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Judd Apatow

Birth Name:
Judd Apatow
Birth Place:
Syosset, New York, United States
Profession
Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Script department, Soundtrack
Judd Apatow

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 in a good state) "You don't need a better situation when you're doing very well․""
  • Quote: "(On being on set) "When you're spending months on set, why not be around people who crack you up?""
  • 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
  • 1998PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television: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 First Feature:Nominated
  • 2006OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
  • 2006OFCS Award - Best Breakthrough Filmmaker:Nominated
  • 2006WGA Award (Screen) - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2007ACCA - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2007ACCA - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2007Sierra Award - Best Song:Winner
  • 2007Audience AwardNominated
  • 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 AwardNominated
  • 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 Documentary or Nonfiction Special:Winner
  • 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program:Nominated
  • 2020HCA Award - Best Male Director:Nominated
  • 2020HCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2021CinEuphoria - Top Ten of the Year - Audience Award:Winner
  • 2021CinEuphoria - Best Director - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2021CinEuphoria - Best Screenplay - International Competition:Nominated
  • 2021CinEuphoria - Best Film - International Competition:Nominated
  • 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
  • 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special:Nominated
  • 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program:Nominated
  • 2026Audience Award - Festival Favorites:Nominated
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