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Actor known for Ant-Man, Clueless, and Friends
He became a household name playing Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with the 2015 film and reprising the role through 2023.
Paul Rudd, born April 6, 1969, is an American actor who rose to fame in the 1995 comedy Clueless and later became a Marvel Cinematic Universe staple as Ant-Man. He earned a place on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2019 and was named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2021. Rudd studied theater at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before making his acting debut in 1991.
Rudd majored in theater at the University of Kansas, where he belonged to the Sigma Nu fraternity, and studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts alongside Matthew Lillard. He spent three months studying Jacobean drama at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford and worked as a DJ at bar mitzvahs while in acting school. After graduation, he took odd jobs including glazing hams at the Holiday Ham Company in Overland Park, Kansas, before landing his first acting role in a 1991 Super Nintendo commercial.
Rudd is married to Julie Yaeger, a former publicist and screenwriter whom he met shortly after filming Clueless. The couple has two children together. He stands at approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and continues to support the Kansas City Chiefs, having narrated the 2007 season of Hard Knocks featuring the team.
Rudd was 26 years old during the filming of Clueless in 1994-1995, playing a high school student's love interest.
He played Mike Hannigan, Phoebe Buffay's husband, on Friends from 2002 to 2004 during the sitcom's final two seasons.
Named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2021 at age 52, becoming one of the oldest recipients of the title.
Placed fifth in Humorous Interpretation at the 1987 National Forensics League National Tournament while in high school.
His parents were both from London and were second cousins who descended from Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants from Belarus, Poland, and Russia.
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I don't consider myself a very interesting person. I have the mentality of a supporting actor.
Made acting debut in a Super Nintendo Entertainment System commercial
Landed recurring role as Kirby Quimby Philby on the television drama Sisters
Broke into mainstream success at age 26 with the comedy film Clueless
Cast as Mike Hannigan on Friends, Phoebe Buffay's love interest and eventual husband
Began collaboration with director Judd Apatow on Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Debuted as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Ant-Man
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Included on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list for the first time
Starred in dual role in Netflix series Living with Yourself, earning a Golden Globe nomination
Named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive at age 52
Appeared in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and earned Emmy nomination for Only Murders in the Building
Inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame