2020

Mentally Al

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
10.0
2019

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

Self

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

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

Self

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
10.0
2020

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions

Self

Filmography — Crew

Superbad

Superbad

Producer

Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids

Producer

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Screenplay

Trainwreck

Trainwreck

Director

The 40 Year Old Virgin

The 40 Year Old Virgin

Director

Knocked Up

Knocked Up

Producer

The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

Producer

Step Brothers

Step Brothers

Producer

Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express

Producer

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Producer

This Is 40

This Is 40

Director

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Producer

Year One

Year One

Producer

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Producer

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Producer

Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

Screenplay

Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor

Producer

Begin Again

Begin Again

Producer

Funny People

Funny People

Director

Bros

Bros

Producer

The Bubble

The Bubble

Producer

The Big Sick

The Big Sick

Producer

Wanderlust

Wanderlust

Producer

Get Him to the Greek

Get Him to the Greek

Producer

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Producer

Heavyweights

Heavyweights

Writer

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Producer

The King of Staten Island

The King of Staten Island

Director

The Five-Year Engagement

The Five-Year Engagement

Producer

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Producer

Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain

Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain

Producer

Juliet, Naked

Juliet, Naked

Producer

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

Producer

Celtic Pride

Celtic Pride

Writer

Poetic License

Poetic License

Producer

The Comeback King

The Comeback King

Director

Cola Wars

Director

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

Writer

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers

Director

Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds

Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds

Producer

North Hollywood

North Hollywood

Director

The TV Wheel

Writer

Sick in the Head

Writer

Business Trip

Producer

Judd Apatow: The Return

Judd Apatow: The Return

Screenplay

The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis

The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis

Director

Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act

Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act

Producer

Untitled Judd Apatow/Lucas Brothers Project

Producer

Bob and Don: A Love Story

Director

Doc & Darryl

Doc & Darryl

Director

House of Joel

Producer

Pure Imagination

Producer

Graham Parker & The Rumour: This Is Live

Graham Parker & The Rumour: This Is Live

Director

Let's Do This

Producer

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

Director

Untitled Universal Romantic Comedy

Producer

Untitled Norm Macdonald Netflix Documentary

Producer

The Way I Was Made: The Story of a Man Called E

Producer