Paul Stephen Rudd is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film producer. Rudd studied theater at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, before making his acting debut in 1992 with NBC's drama series Sisters.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Secrets of the Octopus (2024)
Starring as Narrator
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Social Networkers (Apr 21, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: Masterminds (Apr 21, 2024)
- Episode 1x01: Shapeshifters (Apr 21, 2024)
The Shrink Next Door (2021)
Starring as Dr. Isaac "Ike" Herschkopf
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: The Verdict (Dec 17, 2021)
- Episode 1x07: The Breakthrough (Dec 10, 2021)
- Episode 1x06: The Party (Dec 3, 2021)
- Episode 1x05: The Family Tree (Nov 25, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: The Foundation (Nov 19, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: The Treatment (Nov 12, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: The Ceremony (Nov 12, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: The Consultation (Nov 12, 2021)
CBS Mornings (2021)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 2024-03-14: Cast of "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire", Jack McGarry (Mar 14, 2024)
Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Guest starring as Ben Glenroy
(9 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: Opening Night (Oct 3, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x09: Thirty (Sep 26, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x07: CoBro (Sep 12, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x06: Ghost Light (Sep 5, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x05: Ah, Love! (Aug 29, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x03: Grab Your Hankies (Aug 15, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x02: The Beat Goes On (Aug 8, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x01: The Show Must... (Aug 8, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x10: I Know Who Did It (Aug 23, 2022)
Guest starring as Glen Stubbins
(5 episodes)
- Episode 4x09: Escape From Planet Klongo (Oct 22, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x08: Lifeboat (Oct 15, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x06: Blow-Up (Oct 1, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x05: Adaptation (Sep 24, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x04: The Stunt Man (Sep 17, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
What If...? (2021)
Starring as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: What If... The Avengers Assembled in 1602? (Dec 29, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: What If... Zombies!? (Sep 8, 2021)
Tiny World (2020)
Starring as Narrator
(12 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: Dune (Apr 16, 2021)
- Episode 2x05: Reef (Apr 16, 2021)
- Episode 2x04: Rainforest (Apr 16, 2021)
- Episode 2x03: Pond (Apr 16, 2021)
- Episode 2x02: Desert (Apr 16, 2021)
- Episode 2x01: Meadow (Apr 16, 2021)
- Episode 1x06: Garden (Oct 2, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Woodland (Oct 2, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Outback (Oct 2, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Island (Oct 2, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Jungle (Oct 2, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Savannah (Oct 2, 2020)
Friday Night In with The Morgans (2020)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 1x04: Kelly Ripa And Mark Consuelos, Paul Rudd And Julie Yaeger Rudd (May 8, 2020)
Living with Yourself (2019)
Starring as Miles Elliott
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Nice Knowing You (Oct 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x07: Piña Colada (Oct 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x06: Neighbors and Friends (Oct 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: Va Bene (Oct 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x04: Soul Mate (Oct 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: Green Tea (Oct 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: Made in a Strip Mall (Oct 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: The Best You Can Be (Oct 18, 2019)
Starring as Miles Elliott 2.0
