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Judd Apatow

Born December 6, 1967 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA18 films

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).

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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.

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The 40 Year-Old Virgin posterFirst watchThe 40 Year-Old Virgin20056.4Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and it's really bothering his…View film

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Filmography

18 films as director
  1. TBACola WarsDirector
  2. TBAUntitled Universal Romantic ComedyDirector
  3. 2027The Comeback KingDirector
  4. 2026Norm: The Tale of Norm MacdonaldDirector
  5. 2026Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford StoryDirector
  6. 2023Bob and Don: A Love StoryDirector
  7. 2022The BubbleDirector
  8. 2020The King of Staten IslandDirector
  9. 2017May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett BrothersDirector
  10. 2016Doc & DarrylDirector
  11. 2015TrainwreckDirector
  12. 2013Graham Parker & The Rumour: This Is LiveDirector
  13. 2012This Is 40Director
  14. 2009Funny PeopleDirector
  15. 2007The Hills with James Franco and Mila KunisDirector
  16. 2007Knocked UpDirector
  17. 2005The 40 Year-Old VirginDirector
  18. 2001North HollywoodDirector