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Seth Rogen's Biography

Seth Rogen is a popular American and Canadian comedian-actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He's one of Hollywood's most accomplished comedians, consistently cracking up audiences with his portrayal of lovably goofy characters. He's openly admitted he feels most comfortable playing reckless dumbasses. Net worth: $80 million.

Childhood and youth

The future star was born on the 15th of April, 1982, and spent his childhood in Vancouver, Canada. He comes from a Jewish family. His father Marc Rogen works for a Jewish nonprofit organization called Workmen's Circle. His mother Sandy and older sister Danya are social workers.

Seth Rogen with his parents and sister in his childhood

From an early age, Seth loved pranks and was a cheerful, mischievous kid. At 12, he started taking stand-up classes, began creating sketches and jokes, and eventually started writing his first scripts.

That's how he met and became close friends with Evan Goldberg, another future talented screenwriter and director. The screenplay they wrote together at 13 eventually became the basis for the hit movie Superbad

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have been friends since childhood

Seth started to perform his sketches in various clubs around Vancouver. His parents played a huge role during this phase, strongly supporting their son's talent.

At 16, he took second place at a local comedy competition and around the same time landed his first role in the TV show Freaks and Geeks, directed by Judd Apatow. The show aired in 1999. Seth found himself in the company of young actors James Franco, Jason Segel and Linda Cardellini, who became quite popular with the youth. He had to drop out of high school and move to Los Angeles for the role. Even though the series was canceled a year later, his career was off to a brilliant start.

Career in Hollywood

Seth decided to stick around California and fight his way to the top. At the beginning of 2000, he got small roles in Donnie Darko and Dawson's Creek. Judd Apatow invited him again to take part in his sitcom Undeclared, granting him an opportunity to write the screenplay for several episodes. The films they made together – The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Knocked Up, Superbad, Funny People, and Pineapple Express – didn't go unnoticed by audiences and critics.

The next important step in Seth's biography was his invitation to a popular comedy project Da Ali G Show as an in-house screenwriter. Along with the rest of the show's writers, Rogen earned a prestigious Emmy nomination in 2005.

Seth Rogen pranks customers at a store

The actor received truly stellar fame in 2007, after the movie Knocked Up, where he starred together with Katherine Heigl. The movie became a box office hit, grossing over $219 million against a budget of just $30 million. Around the same time, the comedy Superbad hit theaters – a collaboration between Seth and his buddies Judd Apatow and Evan Goldberg.

The trailer for Superbad, featuring Seth Rogen

2011 brought the premiere of The Green Hornet, produced by the creative duo of Rogen and Goldberg. In addition to this, Seth played the lead, after having lost 13 kgs for the role. Just as successful was another movie that same year, The Guilt Trip, where Seth Rogen teamed up with the magnificent Barbra Streisand.

Seth Rogen before and after his weight loss

In 2013 the actor made his debut as a director. Alongside his partner-in-crime Evan Goldberg, he directed This is the End. Their collaborative effort snagged several awards, including ones for best comedy screenplay and best comedy movie. Seth again took the director's seat when making the scandalous Interview about the North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, in which he starred together with his friend James Franco.

Trailer for the movie The Interview, featuring Seth Rogan

While most of Seth's movies are comedies, he's also got some serious dramatic work under his belt. Notable among these is his role in the drama Steve Jobs, where he portrayed one of Apple's founders alongside Kate Winslet and Michael Fassbender. Another standout performance was Seth's role in Take This Waltz alongside Michelle Williams, and the drama 50/50 about a young man battling cancer.

Seth Rogen and Michael Fassbender in the movie Steve Jobs

Seth Rogen is also known for his work in animation. In 2008, he and Evan Goldberg wrote a screenplay for The Simpsons, with Seth also voicing one of the characters. The actor also gave his voice to the characters in Kung Fu Panda (1,2,3), Horton Hears a Who!, Shrek the Third and Monsters vs. Aliens, and Sausage Party. For the latter, Seth also wrote the script.

In 2018 Seth also produced teen comedy Blockers and fantasy comic-based TV series The Boys, appeared in Newsflash with Mark Ruffalo and in tragicomedy Zeroville, where he met up with his old friend James Franco on set. In addition to all this, he also took part in the picture Like Father, the script for which was written by his spouse. It was her who also directed the movie.

Charity

Since 2012 Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren have supported a charity that actively helps people with Alzheimer's. This illness hits close to home for the couple since Lauren's mother suffered from the devastating disease.

Seth is the creator and host of the charity TV-show Hilarity for Charity. The show features sketches, music, and stand-up comedians. The show aims to raise money to treat the people affected by the illness and fund research. Just as important is raising awareness: getting viewers to focus on a real problem, think about their loved ones, and get involved.

Seth Rogen's Private Life

Seth is married to his charming colleague, actress Lauren Miller. The young couple met on the set of Da Ali G Show in 2004. They dated for the next 6 years before getting engaged in 2010. The couple got officially married in 2011 and they have lived in Los Angeles ever since. Seth occasionally casts his wife in his movies. Together they starred in the movies 50/50 and Observe and Report. Apart from her acting career, Lauren also writes scripts and tries her hand at directing.

Seth is very active on social media, with over 6 million people following his verified Instagram account. He regularly posts pictures of his day-to-day life for his fans, comes up with ironic captions, and does not hesitate to upload videos about his daily fails.

Seth Rogen now

Seth's latest collaboration with Evan Goldberg premiered in 2019. The comedy television show Black Monday, about a group of people whose actions ultimately triggered the worst stock market crash in US market history in 1987, was praised by critics and viewers. The project was extended for season 2.

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Also in 2019, the long-awaited Lion King, where Seth voiced the lovable warthog Pumbaa accompanied by Donald Glover, Beyoncé, and Billy Eichner, also premiered. In the same year, Seth Rogen appeared in the comedy-drama "Zeroville".

Seth Rogen: latest news and articles

Mary Pope

There would be more such actors, he is just out of this world

2021-05-04 09:31:58
Adam Thompson

I liked the film «Long Shot» really fun to watch this movie:)

2021-04-10 08:01:03
Monica Nash

I see him and it`s already funny :) comedy is just right for him

2021-03-09 16:09:53
Todd Sandoval

Great actor and great screenwriter. I remember from the last «The Twilight Zone» - the series is excellent

2021-03-03 10:25:03
Emily King

He played well Wozniak in Steve Jobs. I guess with him there is a couple of comedies witch was cool.

2021-02-26 12:52:51

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