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Nice Knowing You (Oct 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x07: Piña Colada (Oct 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x06: Neighbors and Friends (Oct 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: Va Bene (Oct 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x04: Soul Mate (Oct 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: Green Tea (Oct 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: Made in a Strip Mall (Oct 18, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: The Best You Can Be (Oct 18, 2019)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 3x159: Jean Smart, Allen Leech, Paul Rudd, Meghan Linsey (May 23, 2022)
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017)
Starring as Andy
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: End Summer Night's Dream (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: Dance (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: King of Camp (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x04: Lunch (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: Tigerclaw (Aug 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Softball (Aug 4, 2017)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2024-03-13: Paul Rudd, Cecilia Vega (Mar 13, 2024)
- Episode 2021-11-15: Paul Rudd, Sting (Nov 15, 2021)
- Episode 2021-11-09: Quentin Tarantino (Nov 9, 2021)
- Episode 2019-11-26: Paul Rudd, Adrienne Warren (Nov 26, 2019)
- Episode 2018-06-27: Paul Rudd, Ken Jeong, Florence & the Machine (Jun 27, 2018)
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Starring as Andy
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Day is Done (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Staff Party (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Electro/City (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Dinner (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Auditions (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Activities (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Lunch (Jul 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Campers Arrive (Jul 31, 2015)
The Red Nose Day Special (2015)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 2016-05-26: The Red Nose Day Special (May 26, 2016)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2019-10-21: Paul Rudd, Hasan Minhaj, Anthony Ramos (Oct 21, 2019)
- Episode 2016-03-15: Paul Rudd, Diane Lane (Mar 15, 2016)
Hot Ones (2015)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 10x05: Paul Rudd Does a Historic Dab While Eating Spicy Wings (Oct 17, 2019)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 12x04: Zendaya, Paul Rudd and more (Jul 24, 2020)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 7x18: Coronavirus: Conspiracy Theories (Jul 19, 2020)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
(6 episodes)
- Episode 2025-04-01: Paul Rudd, Ike Barinholtz, Michael Longfellow (Apr 1, 2025)
- Episode 2024-03-14: Paul Rudd, Paula Pell, Aric Improta (Mar 14, 2024)
- Episode 2023-02-14: Paul Rudd, Zoë Brecher (Feb 14, 2023)
- Episode 2021-11-18: Paul Rudd, Jared Harris, Nate Smith (Nov 18, 2021)
- Episode 2018-06-28: Paul Rudd, Florence Welch, Florence & the Machine, Jennie Vee & Joe Russo (Jun 28, 2018)
- Episode 2015-07-15: Paul Rudd, James Anderson, Paula Pell, Anderson East (Jul 15, 2015)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
(8 episodes)
- Episode 2025-03-27: Paul Rudd, Matt Bomer, Charley Crockett (Mar 27, 2025)
- Episode 2023-02-10: Paul Rudd, Marc Maron, Kelela (Feb 10, 2023)
- Episode 2021-11-25: Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jenny Lewis (Nov 25, 2021)
- Episode 2019-04-25: Paul Rudd, Diane Guerrero, Leonard Ouzts (Apr 25, 2019)
- Episode 2018-02-09: Paul Rudd, Laurie Metcalf, Alice Merton (Feb 9, 2018)
- Episode 2016-04-29: Paul Rudd, Hugh Dancy, Jack Whitehall (Apr 29, 2016)
- Episode 2015-07-13: Paul Rudd, Jon Glaser, Echosmith (Jul 13, 2015)
- Episode 2014-02-25: Paul Rudd, Shaquille O'Neal (Feb 25, 2014)
The Last Leg (2013)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 30x06: Lenny Henry, Maisie Adam (Mar 22, 2024)
Funny or Die's Billy on the Street (2011)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 3x05: Would You Have Sex with Paul Rudd? (Apr 9, 2014)
