Paul Rudd
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Paul Rudd | |
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 Paul Rudd | |
| Born | Paul Stephen Rudd April 6, 1969 |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1992 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Julie Yaeger (2003 - present) |
| Children | 2 |
Paul Stephen Rudd[1] (born April 6, 1969) is an American movie, television, and stage actor.
Early life[change | change source]
Paul Rudd was born in Passaic, New Jersey.[2][3] His father, Michael Rudd, was a historical tour guide and former vice-president of Trans World Airlines who died of cancer when Rudd was 39.[4][5][6] His mother, Gloria Irene (Granville), was a sales manager at the television station KCMO-TV in Kansas City, Missouri.[7][8][9] His parents were born in England; his father was from Edgware and his mother from Surbiton, both in London.[10][11] Rudd's parents were both Jewish (descended from Jewish immigrants who moved to Britain from Russia, Belarus, and Poland).[7][12][13][2][14][15] Rudd's parents were second cousins.[16] His father's family's original surname, "Rudnitsky", was changed by his grandfather to "Rudd", and his mother's family's surname was originally "Goldstein".[16][17] Rudd had a Bar Mitzvah service.[7][18] Growing up, he loved reading British comics, The Beano, and The Dandy, which his uncle in the U.K. would send to him.[19]
When he was ten, Rudd's family moved to Lenexa, Kansas. His family also spent three years living in Anaheim, California, because of his father's occupation.[20][21][22] Rudd attended Broadmoor Junior High and graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in the class of 1987. Rudd attended the University of Kansas, where he majored in theater.[23] He was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity's Nu Chapter there.[24] He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts/West in Los Angeles with fellow actor Matthew Lillard.[23] Rudd spent three months studying Jacobean drama at the British American Drama Academy based in Oxford, England.[25][26] While attending acting school, Rudd worked as a Bar Mitzvah disc jockey.[27]
Filmography[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Freeman, Hadley (2015-07-09). "Paul Rudd on Ant-Man, being Hollywood's go-to nice guy and growing up with English parents in Kansas". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Freeman, Hadley (July 9, 2015). "Paul Rudd on Ant-Man, being Hollywood's go-to nice guy and growing up with English parents in Kansas". The Guardian. London, England: Guardian Media Group. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ↑ "Paul Rudd biography". Biography.com. A+E Television Networks, LLC. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ↑ Berman, Ali (March 22, 2011). "Paul Rudd's Birthday Wish Is For You To Help Him Cure Cancer". Ecorazzi.
- ↑ "Will Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd's Discussion of Cremated Therapists, Dogs, and Fathers Make You Want to See Their New Movie?". Vanity Fair. February 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Julia Roberts presents 'Honorary Irishman' award to actor Paul Rudd". IrishCentral. February 27, 2011.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Pfefferman, Naomi (December 28, 2012). "Paul Rudd Q & A: 'This is 40'". Jewish Journal. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ↑ Weiner, Caren (April 26, 1998). "FILM; Suddenly the Object Of Much Attention". The New York Times. Retrieved December 10, 2007.
- ↑ Garron, Barry (October 23, 1994). "Actor takes his career in stride For Paul Rudd, the cancellation of 'Wild Oats is merely a bend in the road". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved November 10, 2008.
- ↑ Whitty, Stephen (March 22, 2009). "Paul Rudd interview: He's happy to have a job – any job". The Star-Ledger. Newark. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ↑ Stated on The Graham Norton Show, February 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Jews Making News: Parker, Rudd". Atlanta Jewish Times. May 28, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ↑ Schleier, Curt (October 26, 2017). "Paul Rudd learns about his family history from a JTA article on 'Finding Your Roots'". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ↑ Ginott, Jamie H. (April 17, 1998). "An 'Object' of Affection: Talking with Paul Rudd". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ↑ Kuperinsky, Amy (November 1, 2017). "N.J. actor Paul Rudd plumbs family history on 'Finding Your Roots'". NJ.com. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Stated on Finding Your Roots, October 31, 2017.
- ↑ Weisz, Marni (July 14, 2015). "Interview: Paul Rudd on breaking into the Marvel Universe in Ant-Man". Cineplex.com. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ↑ Rudd, Paul (Summer 1997). "Interview: Alfred Uhry". Bomb. No. 60. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ↑ Armstrong, Stephen (July 27, 2015). "Was Pixar's Inside Out inspired by The Beano?". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ↑ Karpel, Ari (May 25, 2007). "Spotlight on Paul Rudd: Comedy's go-to guy improvises his next career move after 'Knocked Up'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ↑ Mills, Nancy (July 26, 2010). "Paul Rudd's offbeat 'Dinner' date". Reading Eagle. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
- ↑ Spitznagel, Eric (October 2011). "Playboy Interview: Paul Rudd". Playboy. Archived from the original on January 28, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Marx, Rebecca Flint. "Paul Rudd: Biography". AllMovie. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Famous Members of Sigma Nu". Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ↑ Heath, Chris (May 2009). "You Know You're Paul Rudd When..." GQ. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Alumni". British American Drama Academy. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ↑ Stern, Marlow (October 8, 2012). "Paul Rudd on Grace, Bar Mitzvahs and This is 40". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
