Paul Rudd
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Rudd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Credits
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Avengers: Doomsday (2026)
as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Death of a Unicorn (2025)
as Elliot
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Ant-Man (2015)
as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
as Derek Dietl (voice)
Night at the Museum (2006)
as Don
This Is the End (2013)
as Paul Rudd
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
as Grooberson
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
as Mondo Gecko (voice)
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
as Gary Grooberson
The Little Prince (2015)
as Mr. Prince (voice)
Anaconda (2025)
as Ronald Griffin Jr.
The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005)
as David
Sausage Party (2016)
as Darren (voice)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
as Mr. Anderson
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
as Dave Paris
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
as Paul Rudd
Clueless (1995)
as Josh
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026)
as Paul Rudd (uncredited)
Power Ballad (2026)
as Rick
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
as Brian Fantana
Knocked Up (2007)
as Pete
Marty, Life Is Short (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
I Love You, Man (2009)
as Peter Klaven
The Cider House Rules (1999)
as Lt. Wally Worthington
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
as Brian Fantana
Role Models (2008)
as Danny Donahue
This Is 40 (2012)
as Pete
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
as Tommy Doyle
How Do You Know (2010)
as George
They Came Together (2014)
as Joel
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
as Chuck
Year One (2009)
as Abel (uncredited)
Friendship (2025)
as Austin Carmichael
Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
as Tim Conrad
The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)
as Jericho (voice)
Wanderlust (2012)
as George
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
as John Lennon (uncredited)
The Object of My Affection (1998)
as George Hanson
I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)
as Adam
The Fundamentals of Caring (2016)
as Ben Benjamin
Over Her Dead Body (2008)
as Henry Mills
Our Idiot Brother (2011)
as Nedrick 'Ned' Rochlin
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
as Andy
Fun Mom Dinner (2017)
as Brady
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
as Self - Scott Lang / Ant-Man
The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)
as Moe Berg
Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
as Paul Rudd
200 Cigarettes (1999)
as Kevin
A Statement (2026)
Actor
Mute (2018)
as Cactus Bill
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)
as Self
P.S. (2004)
as Sammy Silverstein
A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
as "The Nobody" (uncredited)
Admission (2013)
as John Pressman
Ideal Home (2018)
as Paul
Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
as Ethan the Drug Lord
The Shape of Things (2003)
as Adam
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020)
as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)
as Brian Fantana
The Ex (2006)
as Leon
Diggers (2007)
as Hunt
The Oh in Ohio (2006)
as Jack Chase
The Ten (2007)
as Jeff Reigert
A Parks and Recreation Special (2020)
as Bobby Newport
All Is Bright (2013)
as Rene Upiter
Overnight Delivery (1998)
as Wyatt Trips
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017)
as Self
Prince Avalanche (2013)
as Alvin
The Baxter (2005)
as Dan Abbott
Goodnight Lamby (2026)
as Papa (voice)
Adrienne (2021)
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)
as Self
Halloween 6: Producer's Cut (2013)
as Tommy Doyle
The Size of Watermelons (1997)
as Alex
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015)
as Self
Gen-Y Cops (2000)
as Ian Curtis
Reasonable People (—)
Actor
Nerdland (2016)
as John (voice)
Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (2002)
as John
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special (2023)
as Self
Monty Python Conquers America (2008)
as Self
The Great Gatsby (2000)
as Nick Carraway
Celebrity Mix (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009)
as (archive footage)
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2024)
as Self
The Armenian Genocide (2006)
as U.S. Consul Oscar Heizer (voice)
Celebrity Escape Room (2020)
as Self
Rush: Cinema Strangiato - R40+ Director's Cut (2021)
as Himself
Sesame Street: Being Green (2009)
as Mr. Earth
Moment of Truth: Stalking Back (1993)
as Scott
Twelfth Night (1998)
as Orsino Duc d'Illyria
Casting By (2012)
as Self
Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010)
as Michael Scanlon (voice)
Bash: Latter-Day Plays (2001)
as Tim
In Memoriam (2026)
as Himself
We Are Freestyle Love Supreme (2020)
as Self
On the Edge (2001)
as Kenneth (segment "Reaching Normal")
Runaway Daughters (1994)
as Jimmy Rusoff
Rush: Time Stand Still (2016)
as Narrator
The Locusts (1997)
as Earl
Tennis Anyone? (2006)
as Lance Rockwood
Rush: R40 Live (2015)
as Himself
Anyone Can Quantum (2016)
as Himself
Quantum Is Calling (2016)
as Himself
Two Days (2003)
as Paul Miller
The Château (2001)
as Graham Granville
House Hunting (2003)
as Daniel
Jason Segel & Paul Rudd Meet Rush (2011)
as Peter Klaven
Mansome (2012)
as Self
Jamie's Secret (1992)
Actor
Rain Reign (2026)
Actor
2015 Kansas City Royals: The Official World Series Film (2015)
as Narrator
Creature (—)
Actor
Picture Perfect (2011)
as Photographer
Please Don't Destroy LIVE: Full Sketch Special / Tour Doc (2025)
as Himself