---
name: "Paul Rudd"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/paul-rudd"
fi1m_id: "paul-rudd"
imdb_id: "nm0748620"
tmdb_id: 22226
wikidata_id: "Q276525"
roles: ["Actor","Writer","Producer"]
born: "6 April 1969"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 25
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 24
updated: "2026-10-22T03:18:12.314749+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Paul Rudd

## Identity

Paul Rudd

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/paul-rudd
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** paul-rudd
- **IMDb ID:** nm0748620
- **TMDB ID:** 22226
- **Wikidata ID:** Q276525
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rudd, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q276525, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0748620/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/22226

Actor and writer. Born 6 April 1969 in Passaic, New Jersey, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Writer, Producer
- **Born:** 6 April 1969, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
- **Active:** 1994–present
- **Also known as:** Paul Stephen Rudd
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 25: 24 acting, 1 writing
- **Frequently works with:** [Kevin Feige](https://film.one/person/kevin-feige.md), [Adam McKay](https://film.one/person/adam-mckay.md), [Evangeline Lilly](https://film.one/person/evangeline-lilly.md), [Judd Apatow](https://film.one/person/judd-apatow.md), [Michael Douglas](https://film.one/person/michael-douglas.md), [Peyton Reed](https://film.one/person/peyton-reed.md), [Steve Carell](https://film.one/person/steve-carell.md), [Anthony Russo](https://film.one/person/anthony-russo.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 24 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 76 (4), 2000s 76 (4), 2010s 71 (8), 2020s 63 (9)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 68 across 23 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 16 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 6 of 18 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 14, Adventure 8, Science Fiction 7, Action 6, Drama 5, Animation 4
- **Screen time:** 38 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $7,363m across 19 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rudd, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q276525, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0748620/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/22226

## Coming up

- *Avengers: Doomsday* (2026-12-16), as Scott Lang / Ant-Man — [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-doomsday.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Romeo + Juliet*](https://film.one/film/romeo-juliet.md) (82), [*Avengers: Endgame*](https://film.one/film/avengers-endgame.md) (79), [*Captain America: Civil War*](https://film.one/film/captain-america-civil-war.md) (74), [*Ant-Man and the Wasp*](https://film.one/film/ant-man-and-the-wasp.md) (68), [*Ant-Man*](https://film.one/film/ant-man.md) (67)
- **Apple TV:** [*Clueless*](https://film.one/film/clueless.md) (84), [*Party Down*](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md) (82), [*Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy*](https://film.one/film/anchorman-the-legend-of-ron-burgundy.md) (78)
- **Peacock:** [*Moone Boy*](https://film.one/tv/moone-boy.md) (81)
- **AMC+:** [*The 40 Year-Old Virgin*](https://film.one/film/the-40-year-old-virgin.md) (79)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Perks of Being a Wallflower*](https://film.one/film/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower.md) (76)
- **HBO Max:** [*Friendship*](https://film.one/film/friendship.md) (73)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Paul Rudd

> Paul Rudd makes decency funny by letting it look a little uncertain. We like him most when that warmth has something awkward to work against; being the agreeable man in a franchise is not enough.

Paul Rudd is at the wheel during the opening ghost chase in *Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire* (2024), being the reliable adult. As Gary Grooberson, he is trying to be a stepfather without being allowed to call himself one. Rudd makes that uncertainty worth our attention, even when the film keeps interrupting the family. Eric Steelberg's low camera and Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid's clear cutting make the chase work. The awkward business of Gary finding his place deserves more of the film's time.

The early promise was *Clueless* (1995), Amy Heckerling's affectionate comedy, which established him as a romantic lead playing Josh. It remains an easy recommendation, though Alicia Silverstone's earnestness and Heckerling's ear for teenage speech do most of the work we value in it. Rudd's subsequent move into ensemble comedy included David Wain's *Wet Hot American Summer* (2001) and collaborations with Judd Apatow. Comic timing, improvisation and physical comedy gave him more to offer than a pleasant presence. Those skills are worth remembering when the later parts ask so little of him.

