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TV
Directing
Judd Apatow
- Born
- (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 164 titles
Biography
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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Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
7.3
Movie
Superbad
6.4
Movie
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
6.5
Movie
Bridesmaids
6.7
Movie
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
6.3
Movie
Knocked Up
6.6
Movie
Pineapple Express
5.7
Movie
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
7.2
Movie
Begin Again
6.5
Movie
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
6.6
Movie
Step Brothers
6.1
Movie
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
6.0
Movie
The Cable Guy
6.2
Movie
Fun with Dick and Jane
5.8
Movie
Trainwreck
7.3
Movie
The Big Sick
7.9
Movie
Sing Street
5.9
Movie
This Is 40
Acting credits 80
Crew credits 96
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled Judd Apatow/Lucas Brothers Project Film | Producer |
| TBA | House of Joel Film | Producer |
| TBA | Business Trip Film | Producer |
| TBA | Pure Imagination Film | Producer |
| TBA | Let's Do This Film | Producer |
| TBA | Cola Wars Film | Director |
| TBA | Untitled Universal Romantic Comedy Film | Producer, Director |
| TBA | The Way I Was Made: The Story of a Man Called E Film | Producer |
| 2027 | The Comeback King Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 2026 | Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald Film | Producer, Director |
| 2026 | You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... Film | Executive Producer |
| 2026 | Outcome Film | Thanks |
| 2026 | Pete Holmes: Silly Silly Fun Boy Film | Thanks |
| 2026 | Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story Film | Director, Producer |
| 2026 | Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! TV | Executive Producer, Director, Creator (2 ep) |
| 2025 | Poetic License Film | Producer |
| 2025 | The New Yorker at 100 Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Flipside Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces TV | Thanks (2 ep) |
| 2024 | Ramy Youssef: More Feelings Film | Thanks |
| 2024 | Stormy Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Bob and Don: A Love Story Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain Film | Producer |
| 2022 | Bros Film | Producer |
| 2022 | George Carlin's American Dream TV | Director, Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2022 | The Bubble Film | Producer, Writer, Director |
| 2022 | Stranger at the Gate Film | Thanks |
| 2021 | Ricky Velez: Here's Everything Film | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | The King of Staten Island Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2019 | Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh Film | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean Film | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin Film | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Juliet, Naked Film | Producer |
| 2018 | The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling TV | Director, Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2017 | Judd Apatow: The Return Film | Screenplay |
| 2017 | Jerry Before Seinfeld Film | Executive Producer |
| 2017 | May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers Film | Director |
| 2017 | Chris Gethard: Career Suicide Film | Executive Producer |
| 2017 | The Big Sick Film | Producer |
| 2017 | Crashing TV | Writer, Director (6 ep) |
| 2016 | The Comedian Film | Thanks |
| 2016 | Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Doc & Darryl Film | Director |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Pee-wee's Big Holiday Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Sing Street Film | Thanks |
| 2016 | Love TV | Director, Writer, Creator (1 ep) |
| 2016 | I Had a Dream Film | Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Trainwreck Film | Director, Producer |
| 2014 | Begin Again Film | Producer |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Film | Producer |
| 2013 | Graham Parker & The Rumour: This Is Live Film | Director |
| 2012 | This Is 40 Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2012 | The Five-Year Engagement Film | Producer |
| 2012 | Girls TV | Executive Producer, Writer (62 ep) |
| 2012 | Wanderlust Film | Producer |
| 2011 | Bridesmaids Film | Producer |
| 2010 | Get Him to the Greek Film | Producer |
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents TV | Creator |
| 2009 | 30 for 30 TV | Director (1 ep) |