Paul Rudd
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1969 · age 57
Paul Stephen Rudd is an American actor. Rudd studied theatre at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before making his acting debut in 1991. He was included on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2019, and was named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 2021.
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Avengers: DoomsdayFilm, Scott Lang / Ant-Man2024New Jersey Hall of FameAward
Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireFilm, 2024Gary Grooberson2022
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersFilm, Paul Rudd2021
Only Murders in the BuildingSeries, Ben Glenroy
Ghostbusters: AfterlifeFilm, 2021Grooberson2019“You hear some comics that used to play colleges all the time. They don’t want to do that any more, because there’s no room for any kind of daring comedy.”In their words15 October 2019The Independent“I also think there’s something about the Midwest.”In their words12 October 2019The Hollywood Reporter2018“I call myself an action figure in real life and a superhero in fake life.”In their words6 July 2018The New York Times“I figured early on [acting] was what I wanted to do for a job. And I certainly hoped it would work out, and that I would be playing lots of different parts.”In their words17 June 2018CBS
Ant-Man and the WaspFilm, 2018Writer2015“When you’re playing a part you’re not just thinking about genre.”In their words16 July 2015HEYUGUYS“Over the last 10 years, I never made a very concerted effort to mix it up. I just wanted to work on things that I liked.”In their words9 July 2015The Guardian
Hot OnesSeries, 2015
Ant-ManFilm, 2015Writer2014
Last Week Tonight with John OliverSeries2013
Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesFilm, Brian Fantana2012
The Perks of Being a WallflowerFilm, Mr. Anderson2010
ConanSeries
Dinner for SchmucksFilm, 2010Tim Conrad2008
Forgetting Sarah MarshallFilm, Chuck2007
The Graham Norton ShowSeries2006
Night at the MuseumFilm, Don2005
The Colbert ReportSeries
The 40 Year-Old VirginFilm, 2005David2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series1999
The Cider House RulesFilm, Lt. Wally Worthington1995
CluelessFilm, Josh1994
FriendsSeries, Mike Hannigan1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries1975
Saturday Night LiveSeries1969Born6 April 1969People around Paul
Seth Rogen Produced Knocked Up and This Is the End
Kevin Feige Produced Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Judd Apatow Produced The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
David Wain Directed Wanderlust and Wet Hot American Summer
Michael Showalter Paul produced Wanderlust and The Ten
Kevin S. Bright Directed The One with Phoebe's Wedding
Gary Halvorson Directed The One with Ross's Inappropriate Song
Adam McKay Directed Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Shauna Robertson Produced The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up
Peyton Reed Directed Ant-Man (2015)
Joe Lo Truglio Paul produced Wanderlust and The Ten
Ken Marino Paul produced Wanderlust and The Ten
Michael Ian Black Paul produced Wanderlust and The Ten
Steve Carell Also in Knocked Up (2007)
Jonah Hill Also in The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up
Stan Lee Produced Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp
Jason Segel Also in This Is the End and Knocked Up
Kathryn Hahn Also in How Do You Know (2011)
Kerri Kenney Paul produced Wanderlust and The Ten
Bill Hader Also in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Knocked Up
Evan Goldberg Directed This Is the End (2013)
Victoria Alonso Produced Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp
Rashida Jones Paul produced The Ten (2007)
Bobby Cannavale Paul produced The Ten (2007)
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Avengers: Endgame 2019
The Perks of Being a Wallflower 2012
The Little Prince 2015
Captain America: Civil War 2016
Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2021
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
218 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
In their own words 4
, I don’t have any sort of grand statement to make, to anybody. I don’t want people to know that much about me, really. I don’t have much of an interest in being an open book.
There’s nothing sexy about nice; there’s nothing alluring or intriguing. And yet, I really love it when people are nice. Because honestly, I just think life is so hard.
Actors talk about a love of craft and contributing to artistic welfare. But, really, I think [the desire to act] came for me from wanting more attention from my parents.
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The accolades he has received include a Critics' Choice Television Award, alongside nominations for a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
