Portrait of Judd Apatow

Directing

Judd Apatow

Career

Active from 1975 to 2027, with a break from 1976 to 1988, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 78 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Judd Apatow Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    1.4, average 4.0
  • Violence
    2.0, average 4.1
  • Tension
    3.9, average 6.0
  • Crime
    1.5, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • Absurdist Humor 3
  • Biographical Documentary 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Pop Culture References 3
  • Pop Culture Parody 2
  • 90s Nostalgia 2
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall 2
  • Nostalgic Tribute 2
  • Sharp Dialogue 2
  • Showbiz Satire 2
  • Pop Culture 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

87
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

8 titles
Business Trip
Business Trip

Producer

House of Joel
House of Joel

Producer

Pure Imagination
Pure Imagination

Producer

Untitled Judd Apatow/Lucas Brothers Project
Untitled Judd Apatow/Lucas Brothers Project

Producer

Let's Do This
Let's Do This

Producer

The Way I Was Made: The Story of a Man Called E
The Way I Was Made: The Story of a Man Called E

Producer

Untitled Universal Romantic Comedy
Untitled Universal Romantic Comedy

Director, Producer

Cola Wars
Cola Wars

Director

2020s

18 titles · average score 64
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald (2026)
GoodWatch score 81

Director, Producer

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story (2026)
GoodWatch score 67

Director, Producer

Outcome
Outcome (2026)
GoodWatch score 36

Thanks

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
GoodWatch score 86

Executive Producer

The New Yorker at 100
The New Yorker at 100 (2025)
GoodWatch score 69

Executive Producer

Flipside
Flipside (2024)
GoodWatch score 74

Executive Producer

Ramy Youssef: More Feelings
Ramy Youssef: More Feelings (2024)
GoodWatch score 85

Thanks

Bob and Don: A Love Story
Bob and Don: A Love Story (2023)

Executive Producer, Director

Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain
Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain (2023)
GoodWatch score 55

Producer

The Bubble
The Bubble (2022)
GoodWatch score 33

Producer, Writer

Bros
Bros (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

Producer

The King of Staten Island
The King of Staten Island (2020)
GoodWatch score 71

Producer, Writer

2010s

28 titles · average score 68
Judd Apatow: The Return
Judd Apatow: The Return (2017)
GoodWatch score 72

Screenplay

The Big Sick
The Big Sick (2017)
GoodWatch score 84

Producer

May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers (2017)
GoodWatch score 88

Director

Sing Street
Sing Street (2016)
GoodWatch score 85

Thanks

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
GoodWatch score 71

Producer

Doc & Darryl
Doc & Darryl (2016)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

Trainwreck
Trainwreck (2015)
GoodWatch score 69

Producer, Director

Begin Again
Begin Again (2014)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
GoodWatch score 63

Producer

This Is 40
This Is 40 (2012)
GoodWatch score 56

Writer, Director

Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids (2011)
GoodWatch score 75

Producer

Get Him to the Greek
Get Him to the Greek (2010)
GoodWatch score 64

Producer

2000s

22 titles · average score 60
Funny People
Funny People (2009)
GoodWatch score 61

as Friend in video (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

Screenplay

Pineapple Express
Pineapple Express (2008)
GoodWatch score 67

Producer, Story

Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer

Step Brothers
Step Brothers (2008)
GoodWatch score 60

Producer

Knocked Up
Knocked Up (2007)
GoodWatch score 78

Producer, Director

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
GoodWatch score 68

Screenplay, Producer

Superbad
Superbad (2007)
GoodWatch score 80

Producer

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
GoodWatch score 68

Producer

The 40 Year-Old Virgin
The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

Director, Producer

Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
GoodWatch score 48

Story, Screenplay

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
GoodWatch score 68

as News Station Employee

1990s

10 titles · average score 59
The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy (1996)
GoodWatch score 58

Producer, Screenplay

Celtic Pride
Celtic Pride (1996)
GoodWatch score 28

Writer, Story

Heavyweights
Heavyweights (1995)
GoodWatch score 57

as Homer

The TV Wheel
The TV Wheel (1995)

Writer

Mr. Show with Bob and David
Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Infomercial audience member / Judd Apatow

The Ben Stiller Show
The Ben Stiller Show (1992)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · Producer, Writer

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

Crossing the Bridge
Crossing the Bridge (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

Associate Producer

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth (1991)

Writer

Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act
Jim Carrey: Unnatural Act (1991)
GoodWatch score 76

Producer

1980s

1 title · average score 83
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Judd Apatow (voice)