Judd Apatow
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Judd Apatow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movies (38)
Poetic License
Producer (Production)
2026
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story
Director (Directing)
2026
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Executive Producer (Production)
2025
The New Yorker at 100
Executive Producer (Production)
2025
When We Went MAD!
as Self
2025
Ramy Youssef: More Feelings
Thanks (Crew)
2024
Hendrie
as Self
2024
Stormy
Executive Producer (Production)
2024
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
as Self
2023
Bob and Don: A Love Story
Director (Directing)
2023
Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain
Producer (Production)
2023
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
as Self
2023
Bros
Producer (Production)
2022
The Bubble
Producer (Production)
2022
Stranger at the Gate
Thanks (Crew)
2022
Ricky Velez: Here's Everything
Executive Producer (Production)
2021
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
as Self
2020
Mentally Al
2020
The King of Staten Island
Director (Directing)
2020
Feeding America Comedy Festival
as Self
2020
This Is Stand-Up
as Self
2020
Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh
Executive Producer (Production)
2019
Dads
as Self
2019
This Changes Everything
as Self
2019
Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
as Self
2019
Hal
as Self
2019
Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean
Executive Producer (Production)
2018
Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin
Executive Producer (Production)
2018
Juliet, Naked
Producer (Production)
2018
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
as Self
2018
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
as Self
2018
Judd Apatow: The Return
as Himself
2017
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
Director (Directing)
2017
Chris Gethard: Career Suicide
Executive Producer (Production)
2017
Sandy Wexler
as Testimonial
2017
A Goodbye to Girls
as Self
2017
The Big Sick
Producer (Production)
2017
The Disaster Artist
as Judd Apatow (uncredited)
2017
TV Shows (12)
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
as Self
2026
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
Thanks (Crew)
2024
Stupid Pet Tricks
as Self
2024
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
as Self
2022
George Carlin's American Dream
Executive Producer (Production)
2022
Directors on Directors
as Self
2021
Reunited Apart
as Self
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
Lights Out with David Spade
as Self - Panelist
2019
Biography: Comedy Icons
as Self
2019
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest
2019
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
as Self
2018