Judd Apatow
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).
Judd Apatow | |
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 Apatow at Hollywood Life Magazine’s 7th Annual Breakthrough Awards, 2007 | |
| Born | December 6, 1967 Syosset, New York |
| Occupation | Movie producer Writer Director |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Syosset High School |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Notable works | Anchorman The 40-Year-Old Virgin Talladega Nights Knocked Up Superbad Forgetting Sarah Marshall Step Brothers Pineapple Express |
| Spouse | Leslie Mann (1997-) |
| Children | Iris and Maude Apatow |
| Website | |
| www | |
Influences
Apatow's comic and filmmaking influences including Adam Sandler, Garry Shandling, Steve Martin, Woody Allen, Kevin Smith, Harold Ramis, John Hughes, Jay Leno, John Cassavetes, Cameron Crowe, David Chase and Preston Sturges as influences.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Crossing the Bridge | Associate producer |
| 1995 | Heavyweights | Writer, executive producer |
| 1996 | Celtic Pride | Story, screenplay, executive producer |
| The Cable Guy | Producer | |
| 2004 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Producer |
| Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie | Producer (direct-to-DVD) | |
| 2005 | Kicking & Screaming | Executive producer |
| The 40 Year Old Virgin | Director, writer, producer | |
| Fun with Dick and Jane | Story, screenplay | |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Producer |
| The TV Set | Executive producer | |
| 2007 | Knocked Up | Director, writer, producer |
| Superbad | Producer | |
| Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Writer, producer | |
| 2008 | Drillbit Taylor | Producer |
| Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Producer | |
| You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Writer | |
| Step Brothers | Producer | |
| Pineapple Express | Writer, producer | |
| 2009 | The Year One | Producer (post-production) |
| Funny People | Director, writer, producer (pre-production) | |
| Get Him to the Greek | Producer (pre-production) | |
| TBA | Untitled Sherlock Holmes Comedy | Producer (pre-production) |
Other movies
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | American Storage | Executive producer (short movie) |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992-1993 | The Ben Stiller Show | Co-creator, writer, executive producer |
| 1993-1998 | The Larry Sanders Show | Director, writer, co-executive producer, consulting producer |
| 1994-1995 | The Critic | Writer, consulting producer |
| 1999-2000 | Freaks and Geeks | Director, writer, executive producer |
| 2001-2002 | Undeclared | Creator, director, writer, executive producer |
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Judd Apatow.
- "Judd Apatow Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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