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Encyclopedia > Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow
Born December 6, 1967 (1967-12-06) (age 39)
Flag of the United States Syosset, New York
Occupation Film director
Writer
Producer
Actor
Spouse Leslie Mann
Website MySpace.com/JuddApatow

Judd Apatow (born December 6, 1967, in Syosset, New York)[1] is an Emmy-winning American screenwriter, director, and producer. He is best known for writing and directing successful comedy films The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up. He also is the founder of Apatow Productions, his own production company. He has written, produced, and directed films that have grossed nearly $700 million in North American box office receipts.[2] December 6 is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday and the summer of 1967 was known as The Summer of Peace and Love (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Syosset is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, within the Town of Oyster Bay. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies and television programs are made. ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Leslie Mann (born November 11, 1972 [1]) is an American actress. ... December 6 is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday and the summer of 1967 was known as The Summer of Peace and Love (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Syosset is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, within the Town of Oyster Bay. ... An Emmy Award. ... Screenwriters, scenarists or script writers, are authors who write the screenplays from which movies and television programs are made. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 comedy film starring Steve Carell and directed by Judd Apatow. ... Knocked Up is a 2007 American comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow. ... Apatow Productions is an American film and television production company founded by Judd Apatow in 1999. ...

Contents

Biography

Childhood

Judd Apatow describes his childhood as "nerdy but tranquil."[citation needed] He was small for his age, but he had many friends. Apatow was always picked last for teams as a child. He was obsessed with entertainment and comedy, and his childhood hero was comedian Steve Martin.[2] He has an older brother Robert and a younger sister Mia.[2] His father was a real estate developer and his mother worked at a comedy club in Southampton.[2] For the football player of the same name see Steve Martin (football player). ... Southampton, New York is the name of three entities on Long Island in Suffolk County, New York in the United States. ...


Apatow's parents divorced when he was 12 years old. His brother Robert went to live with his grandparents and his sister Mia went to live with his mother. Apatow went to live with his father and visited his mother on weekends. His parents were both devoted to his obsession with comedy.[2] He got his start in comedy while attending Syosset High School, where he was the host of a program on the school's 10-watt radio station known as "Club Comedy." He used his mother's contacts at the comedy club to gain access to the comedians.[2] During his time at the radio station, he managed to interview Steve Allen, Howard Stern, Harold Ramis and John Candy, and then-unknowns Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, Steven Wright and Garry Shandling. [3] Syosset High School, located on Southwoods Road in Syosset, New York, USA is the only high school for residents of the Syosset Central School District. ... Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen (December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000) was an American musician, comedian and writer instrumental in innovating the concept of the television talk show. ... This article is a biography of Howard Stern as an individual; for information regarding his radio show see The Howard Stern Show. ... Harold Ramis (born November 21, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor, director, and writer. ... John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian comedian and actor. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... James Douglas Muir Jay Leno (born April 28, 1950) is an Emmy-winning American comedian who is best known as the current host of NBC televisions long-running variety and talk program The Tonight Show. ... f u ... Garry Shandling (born November 29, 1949) is an American comedian. ...


Early struggles

He began performing stand-up comedy at age 17, during his senior year of high school.[2]. After graduating from high school in 1985, he moved to Los Angeles and enrolled in the screenwriting program at University of Southern California.[2] He soon began volunteering at Comic Relief and introducing comedians at the Improv.[2] Apatow dropped out of USC after two years and moved into an apartment with comedian Adam Sandler, whom he met at the Improv.[2] He also continued performing standup comedy; and although he admits that his act was well-written, he was unable to develop his own unique comedic personality.[4] Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension. ... Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter, and film producer. ...


Apatow began writing jokes for others, including Roseanne Barr,[4] after finding little success as a performer himself.[3] He appeared on HBO's 15th Annual Young Comedians Special in 1992.[1] In 1990, Apatow met Ben Stiller outside of an Elvis Costello show, and they became friends.[2] In 1992, Apatow produced The Ben Stiller Show for the Fox network. Although the show was critically acclaimed and earned Apatow and the rest of the writing staff an Emmy Award, Fox cancelled the show in 1993. HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable television network with headquarters in New York City. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Benjamin Edward Stiller (born November 30, 1965 ) is an Emmy-winning American comedian, actor, film producer and director. ... Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus August 25, 1954 in London) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. ... The Ben Stiller Show was a sketch comedy television show that aired on Fox from September 1992 to January 1993. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company is a television network in the United States. ... An Emmy Award. ...


