Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd
- Birth Name: Paul Stephen Rudd
- Birth Date: April 6, 1969
- Birth Place: Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
- Occupation: Actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer
- Years Active: 1991–present
Personal Life:
- Rudd is married to Julie Yaeger, a former publicist, since 2003. They have two children together.
- He is a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Mets.
- Rudd is an avid runner and has completed the New York City Marathon twice.
Career:
- Rudd began his acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in small roles in films and television shows.
- He gained wider recognition for his role as Josh Lucas in the 1995 comedy film "Clueless".
- Rudd has since starred in numerous films, including "Romeo + Juliet" (1996), "The Cider House Rules" (1999), "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), "Dinner for Schmucks" (2010), "Our Idiot Brother" (2011), "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (2012), "This Is 40" (2012), "Ant-Man" (2015), "Captain America: Civil War" (2016), "Ant-Man and The Wasp" (2018), "Avengers: Endgame" (2019), and "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" (2021).
- Rudd has also starred in several television shows, including "Friends" (1994-2004), "The Mindy Project" (2012-2017), and "Living with Yourself" (2019).
Awards and Nominations:
- Rudd has been nominated for numerous awards, including two Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
- He won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in "Living with Yourself".
Interesting Facts:
- Rudd is a distant cousin of Barbra Streisand.
- He is also a licensed pilot.
- Rudd is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- He has been ranked as one of the "Sexiest Men Alive" by People magazine several times.