The Best Judd Apatow Movies
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Any movie that Judd Apatow wrote, directed, or produced
List of the best Judd Apatow movies, ranked by fans and casual critics like you. This list includes all films direct, written, or produced by Judd Apatow, from those box office smash hits that are marketed on his name alone to those collaborations you didn't even know he was part of. You knew he was involved in Knocked Up, but did you know Judd Apatow wrote The Cable Guy? Vote up your favorite Apatow movies to move them to the top of the list, and vote down the ones you think were among his worst efforts.
Most divisive: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Over 500 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Judd Apatow Movies
1Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul RuddDirector, Screenwriter, ProducerMore The 40-Year-Old Virgin
- #502 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
- #49 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #7 of 143 onThe Best Movies of 2005
2Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-PlasseProducerMore Superbad- Dig Deeper...Behind-The-Scenes Stories From The Making Of 'Superbad'
- #31 of 116 onThe 100+ Best Movies About High School
- #364 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
3Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Richard JenkinsProducerMore Step Brothers- #43 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #28 of 89 onThe Most Rewatchable Comedy Movies
- #6 of 631 onThe 600+ Funniest Movies Of All Time
4Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila KunisProducer- #626 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
- #59 of 136 onThe 100+ Best Movies For Date Night
- #379 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
5Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Paul RuddProducer- #354 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
- #42 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #12 of 99 onThe Best Movies Of 2004, Ranked
6Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul RuddDirector, Screenwriter, ProducerMore Knocked Up- #500 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #29 of 93 onThe 85+ Best Stoner Comedies Ever
- #41 of 139 onThe Best Movies Of 2007
7Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron CohenProducer
8Seth Rogen, James Franco, Gary ColeProducerMore Pineapple Express- Dig Deeper...Behind-The-Scenes Stories From The Set Of 'Pineapple Express'
- #477 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #5 of 93 onThe 85+ Best Stoner Comedies Ever
9Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, John LithgowDirectorMore This Is 40- #545 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
- #5 of 27 onThe Best Movies About a Midlife Crisis in Women
- #2 of 12 on12 Projects That Were Just Excuses For Actors To Work With Their Kids
10Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie MannScreenwriter, ProducerMore The Cable Guy- #328 of 379 onThe Best Movies Of The 1990s
- #581 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #37 of 117 onThe Best Movies Of 1996
11John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. BarryScreenwriter, Producer- #95 of 99 onThe Best Period Movies Set in the '80s
- #34 of 93 onThe 85+ Best Stoner Comedies Ever
- #81 of 139 onThe Best Movies Of 2007
12Jonah Hill, Russell Brand, Elisabeth MossProducerMore Get Him to the Greek- #45 of 93 onThe 85+ Best Stoner Comedies Ever
- #496 of 631 onThe 600+ Funniest Movies Of All Time
- #12 of 19 onThe Funniest Movies About Vegas
13Amy Schumer, Bill HaderDirector, ProducerMore Trainwreck- 14Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul RuddProducer
- #564 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #46 of 131 onThe Best Movies Of 2013
- #501 of 630 onThe 600+ Funniest Movies Of All Time
15Tom McGowan, Aaron Schwartz, Ben StillerScreenwriter, ProducerMore Heavyweights- Dig Deeper...Here's What The Cast Of 'Heavyweights' Looks Like Now
- #277 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #111 of 168 onThe Best '90s Comedy Movies, Ranked
16Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, Kate WalshProducerMore Kicking & Screaming- #30 of 61 onThe Funniest Movies About Sports
- #75 of 80 onThe Best Sports Movies About Coaches
- #48 of 50 onThe Best Movies About Men Raising Kids
17Jim Carrey, Téa Leoni, Alec BaldwinScreenwriterMore Fun with Dick and Jane- #654 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #96 of 143 onThe Best Movies of 2005
- #392 of 631 onThe 600+ Funniest Movies Of All Time
18Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie MannScreenwriter, Producer, Director
19Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr- #21 of 26 onThe 25+ Best Movies About 9/11
- #37 of 54 onThe Best Movies 'Loosely' Based On True Stories
- #581 of 631 onThe 600+ Funniest Movies Of All Time
20Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin TherouxProducer
21Emily Blunt, Alison Brie, Chris PrattProducerMore The Five-Year Engagement- Dig Deeper...Every Major Romance Movie
- #31 of 185 on180+ Movies And Shows With Five In The Title
- #14 of 487 on400+ Movies And Shows With Year In The Title
22Adam Sandler, John Turturro, Emmanuelle ChriquiScreenwriter- #660 of 703 onThe All-Time Greatest Comedy Films
- #543 of 631 onThe 600+ Funniest Movies Of All Time
- #6 of 10 on10 of the Best Movies About Cab Drivers
23Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver PlattProducerMore Year One- #35 of 487 on400+ Movies And Shows With Year In The Title
- #15 of 31 onThe Best Caveman Movies
- #18 of 91 onThe 90+ Best Movies With One in the Title
24Owen Wilson, Kevin Hart, Leslie MannProducerMore Drillbit Taylor- #206 of 216 onThe Best Movies by Paramount Pictures
- #11 of 20 onThe Best Josh Peck Movies
- #5 of 16 onThe Best Lisa Ann Walter Movies
25Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Hailee SteinfeldProducer- 26Karen Gillan, Iris Apatow, Fred Armisen
27David Duchovny, Sigourney Weaver, Ioan GruffuddProducer
28Josh Charles, Jason Gedrick, Stephen BaldwinProducer
