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Judd Apatow Biography

Birth Name:Judd Apatow

Birth Place:Syosset, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Script department, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Married actress Leslie Mann, who has appeared in a number of his movies including "40 Year Old Virgin․"
Began in comedy hosting a segment on his high school's radio station, and interviewed the likes of Howard Stern, Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno due to his mother working at a comedy club
Worked as a dishwasher in a comedy club for his first job in order to meet stand-up comics
Quote: "(On attending college) "College is the reward for surviving high school․ Most people have great fun stories from college and nightmare stories from high school․""
Quote: "(On being on set) "When you're spending months on set, why not be around people who crack you up?""
Quote: "(On being in a good state) "You don't need a better situation when you're doing very well․""
Uses character-driven plots that he learned from his mentor Garry Shandling
Known to have discovered actor Seth Rogen, who has appeared in several of his movies

Awards

1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: winner
1994CableACE-Comedy Series: winner
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
1995CableACE-Comedy Series: winner
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
1997CableACE-Writing a Comedy Series: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
1998WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
2005ACCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2005Golden Schmoes-Best Screenplay of the Year: nominated
2005Stinker Award-Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing More than $100 Million Using Hollywood Math: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Original Screenplay: nominated
2006INOCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
2006OFTA Film Award-Best First Feature: nominated
2006OFCS Award-Best Breakthrough Filmmaker: nominated
2006WGA Award (Screen)-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2007ACCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2007ACCA-Best Director: nominated
2007Sierra Award-Best Song: winner
2007Audience Award-: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Original Screenplay: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2008HFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2008WGA Award (Screen)-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2008Special Award-From the Orphanage to Lolita's Club Award: winner
2009Grammy-Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
2012Hollywood Film Award-Comedy of the Year: winner
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2013BAFTA TV Award-Best International: winner
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2013WGA Award (TV)-New Series: winner
2013WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Variety Piazza Grande Award-: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series: nominated
2017Audience Award-24 Beats Per Second: winner
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: winner
2020HCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2020HCA Award-Best Male Director: nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Best Director - International Competition: nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Best Screenplay - International Competition: nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Top Ten of the Year - Audience Award: winner
2021CinEuphoria-Top Ten of the Year - International Competition: winner
2022Critics' Choice Documentary Award-Best Director: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: winner
2023Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Broadcast Film: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2023Peabody Award-Documentary: nominated
2023Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated