Paul Rudd

Paul Stephen Rudd was born in Passaic New Jersey, the son of Jewish immigrants from England. His family's original surname was "Rudnitzky".His father, Michael Rudd, was a historical tour guide who was formerly the vice president of World Airways while Rudd's mother, Gloria, was a sales manager at television station KSMO TV. He was raised in Overland Park, Kansas. He attended high school at Shawnee Mission West, and college at the University of Kansas, where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity.

Rudd made his breakout performance in the 1995 film Clueless. Additional credits include Wet Hot American Summer, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, The Cider House Rules, Anchorman: the Legend of Ron Burgandy, William Shakesphere's Romeo and Juliet, the televison show "Friends"(in the recurring role of Mike Hannigan, who married Phoebe Buffay in 2004), The Object of my Affection, and The 40 year old Virgin. While he played the original Josh in Clueless, he returned to play the character of Sonny when the movie was adapted into a television show in 1996. Rudd's Broadway credits include The Last Night of Ballyhoo(1997), Twelfth Night(1998), and Three Days of Rain(2006). He recently guest-starred as a has-been 1990s rock star, Desmond Fellows, on the television series, Veronica Mars in an episode titled "Debasement Tapes". He has also appeared in the audiobook recording of John Hodgeman's book The areas of my expertise. In 2006, he appeared in several episodes of Reno 911!! as the coach of a lamaze class, and portrayed a druglord in the film Reno 911: Miami. In 2007, he appeared in the films Knocked Up (his third collaboration with Judd Apatowand Seth Rogen), and The Ten (which reunites him with frequent collaborators David Wain and Michael Showalter). In 2008, Rudd starred in Over Her Dead Body, opposite Eva Longoria, I could never be your woman, a direct-to-video release opposite Michelle Pfeiffer (reuniting him with Clueless director Amy Heckerling), Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Role Models. He also appeared on Little Britain USA as the French President. In 2009, he starred in I Love you Man with Jason Segel. He then voiced the part of Derek in Monsters vs Aliens.

In 2003, he married his girlfriend of five years, Julie Yaeger. In 2006, their son Jack was born. Although they live in Mount Pleasant New York, Paul frequently travels to Los Angeles, if he is shooting a movie.]

VITAL STATS Paul Rudd Information: Eye color:Hazel Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Nickname(s): Notable feature(s): eyes Education: Broadmoor Junior High and Shawnee Mission West High Schools University of Kansas American Academy of Dramatic Arts Family:Married to Julie Yaeger with their son Jack born in 2006. Father - Michael Rudd Mother - Gloria Rudd Resides in: Pleasant Valley, New York Religious affiliations: Political affiliation: Personal interests/hobbies: Charities/Causes: Other:

Paul Rudd's father, Michael Rudd, died of lung cancer on Friday October 17, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

1998: Began filming on a movie called "Chicken Blood and Other Tales", but production was canceled before it wrapped.Was disappointed by the final result of Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), because filming had him believing it was going to be a high-caliber suspense film, but the reaction to the film was overwhelmingly negative.Was classmates with Matthew Lillard at American Academy of Dramatic ArtsWas a DJ at Bar Mitzvahs before his career took off.2/23/03: Married his girlfriend of five years, Julie Yaeger in upstate New York.
Prior to joining the cast of "Friends" (1994) he co-starred with Jennifer Aniston in The Object of My Affection (1998).Attended the University of Kansas.His favorite music is that of Tom Waits.His parents were Jewish immigrants from England. Original family surname, "Rudnitzky", was shortened by his grandfather.He is a self-described "mega-fan" of the TV show "Lost" (2004). He volunteered to interview "Lost" star Emilie de Ravin, who he has never met, for "Interview Magazine", because of his love for the show.Has a son with wife Julie Yaeger named Jack Rudd (b. 2006).Friend of TV writer Rob Thomas.Kansas City Chiefs fan.Is a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity.