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Judd Apatow

Dec 06, 1967 (57 years old) in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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.

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The Simpsons
Judd Apatow (voice)
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Zookeeper
Barry the Elephant (voice)
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
News Station Employee
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Funny People
Friend in video (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Sandy Wexler
Testimonial
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Misery Loves Comedy
Self
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This Changes Everything
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The History of Comedy
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Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
News Station Employee
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Help Me Help You

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