- Source of Wealth: Film and Television
- Age: 50
- Birth Place: Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
- Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Weight: 78 kg (171.96 lbs)
- Marital Status: Married (Julie Yaeger)
- Full Name: Paul Stephen Rudd
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: April 6, 1969
- Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
- Occupation: Actor, Comedian, Writer and Producer
- Education: University of Kansas
- Children: 2 (Jack Sullivan and Darby)
The much acclaimed American producer, screenwriter, and actor, Paul Rudd has a current estimated net worth of $70 million. Born on 9th April 1969 in New Jersey to British parents, Rudd was the oldest among his siblings. He was raised in Kansas and went on to attend the University Of Kansas where he studied drama. By earning a scholarship later, he further attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
After completing his studies from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts/West in Los Angeles, Paul Rudd went to Oxford University to study British drama. After that, he returned to America in the 1990s, and he began getting parts on popular television shows like Sisters and Wild Oats (1994). However, he got his breakthrough big role opposite Alicia Silverstone in the movie Clueless (2005).
His other earlier credits include Cider House Rules, Wet Hot American Summer, etc. He is best remembered for his roles on the big screen in the films The 40-year-old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), I Love You, Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Dinner for Schmucks (2010) and the Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012). He also acted in the last two seasons of television’s ever-popular sitcom, Friends.
The actor debuted in Broadway through the play, The Last Night of Ballyhoo written by Alfred Uhry. Owing to his excellent performance on the stage, Paul Rudd was nominated for the People’s Choice Awards for Broadway Theatre. The father of two, Rudd has a regular appearance in the very popular-Tim and Erik Show.