Judd Apatow
Who Judd Apatow is
Writer, director, producer, author and comedian whose career spans film, television, documentary and live comedy. His books include Sick in the Head, Sicker in the Head and Comedy Nerd. He also received 2026 Emmy recognition for documentary producing.
At a glance
- Born
- 1967
- Based in
- Los Angeles, California
- Podcasts
- Comedy Nerd, Sicker in the Head and Sick in the Head
- On screen
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Freaks and Geeks and 2 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 567
- Official site
- linktr.ee ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: linktr.ee ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin
- Knocked Up
- Freaks and Geeks
- This Is 40
- The King of Staten Island
Podcasts
- Comedy Nerd book, 2025
- Sicker in the Head book, 2022
- Sick in the Head book, 2015
Comedians like Judd Apatow
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Seth Rogen also in The 40-Year-Old Virgin
- J. Elvis Weinstein also in Freaks and Geeks
- Bill Burr also in The King of Staten Island
- Craig Robinson also in Knocked Up
- Kevin Hart also in The 40-Year-Old Virgin
- Mike Vecchione also in The King of Staten Island
- Nick Thune also in Knocked Up
- Pete Davidson also in The King of Staten Island
Career timeline
- 1967Born
- 2015Sick in the Head (book, 2015) Book
- 2022Sicker in the Head (book, 2022) Book
- 2025Comedy Nerd (book, 2025) Book
In the news
- Judd Apatow talks about the archival clips in his Mel Brooks documentary. The Hollywood Reporter · 17 August 2026
Questions about Judd Apatow
Where is Judd Apatow performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: linktr.ee ↗.
What podcast do they host?
Comedy Nerd, Sicker in the Head and Sick in the Head.
What TV shows and films are they in?
The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Freaks and Geeks, This Is 40 and The King of Staten Island.
Where are they based?
Los Angeles, California, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1967.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 567.
Who are some comedians like them?
Seth Rogen (also in The 40-Year-Old Virgin), J. Elvis Weinstein (also in Freaks and Geeks), Bill Burr (also in The King of Staten Island), Craig Robinson (also in Knocked Up) and Kevin Hart (also in The 40-Year-Old Virgin).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Judd Apatow official Linktree ↗ October 2026 Largo show, 2026 comedy night, books and projects
- Television Academy — Judd Apatow ↗ television/film career and 2026 Emmy recognition
- Wikipedia — Judd Apatow ↗ Books: Comedy Nerd (book, 2025); Sicker in the Head (book, 2022); Sick in the Head (book, 2015) (read 1 October 2026)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026