*Ant-Man* (2015) made him Scott Lang, and he contributed to its screenplay as well as starring. The character's useful starting point is a decent man slightly out of his depth, a good fit for an actor whose jokes need not make him superior to everyone else. By Peyton Reed's *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania* (2023), Jeff Loveness's script gives him less to play than either earlier film. We felt let down by *Quantumania*, which gives Scott so little to do even when hundreds of versions of him argue with one another. The larger comic set pieces sacrifice the low-key humour that suited him.

*Frozen Empire* is less wasteful of him, though being one of its dependable pleasures hardly makes it a successful family film. The hesitation over Gary's place in the family gives Rudd something specific to play, and his decency remains welcome. Our reservation is about how little these films demand of him, not whether he earns his place in them. We would welcome a smaller comedy that gives him time to be difficult.

## Biography

Paul Stephen Rudd is an American actor. Born on 6 April 1969 in Passaic, New Jersey, he studied theatre at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, making his acting debut in 1991.

Rudd is known for playing Scott Lang / Ant-Man in five Marvel Cinematic Universe films, including *Ant-Man* (2015), *Ant-Man and the Wasp* (2018) and *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania* (2023). He has also portrayed Gary Grooberson in the *Ghostbusters* films *Afterlife* (2021) and *Frozen Empire* (2024). Other credits include *Clueless* (1995), *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy* (2004), *The 40-Year-Old Virgin* (2005) and the television series *Friends* (2002–2004) as Mike Hannigan.

He has received a Critics' Choice Television Award and nominations for a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (25)

### Performed in (24) — the average rests on these

- *Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America* (2026), Fi1m 55, as Neil Armstrong — [page](https://film.one/tv/life-larry-and-the-pursuit-of-unhappiness-an-almost-history-of-america.md)
- *Power Ballad* (2026), Fi1m 63, as Rick — [page](https://film.one/film/power-ballad.md)
- *Friendship* (2025), Fi1m 73, as Austin Carmichael — [page](https://film.one/film/friendship.md)
- *Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire* (2024), Fi1m 52, as Gary Grooberson — [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-frozen-empire.md)
- *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania* (2023), Fi1m 54, as Scott Lang / Ant-Man — [page](https://film.one/film/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania.md)
- *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem* (2023), Fi1m 77, as Mondo Gecko (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem.md)
- *The Bob's Burgers Movie* (2022), Fi1m 72, as Jericho (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bobs-burgers-movie.md)
- *Ghostbusters: Afterlife* (2021), Fi1m 55, as Grooberson — [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-afterlife.md)
- *What If...?* (2021), Fi1m 63, as Scott Lang / Ant-Man (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/what-if.md)
- *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), Fi1m 79, as Scott Lang / Ant-Man — [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-endgame.md)
- *Between Two Ferns: The Movie* (2019), Fi1m 62, as Paul Rudd — [page](https://film.one/film/between-two-ferns-the-movie.md)
- *Ant-Man and the Wasp* (2018), Fi1m 68, as Scott Lang / Ant-Man — [page](https://film.one/film/ant-man-and-the-wasp.md)
- *Captain America: Civil War* (2016), Fi1m 74, as Scott Lang / Ant-Man — [page](https://film.one/film/captain-america-civil-war.md)
- *Ant-Man* (2015), Fi1m 67, as Scott Lang / Ant-Man — [page](https://film.one/film/ant-man.md)
- *Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues* (2013), Fi1m 58, as Brian Fantana — [page](https://film.one/film/anchorman-2-the-legend-continues.md)
- *Moone Boy* (2012), Fi1m 81, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/moone-boy.md)
- *The Perks of Being a Wallflower* (2012), Fi1m 76, as Mr. Anderson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower.md)
- *Monsters vs Aliens* (2009), Fi1m 63, as Derek Dietl (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-vs-aliens.md)
- *The 40 Year-Old Virgin* (2005), Fi1m 79, as David — [page](https://film.one/film/the-40-year-old-virgin.md)
- *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy* (2004), Fi1m 78, as Brian Fantana — [page](https://film.one/film/anchorman-the-legend-of-ron-burgundy.md)
- *The Cider House Rules* (1999), Fi1m 61, as Lt. Wally Worthington — [page](https://film.one/film/the-cider-house-rules.md)
- *Romeo + Juliet* (1996), Fi1m 82, as Dave Paris — [page](https://film.one/film/romeo-juliet.md)
- *Clueless* (1995), Fi1m 84, as Josh — [page](https://film.one/film/clueless.md)
- *Friends* (1994), Fi1m 78, as Mike Hannigan — [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)

