Paul Rudd

Actor, Writer, Producer

6 April 1969 (57 years)
Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American actor. Rudd studied theatre at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before making his acting debut in 1991. He was included on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2019 and was named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 2021. The accolades he has received include a Critics' Choice Television Award, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Rudd appeared in the films Clueless (1995), Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), Romeo + Juliet (1996), Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), I Love You, Man (2009), and This Is 40 (2012). He has played the superhero Scott Lang / Ant-Man in five Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, from Ant-Man (2015) to Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023). He played Gary Grooberson in the Ghostbusters films Afterlife (2021) and Frozen Empire (2024).

Rudd has also appeared in numerous television shows, including the sitcom Friends (2002–2004) as Mike Hannigan, and has featured as a guest host of Saturday Night Live multiple times. He had a dual role in the comedy series Living with Yourself (2019), which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. He starred in the miniseries The Shrink Next Door (2021). He featured in the Hulu comedy series Only Murders in the Building (2023–2024), which earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower
    The Perks of Being a Wallflower2012
  • Veronica Mars
    Veronica Mars3 seasons
  • Party Down
    Party Down2 seasons
  • They Came Together
    They Came Together2014
  • Prince Avalanche
    Prince Avalanche2013
  • I Could Never Be Your Woman
    I Could Never Be Your Woman2007
  • The Ex
    The Ex2006
  • Ideal Home
    Ideal Home2018
  • Almost Christmas
    Almost Christmas2013
  • The Oh in Ohio
    The Oh in Ohio2006
  • Sisters
    Sisters6 seasons
  • Casino Jack and the United States of Money
    Casino Jack and the United States of Money2010
  • Nerdland
    Nerdland2016
  • Gen-Y Cops
    Gen-Y Cops2000

Known For

  • Ant-Man
    Ant-Man2015
  • Ant-Man and the Wasp
    Ant-Man and the Wasp2018
  • Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
    Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania2023
  • Role Models
    Role Models2008
  • I Love You, Man
    I Love You, Man2009
  • The 40 Year-Old Virgin
    The 40 Year-Old Virgin2005
  • Avengers: Endgame
    Avengers: Endgame2019
  • This Is 40
    This Is 402012
  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
    Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy2004
  • Knocked Up
    Knocked Up2007
  • Dinner for Schmucks
    Dinner for Schmucks2010
  • Our Idiot Brother
    Our Idiot Brother2011
  • The Fundamentals of Caring
    The Fundamentals of Caring2016
  • Clueless
    Clueless1995
  • Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues... Continued
    Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues... Continued2013
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower
    The Perks of Being a Wallflower2012
  • Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
    Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire2024
  • Death of a Unicorn
    Death of a Unicorn2025
  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife
    Ghostbusters: Afterlife2021
  • Living with Yourself
    Living with Yourself8 episodes

