Judd Apatow (born December 6, 1967 [1]) is an American movie producer, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for producing a distinct series of critically and commercially successful comedy movies, including Anchorman (2004), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Talladega Nights (2006), Knocked Up , Superbad (both 2007), Forgetting Sarah ...