### Wrote (1)

- *Party Down* (2009), Fi1m 82, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator — [page](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md)

## Complete filmography (136)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Avengers: Doomsday* (2026), as Scott Lang / Ant-Man — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-doomsday.md)
- *A Statement* (2026), Actor
- *Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass* (2026), as Paul Rudd (uncredited)
- *Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America* (2026), series, as Neil Armstrong — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/life-larry-and-the-pursuit-of-unhappiness-an-almost-history-of-america.md)
- *Rain Reign* (2026), Actor
- *Goodnight Lamby* (2026), as Papa (voice)
- *Power Ballad* (2026), as Rick — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/power-ballad.md)
- *Anaconda* (2025), as Ronald Griffin Jr.
- *Marvel Zombies* (2025), series, as Scott Lang (voice)
- *Friendship* (2025), as Austin Carmichael · Executive Producer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/friendship.md)
- *Death of a Unicorn* (2025), as Elliot · Executive Producer
- *Secrets of the Octopus* (2024), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire* (2024), as Gary Grooberson — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-frozen-empire.md)
- *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem* (2023), as Mondo Gecko (voice) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem.md)
- *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania* (2023), as Scott Lang / Ant-Man, Additional Writing — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania.md)
- *The Bob's Burgers Movie* (2022), as Jericho (voice) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bobs-burgers-movie.md)
- *Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers* (2022), as Paul Rudd
- *Chivalry* (2022), series, as Paul Rudd
- *Toast of Tinseltown* (2022), series, as Paul Rudd
- *Saturday Morning All Star Hits!* (2021), series, as (voice)
- *Ghostbusters: Afterlife* (2021), as Grooberson — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters-afterlife.md)
- *The Shrink Next Door* (2021), series, as Dr. Isaac 'Ike' Herschkopf · Executive Producer
- *Only Murders in the Building* (2021), series, as Ben Glenroy, Glen Stubbins, L.E.S.T.R. (voice) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/only-murders-in-the-building.md)
- *What If...?* (2021), series, as Scott Lang / Ant-Man (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/what-if.md)
- *Marvel Studios Assembled* (2021), series, as Scott Lang / Ant-Man (archive footage)
- *Marvel Studios Legends* (2021), series, as Scott Lang / Ant-Man (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Tiny World* (2020), series, Executive Producer
- *Home Movie: The Princess Bride* (2020), series, as Westley
- *A Parks and Recreation Special* (2020), as Bobby Newport
- *Living with Yourself* (2019), series, as Miles Elliot · Executive Producer
- *Between Two Ferns: The Movie* (2019), as Paul Rudd — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/between-two-ferns-the-movie.md)
- *My Beautiful Stutter* (2019), Producer
- *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), as Scott Lang / Ant-Man — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-endgame.md)
- *Ant-Man and the Wasp* (2018), as Scott Lang / Ant-Man · Screenplay — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/ant-man-and-the-wasp.md)
- *The Catcher Was a Spy* (2018), as Moe Berg
- *Ideal Home* (2018), as Paul
- *Mute* (2018), as Cactus Bill
- *A Futile and Stupid Gesture* (2018), as "The Nobody" (uncredited)
- *Fun Mom Dinner* (2017), as Brady · Executive Producer
- *Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later* (2017), series, as Andy
- *Nerdland* (2016), as John (voice)