Apatow's manager, Jimmy Miller, introduced him to comedian Garry Shandling, who hired Apatow as a writer and producer for The Larry Sanders Show in 1993. Apatow worked on the show for five years until the show's end in 1998.[4] Apatow credits Garry Shandling as his mentor for influencing him to write comedy that is more character-driven.[4] Apatow earned six Emmy nominations for his work on Larry Sanders. Garry Shandling (born November 29, 1949) is an American comedian. ... The Larry Sanders Show is a satirical television sitcom that originally aired from 1992 to 1998 on the HBO cable television network in the USA. It starred stand-up comedian Garry Shandling as vain, neurotic talk show host Larry Sanders. ...


Apatow was hired to re-write Lou Holtz' script for the movie The Cable Guy, which was released in 1996. He expected the film to be a huge success, but it was a critical and commercial failure.[5] However, that movie would prove to be a major personal success for Apatow, in that he met his wife, Leslie Mann, during the shooting for it. For the comedian, see Larry the Cable Guy. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Leslie Mann (born November 11, 1972 [1]) is an American actress. ...


Apatow's next script was entitled Making Amends and had Owen Wilson attached as a man in AA who decides to apologize to everyone he has ever hurt. Apatow used Cameron Crowe and his movie Jerry Maguire as a role model. However, the film was never made.[5] Apatow did an uncredited rewrite of the 1998 Adam Sandler comedy The Wedding Singer.[5] Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor and writer. ... Logo for AA Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an informal society for recovering alcoholics. ... Cameron Bruce Crowe (born July 13, 1957) is an Academy Award winning American writer and film director. ... Jerry Maguire is a 1996 film starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding, Jr. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter, and film producer. ... The Wedding Singer is a 1998 romantic comedy film written by Tim Herlihy and directed by Frank Coraci that stars Adam Sandler as Robbie Hart, a wedding singer, and Drew Barrymore as Julia Sullivan, the object of his affections. ...


In 1999 and 2001, Apatow was a creative force behind Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared, which were "two of the most acclaimed TV series to ever last only one season."[6] Both shows developed cult followings and helped to launch the careers of several young stars including Linda Cardellini, James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel and Jay Baruchel, among others. Freaks and Geeks was an American television series, created by Paul Feig and produced by Judd Apatow, that aired on NBC during the 1999–2000 TV season. ... Undeclared is a U.S. television series that aired on FOX during the 2001–2002 TV season. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Linda Edna Cardellini (born June 25, 1975), is an American television and film actress. ... James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, film producer, and artist. ... Seth Rogen (born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and Emmy-nominated writer. ... Jason Jordan Segel (born 18 January 1980) is an American television and film actor. ... Jonathan Adam Saunders Baruchel (born April 9, 1982), better known as Jay Baruchel, is a Canadian actor. ...


Career breakthrough

Apatow has helped to foster the acting careers of Steve Carell and Seth Rogen and also tends to work with his close friends.[4] He has frequently worked with producer Shauna Robertson, who he met on the set of Elf.[5] He tries to keep a low budget on his projects and usually makes his movies about the work itself rather than using big stars.[4] After his success in film, Apatow hired the entire writing staff from Undeclared to write movies for Apatow Productions.[4] He never fires writers and he keeps them on projects through all stages of productions.[4] Apatow is not committed to any specific studio, but his projects are typically set up at Universal and Sony.[4] Apatow also allegedly strives to avoid marginalizing women in his work and to develop authentic female characters.[6] Steven John Carell (born August 16, 1963) is a Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated American comedian, actor and writer, who rose to fame as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, from 1999 to 2004. ... Seth Rogen (born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and Emmy-nominated writer. ... Shauna Robertson a Canadian-American film producer. ... Elf is a 2003 Christmas-themed comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and released in the US on November 7, 2003. ... Universal Pictures is the main motion picture production/distribution arm of Universal Studios, a subsidiary of NBC Universal. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...


