
Paul Rudd
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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67Credits37 TV · 30 films
1989–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedDeadline
7.3 Average ratingacross 66 titles
Top TV shows 37best Paul Rudd shows
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DeadlineZander Price · 1 ep · 2000 - 2
Only Murders in the BuildingBen Glenroy · 9 eps · 2021 - 3
FriendsMike Hannigan · 16 eps · 1994 - 4
Secrets of the OctopusNarrator (voice) · 3 eps · 2024 - 5
What If...?Scott Lang / Ant-Man (voice) · 2 eps · 2021 - 6
Parks and RecreationBobby Newport · 5 eps · 2009 - 7
The SimpsonsDr. Zander (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 - 8
Tiny WorldExecutive Producer · 12 eps · 2020 - 9
America's Game: The Super Bowl ChampionsNarrator (voice) · 2 eps · 2006 - 10
Rebel HighwayJimmy Rusoff · 1 ep · 1994 - 11
Bob's BurgersJericho (voice) · 1 ep · 2011 - 12
Veronica MarsDesmond Fellows · 1 ep · 2004 - 13
Strangers with CandyBrent Brooks · 1 ep · 1999 - 14
Home Movie: The Princess BrideWestley · 1 ep · 2020 - 15
Party DownCreator · Writer · 26 eps · 2009 - 16
Marvel Studios LegendsScott Lang / Ant-Man (archive footage) (uncredited) · 6 eps · 2021 - 17
Moone Boy1 ep · 2012 - 18
Toast of TinseltownPaul Rudd · 1 ep · 2022 - 19
Marvel ZombiesScott Lang (voice) · 2 eps · 2025 - 20
The Greatest Event in Television HistoryDirector · 1 ep · 2012 - 21
Reno 911!Guy Gerricault · 5 eps · 2003 - 22
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Paul Rudd · 1 ep · 2007 - 23
Marvel Studios AssembledScott Lang / Ant-Man (archive footage) · 1 ep · 2021 - 24
Cheap SeatsDave Penders · 79 eps · 2004 - 25
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampAndy · 2015–2015 · Comedy - 26
Little Britain USA1 ep · 2008 - 27
The Shrink Next DoorDr. Isaac 'Ike' Herschkopf · 8 eps · 2021 - 28
Delocated1 ep · 2009 - 29
Living with YourselfMiles Elliot · 8 eps · 2019 - 30
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterAndy · 8 eps · 2017 - 31
Hard KnocksNarrator (voice) · 2001–present · Sports - 32
CluelessSonny · 1 ep · 1996 - 33
ChivalryPaul Rudd · 1 ep · 2022 - 34
The Fire Next TimeDavid · 2 eps · 1993 - 35
Saturday Morning All Star Hits!(voice) · 8 eps · 2021 - 36The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show1 ep · 2007
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Wild OatsBrian Grant · 6 eps · 1994
Top movies 30best Paul Rudd movies
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My Beautiful StutterProducer · 2019 - 2
2015 Kansas City Royals: The Official World Series FilmNarrator · 2015 - 3
Avengers: EndgameScott Lang / Ant-Man · 2019 - 4
Rush: Time Stand StillNarrator · 2016 - 5
The Perks of Being a WallflowerMr. Anderson · 2012 - 6
The Little PrinceMr. Prince (voice) · 2015 - 7
A Parks and Recreation SpecialBobby Newport · 2020 - 8
Captain America: Civil WarScott Lang / Ant-Man · 2016 - 9
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas(archive footage) · 2009 - 10
Ghostbusters: AfterlifeGrooberson · 2021 - 11
The Fundamentals of CaringBen Benjamin · 2016 - 12
CluelessJosh · 1995 - 13
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant MayhemMondo Gecko (voice) · 2023 - 14Picture PerfectPhotographer · 2011
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Ant-ManScott Lang / Ant-Man · 2015 - 16
The Cider House RulesLt. Wally Worthington · 1999 - 17
Casino Jack and the United States of MoneyMichael Scanlon (voice) · 2010 - 18
The Armenian GenocideU.S. Consul Oscar Heizer (voice) · 2006 - 19
Jamie's Secret1992 - 20
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersPaul Rudd · 2022 - 21
The Bob's Burgers MovieJericho (voice) · 2022 - 22
Power BalladRick Power · 2026 - 23
Ant-Man and the WaspScott Lang / Ant-Man · 2018 - 24
Romeo + JulietDave Paris · 1996 - 25
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyBrian Fantana · 2004 - 26
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryJohn Lennon (uncredited) · 2007 - 27
Night at the MuseumDon · 2006 - 28
I Love You, ManPeter Klaven · 2009 - 29
Forgetting Sarah MarshallChuck · 2008 - 30
Role ModelsDanny Donahue · 2008