Seth Rogen
Biography
Seth Aaron Rogen (born April 15, 1982) 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).
Acting (94 movies)
Pineapple Express
2008
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023
You, Me and Dupree
2006
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
2008
Funny People
2009
Knocked Up
2007
The 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
Superbad
2007
B.O.B.'s Big Break
2009
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
Step Brothers
2008
Paper Heart
2009
Horton Hears a Who!
2008
Kung Fu Panda
2008
Fanboys
2009
The Green Hornet
2011
50/50
2011
Adele One Night Only
2021
Monsters vs Aliens
2009
Dave Skylark's Very Special VMA Special
2014
Good Fortune
2025
Paul
2011
Observe and Report
2009
Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'
2009
Kung Fu Panda 2
2011
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
2011
The Guilt Trip
2012
Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
2009
For a Good Time, Call...
2012
Take This Waltz
2011
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
2010
This Is the End
2013
Jay and Seth Versus the Apocalypse
2007
Assume the Position 201 with Mr. Wuhl
2007
Night of the Living Carrots
2011
Neighbors
2014
Sausage Party
2016
The Interview
2014
Maximum Truth
2023
The Fabelmans: A Family in Film
2023
22 Jump Street
2014
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
2023
The Night Before
2015
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
2010
Kung Fu Panda 4
2024
Rubberhead
2014
Dumb Money
2023
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
2013
Mufasa: The Lion King
2024
Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood
2009
Zeroville
2019
Kung Fu Panda 3
2016
Steve Jobs
2015
Donnie Darko
2001
Cops, Cum, Dicks, and Flying
2014
Seth Rogen Is the Worst Person in the World
2013
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
2016
Being Canadian
2015
Stormy
2024
The Disaster Artist
2017
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
2016
The Sound and the Fury
2015
Taking Care
2024
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
2011
The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008
Shrek the Third
2007
Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
2010
The Lion King
2019
Long Shot
2019
Fight for Your Right Revisited
2011
Monsters vs Aliens Stories
2013
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
2018
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018
Like Father
2018
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
2018
Arizona
2018
The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight with Robin Roberts
2019
An American Pickle
2020
Funny People: Live
2009
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
Dear Class of 2020
2020
Dreamworks Spooky Stories
2012
The Perfect Weapon
2020
The Fabelmans
2022
Shrek's Thrilling Tales
2012
LA Originals
2020
Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself
2023
Peppermint Spiral
2024
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
2013
Oh, Hi Mark: Making a Disaster
2018
Animal Farm
2025
Seth Rogen & James Franco Bound 3
2013