Judd Apatow Picture
STARmeter
Top 5000
Up 22 this week

Judd Apatow

Producer | Writer | Director

Trivia:

2007 - Ranked #1 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood. See more trivia »

Born:

in Syosset, New York, USA
More at IMDbPro » Contact Info on IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, manager, publicist, legal and company
Judd Apatow Still of Judd Apatow in This Is 40 Judd Apatow Chris Rock, Judd Apatow and Gayle King Leslie Mann, Judd Apatow, Maude Apatow and Iris Apatow at event of ParaNorman Judd Apatow at event of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
200 photos | 52 videos | 5892 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Franco Paints 'This Is The End' Mural
19 May 2013 7:44 AM, PDT | Huffington Post
‘Stay Classy’ – Awesome New Teaser Trailer for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
19 May 2013 6:06 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys
'Anchorman 2' new trailer released - watch
19 May 2013 2:31 AM, PDT | Digital Spy - Movie News
See all 5892 related articles »

Projects In Development help

2014
Untitled Paul Feig Project
Pure Imagination
House of Joel
Attorneys at Raw
Do-Gooders
Untitled Aziz Ansari/Randy Project
Let's Do This
Business Trip
Untitled Pee-Wee-Herman Project
Untitled Sherlock Holmes Project
A Whole New Hugh
Details only on IMDbPro »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
40 Favorite Filmmakers
a list of 40 people by mando-morales35 created 4 months ago
 
image of
perfect couples
a list of 88 images by jepch created 4 months ago
 
image of name
< The WORST Directors in my book >
a list of 170 people by Alex_Smith_777 created 1 week ago
 
image of name
Favorite Directors
a list of 52 people by poptart-church15 created 16 Sep 2011
 
image of name
100 Funny People
a list of 100 people by tarlpatton created 01 Mar 2011
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Judd Apatow.
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 12 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideProducer (49 titles)
2013 Anchorman: The Legend Continues (producer) (filming)
 
2013 Can a Song Save Your Life? (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2012 This Is 40 (producer)
 
2012 Girls (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
– She Did (2012) (executive producer)
– Leave Me Alone (2012) (executive producer)
– Weirdos Need Girlfriends Too (2012) (executive producer)
– Welcome to Bushwick a.k.a. The Crackcident (2012) (executive producer)
– The Return (2012) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2012 The Five-Year Engagement (producer)
 
2012 Wanderlust (producer)
 
2011 Bridesmaids (producer)
 
2011 Aziz Ansari: Looking for Work (short) (producer)
 
2010 I Am Harry Potter (short) (producer)
 
2010 Get Him to the Greek (producer)
 
2009 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2009 Raaaaaaaandy! (TV series short) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
– Episode #1.3 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.2 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.1 (2009) (executive producer)
 
2009 Funny People: HBO Behind the Comedy (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2009 Funny People (producer)
 
2009 Year One (producer)
 
2009 Acting with James Franco (video short) (producer)
 
2008 Pineapple Express (producer)
 
2008 Step Brothers (producer)
 
2008 Drillbit Taylor (producer)
 
2008 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (producer)
 
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (producer)
 
2007 The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis (video short) (producer)
 
2007 Superbad (producer)
 
2007 Knocked Up (producer)
 
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (producer)
 
2006 The TV Set (executive producer)
 
2006 American Storage (short) (executive producer)
 
2005 The 40 Year Old Virgin (producer)
 
2005 Kicking & Screaming (executive producer)
 
2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (video) (producer)
 
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (producer)
 
2004 2004 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) (segment producer)
 
2003 Sick in the Head (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2001-2003 Undeclared (TV series) (executive producer - 17 episodes)
– God Visits (2003) (executive producer)
– Eric's POV (2002) (executive producer)
– Hal and Hillary (2002) (executive producer)
– The Perfect Date (2002) (executive producer)
– The Day After (2002) (executive producer)
See all 17 episodes »
 
2003 Life on Parole (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2001 North Hollywood (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1999-2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series) (executive producer - 18 episodes)
– Noshing and Moshing (2000) (executive producer)
– Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) (executive producer)
– Discos and Dragons (2000) (executive producer)
– Smooching and Mooching (2000) (executive producer)
– The Little Things (2000) (executive producer)
See all 18 episodes »
 
The Larry Sanders Show (TV series) (consulting producer - 66 episodes, 1993-1998) (co-executive producer - 10 episodes, 1998)
– Flip (1998) (co-executive producer)
– Putting the 'Gay' Back in Litigation (1998) (co-executive producer)
– Just the Perfect Blendship (1998) (co-executive producer)
– I Buried Sid (1998) (co-executive producer)
– Beverly's Secret (1998) (co-executive producer)
See all 76 episodes »
 
1996 The Cable Guy (producer)
 
1996 Celtic Pride (executive producer)
 
1994-1995 The Critic (TV series) (consulting producer - 21 episodes)
– I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (1995) (consulting producer)
– Dukerella (1995) (consulting producer)
– Frankie and Ellie Get Lost (1995) (consulting producer)
– Sherman of Arabia (1995) (consulting producer)
– All the Duke's Men (1995) (consulting producer)
See all 21 episodes »
 