- *Rush: Time Stand Still* (2016), as Narrator
- *Sausage Party* (2016), as Darren (voice)
- *The Fundamentals of Caring* (2016), as Ben Benjamin
- *Captain America: Civil War* (2016), as Scott Lang / Ant-Man — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/captain-america-civil-war.md)
- *2015 Kansas City Royals: The Official World Series Film* (2015), as Narrator
- *Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp* (2015), series, as Andy
- *The Little Prince* (2015), as Mr. Prince (voice)
- *Ant-Man* (2015), as Scott Lang / Ant-Man · Screenplay — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/ant-man.md)
- *HALLOWEEN 6: PRODUCER'S CUT* (2014), as Tommy Doyle
- *They Came Together* (2014), as Joel
- *Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues* (2013), as Brian Fantana — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/anchorman-2-the-legend-continues.md)
- *All Is Bright* (2013), as Rene Upiter
- *This Is the End* (2013), as Paul Rudd
- *Admission* (2013), as John Pressman
- *Prince Avalanche* (2013), as Alvin
- *This Is 40* (2012), as Pete
- *The Greatest Event in Television History* (2012), series, as Director, Kip / Buffy
- *The Perks of Being a Wallflower* (2012), as Mr. Anderson — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-perks-of-being-a-wallflower.md)
- *Moone Boy* (2012), series, Actor — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/moone-boy.md)
- *Burning Love* (2012), series, as Nate
- *Wanderlust* (2012), as George · Producer
- *Picture Perfect* (2011), as Photographer
- *Our Idiot Brother* (2011), as Nedrick 'Ned' Rochlin
- *Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush* (2011), as Peter Klaven
- *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Jericho (voice)
- *How Do You Know* (2010), as George
- *Dinner for Schmucks* (2010), as Tim Conrad
- *Casino Jack and the United States of Money* (2010), as Michael Scanlon (voice)
- *SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas* (2009), as (archive footage)
- *Year One* (2009), as Abel (uncredited)
- *Parks and Recreation* (2009), series, as Bobby Newport — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/parks-and-recreation.md)
- *Sesame Street: Being Green* (2009), as Mr. Earth
- *I Love You, Man* (2009), as Peter Klaven
- *Party Down* (2009), series, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md)
- *Monsters vs Aliens* (2009), as Derek Dietl (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-vs-aliens.md)
- *Delocated* (2009), series, Actor
- *Role Models* (2008), as Danny Donahue · Screenplay
- *Little Britain USA* (2008), series, as President of France
- *Forgetting Sarah Marshall* (2008), as Chuck
- *Over Her Dead Body* (2008), as Henry Mills
- *Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story* (2007), as John Lennon (uncredited)
- *The Ten* (2007), as Jeff Reigert · Producer
- *Knocked Up* (2007), as Pete
- *I Could Never Be Your Woman* (2007), as Adam
- *Diggers* (2007), as Hunt
- *Reno 911!: Miami* (2007), as Ethan the Drug Lord
- *Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!* (2007), series, as Paul Rudd
- *The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show* (2007), series, Actor
- *Night at the Museum* (2006), as Don
- *The Ex* (2006), as Leon
- *America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions* (2006), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *The Armenian Genocide* (2006), as U.S. Consul Oscar Heizer (voice)
- *The Oh in Ohio* (2006), as Jack Chase
- *Tennis Anyone?* (2006), as Lance Rockwood
- *The Baxter* (2005), as Dan Abbott
- *The 40 Year-Old Virgin* (2005), as David — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/the-40-year-old-virgin.md)
- *Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie* (2004), as Brian Fantana
- *P.S.* (2004), as Sammy Silverstein
- *Veronica Mars* (2004), series, as Desmond Fellows — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/veronica-mars.md)
