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Paul Feig

Date of birth: 1962-09-17

Place of birth: Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

Known for: Directing

Also known as: 폴 페이그, พอล เฟก

Paul Feig

Biography

Paul Feig (/fiːɡ/; born September 17, 1962) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He is best known for directing films such as Bridesmaids (2011), The Heat (2013), Spy (2015), Ghostbusters (2016), A Simple Favor (2018), and Last Christmas (2019). He often collaborates with actress Melissa McCarthy. Feig created the comedy series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000) and Other Space (2015). He has also directed several episodes of Arrested Development, Nurse Jackie, Mad Men, The Office, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, and Weeds. He received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards for writing on Freaks and Geeks, and two for producing and directing on The Office. His most notable acting roles were as Bobby Wynn in the sitcom The Jackie Thomas Show (1992–1993), Tim the Camp Counselor in the comedy film Heavyweights (1995), and Mr. Eugene Pool on the sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996–1997). Description above from the Wikipedia Paul Feig, article licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Ski Patrol
2.4

Ski Patrol

1990-01-12

Pops isn't worried about the renewal of the lease for his ski lodge - the safety record is unblemish

Three O'Clock High
3.4

Three O'Clock High

1987-10-09

Nerdy high schooler Jerry Mitchell is assigned to write an article for the school paper about the in

My Fellow Americans
3

My Fellow Americans

1996-12-20

They used to run the country. Now they're running for their lives! Two on-the-lam former Presidents

Public Enemy #2
0

Public Enemy #2

1991-01-01

Second City Television alumnus Dave Thomas stars in this hilarious spoof of "America's Most Wanted."

Heavyweights
3.1

Heavyweights

1995-02-17

Camp Hope is a summer retreat for overweight boys run by a kindly couple who make the campers feel c

Zombie High
2

Zombie High

1987-10-02

A freshman begins to notice that students at her new school are losing their individuality. She disc

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
3.2

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994-03-18

Frank Drebin is persuaded out of retirement to go undercover in a state prison. There he has to find

Zoo Radio
1.9

Zoo Radio

1991-07-11

Under the terms of their father's will, rival radio station managers Burt and John Powell must compe

The World According to Allee Willis
0

The World According to Allee Willis

2024-11-15

Take one look at award-winning songwriter / artist Allee Willis and you see someone unafraid to be t

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
3

Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood

2009-09-30

Teen movies have had a great impact on the movie industry - especially in the 80s. This documentary

That Thing You Do!
3.4

That Thing You Do!

1996-10-04

A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with

Misery Loves Comedy
3

Misery Loves Comedy

2015-01-23

Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, act

I Am David
3.4

I Am David

2003-12-03

A 12-year-old boy manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own, through sheer will and

Spy
3.4

Spy

2015-05-06

A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer

This Is Comedy
0

This Is Comedy

2014-04-18

A documentary about the comedy director and producer Judd Apatow.

The TV Wheel
2.9

The TV Wheel

1995-01-01

A pilot for a sketch comedy show. A single stationary camera was mounted inside the center of a larg

Ghostheads
3

Ghostheads

2016-04-23

A documentary that explores the extreme side of the Ghostbusters fandom. Join us as we travel the wo

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
1.6

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

2016-03-08

Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in th

Knocked Up
3.1

Knocked Up

2007-06-01

A slacker and a career-driven woman accidentally conceive a child after a one-night stand. As they t

Bad Teacher
2.8

Bad Teacher

2011-05-16

A lazy, incompetent middle school teacher who hates her job and her students is forced to return to

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
4

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

2024-08-27

While known for cinema classics such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Days of Wine and Roses and the Pink

Song of Back and Neck
3.1

Song of Back and Neck

2018-04-23

A hapless man seeking treatment for his crippling back pain discovers a very unusual talent and unex

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
3.4

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

2018-08-02

The creators and actors from the TV show 'Freaks and Geeks' share their untold stories and pivotal m

This Changes Everything
3

This Changes Everything

2019-06-28

An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-kn

A Simple Favor: Gravestone Martinis
3.5

A Simple Favor: Gravestone Martinis

2018-12-18

Behind the scenes documentary on the making of the film.

Suburban Noir: The Visual Style of 'A Simple Favor'
4.5

Suburban Noir: The Visual Style of 'A Simple Favor'

2018-12-18

This piece looks at the film's rather distinctive production design and cinematography.

The Heat
3.3

The Heat

2013-06-27

Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a repu

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
3.3

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007-12-21

Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey per

Stealing Harvard
2.4

Stealing Harvard

2002-09-13

John and his girlfriend have vowed to marry once they save $30,000 for their dream house. But the mi

Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story
3

Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story

2020-09-22

Chronicles the lives of women who perform the stunts in some of Hollywood’s biggest action sequences

Bridesmaids
3.3

Bridesmaids

2011-05-13

Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must

Statical Planets
0

Statical Planets

1997-01-01

A 15 minute short that teases a strange (and difficult to describe) feature that was never made. The

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
3.4

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?

2021-06-24

Lupita Nyong'o narrates a documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—

I Am Raquel Welch
3.8

I Am Raquel Welch

2025-06-17

I AM RAQUEL WELCH is a feature documentary that celebrates the life of a trailblazing actress and si