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My Take
For me Friedlander will always be Frank Rossitano in 30 Rock, that trucker-cap savant who somehow stole scenes by underplaying everything. But I think his real range shows in American Splendor, where his Toby Radloff earned him an Independent Spirit nomination, proof he can act as well as deadpan. Coming out of Gaithersburg, Maryland and grinding through New York University into stand-up, he built a career on craft rather than spectacle. I have a soft spot for performers like him: never the loudest in the room, yet the ones who make every scene work. I hope he keeps doing it exactly his way.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Judah Friedlander
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュダ・フリードランダー
- Reading
- じゅだ・ふりーどらんだー
- Born
- March 16, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / writer / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Gaithersburg High School
- University
- New York University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Judah Friedlander born?
Born March 16, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Judah Friedlander from?
Judah Friedlander is from Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States.
What does Judah Friedlander do?
Judah Friedlander works as comedian, writer, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.