Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd starred in Judd Apatow's This Is 40 starring opposite Leslie Mann. The film is an original comedy that expands on the story of Pete (Rudd) and Debbie (Mann) from Knocked Up as we see first-hand how they are dealing with their current state of life. Knocked Up grossed over $300 million worldwide and was recognized by the People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Comedy, was nominated for a Critics' Choice Award for Best Comedy Movie and was named one of AFI's Top Ten Films of the Year. Additionally, This Is 40 was nominated for a 2013 Critics' Choice Award for Best Comedy Movie and Rudd was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy.

Other features include starring opposite Amy Poehler in David Wain's They Came Together for Lionsgate, opposite Tina Fey in Paul Weitz's Admission for Focus Features and opposite Will Ferrell and Steve Carell in Adam McKay's Anchorman 2 for Paramount. Rudd's other film credits include: Our Idiot Brother, I Love You, Man, Role Models (co-writer), The 40 Year Old Virgin, Anchorman, Wanderlust (producer), Dinner for Schmucks, How Do You Know, Monsters Vs. Aliens, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Ten (producer), Night at the Museum, Diggers, Reno 911, The Cider House Rules, The Object of My Affection, Wet Hot American Summer, The Chateau, Clueless, and William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, among others.

On stage, Rudd starred opposite Julia Roberts and Bradley Cooper in Richard Greenberg's Broadway production of "Three Days of Rain." He also starred in Neil Labute's "Bash" in both New York and Los Angeles as well as Labute's "The Shape of Things" in London and New York. He made his West End debut in the London production of Robin Phillips' "Long Day's Journey Into Night" opposite Jessica Lange. Other Broadway credits include Nicholas Hynter's "Twelfth Night" at Lincoln Center Theater with a special performance which aired on PBS' "Great Performances" and in Alfred Uhry's Tony Award winning play, "The Last Night of Ballyhoo."

Rudd returned to the Broadway stage in Craig Wright's "Grace" starring opposite Michael Shannon, Kate Arrington, and Edward Asner. "Grace" follows a wide-eyed young couple (Rudd and Arrington) as they start a new life in sunny, promise-filled Florida, with big plans to open a chain of Gospel motels. An agitated neighbor (Shannon) and a caustic exterminator (Asner) complete the foursome as destinies collide in this intensely entertaining and suspenseful journey.

On television, Rudd  guest starred on NBC's "Parks and Recreation." He also was co-writer/co-creator of the critically acclaimed series Party Down on Starz. Additionally, he garnered wide recognition with a recurring role on the TV sitcom Friends as Mike Hannigan.

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