Filmography

2026
Avengers: Doomsday · as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
2026
Power Ballad · as Rick Power
2025
Anaconda · as Ronald Griffin Jr.
2025
2025
Marvel Zombies · as Scott Lang (voice)
2025
Death of a Unicorn · as Elliot
2024
Friendship · as Austin Carmichael
2024
Secrets of the Octopus · as Narrator (voice)
2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire · as Gary Grooberson
2023
2023
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania · as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
2022
Avengers: Quantum Encounter · as Ant-Man / Scott Lang
2022
The Bob's Burgers Movie · as Jericho (voice)
2021
2021
The Shrink Next Door · as Dr. Isaac 'ike' Herschkopf
2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife · as Grooberson
2021
2021
What If…? · as Scott Lang / Ant-Man (voice)
2021
Marvel Studios: Assembled · as Scott Lang / Ant-Man (archive Footage)
2021
Marvel Studios: Legends · as Scott Lang / Ant-Man (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2020
2020
A Parks and Recreation Special · as Bobby Newport
2019
Living with Yourself · as Miles Elliot
2019
Avengers: Endgame · as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
2018
Ideal Home · as PaulOn Plex
2018
Ant-Man and the Wasp · as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
2018
The Catcher Was a Spy · as Moe Berg
2018
Mute · as Cactus Bill
2018
A Futile and Stupid Gesture · as "the Nobody" (uncredited)
2017
At Home with Amy Sedaris · as Melisso Junkins
2017
Fun Mom Dinner · as Brady
2017
2016
Nerdland · as John (voice)On Plex
2016
Rush: Time Stand Still · as Narrator
2016
Sausage Party · as Darren (voice)
2016
The Fundamentals of Caring · as Ben Benjamin
2016
Captain America: Civil War · as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
2015
2015
The Little Prince · as Mr. Prince (voice)
2015
Ant-Man · as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
2015
WHIH News Front · as Scott Lang
2014
They Came Together · as JoelOn Plex
2014
TripTank · as Tom
2013
2013
Hudson Valley Ballers · as Tampa St. Pete
2013
Prince Avalanche · as AlvinOn Plex
2013
All Is Bright · as Rene UpiterOn Plex
2013
Admission · as John Pressman
2012
This Is 40 · as Pete
2012
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower · as Mr. AndersonOn Plex
2012
2012
Burning Love · as Nate
2012
Wanderlust · as George
2011
Our Idiot Brother · as Nedrick 'ned' Rochlin
2011
Bob's Burgers · as Jericho (voice)
2010
How Do You Know · as George Madison
2010
2010
Dinner for Schmucks · as Tim Conrad
2010
Casino Jack and the United States of Money · as Michael Scanlon (voice)On Plex
2009
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas · as (archive Footage)
2009
Year One · as Abel (uncredited)
2009
Parks and Recreation · as Bobby Newport
2009
Being Green · as Mr. Earth
2009
I Love You, Man · as Peter Klaven
2009
Monsters vs. Aliens · as Derek Dietl (voice)
2009
2009
Stalker · as Billy Phillps
2008
Role Models · as Danny Donahue
2008
2008
2008
Over Her Dead Body · as Henry Mills
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story · as John Lennon (uncredited)
2007
The Ten · as Jeff Reigert
2007
Wainy Days · as Alias
2007
Knocked Up · as Pete
2007
I Could Never Be Your Woman · as AdamOn Plex
2007
Reno 911!: Miami · as Ethan The Drug Lord
2007
2006
2006
The Ex · as LeonOn Plex
2006
America's Game · as Narrator (voice)
2006
Wanderlust · as The Editor
2006
Armenian Genocide · as U.s. Consul Oscar Heizer (voice)
2006
The Oh in Ohio · as Jack ChaseOn Plex
2006
Diggers · as Hunt
2005
Tennis, Anyone...? · as Lance Rockwood
2005
The Baxter · as Dan Abbott
2005
2005
Stella · as Greg
2005
Robot Chicken · as Ang Lee
2004
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy · as Brian Fantana
2004
P.S. · as Sammy Silverstein
2004
Veronica Mars · as Desmond FellowsOn Plex
2004
2004
2004
Cheap Seats · as Dave Penders
2003
Reno 911! · as Guy Gerricault
2003
2003
Two Days · as Paul Miller
2002
2001
2001
2001
Reaching Normal · as Kenneth
2001
On the Edge · as Kenneth (segment "reaching Normal")
2001
The Château · as Graham Granville
2000
Gen-Y Cops · as Ian CurtisOn Plex
2000
Deadline · as Zander Price
2000
The Great Gatsby · as Nick Carraway
1999
The Cider House Rules · as Lt. Wally Worthington
1999
Strangers with Candy · as Brent Brooks
1999
200 Cigarettes · as Kevin
1998
Twelfth Night, or What You Will · as Orsino Duc D'illyria
1998
Overnight Delivery · as Wyatt Trips
1998
The Object of My Affection · as George Hanson
1997
The Locusts · as Earl
1996
Romeo + Juliet · as Dave Paris
1996
Clueless · as Sonny
1996
1995
1995
Clueless · as Josh
1994
Friends · as Mike Hannigan
1994
Runaway Daughters · as Jimmy Rusoff
1994
Rebel Highway · as Jimmy Rusoff
1993
1993
The Fire Next Time · as David
1992
1991
Sisters · as Kirby PhilbyOn Plex
1989
The Simpsons · as Paul Rudd (voice)
Sinful Delights · as Luke

2018
Ant-Man and the Wasp · as Screenplay
2015
Ant-Man · as Screenplay
2009
Party DownOn Plex
2008
Role Models · as Screenplay