In 2004, Apatow produced the hit comedy Anchorman: the Legend of Ron Burgundy, starring Will Ferrell, his first hit after a string of critically-acclaimed, relatively obscure shows. The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. ... Categories: Stub | 2004 films | Comedy films ... John William Will Ferrell (born July 16, 1967[1]) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated American comedian, impressionist, writer and actor who first established himself as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, and has since gone on to a successful film career. ...


He directed and co-wrote the comedy The 40-Year-Old Virgin, which was nominated for best original screenplay by the Writers Guild of America,[7]. The 40-Year-Old Virgin was a sleeper hit.[5] The film grossed $177 million worldwide and made many critics' Top-10 lists for the year.[2] Also in 2005, Apatow wrote the Jim Carrey comedy Fun with Dick and Jane. Apatow's most recent film, Knocked Up, was released in summer 2007 to wide critical acclaim, despite accusations of plagiarism from Canadian writer Rebecca Eckler.[8][9] In addition to being a critical success, the film was also a commercial hit, continuing Apatow's newfound success. Apatow wrote the initial draft of the film on the set of Talladega Nights.[4] The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 comedy film starring Steve Carell and directed by Judd Apatow. ... A sleeper hit (often simply called a sleeper) refers to a film, book, album, TV show, or video game that gains unexpected success or recognition. ... James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a two-time Golden Globe Award-winning Canadian-American A-list film actor and comedian. ... Fun with Dick and Jane is a 2005 comedy film, and remake of the 1977 film of the same name. ... Knocked Up is a 2007 American comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow. ... Rebecca Eckler is a Canadian journalist employed by the National Post from 2000 to 2005, when she was among a number of staff let go by the CanWest newspaper chain. ... Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby also known as High, Wide, and Handsome (2006) is a film comedy about NASCAR racing that is currently in production. ...


In fall of 2006, Apatow produced the film Superbad, which was written by Rogen and his writing partner Evan Goldberg. Apatow first convinced Rogen to write the film as a vehicle for himself in 2000. Rogen and Goldberg wrote the film, but were unable to get the project produced because studios were uninterested. After Apatow produced the hit Anchorman, studios were still uninterested. So, Apatow enlisted Rogen and Goldberg to write The Pineapple Express, a stoner action movie that he felt would be more commercial. After the success of Virgin, Apatow was still unable to sell both Superbad and Pineapple Express; but after he produced the huge hit Talladega Nights, Sony Pictures Entertainment decided to produce both.[5] At this point, Rogen was unable to play the lead for Superbad. Rogen was cast in a supporting role as a police officer and friend Jonah Hill took his role as a high school student. Sony also produced The Pineapple Express, along with Apatow. Apatow credits Rogen for influencing him to make his work more "outrageously dirty."[4] Superbad, the 1997 creation of web designer Ben Benjamin, is an artistic work that was produced using the tools and methods of web design. ... Evan Goldberg is a writing and producing partner of Seth Rogen. ... Anchorman may refer to: News anchor, someone who works in radio who hosts a regular news program Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, a 2004 American comedy movie This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Pineapple Express is an upcoming comedy film expected to be released sometime in 2008. ... Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby also known as High, Wide, and Handsome (2006) is a film comedy about NASCAR racing that is currently in production. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Jonah Hill (born December 20, 1983[1]) is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer. ...


The film Superbad opened at #1 in August 2007 to critical box office acclaim, taking in a reported $31.2 million in its opening weekend. Industry insiders claimed Apatow was now a brand unto himself, creating movies geared toward older audiences, who would watch Apatow's movies even when the films delved into the teen genre. Superbad, the 1997 creation of web designer Ben Benjamin, is an artistic work that was produced using the tools and methods of web design. ...


