Judd Apatow

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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Judd Apatow Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Judd Apatow. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Judd Apatow films ranked by score.

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Knocked Up

Knocked Up (2007)

Comedy Drama Romance
Ben Stone lives on his couch, splitting his days between his roommates and a website he never quite finishes. Alison Scott has a rising career at E! and a plan...
Score 6.3
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The 40 Year Old Virgin

The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)

Comedy Romance
Andy Stitzer has built a quiet, orderly life organizing invoices at an electronics store. His coworkers, however, have identified what they see as a problem: at forty, Andy remains sexually...
Score 6.4

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