Anderson Live (2011)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 2x67: Co-Host Leslie Mann | Paul Rudd | Judd Apatow | Winner of The Voice | Frugal Friday (Dec 21, 2012)
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2021-06-21: Bill Hader (Jun 21, 2021)
- Episode 2019-10-22: Paul Rudd (Oct 22, 2019)
- Episode 2015-07-16: Paul Rudd, Wyatt Cenac, James Smith (Jul 16, 2015)
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 20x32: Liam Neeson, Paul Rudd (Feb 16, 2023)
Parks and Recreation (2009)
Guest starring as Bobby Newport
(6 episodes)
- Episode 7x11: Two Funerals (Feb 17, 2015) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x22: Win, Lose, or Draw (May 10, 2012)
- Episode 4x21: Bus Tour (May 3, 2012)
- Episode 4x20: The Debate (Apr 26, 2012)
- Episode 4x12: Campaign Ad (Jan 19, 2012)
- Episode S07 Special: A Parks and Recreation Special (Apr 30, 2020)
The Streamy Awards (2009)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 2009-03-28: The 1st Annual Streamy Awards (Mar 28, 2009)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
(6 episodes)
- Episode 30x18: Dame Judi Dench, Hugh Jackman, Michael B Jordan, Eugene Levy, Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, P!nk (Feb 17, 2023)
- Episode 29x07: Miriam Margolyes, Paul Rudd, Ron Howard, Halle Berry, Stephen Fry, Gregory Porter (Nov 5, 2021)
- Episode 26x03: Bruce Springsteen, Robert De Niro, Sienna Miller, Paul Rudd, James Blunt (Oct 11, 2019)
- Episode 25x02: Chris Hemsworth, Paul Rudd, Julianne Moore, Kit Harington, Tom Walker (Apr 12, 2019)
- Episode 19x06: Paul Rudd, Martin Freeman, Maxine Peake, Seth Rogen, Birdy (Apr 29, 2016)
- Episode 12x14: Dame Helen Mirren, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Little Mix (Feb 1, 2013)
America's Game: The Superbowl Champions (2006)
Guest starring as Narrator
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x18: 2023 Kansas City Chiefs (Sep 4, 2024)
- Episode 2x17: 2022 Kansas City Chiefs (Sep 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x14: 2019 Kansas City Chiefs (Sep 9, 2020)
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 19x28: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Immaculate, 3 Body Problem (Mar 23, 2024)
The Graham Norton Effect (2004)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 1x03: Alan Cumming, Paul Rudd (Jul 8, 2004)
Reno 911! (2003)
Guest starring as Ethan the Drug Lord
- Episode S04 Special: Reno 911!: Miami (Feb 23, 2007)
Guest starring as Guy Gerricault
(5 episodes)
- Episode 4x09: Christian Karaoke Singles' Mixer (Apr 8, 2007)
- Episode 4x07: The Investigation Continues (2) (Aug 27, 2006)
- Episode 4x06: Son of a Chechekevitch (1) (Aug 13, 2006)
- Episode 4x03: Jet Ski Blues (Jul 23, 2006)
- Episode 4x02: The Junior Brothers (Jul 16, 2006)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2019-10-17: Paul Rudd, Lizzy Caplan, Tyler Childers (Oct 17, 2019)
- Episode 2019-04-08: Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd, Chris Hemsworth, 2 Chainz (Apr 8, 2019)
- Episode 2016-04-11: Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Paul Rudd, White Denim (Apr 11, 2016)
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 20x04: Episode 4 (Mar 23, 2024)
Hard Knocks (2001)
Starring as Narrator
(5 episodes)
- Episode 3x05: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs (5) (Sep 5, 2007)
- Episode 3x04: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs (4) (Aug 29, 2007)
- Episode 3x03: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs (3) (Aug 22, 2007)
- Episode 3x02: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs (2) (Aug 15, 2007)
- Episode 3x01: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs (1) (Aug 8, 2007)
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (1999)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 1999-12-06: Paul Rudd (Dec 6, 1999)
Christmas in Rockefeller Center (1997)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 2021-12-01: 89th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center (Dec 1, 2021)
Friends (1994)
Guest starring as Michael "Mike" Hannigan
(17 episodes)
- Episode 10x17: The Last One, Part 1 (May 6, 2004)
- Episode 10x14: The One With Princess Consuela (Feb 26, 2004)
- Episode 10x12: The One With Phoebe's Wedding (Feb 12, 2004)
- Episode 10x07: The One With the Home Study (Nov 13, 2003)
- Episode 10x05: The One Where Rachel's Sister Babysits (Oct 30, 2003)
- Episode 10x01: The One After Joey and Rachel Kiss (Sep 25, 2003)
- Episode 9x24: The One in Barbados, Part 2 (May 15, 2003)
- Episode 9x23: The One in Barbados, Part 1 (May 15, 2003)
- Episode 9x17: The One With the Memorial Service (Mar 13, 2003)
- Episode 9x16: The One With the Boob Job (Feb 20, 2003)
- Episode 9x13: The One Where Monica Sings (Jan 30, 2003)
- Episode 9x12: The One With Phoebe's Rats (Jan 16, 2003)
- Episode 9x09: The One With Rachel's Phone Number (Dec 5, 2002)
- Episode 9x07: The One With Ross's Inappropriate Song (Nov 14, 2002)
- Episode 9x06: The One With the Male Nanny (Nov 7, 2002)
- Episode 9x04: The One With the Sharks (Oct 17, 2002)
- Episode 9x03: The One With the Pediatrician (Oct 10, 2002)
Rebel Highway (1994)
Guest starring as Jimmy Rusoff
- Episode 1x04: Runaway Daughters (Aug 12, 1994) [Special Guest Star]
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 2004-02-06: DREW BARRYMORE, PAUL RUDD, THE WALKMAN (Feb 6, 2004)
Sisters (1991)
Guest starring as Kirby Philby
(11 episodes)
- Episode 3x19: Different (Feb 27, 1993)
- Episode 3x18: Mirror, Mirror (Feb 20, 1993)
- Episode 3x16: Things Are Tough All Over (Feb 6, 1993)
- Episode 3x15: The Whole Truth (Jan 23, 1993)
- Episode 3x14: Crimes and Ms. Demeanors (Jan 16, 1993)
- Episode 3x11: Portrait of the Artists (Dec 12, 1992)
- Episode 3x10: Rivals (Dec 5, 1992)
- Episode 3x06: Lost Souls (Oct 31, 1992)
- Episode 3x05: Sins of the Mothers (Oct 24, 1992)
- Episode 3x03: A Promise Kept (Oct 10, 1992)
- Episode 3x01: Sunstroke (Sep 26, 1992)
The Simpsons (1989)
Guest starring as Dr. Zander
- Episode 22x17: Love is a Many Strangled Thing (Mar 27, 2011)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
(2 episodes)
- Episode 32x07: Three Dreams Denied (Nov 22, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 25x09: Steal This Episode (Jan 5, 2014)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
(13 episodes)
- Episode S50 Special: SNL50: The Anniversary Special (Feb 16, 2025)
- Episode 50x10: Martin Short / Hozier (Dec 21, 2024)
- Episode 49x16: Kristen Wiig / Raye (Apr 6, 2024)
- Episode 47x13: John Mulaney / LCD Soundsystem (Feb 26, 2022)
- Episode 47x09: Paul Rudd (Dec 18, 2021)
- Episode 45x17: SNL at Home: Brad Pitt / Miley Cyrus (Apr 25, 2020)
- Episode 44x21: Paul Rudd / DJ Khaled (May 18, 2019)
- Episode S40 Special: Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary (Feb 15, 2015)
- Episode 39x08: Paul Rudd / One Direction (Dec 7, 2013)
- Episode 36x09: Paul Rudd / Paul McCartney (Dec 11, 2010)
- Episode 34x22: Will Ferrell / Green Day (May 16, 2009)
- Episode 34x08: Paul Rudd / Beyonce (Nov 15, 2008)
- Episode S50 Special: SNL50: The Red Carpet (Feb 16, 2025)
Guest starring as Emmanuel Macron
- Episode 45x08: Jennifer Lopez / DaBaby (Dec 7, 2019)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2019-02-24: The 91st Annual Academy Awards (Feb 24, 2019)
- Episode 2013-02-24: The 85th Annual Academy Awards (Feb 24, 2013)
Today (1952)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2025-03-28: Paul Rudd (Mar 28, 2025)
- Episode 2023-02-15: Elizabeth Banks, Keri Russell, Paul Rudd, Ke Huy Quan, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Alden Ehrenreich, Liam Neeson (Feb 15, 2023)
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
Guest starring as Paul Rudd
- Episode 2020-01-05: The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2020 (Jan 5, 2020)
Crew Credits
The Shrink Next Door (2021)
Show crew as Executive Producer
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: The Treatment (Nov 12, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: The Ceremony (Nov 12, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: The Consultation (Nov 12, 2021)
Living with Yourself (2019)
Show crew as Executive Producer
- Episode 1x01: The Best You Can Be (Oct 18, 2019)
Party Down (2009)
Show crew as Creator
(3 episodes)
- Episode 3x03: First Annual PI2A Symposium (Mar 10, 2023)
- Episode 3x02: Jack Botty's Delayed Post-Pandemic Surprise Party (Mar 3, 2023)
- Episode 3x01: Kyle Bradway is Nitromancer (Feb 24, 2023)
Show crew as Executive Producer
(3 episodes)
- Episode 3x03: First Annual PI2A Symposium (Mar 10, 2023)
- Episode 3x02: Jack Botty's Delayed Post-Pandemic Surprise Party (Mar 3, 2023)
- Episode 3x01: Kyle Bradway is Nitromancer (Feb 24, 2023)
Episode crew as Writer
- Episode 1x01: Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party (Mar 20, 2009)