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Judd Apatow (born December 6, 1967) is an applauded American director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian. His reputation has been built mainly on his work in comedy films, such as 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), all produced and directed through his Apatow Productions. Furthermore, his work isn't confined to the big screen. He produced and developed the TV series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), Undeclared (2001–2002), as well as several others, highlighting his versatility in the entertainment industry. Apatow has been nominated for numerous awards throughout his career, including 11 Primetime Emmy Awards (with three wins), five Writers Guild of America Awards (with one win), two Producers Guild of America Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Grammy Award. Apatow grew up in New York, where he developed a deep interest in comedy during childhood. He started his career as aspiring comedian performing stand-up at age seventeen. Apatow's work often portrays characters struggling with maturity and character development, making his films not only humorous but also emotionally engaging and relatable to the audience.
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Given Name: Judd Apatow
Born: New York City, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: December 6, 1967
Occupations: Director, Producer, Writer, Comedian
Years Active: 1985-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Leslie Mann
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The Bubble
Trainwreck
This Is 40
Funny People
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Knocked Up
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
The King of Staten Island
Picasso Baby
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
This Is Comedy
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
The 4%: Film’s Gender Problem
Doc & Darryl
A Goodbye to Girls
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
Judd Apatow: The Return
Dads
North Hollywood
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander
The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis
Mentally Al
This Is Stand-Up
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
George Carlin’s American Dream
Adam Sandler: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Bob and Don: A Love Story
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
This Is Stand-Up
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
Monty Python Conquers America
When We Went MAD!
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2023
Adam Sandler: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
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Bob and Don: A Love Story
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
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2020
The King of Staten Island
Mentally Al
This Is Stand-Up
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
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This Is Stand-Up
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
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2017
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
A Goodbye to Girls
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Judd Apatow: The Return
Himself
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