01of 15Wild Oats (1994)20th Century FoxIn his earliest recurring role on television, Rudd played Brian Grant on the short-lived 1994 comedy about twenty-somethings that wanted to, well, sow their wild oats. The series only lasted one season and also starred Jana Marie Hupp, Tim Conlon and Paula Marshall.
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Wild Oats (1994)
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In his earliest recurring role on television, Rudd played Brian Grant on the short-lived 1994 comedy about twenty-somethings that wanted to, well, sow their wild oats. The series only lasted one season and also starred Jana Marie Hupp, Tim Conlon and Paula Marshall.
02of 15Clueless (1995)Paramount/EverettAs if! Playing “it” girl Cher Horowitz’s crush (and ex-step sibling) Josh in the 1995 classic rom-com earned him name recognition in the industry and a spot in every ’90s teenager’s heart. Although there were concerns over the fact that Josh and Cher’s relationship may have been too incestuous, director Amy Heckerling didn’t see an issue, revealing toTimein 2015 that “my grandparents were stepbrother and stepsister.”
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Clueless (1995)
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As if! Playing “it” girl Cher Horowitz’s crush (and ex-step sibling) Josh in the 1995 classic rom-com earned him name recognition in the industry and a spot in every ’90s teenager’s heart. Although there were concerns over the fact that Josh and Cher’s relationship may have been too incestuous, director Amy Heckerling didn’t see an issue, revealing toTimein 2015 that “my grandparents were stepbrother and stepsister.”
03of 15Wet Hot American Summer (2001)Rudd continued to get cast in funny films with his role as camp counselor Andy in the horny 2001 rom-com. The film is packed with future A-listers in acting and comedy, including Elizabeth Banks, Amy Poehler,Bradley Cooper, Christopher Meloni and Molly Shannon, just to name a few. The cult classic got thereboot treatment in 2015(which Rudd returned for) and celebrated its 20th anniversary this year.
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Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Rudd continued to get cast in funny films with his role as camp counselor Andy in the horny 2001 rom-com. The film is packed with future A-listers in acting and comedy, including Elizabeth Banks, Amy Poehler,Bradley Cooper, Christopher Meloni and Molly Shannon, just to name a few. The cult classic got thereboot treatment in 2015(which Rudd returned for) and celebrated its 20th anniversary this year.
04of 15The Chateau (2001)EverettThe star took his comedy chops to France as Graham Granville inThe Chateau, alongside Romany Malco, who played his adopted brother, Allen. In the film, the two inherit a decaying chateau in the countryside and find things lost in translation with the French staff that comes with the enormous castle.
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The Chateau (2001)
Everett
The star took his comedy chops to France as Graham Granville inThe Chateau, alongside Romany Malco, who played his adopted brother, Allen. In the film, the two inherit a decaying chateau in the countryside and find things lost in translation with the French staff that comes with the enormous castle.
05of 15The Shape of Things (2003)Sundance/WireImageFans got to see a different side of Rudd as Adam Sorenson in director Neil LaBute’s romance drama. Rudd’s character starts to date Rachel Weisz’s character Evelyn, and his friends in the film begin to notice subtle changes. Weight loss, new clothes, a nose job — Adam denies that Evelyn is responsible for his new look but as their relationship unfurls, viewers start to pick up on the devious motives disguised in the everyday, ordinary lives of the couple.
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The Shape of Things (2003)
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Fans got to see a different side of Rudd as Adam Sorenson in director Neil LaBute’s romance drama. Rudd’s character starts to date Rachel Weisz’s character Evelyn, and his friends in the film begin to notice subtle changes. Weight loss, new clothes, a nose job — Adam denies that Evelyn is responsible for his new look but as their relationship unfurls, viewers start to pick up on the devious motives disguised in the everyday, ordinary lives of the couple.
