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Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American film and stage actor.

Biography

Early life

He was born to Jewish immigrants from England [1] in Passaic, New Jersey and raised in Lenexa, Kansas. He attended the University of Kansas, where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.

Career

Rudd's breakout performance was in the 90's cult classic Clueless. His credits also include Wet Hot American Summer, The Cider House Rules, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, [[William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet]], Friends (in the recurring role of Mike Hannigan, who married Phoebe Buffay in 2004), and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Rudd could be seen in the Broadway production Three Days of Rain co-starring Julia Roberts and Bradley Cooper from April 2006 to June 2006. In 2007, Rudd has the male lead roles in two comedies, I Could Never Be Your Woman opposite Michelle Pfeiffer (reuniting him with Clueless director Amy Heckerling), and How I Met My Boyfriend's Dead Fiancée opposite Eva Longoria. That same year, Rudd will also be seen in Knocked Up, his third collaboration with Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen.

He is considered a secondary member of the Frat Pack, a group of comedy actors who appear in films together.[2]

Personal life

Paul has a 1 year old son named Jack with his wife Julie.

Selected filmography

• Knocked Up (2007)
• Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
• The OH in Ohio (2006) as Jack Chase
• I Could Never Be Your Woman (2006)
• The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) as David
• The Baxter (2005)
• P.S. (2004) as Sammy Silverstein
• Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) as Brian Fantana
• Friends: Seasons 9 and 10 (2002–2004) as Mike Hannigan
• The Shape of Things (2003) as Adam
• Wet Hot American Summer (2001) as Andy
• The Cider House Rules (film) (1999)
• 200 Cigarettes (1999) as Kevin
• Overnight Delivery (1998)
• The Object of My Affection (1998) as George
• [[William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet]] (1996)
• Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
• Clueless (1995) as Josh
• Sisters (television series) (1991) (1992–1993) as Kirby Quimby Philby

Trivia

• Rudd was beaten by Nicole Sullivan on the Celebrity Poker Showdown by the luck of the draw. While he held 3 of a kind, Sullivan (believing Rudd to bluff) met his all in bet with nothing of her own. However, she won the hand by chance when the dealer dealt her a straight.
• While he played the original Josh in the 1995 blockbuster Clueless, he returned to play the character of Sonny when the movie was adapted into a television show in 1996.

See also

• Sigma Nu LEADership learning program

External links

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