Judd Apatow

American comedian and filmmaker (born 1967)
Person human Q325396
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Summary

Judd Apatow is a human[1]. He was born in Syosset[2]. He was born on December 6, 1967[3]. He worked as an actor[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], film director[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,943 views/month, #1,425 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Syosset[2].
  • Judd Apatow was born in Flushing[10].
  • Judd Apatow was born on December 6, 1967[3].
  • Judd Apatow was married to Leslie Mann[11].
  • A child of Judd Apatow was Maude Apatow[12].
  • A child of Judd Apatow was Iris Apatow[13].
  • Judd Apatow held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Judd Apatow's native language[15].
  • Judd Apatow's professions included actor[4].
  • Judd Apatow worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Judd Apatow worked as a film producer[6].
  • Judd Apatow worked as a film director[7].
  • Judd Apatow worked as a writer[8].
  • Judd Apatow worked as a television actor[16].
  • Judd Apatow's education included a stint at University of Southern California[17].
  • Judd Apatow's education included a stint at Syosset High School[18].
  • Judd Apatow's education included a stint at USC School of Cinematic Arts[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Judd Apatow is The 40-Year-Old Virgin[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Judd Apatow is Knocked Up[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Judd Apatow is Superbad[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Judd Apatow is Forgetting Sarah Marshall[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Judd Apatow is Pineapple Express[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Judd Apatow is Funny People[25].
  • Judd Apatow received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[26].
  • Judd Apatow was a member of Writers Guild of America West[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1967-12-06[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a1e2d13a-2f91-4747-a700-0b9c91749455[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Syosset[2], a census-designated place in the United States[32], in United States[33] and Flushing[10], a neighborhood[34], in United States[35], founded in 1645[36]. Judd Apatow was born on December 6, 1967[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[17], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1880[39], headquartered in Los Angeles[40]; Syosset High School[18], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1956[43]; and USC School of Cinematic Arts[19], a film school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1929[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], film director[7], writer[8], and television actor[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The 40-Year-Old Virgin[20], a film[47]; Knocked Up[21], a film[48]; Superbad[22], a film[49], directed by Greg Mottola[50]; Forgetting Sarah Marshall[23], a film[51], directed by Nicholas Stoller[52]; Pineapple Express[24], a film[53], directed by David Gordon Green[54]; and Funny People[25], a film[55].

Recognition

Judd Apatow received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[26].

Personal Life

Among Judd Apatow's spouses was Leslie Mann[11]. Children include Maude Apatow[12], an actor[56], b. 1997[57], of United States[58] and Iris Apatow[13], an actor[59], b. 2002[60], of United States[61].

Why It Matters

Judd Apatow ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,943 views/month, #1,425 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Seth Rogen[64], an actor[65], b. 1982[66], of Canada[67], awarded the MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping Moment[68], specialised in film[69].

FAQs

Where was Judd Apatow born?

Judd Apatow was born in Syosset[2].

Who was Judd Apatow married to?

Judd Apatow's spouses include Leslie Mann[11].

What did Judd Apatow do for work?

Judd Apatow worked as actor[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], film director[7], and writer[8].

Where did Judd Apatow go to school?

Judd Apatow was educated at University of Southern California[17], Syosset High School[18], and USC School of Cinematic Arts[19].

What awards did Judd Apatow receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[26].

Who did Judd Apatow influence?

Judd Apatow has been cited as an influence by Seth Rogen[64].

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