2025
2025
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2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert · as Self - Audience Member
2025
Super Bowl LIX · as Self - Spectator
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music · as Self (archive Footage)
2024
The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2024
2023
2023
Faut Voir - L'hebdo cinéma · as Self - Guest
2023
2023
2023
Beau Geste · as Self
2022
2022
2022
Chivalry · as Paul Rudd
2022
Toast of Tinseltown · as Paul Rudd
2021
Adrienne · as Self
2021
2020
Tiny World · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2020
Console Wars · as Self
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show · as Self - Guest
2020
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King · as Self - Actor, "avengers: Endgame"
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
2019
2019
2019
2019
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2018
2017
2017
The IMDb Show · as Self - Guest
2017
Dinner with Don · as Self
2017
2016
Nightcap · as Self - GuestOn Plex
2016
Quotidien · as Self - Guest
2016
2016
Anyone Can Quantum · as Himself
2015
Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter · as Self - Guest
2015
Rush: R40 Live · as Himself
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
Red Nose Day · as Self
2015
2015
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... · as Self - GuestOn Plex
2015
2015
iZombie · as Self - Guest
2015
Hot Ones · as SelfOn Plex
2015
2015
2015
72nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2014
2014
Good Morning Britain · as Self - Actor, 'avengers: Endgame'
2014
2014
2014 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Cameo #27
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers · as Self - Guest
2014
2013
2013
Cadê a Chave? · as Self - Guest
2013
This Is the End · as Paul Rudd
2013
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2013
2013
70th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2012
Mansome · as Self
2012
Casting By · as Self
2012
Vsauce3 · as Self - Guest
2012
Katie (2012) · as Self - Guest
2012
The Last Leg · as Self
2012
Larry King Now · as Self - Guest
2012
The 66th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! · as SelfOn Plex
2012
Above Average Presents · as SelfOn Plex
2012
Finding Your Roots · as SelfOn Plex
2012
2012
2012
CBS Mornings · as Self
2012
CBS Mornings · as Self - Guest
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter
2011
2011
Dish Nation · as Self
2010
Conan (2010) · as Self - Guest
2010
Daybreak · as Self
2010
Louie (2010) · as Paul Rudd
2010
2010 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter
2009
2009
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show · as Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon · as Self - Guest
2008
2008
2007
TMZ · as Self
2007
Chelsea Lately · as Self - Guest
2007
Xposé · as Self
2007
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan · as Self - Guest
2007
2006
2006
El Hormiguero 3.0 · as Self - Guest
2006
NerdOffice · as Self
2006
The ONE Show · as Self
2006
2005
The Reichen Show · as Self
2005
The Colbert Report · as Self - Guest
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
2004
The Graham Norton Effect · as Self - Guest
2003
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show · as Self - Guest
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self - Guest
2003
2002
Reel Comedy · as Self
2002
2002
The 56th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
2002
2001
Lorraine · as Self - Guest
2001
Hard Knocks · as Self - Narrator
2001
Dinner for Five · as Self - Special Guest
1999
1997
Movie Surfers · as Self
1997
1997
The View · as Self - Guest
1996
Access Hollywood · as Self
1996
The Daily Show · as Self - Guest
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show · as Self - Guest
1995
Tough · as Self
1995
1994
WGN Morning News · as Self - Guest
1994
Extra · as Self
1993
1993
GMTV · as Self
1992
1992
1992
HBO First Look · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · as Self - At Elton John's Oscar Party
1992
Getaway · as Self - Celebrity Traveller
1991
Charlie Rose · as Self - Guest
1990
1988
This Morning · as Self - Guest
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self - Guest
1987
Biography · as Self
1987
1981
1979
1978
20/20 · as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Good Morning America · as Self - Guest
1973
Fantástico · as Self
1969
Sesame Street · as Self
1955
1954
The Early Show · as Self - Guest
1952
Today · as Self - Guest

2025
Death of a Unicorn · as Executive Producer
2024
Friendship · as Executive Producer
2021
The Shrink Next Door · as Executive Producer
2021
2020
Tiny World · as Executive Producer
2019
Living with Yourself · as Executive Producer
2017
Fun Mom Dinner · as Executive Producer
2012
2009
Party Down · as Executive ProducerOn Plex
2007