Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow (born December 6, 1967) is an American director, producer, and screenwriter known for his work in comedy films. Born in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York, and raised in Syosset on Long Island, he began performing stand-up comedy at age seventeen and moved to Los Angeles to study in the screenwriting program at the University of Southern California. He is the founder of Apatow Productions, through which he wrote, produced, and directed films including The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Funny People, This Is 40, and Trainwreck. He also developed the television series Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared, Girls, Love, and Crashing, and produced films such as Anchorman, Superbad, Bridesmaids, and The Big Sick. Throughout his career, Apatow has received nominations for eleven Primetime Emmy Awards with three wins, along with Writers Guild of America, Producers Guild of America, Golden Globe, and Grammy nominations.