Judd Apatow

Characters played by Judd Apatow

Career Overview

Judd Apatow has 178 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Knocked Up Universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Knocked Up, The 40 Year-Old Virgin, Trainwreck. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

178

Birth Date

1967-12-06

Birth Place

Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Knocked Up
• 

  The 40 Year-Old Virgin
• 

  Trainwreck
• 

  Funny People
• 

  Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story
• 

  The Bubble

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Knocked Up Universe (2 titles)
• Anchorman (2 titles)
• Forgetting Sarah Marshall Universe (2 titles)
• Pee-wee's Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Leslie Mann (4 collaborations)
• Seth Rogen (3 collaborations)
• Jonah Hill (3 collaborations)
• Iris Apatow (3 collaborations)
• Wayne Federman (3 collaborations)
• Paul Rudd (2 collaborations)
• Maude Apatow (2 collaborations)
• Bill Hader (2 collaborations)
• Loudon Wainwright III (2 collaborations)
• Mo Collins (2 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (21 credits)

  • The Comeback King

    director

    directing
    2027
  • Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Cola Wars

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Untitled Universal Romantic Comedy

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Bob and Don: A Love Story

    director

    directing
    2023
  • The Bubble

    director

    directing
    2022
  • The King of Staten Island

    director

    directing
    2020
  • May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Doc & Darryl

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Love

    - Arya and Greg (2018) ... director directing
    2016
  • Trainwreck

    director

    directing
    2015
  • Graham Parker & The Rumour: This Is Live

    director

    directing
    2013
  • This Is 40

    director

    directing
    2012
  • Funny People

    director

    directing
    2009
  • 30 for 30

    - Doc & Darryl (2016) ... director directing
    2009
  • The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis

    director

    directing
    2007
  • Knocked Up

    director

    directing
    2007
  • The 40 Year-Old Virgin

    director

    directing
    2005
  • North Hollywood

    director

    directing
    2001
  • Freaks and Geeks

    - Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) ... director directing

    - Carded and Discarded (2000) ... director directing

    - I'm with the Band (1999) ... director directing
    1999

• production (65 credits)

  • The Comeback King

    producer

    production
    2027
  • Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Let's Do This

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Business Trip

    producer

    production
    2026
  • You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

    executive producer

    production
    2026
  • The Way I Was Made: The Story of a Man Called E

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Untitled Judd Apatow/Lucas Brothers Project

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Untitled Universal Romantic Comedy

    producer

    production
    2026
  • House of Joel

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Pure Imagination

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Poetic License

    producer

    production
    2025
  • The New Yorker at 100

    executive producer

    production
    2025
  • Flipside

    executive producer

    production
    2024
  • Stormy

    executive producer

    production
    2024
  • Bob and Don: A Love Story

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain

    producer

    production
    2023
  • Bros

    producer

    production
    2022
  • The Bubble

    producer

    production
    2022
  • Ricky Velez: Here's Everything

    executive producer

    production
    2021
  • The King of Staten Island

    producer

    production
    2020
  • Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh

    executive producer

    production
    2019
  • Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean

    executive producer

    production
    2018
  • Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin

    executive producer

    production
    2018
  • Juliet, Naked

    producer

    production
    2018
  • Jerry Before Seinfeld

    executive producer

    production
    2017
  • Chris Gethard: Career Suicide

    executive producer

    production
    2017
  • The Big Sick

    producer

    production
    2017
  • Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds

    producer

    production
    2016
  • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

    producer

    production
    2016
  • Pee-wee's Big Holiday

    producer

    production
    2016
  • I Had a Dream

    executive producer

    production
    2016
  • Trainwreck

    producer

    production
    2015
  • Begin Again

    producer

    production
    2014
  • Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

    producer

    production
    2013
  • This Is 40

    producer

    production
    2012
  • The Five-Year Engagement

    producer

    production
    2012
  • Girls

    executive producer

    production

    - Latching (2017) ... executive producer production

    - Goodbye Tour (2017) ... executive producer production

    - What Will We Do This Time About Adam? (2017) ... executive producer production

    - The Bounce (2017) ... executive producer production

    - Full Disclosure (2017) ... executive producer production
    2012
  • Wanderlust

