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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.
Overview
Judah Friedlander (born March 16, 1969) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for playing the role of writer Frank Rossitano on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. Friedlander is also known for his role as Toby Radloff in the film American Splendor, a role that garnered him favorable reviews and a nomination for best supporting actor at the 2004 Independent Spirit Awards.
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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / writer / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Gaithersburg High School
- University
- New York University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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 items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.