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My Take
Paul Rudd is one of those rare actors who somehow gets more likable the longer he's around — and the fact that he's been doing this since the early '90s while appearing to not age a single day is both impressive and frankly suspicious. He broke out in a big way with Clueless, held his own through a golden run of Judd Apatow comedies, and then pulled off something most people didn't think was possible: he made Ant-Man genuinely charming in a Marvel universe full of much louder personalities. The guy studied theater at the University of Kansas, trained seriously, and it shows — there's real craft underneath all that easy charisma. Being named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2021 felt less like a surprise and more like the world finally catching up to what everyone already knew.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Rudd
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ラッド
- Reading
- ぽーる・らっど
- Born
- April 6, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Passaic, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / writer / film actor / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Shawnee Mission West High School
- University
- University of Kansas
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2024 New Jersey Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | — | |
| Notable work | Ant-Man | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Rudd born?
Born April 6, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Paul Rudd from?
Paul Rudd is from Passaic, New Jersey, United States.
What does Paul Rudd do?
Paul Rudd works as film producer, writer, film actor, stage actor, television actor.
What is Paul Rudd known for?
Notable works include Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Ant-Man.
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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.