Seth Rogen
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Seth Aaron Rogen is a Canadian actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Known primarily for his comedic leading man roles in films, the accolades he has received include nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, five Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Independent Spirit Award. Originally a stand-up comedian in Vancouver, Rogen moved to Los Angeles for a part in Judd Apatow's series Freaks and Geeks in 1999 and got a part in Apatow's sitcom Undeclared in 2001, which also hired him as a writer. Rogen landed a job as a staff writer on the final season of Da Ali G Show (2004), for which the writing team was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. Apatow subsequently guided him toward a film career. His first movie appearance was a minor role in Donnie Darko (2001), and he had a supporting part in Apatow's directorial debut, The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), which he co-produced. He had leading roles in Apatow's comedies Knocked Up (2007) and Funny People (2009). Rogen and his writing partner, Evan Goldberg, co-wrote the films Superbad (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), The Green Hornet (2011), and This Is the End (2013) and directed This Is the End and The Interview (2014), all of which starred Rogen. He had further comedic roles in Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), Neighbors (2014), its 2016 sequel, The Disaster Artist (2017), and Long Shot (2019). He has played dramatic roles in 50/50 (2011), Take This Waltz (2011), Steve Jobs (2015) and The Fabelmans (2022). He also starred in the FX on Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy (2022), for which he received Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor nominations. Rogen co-developed the AMC television series Preacher (2016–2019), serving as writer, executive producer, and director. He has also executive produced the Amazon Prime Video superhero series The Boys from 2019 and Invincible from 2021. Rogen is also known for his voice roles in the animated films Shrek the Third (2007) and Horton Hears a Who! (2008), the Kung Fu Panda series, The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008), Monsters vs Aliens (2009), Sausage Party (2016; which he also co-wrote and produced), The Lion King (2019), The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023; which he also co-wrote and produced) and Mufasa: The Lion King (2024).
Overview
Seth Aaron Rogen is a Canadian actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Known primarily for his comedic leading man roles in films, the accolades he has received include nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, five Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Independent Spirit Award. Originally a stand-up comedian in Vancouver, Rogen moved to Los Angeles for a part in Judd Apatow's series Freaks and Geeks in 1999 and got a part in Apatow's sitcom Undeclared in 2001, which also hired him as a writer. Rogen landed a job as a staff writer on the final season of Da Ali G Show (2004), for which the writing team was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. Apatow subsequently guided him toward a film career. His first movie appearance was a minor role in Donnie Darko (2001), and he had a supporting part in Apatow's directorial debut, The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), which he co-produced. He had leading roles in Apatow's comedies Knocked Up (2007) and Funny People (2009). Rogen and his writing partner, Evan Goldberg, co-wrote the films Superbad (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), The Green Hornet (2011), and This Is the End (2013) and directed This Is the End and The Interview (2014), all of which starred Rogen. He had further comedic roles in Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), Neighbors (2014), its 2016 sequel, The Disaster Artist (2017), and Long Shot (2019). He has played dramatic roles in 50/50 (2011), Take This Waltz (2011), Steve Jobs (2015) and The Fabelmans (2022). He also starred in the FX on Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy (2022), for which he received Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor nominations. Rogen co-developed the AMC television series Preacher (2016–2019), serving as writer, executive producer, and director. He has also executive produced the Amazon Prime Video superhero series The Boys from 2019 and Invincible from 2021. Rogen is also known for his voice roles in the animated films Shrek the Third (2007) and Horton Hears a Who! (2008), the Kung Fu Panda series, The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008), Monsters vs Aliens (2009), Sausage Party (2016; which he also co-wrote and produced), The Lion King (2019), The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023; which he also co-wrote and produced) and Mufasa: The Lion King (2024).
Known For
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Saturday Night Live
The Graham Norton Show
The Daily Show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Golden Globe Awards
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Simpsons
Entertainment Tonight
The League
Hacks
The Colbert Report
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Emmy Awards
Real Time with Bill Maher
Krapopolis
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The Jonathan Ross Show
The Boys
Dawson's Creek
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Big Mouth
Arrested Development
Broad City
Soccer AM
The Jim Jefferies Show
The Twilight Zone
Desus & Mero
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Today
The Eric Andre Show
Honest Trailers
The Mindy Project
The Comeback
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
Eastbound & Down
The Early Show
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Family Guy
The Shop
Muppets Now
Geeking Out
The Chef Show
MythBusters
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
Loiter Squad
Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys
Talking with Chris Hardwick
House Hunters Comedians On Couches: Unfiltered
INVINCIBLE
American Dad!
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Platonic
22 Jump Street
Donnie Darko
Step Brothers
LA Originals
Shrek the Third
Despicable Me 4
The Lion King
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
The Cat in the Hat
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Mufasa: The Lion King
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Freaks and Geeks
Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda 3
Kung Fu Panda 2
History of the World: Part II
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Future Man
Maximum Truth
Horton Hears a Who!
Shrek's Thrilling Tales
The 40 Year Old Virgin
You, Me and Dupree
Dumb Money
Superbad
Stormy
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
This Is the End
Steve Jobs
Good Fortune
Friends from College
Kung Fu Panda 4
Paul
The Fabelmans
Pam & Tommy
Like Father
The Night Before
Santa Inc.
Long Shot
50/50
Monsters vs Aliens
The Perfect Weapon
The Interview
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Neighbors
The Guilt Trip
Pineapple Express
An American Pickle
Knocked Up
The Studio
Observe and Report
Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World
Sausage Party
The Green Hornet
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
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