Apatow admires filmmakers James L. Brooks, Hal Ashby, Robert Altman and John Cassavetes.[5] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences rejected Apatow's application for membership, even though he was sponsored by Academy Award-winning screenwriters Akiva Goldsman and Stephen Gaghan.[6] James L. Brooks (born May 9, 1940) is a three-time Academy Award, nineteen-time Emmy and Golden Globe-winning American producer, writer, and film director. ... Hal Ashby (September 2, 1929 - December 27, 1988) was an American film director and Academy Award winner. ... Robert Bernard Altman (February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006) was an American film director known for making films that are highly naturalistic, but with a stylized perspective. ... John Nicholas Cassavetes (December 9, 1929–February 3, 1989) was a Greek American actor, screenwriter, and director. ... Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study in Hollywood, California Founded on May 11, 1927 in California, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Akiva Goldsman (born July 7, 1962) is an American screenwriter, producer, and occasional actor in the motion picture industry. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Apatow is married to actress Leslie Mann, whom he met on the set of The Cable Guy and who has starred in both The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up.[10] The couple have two daughters Maude and Iris. Both girls appeared in Knocked Up.[11] Apatow currently resides in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, California with his family.[2] Leslie Mann (born November 11, 1972 [1]) is an American actress. ... Pacific Palisades is a district within the city of Los Angeles, California located between Brentwood to the east, Malibu to the west, Santa Monica to the southeast, the Santa Monica Bay to the southwest, and the Santa Monica Mountains to the north. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State California County Los Angeles County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ...


Apatow is currently writing a screenplay in which Will Ferrell is set to play the child that is born in the cult "Sexual Education" film, The Miracle of Life. Ferrell's character views the film in elementary school, and upon seeing his mother has to grow up with the stigma of being the child born in "that sex-ed film".


Filmography

Film

Year Title Notes
1992 Crossing the Bridge Associate producer
1995 Heavyweights Writer, executive producer
1996 Celtic Pride Story, screenplay, executive producer
The Cable Guy Producer
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Producer
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie Producer (direct-to-video)
2005 Kicking & Screaming Executive producer
The 40-Year-Old Virgin Director, writer, producer
Fun with Dick and Jane Story, screenplay
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Producer
The TV Set Executive producer
American Storage Executive producer (short film)
2007 Knocked Up Director, writer, producer
Superbad Producer
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Writer, producer
2008 Drillbit Taylor Producer (completed)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall Producer (post-production)
The Pineapple Express Producer (post-production)
You Don't Mess with the Zohan Writer, producer (filming)
Step Brothers Producer (pre-production)
2009 Year One Producer (in-development)
Pure Imagination Producer (in-development)
The Middle Child Producer (in-development)
A Whole New Hugh Producer (in-development)
Attorneys at Raw Producer (in-development)
The Recruiter Producer (in-development)

This is a list of film-related events in 1992. ... Crossing the Bridge is an American film. ... The year 1995 in film involved some significant events. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The year 1996 in film involved some significant events. ... Celtic Pride (1996) is a comedy directed by Tom DeCerchio. ... For the comedian, see Larry the Cable Guy. ... The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. ... Categories: Stub | 2004 films | Comedy films ... This is a list of film-related events in 2005. ... Promotional poster for Kicking & Screaming Kicking & Screaming is a 2005 comedy film, directed by Jesse Dylan. ... The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 comedy film starring Steve Carell and directed by Judd Apatow. ... Fun with Dick and Jane is a 2005 comedy film, and remake of the 1977 film of the same name. ... // Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2006; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing... The TV Set is an up-coming movie, due to be released somtime in 2006; which is currently in post-production. ... 2007 has been referred to, by film and media critics, as the year of the threequels, a nickname referring to both the 2004 summer movie season and several film franchises from that year, which again appear this year: Spider-Man 3, Shrek the Third, Oceans Thirteen, Resident Evil: Extinction... Knocked Up is a 2007 American comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow. ... Superbad is a 2007 comedy film written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. ... Walk Hard is an upcoming comedy film expected to be released sometime in December of 2007. ... 2008 in film is expected to feature another battle of the sequels, as many properties release new installments, including: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Indiana Jones 4, The Incredible Hulk, The Mummy 3, The Dark Knight, Jurassic Park 4, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, Bond 22, Madagascar 2: The... Drillbit Taylor is a comedy film starring Owen Wilson and based on an original idea by John Hughes. ... Forgetting Sarah Marshall is an upcoming comedy film expected to be released on May 30, 2008. ... The Pineapple Express is an upcoming comedy film expected to be released sometime in 2008. ... You Dont Mess with the Zohan is a comedy movie currently set to star Adam Sandler. ... Step Brothers is a comedy film currently in pre-production. ... // LR: Limited release in select cities WR: Wide-release to theaters IMAX: Release to IMAX theaters Beverly Hills Cop IV The Hobbit Interstellar Magneto (film) Smooth Criminal : The Michael Jackson Story Temeraire Tales from Earthsea - December 18 LR - Buena Vista Distribution - Goro Miyazaki (director) The Lost Tomb: A Neopets Adventure... The Middle Child is an upcoming comedy film expected to be released sometime in 2008. ... A Whole New Hugh is an upcoming comedy film expected to be released sometime in 2009. ... Attorneys at Raw is an upcoming comedy film expected to be released sometime in 2009. ... The Recruiter is an upcoming comedy film expected to be released sometime in 2008. ...

