Biography and filmography

Judd Apatow

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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Movies (112)

The Comeback King

The Comeback King

2027 · Director, Producer, Screenplay

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

2026 · Producer, Director

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

2026 · Executive Producer

Outcome

Outcome

2026 · Thanks

Pete Holmes: Silly Silly Fun Boy

Pete Holmes: Silly Silly Fun Boy

2026 · Thanks

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

2026 · Self, Director, Producer

Poetic License

Poetic License

2025 · Producer

The New Yorker at 100

The New Yorker at 100

2025 · Executive Producer

When We Went MAD!

When We Went MAD!

2025 · Self

Flipside

Flipside

2024 · Executive Producer

Ramy Youssef: Más sentimientos

Ramy Youssef: Más sentimientos

2024 · Thanks

Hendrie

Hendrie

2024 · Self

Stormy

Stormy

2024 · Executive Producer

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023 · Self

Bob and Don: A Love Story

Bob and Don: A Love Story

2023 · Director, Executive Producer

Please Don't Destroy: El Tesoro de la Montaña

Please Don't Destroy: El Tesoro de la Montaña

2023 · Producer

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

2023 · Self

Bros: Más que amigos

Bros: Más que amigos

2022 · Producer

La burbuja

La burbuja

2022 · Producer, Writer, Director

Stranger at the Gate

Stranger at the Gate

2022 · Thanks

Ricky Velez: Here's Everything

Ricky Velez: Here's Everything

2021 · Executive Producer

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions

2020 · Self

Mentally Al

Mentally Al

2020

El arte de ser adulto

El arte de ser adulto

2020 · Director, Producer, Writer

Feeding America Comedy Festival

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020 · Self

This Is Stand-Up

This Is Stand-Up

2020 · Self

Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh

Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh

2019 · Executive Producer

Dads

Dads

2019 · Self

This Changes Everything

This Changes Everything

2019 · Self

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

2019 · Self

Hal

Hal

2019 · Self

Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson

2018 · Executive Producer

Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin

Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin

2018 · Executive Producer

Amor de Vinilo

Amor de Vinilo

2018 · Producer

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

2018 · Self

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

2018 · Self

Judd Apatow: El Regreso

Judd Apatow: El Regreso

2017 · Himself, Screenplay

Jerry Before Seinfeld

Jerry Before Seinfeld

2017 · Executive Producer

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers

2017 · Director

Chris Gethard: Career Suicide

Chris Gethard: Career Suicide

2017 · Executive Producer

Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler

2017 · Testimonial

A Goodbye to Girls

A Goodbye to Girls

2017 · Self

Por eso lo llaman amor

Por eso lo llaman amor

2017 · Producer

The Disaster Artist: Obra maestra

The Disaster Artist: Obra maestra

2017 · Judd Apatow (uncredited)

El Comediante

El Comediante

2016 · Thanks

Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds

Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds

2016 · Producer

Doc & Darryl

Doc & Darryl

2016 · Director

Popstar

Popstar

2016 · Producer

Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander

Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander

2016

Las grandes vacaciones de Pee-Wee

Las grandes vacaciones de Pee-Wee

2016 · Producer

Sing Street: Este es tu momento

Sing Street: Este es tu momento

2016 · Thanks

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

2016 · Self

I Had a Dream

I Had a Dream

2016 · Executive Producer

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

2015 · Self

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015 · Self - Director / Producer

Esta Chica es un Desastre

Esta Chica es un Desastre

2015 · Director, Producer

Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

2015 · Self

Empezar otra vez

Empezar otra vez

2014 · Producer

This Is Comedy

This Is Comedy

2014 · Himself

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

2014 · Self

El Reportero 2: Al Diablo con las Noticias

El Reportero 2: Al Diablo con las Noticias

2013 · Producer

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

2013 · Self

Salinger

Salinger

2013 · Self - Filmmaker

Graham Parker & The Rumour: This Is Live

Graham Parker & The Rumour: This Is Live

2013 · Director

Picasso Baby

Picasso Baby

2013 · Self

Bienvenido a los 40

Bienvenido a los 40

2012 · Director, Producer, Writer

Mansome

Mansome

2012 · Self

Eternamente comprometidos

Eternamente comprometidos

2012 · Producer

Locura en el paraíso

Locura en el paraíso

2012 · Producer

Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour

Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour

2012 · Self

El Guardián del Zoológico

El Guardián del Zoológico

2011 · Barry the Elephant (voice)

Damas en Guerra

Damas en Guerra

2011 · Producer

Misión Rockstar

Misión Rockstar

2010 · Producer

Siempre hay tiempo para reír

Siempre hay tiempo para reír

2009 · Friend in video (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited), Director, Writer, Producer

Funny People: Live

Funny People: Live

2009 · Self

Año Uno

Año Uno

2009 · Producer

Piña express

Piña express

2008 · Producer, Story

Hermanastros

Hermanastros

2008 · Producer

No te metas con Zohan

No te metas con Zohan

2008 · Screenplay

¿Cómo Sobrevivir A Mi Ex?