06of 15Friends (2002 to 2004)NBCU Photo BankRudd played a part in one of the most popular shows in television history, joining the show as Mike Hannigan, who married Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), during season 9. Years after the sitcom ended, Kudrow mused that Mike and Phoebe would’ve stayed together and settled somewhere in Connecticut,US Magazinereports.“They had kids, and I think she was, like, the advocate for her kids who are a little different and all the other kids who are a little different, creating the arts program and the music thing,” Kudrow said.
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Friends (2002 to 2004)
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Rudd played a part in one of the most popular shows in television history, joining the show as Mike Hannigan, who married Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), during season 9. Years after the sitcom ended, Kudrow mused that Mike and Phoebe would’ve stayed together and settled somewhere in Connecticut,US Magazinereports.
“They had kids, and I think she was, like, the advocate for her kids who are a little different and all the other kids who are a little different, creating the arts program and the music thing,” Kudrow said.
07of 15Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)CBS via GettyGet Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Christian Applegate, David Koechner and Rudd in a room and you know you’re going to end up with one-liners that’ll live on forever. The hysterical film introduced Brian Fantana (Rudd) as part of Ron Burgundy’s (Ferrell) all-male reporter crew. The movie’s enormous success led to the 2013 sequel,Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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Get Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Christian Applegate, David Koechner and Rudd in a room and you know you’re going to end up with one-liners that’ll live on forever. The hysterical film introduced Brian Fantana (Rudd) as part of Ron Burgundy’s (Ferrell) all-male reporter crew. The movie’s enormous success led to the 2013 sequel,Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.
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The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
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Knocked Up (2007)
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10of 15Reno 911! (2006-2007)Twentieth Century FoxThe star also appeared as Guy Gerricault, alongside Thomas Lennon, Cedric Yarbrough, Kerry Kenney and Niecy Nash, in the over-the-top cop show based in Reno, Nevada.
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Reno 911! (2006-2007)
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The star also appeared as Guy Gerricault, alongside Thomas Lennon, Cedric Yarbrough, Kerry Kenney and Niecy Nash, in the over-the-top cop show based in Reno, Nevada.
11of 15I Love You, Man (2009)EverettPeter Klaven (Rudd) goes on a mission to find a best man for his wedding to Zooey Rice (Rashida Jones), but once he finds one in Sydney Fife (Jason Segel), Zooey starts to disapprove of the consuming bromance. The all-star rom-com cast also includes Andy Samberg, J.K. Simmons, Jaime Pressly and Jon Favreau.
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I Love You, Man (2009)
Peter Klaven (Rudd) goes on a mission to find a best man for his wedding to Zooey Rice (Rashida Jones), but once he finds one in Sydney Fife (Jason Segel), Zooey starts to disapprove of the consuming bromance. The all-star rom-com cast also includes Andy Samberg, J.K. Simmons, Jaime Pressly and Jon Favreau.
12of 15Dinner for Schmucks (2010)ParamountComedy duo Rudd and Carell teamed up again in the 2010 comedy, which follows Tim (Rudd), a rising executive who is tasked to find an appropriate guest to accompany him to his superiors' dinner for idiots. Tim struggles with who he could bring until he befriends Barry (Carell) at the perfect time.
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Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
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Comedy duo Rudd and Carell teamed up again in the 2010 comedy, which follows Tim (Rudd), a rising executive who is tasked to find an appropriate guest to accompany him to his superiors' dinner for idiots. Tim struggles with who he could bring until he befriends Barry (Carell) at the perfect time.
13of 15This Is 40 (2012)UniversalPete (Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) are back but older and with way bigger problems. The couple works together to revive their marriage while raising their kids and saving their businesses. An older Maude and Iris Apatow return to play their roles, alongside supporting stars John Lithgow, Megan Fox and Albert Brooks.
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This Is 40 (2012)
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Pete (Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) are back but older and with way bigger problems. The couple works together to revive their marriage while raising their kids and saving their businesses. An older Maude and Iris Apatow return to play their roles, alongside supporting stars John Lithgow, Megan Fox and Albert Brooks.
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Parks and Recreation (2012-2015)
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Ant-Man (2015)
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source: people.com