Television

Year Title Notes
1992-1993 The Ben Stiller Show Co-creator, writer, executive producer
1993-1998 The Larry Sanders Show Director, writer, co-executive producer, consulting producer
1994-1995 The Critic Writer, consulting producer
1999-2000 Freaks and Geeks Director, writer, executive producer
2001-2002 Undeclared Creator, director, writer, executive producer

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References

  1. ^ a b Michaels, Chad. "Judd Apatow Interview", Wild About Movies, May 23, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-04. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Minton, Jeff. "Judd Apatow's Family Values", New York Times, 2007-05-27. Retrieved on June 4, 2007.
  3. ^ a b Maher, Ken. "Gross-out for grown-ups", Times Online, May 31, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-04. 
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Abramowitz, Rachel. "Judd Apatow, the mayor of comedy", The LA Times, 2007-05-13. Retrieved on June 4, 2007.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Thompson, Anne. "Hot Apatow new king of comedy", Variety, 2007-05-11. Retrieved on June 4, 2007.
  6. ^ a b c Wloszczyna, Susan. "For Apatow, opportunity knocks," USA Today, 2007-05-06. Retrieved on June 4, 2007.
  7. ^ Buckalew, Brett. "No Longer a Feature Film Virgin", Filmstew.com, August 18, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-06-04. 
  8. ^ Eckler, Rebecca: "Is That my Baby on the Screen", page 69-71. Maclean's Magazine, Volume 120 Number 22, June 11, 2007
  9. ^ ""Knocked Up" is 2007's Best-Reviewed Wide Release", Rotten Tomatoes, June 1, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-04. 
  10. ^ Koltnow, Barry. "A couple that films together ...", The Orange County Register, June 1, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-04. 
  11. ^ "Judd Apatow emerges as behind-the-scenes maestro in thriving comedy era", The Boston Herald, May 5, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-04. 

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External links

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Judd Apatow Biography (451 words)
A talented screenwriter/producer whose television work is often critically praised before being prematurely canceled, Judd Apatow has a dedicated fan base that has nevertheless continued to grow thanks to such winning efforts as The Ben Stiller Show and Freaks and Geeks.
Once again, Apatow's vision was simply ahead of its time, and it wasn't until The Cable Guy hit home video that the filmgoing masses were truly able to digest the warped masterpiece.
Apatow's next series, Undeclared (essentially Freaks and Geeks goes to college), fared only moderately better, with 16 episodes aired before the plug was pulled.
Judd Apatow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (444 words)
Apatow got his start in show business while still attending Syosset High School in New York, where he used his radio show to interview comedians including Steve Allen, Howard Stern, and John Candy, and then-unknowns Jerry Seinfeld and Garry Shandling.
2005 was a busy year for Apatow: He directed and wrote the comedy The 40-Year-Old Virgin (his directorial debut) and wrote the Jim Carrey comedy Fun with Dick and Jane.
Apatow is married to actress Leslie Mann, whom he met on the set of The Cable Guy.
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