1995 Heavy Weights (executive producer)
 
1992-1993 The Ben Stiller Show (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
– A Few Good Scouts (1993) (executive producer)
– At the Beach (1993) (executive producer)
– With Dennis Miller (1992) (executive producer)
– With Garry Shandling (1992) (executive producer)
– With Flea (1992) (executive producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1993 Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 3 (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
1992 The Road Warriors (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
1992 Crossing the Bridge (associate producer)
 
1992 Roseanne Arnold (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
1992 Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 2 (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
1991 Jim Carrey: The Un-Natural Act (TV documentary) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (31 titles)
2012-2013 Girls (TV series)
– Together (2013) (written by)
– The Return (2012) (written by)
 
2012 This Is 40 (based on characters created by / written by)
 
2010 I Am Harry Potter (short)
 
2010 Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening (video documentary) (characters - uncredited)
 
2009 Funny People (written by)
 
2009 Raaaaaaaandy! (TV series short)
 
2009 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series)
 
2008 Pineapple Express (story)
 
2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan (written by)
 
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (written by)
 
2007 The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis (video short)
 
2007 Knocked Up (written by)
 
2005 Fun with Dick and Jane (screenplay / story)
 
2005 The 40 Year Old Virgin (written by)
 
2003 Sick in the Head (TV movie)
 
2001-2003 Undeclared (TV series)
– God Visits (2003) (creator)
– Eric's POV (2002) (creator / written by)
– Hal and Hillary (2002) (creator)
– The Perfect Date (2002) (creator / writer)
– The Day After (2002) (creator / writer)
See all 17 episodes »
 
2003 Life on Parole (TV movie)
 
2001 North Hollywood (TV movie)
 
1999-2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series)
– Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) (written by)
– The Little Things (2000) (story)
– Chokin' and Tokin' (2000) (writer)
– The Diary (2000) (story)
– Carded and Discarded (2000) (written by)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1993-1998 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
– I Buried Sid (1998) (story / teleplay)
– Ellen, or Isn't She? (1996) (story / teleplay)
– Conflict of Interest (1995) (story / teleplay)
– The Bump (1995) (teleplay)
– Next Stop Bottom (1994) (story / teleplay)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1996 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Clint Eastwood (TV special documentary) (special material: Jim Carrey)
 
1996 Celtic Pride (screenplay / story)
 
1994-1995 The Critic (TV series)
– Frankie and Ellie Get Lost (1995) (story)
– Marathon Mensch (1994) (written by)
 
1995 Heavy Weights (written by)
 
1995 The TV Wheel (TV movie)
 
1993 Comic Relief: Baseball Relief '93 (TV movie)
 
1992-1993 The Ben Stiller Show (TV series)
– A Few Good Scouts (1993) (co-creator)
– At the Beach (1993) (co-creator)
– With Dennis Miller (1992) (co-creator)
– With Garry Shandling (1992) (co-creator)
– With Flea (1992) (co-creator)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1993 Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 3 (TV movie)
 
1992 The Road Warriors (TV movie) (writer)
 
1992 Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 2 (TV movie)
 
1991 Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth (TV movie)
 
Show ShowDirector (12 titles)
2012 This Is 40
 
2011 Judd Apatow Presents... (video short)
 
2010 I Am Harry Potter (short)
 
2009 Funny People
 
2008 Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education (TV movie) (segment director)
 
2007 The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis (video short)
 
2007 Knocked Up
 
2005 The 40 Year Old Virgin
 
2001-2002 Undeclared (TV series)
– The Day After (2002)
– The Assistant (2001)
 
2001 North Hollywood (TV movie)
 
1999-2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series)
– Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000)
– Carded and Discarded (2000)
– I'm with the Band (1999)
 
1998 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
– Putting the 'Gay' Back in Litigation (1998)
 
Show ShowActor (8 titles)
2011 Zookeeper
Barry the Elephant (voice)
 
2006 Help Me Help You (TV series)
Judd
– Inger Management (2006) … Judd
– Working Women (2006) … Judd
 
2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (video)
News Station Employee
 
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
News Station Employee
 
1995 NewsRadio (TV series)
Goofy Ball
– Goofy Ball (1995) … Goofy Ball (voice) (uncredited)
 
1995 Heavy Weights
Homer
 
1994 The Critic (TV series)
Jay Leno
– L.A. Jay (1994) … Jay Leno (voice) (uncredited)
 
1992 The Ben Stiller Show (TV series)
Foxy the Fox / Jay Leno
– With Dennis Miller (1992) … Foxy the Fox
– With Garry Shandling (1992) … Foxy the Fox
– With Bobcat Goldthwait (1992) … Jay Leno
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2010 Get Him to the Greek (writer: "Furry Walls")
 
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (writer: "Walk Hard", "Take My Hand", " Mama You Got To Love Your Negro Man", "Cut My Brother in Half Blues", "There's a Change a'Happening I Can Feel It", " You Make Me So Hard", "Walk Hard All Star Version")
 
Show ShowThanks (11 titles)
2013 The Big Wedding (thanks)
 
