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Paul Rudd Biography

Birth Name:Paul Stephen Rudd

Birth Place:Passaic, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

Named Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year in 2018
Supported the 2012 Our Time charity bowling event to help raise money for young people who struggle with stuttering
Spent his birthday in 2011 partnering with the CrowdRise organization to help raise money for the American Cancer Society
Studied theatre at the University of Kansas
Studied drama at the British American Drama Academy
Quote: "There's something magical about a shared experience in a theater, with actors and an audience․ I don't know if the audience members realize just how huge a part they play in a production․․․ when it all works, it's magical․"
Quote: "(On doing plays) "In a way, it works a different set of muscles, I guess․ But I do love it․""
Well known for his deadpan delivery of lines in his films
Has a running gag on Conan O'Brien's shows in which he constantly brings clips from the film "Mac and Me" instead of showing clips from the actual film he is supposed to be promoting
Spent time working as a DJ for bar mitzvahs

Awards

2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Performance: nominated
2006MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2009MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Rockstar Moment: nominated
2009Streamy Award-Best Guest Star in a Web Series: winner
2010DFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: winner
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2012INOCA TV-Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best WTF Moment: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: nominated
2016Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated
2016Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie: nominated
2016Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema-: winner
2016Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Hero: nominated
2017BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
2018FilmOut Audience Awards-Best Actor: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor of the Decade: nominated
2019IGN Award-Best Comedic TV Performance: nominated
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Action Movie Actor: nominated
2019The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Narration: nominated
2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Hero: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Narration: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Narrator: nominated