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Judd Apatow

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Judd Apatow
Apatow at Hollywood Life Magazine’s 7th Annual Breakthrough Awards, 2007
Apatow at Hollywood Life Magazine’s 7th Annual Breakthrough Awards, 2007
Born (1967-12-06) December 6, 1967 (age 57)
Syosset, New York
OccupationMovie producer
Writer
Director
NationalityAmerican
EducationSyosset High School
GenreComedy
Notable worksAnchorman
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Talladega Nights
Knocked Up
Superbad
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Step Brothers
Pineapple Express
SpouseLeslie Mann (1997-)
ChildrenIris and Maude Apatow
Website
www.myspace.com/juddapatow

Judd Apatow (born December 6, 1967[1]) is an American movie producer, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for producing a distinct series of critically and commercially successful comedy movies, including Anchorman (2004), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Talladega Nights (2006), Knocked Up, Superbad (both 2007), Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Step Brothers and Pineapple Express (all 2008).

Filmography

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YearTitleNotes
1992Crossing the BridgeAssociate producer
1995HeavyweightsWriter, executive producer
1996Celtic PrideStory, screenplay, executive producer
The Cable GuyProducer
2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyProducer
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost MovieProducer (direct-to-DVD)
2005Kicking & ScreamingExecutive producer
The 40 Year Old VirginDirector, writer, producer
Fun with Dick and JaneStory, screenplay
2006Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyProducer
The TV SetExecutive producer
2007Knocked UpDirector, writer, producer
SuperbadProducer
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryWriter, producer
2008Drillbit TaylorProducer
Forgetting Sarah MarshallProducer
You Don't Mess with the ZohanWriter
Step BrothersProducer
Pineapple ExpressWriter, producer
2009The Year OneProducer (post-production)
Funny PeopleDirector, writer, producer (pre-production)
Get Him to the GreekProducer (pre-production)
TBAUntitled Sherlock Holmes ComedyProducer (pre-production)

Other movies

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YearTitleNotes
2006American StorageExecutive producer (short movie)

Television

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YearTitleNotes
1992-1993The Ben Stiller ShowCo-creator, writer, executive producer
1993-1998The Larry Sanders ShowDirector, writer, co-executive producer, consulting producer
1994-1995The CriticWriter, consulting producer
1999-2000Freaks and GeeksDirector, writer, executive producer
2001-2002UndeclaredCreator, director, writer, executive producer

References

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  1. "Judd Apatow Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 10 January 2013.