Paul Rudd
Date of birth: 1969-04-06
Place of birth: Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Paul Stephen Rudd
Biography
Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) 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. The accolades he has received include a Critics' Choice Television Award, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Rudd appeared in the films Clueless (1995), Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), Romeo + Juliet (1996), Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), I Love You, Man (2009), and This Is 40 (2012). He has played the superhero Scott Lang / Ant-Man in five Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, from Ant-Man (2015) to Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023). He played Gary Grooberson in the Ghostbusters films Afterlife (2021) and Frozen Empire (2024). Rudd has also appeared in numerous television shows, including the sitcom Friends (2002–2004) as Mike Hannigan, and has featured as a guest host of Saturday Night Live multiple times. He had a dual role in the comedy series Living with Yourself (2019), which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. He starred in the miniseries The Shrink Next Door (2021). He featured in the Hulu comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2023–2024), which earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Rudd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
Romeo + Juliet
1996-11-01
In director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues
Wet Hot American Summer
2001-07-27
The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real
Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut
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The Cider House Rules
1999-12-17
Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr.
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995-09-29
Six years after being presumed dead in a fire, and just as the town prepares to finally celebrate Ha
Knocked Up
2007-06-01
A slacker and a career-driven woman accidentally conceive a child after a one-night stand. As they t
The Shape of Things
2003-07-24
Quiet, unassuming Adam is changing in a major way, thanks to his new girlfriend, art student Evelyn.
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
The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005-08-11
Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004-06-28
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Overnight Delivery
1998-04-07
A man suspects his girlfriend of being unfaithful, so he sends her a letter, but then finds out that
Clueless
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Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004-12-28
While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unprofessional
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
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Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
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Over Her Dead Body
2008-02-01
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The Ten
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Ten stories, each inspired by one of the ten commandments.
Adrienne
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The Oh in Ohio
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How Do You Know
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I Could Never Be Your Woman
2007-05-11
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Role Models
2008-11-07
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Monsters vs Aliens
2009-03-19
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I Love You, Man
2009-03-20
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Dinner for Schmucks
2010-07-30
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The Object of My Affection
1998-04-17
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Year One
2009-06-18
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Celebrity Mix
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Casting By
2012-11-01
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Wanderlust
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012-09-20
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Our Idiot Brother
2011-08-26
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Runaway Daughters
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Angie, Mary, and Laura are teenage girls who are fed up with their bland and unexciting small town l
This Is 40
2012-12-20
Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are
Mansome
2012-05-18
From America's greatest beardsman, to Morgan Spurlock's own mustache, Executive Producers Will Arnet
This Is the End
2013-06-12
While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
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Death of a Unicorn
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Prince Avalanche
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Admission
2013-03-21
Straitlaced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes
Casino Jack and the United States of Money
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They Came Together
2014-06-27
A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.
On the Edge
2001-06-28
A compendium of three short science-fiction films, each with a decidedly feminist slant.
All Is Bright
2013-09-10
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Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
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Decades since their successful television series was canceled, Chip has succumbed to a life of subur
The Bob's Burgers Movie
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When a ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob's Burgers, it blocks t
Sesame Street: Being Green
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Elmo and Abby find out it can be easy being green when they stumble onto the Earth-a-Thon, hosted by
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
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When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must joi
Sausage Party
2016-07-11
Hot dog Frank leads a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their exi
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
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Holiday special including brand-new material with Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, the infamous troublema
Jamie's Secret
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Captain America: Civil War
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2016-06-16
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Ant-Man and the Wasp
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Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
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The Ex
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Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush
2011-01-31
Two Rush fans go backstage to meet the band in their dressing room. Once there, they start helping t
Ant-Man
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Power Ballad
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Nerdland
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The Little Prince
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Reno 911!: Miami
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Anaconda
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Night at the Museum
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Mute
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Fun Mom Dinner
2017-08-04
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The Locusts
1997-10-03
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The Great Gatsby
2000-03-29
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Gen-Y Cops
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Two Days
2003-05-01
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200 Cigarettes
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Rush: Time Stand Still
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
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Ideal Home
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Bash: Latter-Day Plays
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The Baxter
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Anyone Can Quantum
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The game is real and the stakes are high as the future of humanity hangs in the balance. Can Paul R
The Château
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Picture Perfect
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Quantum Is Calling
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House Hunting
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Diggers
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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
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The Armenian Genocide
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
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Rush: R40 Live
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Monty Python Conquers America
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Avengers: Endgame
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