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Seth Rogen Biography

Birth Name:Seth Rogen

Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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

Fast Facts

Founded the organization Hilarity for Charity in 2012 to help support those suffering from Alzheimer's disease
Was named Canadian Comedy Person of the Year in 2008 and 2009
Won the 1998 Vancouver Amateur Comedy Contest at the age of 16
Got married to actress Lauren Miller in 2011
Got his start in acting after being cast in the series "Freaks and Geeks․"
Quote: "As soon as I realized you could be funny as a job, that was the job I wanted․"
Frequently collaborates with filmmaker Judd Apatow on projects
Wrote the rough draft of his breakout hit "Superbad" with Evan Goldberg when they were 14, and claims that the script didn't change much in the ten years it took for it to make it to the screen

Awards

2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Young Ensemble: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
2006MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2007DFCC-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2007Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2007Golden Schmoes-Best Screenplay of the Year: winner
2007Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2008Canadian Comedy Award-Best Writing - Film: winner
2008MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2008MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best First Screenplay: nominated
2009MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: nominated
2010Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2012Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
2012VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated
2013ICP Award-Best First Feature: nominated
2013Rondo Statuette-Best Film: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Scary Scene: nominated
2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Actor - Film: nominated
2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Director - Film: winner
2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Screenplay: nominated
2014Just Laughs Award-Best Directors of the Year: winner
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Moment: winner
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2014OFTA Film Award-Best Feature Debut: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Moment: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best WTF Moment: winner
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Duo: nominated
2015MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2016HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Animated Film: nominated
2016Sierra Award-Best Song: nominated
2017Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema-: nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2019WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated
2020Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: winner
2022OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Animated Program: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: nominated
2023Chairman's Vanguard Award-: winner
2024Annie-Outstanding Achievement in Writing for an Animated Feature: nominated
2024Windie-Best Animated Film: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Animated Feature: nominated
2024Gotham TV Award-Breakthrough Comedy Series: nominated
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2025Astra TV Award-Best Cast Ensemble in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Writing in a Streaming Comedy Series: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Directing in a Streaming Comedy Series: winner
2025Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Comedy: nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode: nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor: nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode: nominated
2025Gotham TV Award-Breakthrough Comedy Series: winner
2025STARmeter Award-Fan Favorite Ensemble: winner
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Casting & Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: winner
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: winner
2025Audience Award-TV Spotlight: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2025TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2026AACTA International Award-Best Actor in a Series: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2026DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: winner
2026Independent Spirit Award-Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
2026Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2026WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2026WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: nominated
2026WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated