Judd Apatow Overview

Born in Syosset, New York, Apatow knew at an early age that he wanted to be a professional comedian one day. In high school, he launched a radio show and began interviewing his favorite comedy personalities, including Steve Allen, Howard Stern and John Candy. By the end of his senior year, he'd begun to perform stand-up comedy himself. After appearing on HBO's Young Comedians special, Apatow found his writing career taking off and eventually gave up performing. He went on to co-create The... See All