History Creator / JuddApatow

* ''Film/{{Zookeeper}}'' as Barry the Elephant

* Creator/JimCarrey (when both were working in stand-up, Apatow wrote some of his material and served as his opening act for a while. He produced the cable special ''Jim Carrey's Unnatural Act'', revised ''The Cable Guy'', co-wrote ''Fun with Dick and Jane'', AND filmed the audition tape that won Carrey the role of Andy Kaufman in ''Film/ManOnTheMoon'')

* Creator/AdamSandler (wrote some of his most popular ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' skits and produced some of his comedy albums).

Prior to his film and television career, Apatow did stand-up comedy and worked as a joke writer for performers including Creator/JeffDunham, who claims he paid Apatow "a measly $50 apiece" for his work. He was responsible for shows like ''Series/{{Undeclared}}'' and ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'', as well as a notorious FlameWar with former friend and fellow ''Series/TheBenStillerShow'' alumnus Mark Brazill (creator of ''Series/That70sShow''). His career really exploded, however, after the runaway success of ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', to the point where it's hard to find a mainstream comedy from the next ten years that isn't in some way associated with him or influenced by his brand of comedy. As Creator/JohnHughes was to TheEighties, Apatow is to the second half of the TurnOfTheMilennium.

Prior to his film and television career, Apatow did stand-up comedy and worked as a joke writer for performers including Creator/JeffDunham, who claims he paid Apatow "a measly $50 apiece" for his work. He was responsible for shows like ''Series/{{Undeclared}}'' and ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'', as well as a notorious FlameWar with former friend and fellow ''Series/TheBenStillerShow'' alumnus Mark Brazill (creator of ''Series/That70sShow''). His career really exploded, however, after the runaway success of ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', to the point where it's hard to find a mainstream comedy from the next ten years that isn't in some way associated with him or influenced by his brand of comedy. As Creator/JohnHughes was to TheEighties, Apatow is to the second half of TheTurnOfTheMilennium.

Prior to his film and television career, Apatow did stand-up comedy and worked as a joke writer for performers including Creator/JeffDunham, who claims he paid Apatow "a measly $50 apiece" for his work. He was responsible for shows like ''Series/{{Undeclared}}'' and ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'', as well as a notorious FlameWar with former friend and fellow ''Series/TheBenStillerShow'' alumnus Mark Brazill (creator of ''Series/That70sShow''). His career really exploded, however, after the runaway success of ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', to the point where it's hard to find a recent mainstream comedy that isn't in some way associated with him or influenced by his brand of comedy. As Creator/JohnHughes was to TheEighties, Apatow is to present day comedy.

Judd Mann Apatow (born December 6, 1967 in Flushing, New York) is an American screenwriter turned TV writer turned screenwriter turned director turned "mayor of comedy."

Prior to his film career and television career, he worked as a joke writer for Creator/JeffDunham, who claims he paid Apatow "a measly $50 apiece" for his work. He was responsible for shows like ''Series/{{Undeclared}}'' and ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'', as well as a notorious FlameWar with former friend and fellow ''Series/TheBenStillerShow'' alumnus Mark Brazill (creator of ''Series/That70sShow''). His career really exploded, however, after the runaway success of ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', to the point where it's hard to find a recent mainstream comedy that isn't in some way associated with him or influenced by his brand of comedy. As Creator/JohnHughes was to TheEighties, Apatow is to present day comedy.

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Judd Mann Apatow (born December 6, 1967) is an American screenwriter turned TV writer turned screenwriter turned director turned "mayor of comedy."

* UrExample: His comedy movies were the first of their kind to rely on eschewing traditional scripts in favor of filming lots and lots of improv, then cutting together all the best takes like a "line-o-rama" reel. It's impossible to find any comedy these days which isn't made like this.

Prior to his film career, he was responsible for shows like ''Series/{{Undeclared}}'' and ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'', as well as a notorious FlameWar with former friend and fellow ''Series/TheBenStillerShow'' alumnus Mark Brazill (creator of ''Series/That70sShow''). His career really exploded, however, after the runaway success of ''Film/TheFortyYearOldVirgin'', to the point where it's hard to find a recent mainstream comedy that isn't in some way associated with him or influenced by his brand of comedy. As Creator/JohnHughes was to TheEighties, Apatow is to present day comedy.

Judd Apatow (born December 6, 1967) is an American screenwriter turned TV writer turned screenwriter turned director turned "mayor of comedy."

* ''Film/TheKingOfStatenIsland'' (upcoming)