¿Cómo Sobrevivir A Mi Ex?

2008 · Producer

Drillbit Taylor - Guardaespaldas escolar

Drillbit Taylor - Guardaespaldas escolar

2008 · Producer

Monty Python Conquers America

Monty Python Conquers America

2008 · Self

Camino Duro: La Historia de Dewey Cox

Camino Duro: La Historia de Dewey Cox

2007 · Producer, Screenplay

The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis

The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis

2007 · Director

Supercool

Supercool

2007 · Producer

Ligeramente Embarazada

Ligeramente Embarazada

2007 · Director, Producer, Writer

The TV Set

The TV Set

2007 · Executive Producer

Ricky Bobby: Loco por la velocidad

Ricky Bobby: Loco por la velocidad

2006 · Producer

American Storage

American Storage

2006 · Executive Producer

Las locuras de Dick y Jane

Las locuras de Dick y Jane

2005 · Screenplay, Story

The 40 Year-Old Virgin

The 40 Year-Old Virgin

2005 · Director, Producer, Writer

Gritando y Pateando

Gritando y Pateando

2005 · Executive Producer

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

2004 · News Station Employee, Producer

El Reportero: La Leyenda de Ron Burgundy

El Reportero: La Leyenda de Ron Burgundy

2004 · News Station Employee, Producer

Sick in the Head

Sick in the Head

2003 · Writer

North Hollywood

North Hollywood

2001 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer

The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

1996 · Producer, Screenplay

Celtic Pride

Celtic Pride

1996 · Writer, Story, Executive Producer

Heavyweights

Heavyweights

1995 · Homer, Writer, Executive Producer

The TV Wheel

The TV Wheel

1995 · Writer

The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show

The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show

1992

Crossing the Bridge

Crossing the Bridge

1992 · Associate Producer

Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act

Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act

1991 · Producer

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

1991 · Writer

Untitled Judd Apatow/Lucas Brothers Project

Untitled Judd Apatow/Lucas Brothers Project

· Producer

Pure Imagination

Pure Imagination

· Producer

Let's Do This

Let's Do This

· Producer

Business Trip

Business Trip

· Producer

House of Joel

House of Joel

· Producer

Cola Wars

Cola Wars

· Director

Untitled Universal Romantic Comedy

Untitled Universal Romantic Comedy

· Producer, Director

The Way I Was Made: The Story of a Man Called E

The Way I Was Made: The Story of a Man Called E

· Producer

TV shows (52)

Mel Brooks: ¡El hombre de 99 años!

Mel Brooks: ¡El hombre de 99 años!

2026 · Self - Director, Executive Producer, Director, Creator

¡STEVE! (martin): un documental en 2 partes

¡STEVE! (martin): un documental en 2 partes

2024 · Thanks

Stupid Pet Tricks

Stupid Pet Tricks

2024 · Self

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

2022 · Self

George Carlin: El sueño americano

George Carlin: El sueño americano

2022 · Executive Producer, Director

Directors on Directors

Directors on Directors

2021 · Self

Reunited Apart

Reunited Apart

2020 · Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

Lights Out with David Spade

Lights Out with David Spade

2019 · Self - Panelist

Biography: Comedy Icons

Biography: Comedy Icons

2019 · Self

Desus & Mero

Desus & Mero

2019 · Self - Illustrious Guest

Cultureshock

Cultureshock

2018 · Self

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

2018 · Self, Executive Producer, Director

Crashing

Crashing

2017 · Writer, Director

The History of Comedy

The History of Comedy

2017 · Self

Love

Love

2016 · Director, Writer, Creator

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

2016 · Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015 · Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self - Guest

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014 · Self

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013 · Self

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012 · Self

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012 · Self

Girls

Girls

2012 · Writer, Executive Producer

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

2012 · Self

Conan

Conan

2010 · Self

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

2010 · Self

Funny or Die

Funny or Die

2010 · Creator

30 for 30

30 for 30

2009 · Director

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

2009 · Self - Guest

Yo Teach...!

Yo Teach...!

2009 · Writer, Director, Creator

Help Me Help You

Help Me Help You

2006

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 · Self - Guest

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self, Self - Guest

Undeclared

Undeclared

2001 · Writer, Director, Producer, Creator, Story

Freaks and Geeks

Freaks and Geeks

1999 · Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Story

The View

The View

1997 · Self - Guest, Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self

Mr. Show with Bob and David

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995 · Infomercial audience member, Judd Apatow

The Critic

The Critic

1994 · Jay Leno, Writer, Story

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

The Ben Stiller Show

The Ben Stiller Show

1992 · Writer, Producer, Creator

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992 · Writer, Director, Producer

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Los Simpson

Los Simpson

1989 · Judd Apatow (voice), Writer

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Cameo (uncredited), Writer

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Presenter