    producer

    production
    2012
  • Bridesmaids

    producer

    production
    2011
  • Get Him to the Greek

    producer

    production
    2010
  • Funny People

    producer

    production
    2009
  • Year One

    producer

    production
    2009
  • Pineapple Express

    producer

    production
    2008
  • Step Brothers

    producer

    production
    2008
  • Forgetting Sarah Marshall

    producer

    production
    2008
  • Drillbit Taylor

    producer

    production
    2008
  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

    producer

    production
    2007
  • Superbad

    producer

    production
    2007
  • Knocked Up

    producer

    production
    2007
  • The TV Set

    executive producer

    production
    2007
  • Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

    producer

    production
    2006
  • American Storage

    executive producer

    production
    2006
  • The 40 Year-Old Virgin

    producer

    production
    2005
  • Kicking & Screaming

    executive producer

    production
    2005
  • Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

    producer

    production
    2004
  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

    producer

    production
    2004
  • North Hollywood

    executive producer

    production
    2001
  • Freaks and Geeks

    executive producer

    production

    - Noshing and Moshing (2000) ... executive producer production

    - Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) ... executive producer production

    - Kim Kelly Is My Friend (2000) ... executive producer production

    - Discos and Dragons (2000) ... executive producer production

    - The Little Things (2000) ... executive producer production
    1999
  • The Cable Guy

    producer

    production
    1996
  • Celtic Pride

    executive producer

    production
    1996
  • Heavyweights

    executive producer

    production
    1995
  • The Ben Stiller Show

    producer

    production

    - ZooTV at Night (1995) ... producer production

    - A Few Good Scouts (1993) ... producer production

    - At the Beach (1993) ... producer production

    - With Dennis Miller (1992) ... producer production

    - With Garry Shandling (1992) ... producer production
    1992
  • Crossing the Bridge

    associate producer

    production
    1992
  • Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act

    producer

    production
    1991

• writing (26 credits)

  • The Comeback King

    screenplay

    writing
    2027
  • The Bubble

    writer

    writing
    2022
  • The King of Staten Island

    writer

    writing
    2020
  • Judd Apatow: The Return

    screenplay

    writing
    2017
  • Love

    - Tested (2016) ... writer writing
    2016
  • This Is 40

    writer

    writing
    2012
  • Girls

    - Latching (2017) ... writer writing

    - Together (2013) ... writer writing

    - The Return (2012) ... writer writing
    2012
  • Funny People

    writer

    writing
    2009
  • Pineapple Express

    story

    writing
    2008
  • You Don't Mess with the Zohan

    screenplay

    writing
    2008
  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

    screenplay

    writing
    2007
  • Knocked Up

    writer

    writing
    2007
  • Fun with Dick and Jane

    screenplay

    writing
    2005
  • The 40 Year-Old Virgin

    writer

    writing
    2005
  • Sick in the Head

    writer

    writing
    2003
  • North Hollywood

    writer

    writing
    2001
  • Freaks and Geeks

    - Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) ... writer writing

    - The Little Things (2000) ... story writing

    - Chokin' and Tokin' (2000) ... writer writing

    - The Diary (2000) ... writer writing

    - Carded and Discarded (2000) ... writer writing
    1999
  • The Cable Guy

    screenplay

    writing
    1996
  • Celtic Pride

    writer

    writing
    1996
  • Heavyweights

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • The TV Wheel

    writer

    writing
    1995
  • The Critic

    - Frankie and Ellie Get Lost (1995) ... story writing

    - Marathon Mensch (1994) ... writer writing
    1994
  • The Ben Stiller Show

    - With Dennis Miller (1992) ... writer writing

    - With Flea (1992) ... writer writing

    - With Rob Morrow (1992) ... writer writing

    - With Colin Quinn (1992) ... writer writing

    - On Melrose Avenue (1992) ... writer writing
    1992
  • Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

    writer

    writing
    1991
  • The Simpsons

    - Bart's New Friend (2015) ... writer writing
    1989
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Bob Newhart/Des'ree (1995) ... writer writing
    1975

• crew (6 credits)

