Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow (b. 1968) is an American screenwriter, television producer, and film producer.

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1968 - American - Screenwriter - Television producer - Film producer

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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.

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Syosset High School - New York - Steve Allen - Howard Stern - John Candy - Jerry Seinfeld - Garry Shandling

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The screenwriter/producer/director's television career has been plagued by a cycle of critical praise, cult followings and quick cancellations. Past ventures include The Larry Sanders Show (for which he earned an Emmy nomination), The Ben Stiller Show, Freaks and Geeks, and Undeclared.

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The Larry Sanders Show - Emmy - The Ben Stiller Show - Freaks and Geeks - Undeclared

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Most of his early films have proved somewhat less successful, with Heavy Weights and Celtic Pride barely making a dent at the box office. He was only billed as a producer for The Cable Guy after the Writers Guild of America denied him a screenwriting credit.

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The Cable Guy - Writers Guild of America

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His recent films have been more successful: He co-produced the 2004 comedy ', starring Will Ferrell, as well as Kicking & Screaming.

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2004 - Will Ferrell - Kicking & Screaming

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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. Also that year, Undeclared was released on DVD.

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2005 - The 40-Year-Old Virgin - Debut - Jim Carrey - Fun with Dick and Jane - DVD

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Apatow is married to actress Leslie Mann, whom he met on the set of The Cable Guy.

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