Paul Rudd
Acting

Paul Rudd

April 6, 1969 (56 years old) Passaic, New Jersey, USA

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.

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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • TV

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • TV

Friends

Friends

1994 • TV

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • TV

Death of a Unicorn

Death of a Unicorn

2025 • Movie

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2012 • Movie

Movie Credits (56)

Acting

2025

Death of a Unicorn

as Elliot

2012

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

as Mr. Anderson

2024

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

as Gary Grooberson

2009

Monsters vs Aliens

as Derek Dietl (voice)

1995

Clueless

as Josh

2007

Knocked Up

as Pete

2005

The 40 Year Old Virgin

as David

1996

Romeo + Juliet

as Dave Paris

2023

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

as Mondo Gecko (voice)

2012

This Is 40

as Pete

2013

This Is the End

as Paul Rudd

2008

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

as Chuck

1994

Runaway Daughters

as Jimmy Rusoff

2004

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

as Brian Fantana

2022

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

as Paul Rudd

2012

Wanderlust

as George

2009

I Love You, Man

as Peter Klaven

2009

Year One

as Abel (uncredited)

2012

Casting By

as Self

1998

Overnight Delivery

as Wyatt Trips

Crew

2025

Death of a Unicorn

Executive Producer

2007

The Ten

Producer

2012

Wanderlust

Producer

2025

Friendship

Executive Producer

2017

Fun Mom Dinner

Executive Producer

2019

My Beautiful Stutter

Producer

TV Credits (56)

Acting

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

1989

The Simpsons

as Dr. Zander (voice)

1 episodes

1994

Friends

as Mike Hannigan

16 episodes

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

3 episodes

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

10 episodes

2011

Bob's Burgers

as Jericho (voice)

1 episodes

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Paul Rudd

3 episodes

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

4 episodes

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

1 episodes

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

6 episodes

2009

Parks and Recreation

as Bobby Newport

5 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

9 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

5 episodes

2021

Only Murders in the Building

as Ben Glenroy

9 episodes

2021

What If...?

as Scott Lang / Ant-Man (voice)

2 episodes

2003

Reno 911!

as Guy Gerricault

5 episodes

2004

Veronica Mars

as Desmond Fellows

1 episodes

1993

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self

1 episodes

2021

Marvel Studios Legends

as Scott Lang / Ant-Man (archive footage) (uncredited)

6 episodes

2005

The Reichen Show

as Self

1 episodes

Crew

2009

Party Down

Writer

2019

Living with Yourself

Executive Producer

2021

The Shrink Next Door

Executive Producer

2009

Party Down

Executive Producer

2020

Tiny World

Executive Producer

2009

Party Down

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 6, 1969 (56 years old)
Place of Birth
Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Popularity
5.3

Career Stats

56
Movies
56
TV Shows