Judd Apatow
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Judd Apatow is an American filmmaker and comedian, known for his work in comedy films. Apatow is the founder of Apatow Productions, through which he wrote, produced, and directed his films The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), Funny People (2009), This Is 40 (2012), Trainwreck (2015), The King of Staten Island (2020), and The Bubble (2022). Through his company, Apatow produced and developed the television series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), Undeclared (2001–2002), Funny or Die Presents (2010–2011), Girls (2012–2017), Love (2016–2018), and Crashing (2017–2019). He also produced the films The Cable Guy (1996), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Superbad (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Get Him to the Greek (2010), Bridesmaids (2011), Begin Again (2013), and The Big Sick (2017). His more recent work as producer and director is the highly regarded 2026 Netflix documentary Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald. (From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Videos
- JUDD APATOW Watched The 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN for the First Time in 19 Years! | YMIW CLIPS · Pete Holmes, Judd Apatow (5 min)
- Judd Apatow on Norm Macdonald’s Nine-Year Secret · Tom Papa, Judd Apatow (75 min)
- Judd Apatow Takes Adam Behind the Scenes of the Norm Macdonald Documentary · Adam Carolla, Judd Apatow (103 min)
- Judd Apatow on Mushrooms with Wife Leslie Mann & Documentaries About Norm Macdonald & Maria Bamford · Judd Apatow, Jimmy Kimmel (11 min)
- Judd Apatow remembers every breakup · Tig Notaro, Mae Martin, Fortune Feimster, Judd Apatow (67 min)
- Judd Apatow (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend · Conan O'Brien, Judd Apatow (68 min)
- Larry King Savagely Roasts Judd Apatow, Jim Norton & Tom Papa on Opie Radio · Opie, Larry King, Judd Apatow, Jim Norton, Tom Papa (5 min)
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In the news
- Judd Apatow discusses his back-to-back documentaries on Norm Macdonald and Maria Bamford (October 19, 2026). Apatow talks about two documentaries on comedians Norm Macdonald and Maria Bamford, which arrive in consecutive weeks. He describes what drew him to each of them. Via Los Angeles Times.
- Judd Apatow says Skydance merger has hurt satire and comedic dissent (October 19, 2026). Judd Apatow argues that media consolidation under right-wing ownership is shutting down comedic dissent. He ties the claim to the Skydance merger. Via The A.V. Club.
Albums, audiobooks and books
- Comedy Nerd (book, 2025)
- Sicker in the Head (book, 2022)
- It's Garry Shandling's Book (book, 2019)
- Sick in the Head (book, 2015)
- Funny People (book, 2013)
- This is 40 (book, 2013)
- Knocked Up (book, 2013)
- Care To Make Love In That Gross Little Space Between Cars? (book, 2012)
Updated November 12, 2026.