  • Outcome

    thanks

    crew
    2026
  • Pete Holmes: Silly Silly Fun Boy

    thanks

    crew
    2026
  • Ramy Youssef: More Feelings

    thanks

    crew
    2024
  • Stranger at the Gate

    thanks

    crew
    2022
  • The Comedian

    thanks

    crew
    2016
  • Sing Street

    thanks

    crew
    2016

• actors (58 credits)

  • Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • When We Went MAD!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Hendrie

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Mentally Al

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Feeding America Comedy Festival

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • This Is Stand-Up

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Dads

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • This Changes Everything

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Hal

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann, Keegan-Michael Key, Maria Bakalova, Iris Apatow, Sophia Scott (2022) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Judd Apatow: The Return

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Sandy Wexler

    Testimonial

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • A Goodbye to Girls

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Disaster Artist

    Judd Apatow (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Star Wars: Greatest Moments

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

    Self - Director / Producer

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Misery Loves Comedy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    - Emma Thompson, Judd Apatow, Thundercat featuring Remi Wolf (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Mark Esper, Judd Apatow (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Wesley Lowery, Judd Apatow (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jennifer Connelly, Judd Apatow, The Internet (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2015
  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    - Producers (2018) ... Self actor actors

    - Comedy Showrunners (2017) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • This Is Comedy

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - Isla Fisher, Judd Apatow (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Leslie Jones, Judd Apatow, Rett Madison (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Matthew Broderick, Judd Apatow, Quincy Isaiah (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Wanda Sykes, Judd Apatow (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Sarah Paulson, Judd Apatow (2017) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Austin Butler, Judd Apatow, Royel Otis (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - At Home Edition: Queen Latifah, Pete Davidson, Judd Apatow, James Taylor (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Kristen Bell, Judd Apatow, Danny Brown (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Keanu Reeves, Judd Apatow, the Lumineers (2017) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Salinger

    Self - Filmmaker

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Picasso Baby

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Mansome

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Zookeeper

    Barry the Elephant (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Conan

    - From Largo Theatre Judd Apatow (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - The Awkward Product Placement. Swiffer (2011) ... Self actor actors
    2010
  • Funny People

    Friend in video (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Funny People: Live

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Isla Fisher and Judd Apatow (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Judd Apatow & Jay Leno (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Joy Behar & Judd Apatow (2017) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Amy Schumer, Bill Hader & Judd Apatow (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Monty Python Conquers America

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    - Judd Apatow / Jackie Guerrido (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Judd Apatow / Lissie (2013) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2005
  • Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

    News Station Employee

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

    News Station Employee

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Kim Kardashian, Judd Apatow, Adryon de León (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Rachel McAdams; Judd Apatow; The Temper Trap (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Mon, Oct 07, 2024 (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Keanu Reeves, Judd Apatow, Phoenix (2022) ... Self actor actors

    - Charles Barkley, Judd Apatow, Lyrics Born (2008) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    - Episode 514 (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 358 (2015) ... Self actor actors

    - June 04, 2010 (2010) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • The View

    - Episode 38 (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Judd Apatow (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Judd Apatow and Bill de Blasio (2019) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • The Daily Show

    - November 9, 2023 - Judd Apatow (2023) ... Self actor actors

    - Judd Apatow (2008) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • Heavyweights

    Homer

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Amanda Bynes, Judd Apatow, Straylight Run (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Liv Tyler; Judd Apatow; Usher (2008) ... actor actors

    - Liv Tyler, Judd Apatow, Usher (2008) ... actor actors

    - Demi Moore, Judd Apatow, Angelique Kidjo feat. Ziggy Marley (2007) ... actor actors
    1992
  • The Ben Stiller Show

    - ZooTV at Night (1995) ... actor actors

    - A Few Good Scouts (1993) ... actor actors

    - With Dennis Miller (1992) ... actor actors

    - With Bobcat Goldthwait (1992) ... actor actors
    1992
  • The Simpsons

    - Steal This Episode (2014) ... Judd Apatow (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Emmy Rossum, Judd Apatow (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1988
  • Saturday Night Live

    - SNL at Home 2 (2020) ... Self - Cameo (uncredited) actor actors
    1975
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 83rd Annual Golden Globes (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
    1944

• creators (2 credits)

  • Love

    creator

    creators
    2016
  • The Ben Stiller Show

    creator

    creators
    1992