
Judd Apatow
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- December 6, 1967
- Birthplace
- Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Judd Apatow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
- The Way I Was Made: The Story of a Man Called E
The Way I Was Made: The Story of a Man Called E TBA
Producer
- Untitled Universal Romantic Comedy
Untitled Universal Romantic Comedy TBA
Producer, Director
- Cola Wars
Cola Wars TBA
Director
- House of Joel
House of Joel TBA
Producer
- Business Trip
Business Trip TBA
Producer
- Let's Do This
Let's Do This TBA
Producer
- Pure Imagination
Pure Imagination TBA
Producer
- Untitled Judd Apatow/Lucas Brothers Project
Untitled Judd Apatow/Lucas Brothers Project TBA
Producer

The Comeback King 2027
Director, Producer, Screenplay

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald 2026
Producer, Director

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... 2026
Executive Producer

Outcome 2026
Thanks

Pete Holmes: Silly Silly Fun Boy 2026
Thanks

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story 2026
as Self, Director, Producer

Poetic License 2025
Producer

The New Yorker at 100 2025
Executive Producer

When We Went MAD! 2025
as Self

Flipside 2024
Executive Producer

Ramy Youssef: More Feelings 2024
Thanks

Hendrie 2024
as Self

Stormy 2024
Executive Producer

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic 2023
as Self
- Bob and Don: A Love Story
Bob and Don: A Love Story 2023
Director, Executive Producer

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

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 2023
as Self

Bros 2022
Producer

The Bubble 2022
Producer, Writer, Director

Stranger at the Gate 2022
Thanks

Ricky Velez: Here's Everything 2021
Executive Producer

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions 2020
as Self

Mentally Al 2020
Actor

The King of Staten Island 2020
Director, Producer, Writer

Feeding America Comedy Festival 2020
as Self

This Is Stand-Up 2020
as Self

Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh 2019
Executive Producer

Dads 2019
as Self

This Changes Everything 2019
as Self

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads 2019
as Self

Hal 2019
as Self

Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean 2018
Executive Producer

Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin 2018
Executive Producer

Juliet, Naked 2018
Producer

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary 2018
as Self

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like 2018
as Self

Judd Apatow: The Return 2017
as Himself, Screenplay

Jerry Before Seinfeld 2017
Executive Producer

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers 2017
Director

Chris Gethard: Career Suicide 2017
Executive Producer

Sandy Wexler 2017
as Testimonial

A Goodbye to Girls 2017
as Self

The Big Sick 2017
Producer

The Disaster Artist 2017
as Judd Apatow (uncredited)

The Comedian 2016
Thanks

Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds 2016
Producer

Doc & Darryl 2016
Director

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 2016
Producer

Drake Sather: The Man Who Created Zoolander 2016
Actor

Pee-wee's Big Holiday 2016
Producer

Sing Street 2016
Thanks

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem 2016
as Self

I Had a Dream 2016
Executive Producer

Star Wars: Greatest Moments 2015
as Self

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead 2015
as Self - Director / Producer

Trainwreck 2015
Director, Producer

Misery Loves Comedy 2015
as Self

Begin Again 2014
Producer

This Is Comedy 2014
as Himself

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip 2014
as Self

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 2013
Producer

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall 2013
as Self

Salinger 2013
as Self - Filmmaker

Graham Parker & The Rumour: This Is Live 2013
Director
- Picasso Baby
Picasso Baby 2013
as Self

This Is 40 2012
Director, Producer, Writer

Mansome 2012
as Self

The Five-Year Engagement 2012
Producer

Wanderlust 2012
Producer

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

Zookeeper 2011
as Barry the Elephant (voice)

Bridesmaids 2011
Producer

Get Him to the Greek 2010
Producer

Funny People 2009
as Friend in video (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited), Director, Writer, Producer

Funny People: Live 2009
as Self

Year One 2009
Producer

Pineapple Express 2008
Producer, Story

Step Brothers 2008
Producer

You Don't Mess with the Zohan 2008
Screenplay

Forgetting Sarah Marshall 2008
Producer

Drillbit Taylor 2008
Producer

Monty Python Conquers America 2008
as Self

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 2007
Producer, Screenplay

The Hills with James Franco and Mila Kunis 2007
Director

Superbad 2007
Producer

Knocked Up 2007
Director, Producer, Writer

The TV Set 2007
Executive Producer

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 2006
Producer
- American Storage
American Storage 2006
Executive Producer

Fun with Dick and Jane 2005
Screenplay, Story

The 40 Year-Old Virgin 2005
Director, Producer, Writer

Kicking & Screaming 2005
Executive Producer

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie 2004
as News Station Employee, Producer

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 2004
as News Station Employee, Producer
- Sick in the Head
Sick in the Head 2003
Writer

North Hollywood 2001
Director, Writer, Executive Producer

The Cable Guy 1996
Producer, Screenplay

Celtic Pride 1996
Writer, Story, Executive Producer

Heavyweights 1995
as Homer, Writer, Executive Producer
- The TV Wheel
The TV Wheel 1995
Writer

The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show 1992
Actor

Crossing the Bridge 1992
Associate Producer

Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act 1991
Producer
- Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 1991
Writer
Credits from TMDB.