2012 ParaNorman (with thanks to)
 
2012 Texting (short) (special thanks)
 
2011 Super 8 (thanks)
 
2011/I Hit and Run (short) (special thanks)
 
2010 Anderson's Cross (thanks)
 
2010 Juxtaposition (short) (special thanks)
 
2010 The Legend of Action Man (thanks)
 
2009 Adventureland (the filmmakers wish to thank)
 
2009 Funny Guy (short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Reel Comedy (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy' (2004) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (67 titles)
2013 Salinger (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2009-2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.898 (2013) … Himself
– Episode #1.847 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.713 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.643 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #1.432 (2011) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party / Himself - Guest
– Episode #21.101 (2013) … Himself - At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party
– Episode #21.58 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #19.135 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #19.23 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #18.67 (2010) … Himself
See all 9 episodes »
 
2013 Inside Comedy (TV series)
Himself
– Judd Apatow/Tina Fey (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Revealed (TV series)
Himself
– Golden Globe Winners (2013) … Himself
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy
 
2013 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Rove LA (TV series)
Himself
– Sarah Silverman/Judd Apatow/Rashida Jones (2012) … Himself
 
2012 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Filmmaker (segment "Judd Apatow")
– Breakthrough/Morten Storm/Judd Apatow (2012) … Himself - Filmmaker (segment "Judd Apatow")
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 26 December 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The Screen Junkies Show (TV series)
Himself
– Drunk Waxing (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Judd Apatow/Chris Santos/Paloma Faith (2012) … Himself
 
2011-2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.193 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.71 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2008-2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 20 December 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 31 July 2009 (2009) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 August 2008 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2010-2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.369 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #8.204 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #6.160 (2010) … Himself
 
2012 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.61 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.12 (2012) … Himself
 
1996-2012 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– This Is 40 (2012) … Himself
– The Cable Guy (1996) … Himself
 
2012 Iconoclasts (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Seth McFarlane & Norah Jones (2012) … Himself
– Judd Apatow & Lena Dunham (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Mansome (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 People's Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 America in Primetime (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Crusader (2011) … Himself
– The Misfit (2011) … Himself
– Man of the House (2011) … Himself
– Independent Woman (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Green Room with Paul Provenza (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Conan (TV series)
Himself
– The Awkward Product Placement. Swiffer (2011) … Himself
 
2010 John Belushi: Dancing on the Edge
Himself
 
2010 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.15 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Beyond Words (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Close But No Cigar: Bob Zany (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.104 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #1.36 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Movie Loft (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Breakfast (TV series)
Director / Himself - Writer
– Episode dated 25 August 2009 (2009) … Himself - Writer/Director
 
2009 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself - Director
– Episode #1.22 (2009) … Himself - Director
 
2009 Rove Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.23 (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2009 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Judd Apatow (2009) … Himself
– Judd Apatow (2008) … Himself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2009 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
– Judd Apatow (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Spike's Guys Choice (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Storymakers (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV series documentary)
Director / Himself / Himself - Writer / …
– Never Give a Sucker an Even Break: The Wiseguys (2009) … Himself - Writer/Producer/Director
– Slip on a Banana Peel: The Knockabouts (2009) … Himself
– Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (2009) … Himself - Writer, Producer, Director
 
2007-2008 Reel Comedy (TV series)
Himself
– Pineapple Express (2008) … Himself
– Knocked Up (2007) … Himself
– 40 Year Old Virgin … Himself
 
2007-2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2008 G4 Presents Comic-Con '08 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.59 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 New Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sacha Baron Cohen (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The Culture Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Edinburgh Show: Part 3 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself
– Judd Apatow (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
Himself
– Judd Apatow (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Making of 'The Larry Sanders Show' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Quincy Jones (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Movie Rush (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.12 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 The Perfect Pitch (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Brilliant But Cancelled (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV series)
Himself
– A Talking Junkie (1996) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1996 Comedy Central Canned Ham (TV series)
Himself, host
– The Cable Guy … Himself, host
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program
 
1993 The Ben Stiller Show (TV series)
Himself
– A Few Good Scouts (1993) … Himself (uncredited)
– ZooTV at Night … Himself (uncredited)
 
1992 The Dennis Miller Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 July 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 15th Annual Young Comedians Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 1990 Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2013 On the Set: Inside Hollywood Movies (documentary)
Himself - Panelist
 
2012 ENTV Minute (TV series)
 

Related Videos

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story -- A wild and wicked send-up of every musical biopic ever made, WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY is gut-busting proof that when it comes to hard rocking, living and laughing, a hard man is good to find. Funny People -- Here's a clip from the movie Funny People. Funny People -- Interview: Judd Apatow and Adam Sandler "On the premier of Funny People"
See all 52 »
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed a skit about costume design featuring Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller for The 74th Annual Academy Awards. See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Television is much more difficult because at every moment the network can force you to change things based on their belief about what would make it popular. You're in a constant debate with a gun at your head, and the gun is cancellation. So it's hard to win the arguments. See more »

Trivia:

2007 - Ranked #1 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood. See more »

Trademark:

Realistic, comical improvised dialogue See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius