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Judd Apatow is an American director, producer, screenwriter and stand-up comic who has shaped modern screen comedy since the 1990s. He started doing stand-up at seventeen while still in high school, then moved to Los Angeles, studied screenwriting at USC and booked comedy nights on campus. Through his company, Apatow Productions, he wrote and directed 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). His producing credits run from The Cable Guy (1996) and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) to Superbad (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Bridesmaids (2011) and The Big Sick (2017). On television he guided Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared, Girls, Love and Crashing. In 2026 he produced and directed the Netflix documentary Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald. His honors include three Primetime Emmy wins from eleven nominations, a Writers Guild of America Award and a Grammy nomination. Apatow brings a comedy insider's storytelling, behind-the-scenes insight and genuine stand-up chops to any stage or conversation.
- Active since 1985
- Born in Flushing
- Honors: Emmy
- Notable work: Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Knocked Up, Pineapple Express
- Category: Comedian
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