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Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow was born on December 6, 1967, in Syosset, New York. He studied screenwriting and worked as a stand-up comedian before earning an Emmy for his writing on The Ben Stiller Show. He later created the critically acclaimed series Freaks and Geeks before going on to direct, write and produce the smash 2005 movie The 40-Year-Old Virgin. In 2007, he helmed another hit, Knocked Up, and went on to direct the films Funny People and This Is 40. Apatow has also worked as a producer and screenwriter for a number of other big-screen comedies, and is an executive producer for the HBO series Girls.