- *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy* (2004), as Brian Fantana — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/anchorman-the-legend-of-ron-burgundy.md)
- *Cheap Seats* (2004), series, as Dave Penders
- *The Shape of Things* (2003), as Adam
- *Reno 911!* (2003), series, as Guy Gerricault
- *House Hunting* (2003), as Daniel
- *Two Days* (2003), as Paul Miller
- *Stella Shorts 1998-2002* (2002), as John
- *Bash: Latter-Day Plays* (2001), as Tim
- *Wet Hot American Summer* (2001), as Andy
- *On the Edge* (2001), as Kenneth (segment "Reaching Normal")
- *The Château* (2001), as Graham Granville
- *Gen-Y Cops* (2000), as Ian Curtis
- *Deadline* (2000), series, as Zander Price
- *The Great Gatsby* (2000), as Nick Carraway
- *The Cider House Rules* (1999), as Lt. Wally Worthington — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/the-cider-house-rules.md)
- *Strangers with Candy* (1999), series, as Brent Brooks
- *200 Cigarettes* (1999), as Kevin
- *Twelfth Night* (1998), as Orsino Duc d'Illyria
- *The Object of My Affection* (1998), as George Hanson
- *Overnight Delivery* (1998), as Wyatt Trips
- *The Locusts* (1997), as Earl
- *The Size of Watermelons* (1997), as Alex
- *Romeo + Juliet* (1996), as Dave Paris — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/romeo-juliet.md)
- *Clueless* (1996), series, as Sonny
- *Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers* (1995), as Tommy Doyle
- *Clueless* (1995), as Josh — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/clueless.md)
- *Friends* (1994), series, as Mike Hannigan — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)
- *Wild Oats* (1994), series, as Brian Grant
- *Runaway Daughters* (1994), as Jimmy Rusoff
- *Rebel Highway* (1994), series, as Jimmy Rusoff
- *Moment of Truth: Stalking Back* (1993), as Scott
- *The Fire Next Time* (1993), series, as David
- *Jamie's Secret* (1992), Actor
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Dr. Zander (voice), Paul Rudd (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Reasonable People*, Actor
- *Creature*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Paul Rudd as David in The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005)](https://film.one/media/title/5384/still-f9e46059eb3f.jpg) Paul Rudd as David in *The 40 Year-Old Virgin* (2005) — Image via TMDB
- ![Paul Rudd as Scott Lang in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)](https://film.one/media/title/1984/still-fb791dba15be.jpg) Paul Rudd as Scott Lang in *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania* (2023) — Image via TMDB
- ![Paul Rudd as Gary Grooberson in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)](https://film.one/media/title/1112/still-8956aa0e9c03.jpg) Paul Rudd as Gary Grooberson in *Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire* (2024) — Image via TMDB
- ![Paul Rudd](https://film.one/media/person/11850/gallery-2c8635f86c4b.jpg) Paul Rudd — Adam Chitayat, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Paul_Rudd_and_Kate_Mara_at_the_2024_Toronto_International_Film_Festival_8_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Paul Rudd](https://film.one/media/person/11850/gallery-92704d49ec95.jpg) Paul Rudd — Image via TMDB
- ![Paul Rudd](https://film.one/media/person/11850/gallery-9c312b5c0b44.jpg) Paul Rudd — Image via TMDB
- ![Paul Rudd](https://film.one/media/person/11850/gallery-20b54952e405.jpg) Paul Rudd — Image via TMDB
- ![Paul Rudd](https://film.one/media/person/11850/gallery-9170eb9f15fd.jpg) Paul Rudd — Image via TMDB
- ![Paul Rudd](https://film.one/media/person/11850/gallery-8472af9533f9.jpg) Paul Rudd — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- New Jersey Hall of Fame 2024: New Jersey Hall of Fame (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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