Paul Feig
Biography
Paul Feig is an American filmmaker and actor who grew up in Mount Clemens, Michigan and started out with minor television roles and film parts, among them Ski Patrol (1990) and Heavyweights (1995), where he played camp counselor Tim. He also portrayed Mr. Eugene Pool on the sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch. With Judd Apatow he created the comedy series Freaks and Geeks, which ran briefly on NBC and brought him two Emmy nominations for writing. His directorial debut was the drama I Am David (2003). He went on to direct Bridesmaids, The Heat, Spy, Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, A Simple Favor and Last Christmas, often working with Melissa McCarthy. He produced The Peanuts Movie and created Other Space, and he directed episodes of several series, including Arrested Development, Mad Men and The Office.
64years old
Turns 65 on September 17in 310 days
- Born Mount Clemens
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Paul Samuel Feig (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 31 years1987 to 2018
Genres
- Comedy71%, 5 films
- Documentary29%, 2 films
- Drama29%, 2 films
- Sport29%, 2 films
- Action14%, 1 film
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Behind the camera
Paul Feig created Freaks and Geeks with Judd Apatow, drawing on his own high school experiences, and the show was canceled after only twelve of its eighteen completed episodes aired.
First role
Paul Feig's first time directing a film came with the drama I Am David, which had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in 2003.
A change of course
Feig once gave tours at Universal Studios Hollywood, tried his hand at stand-up comedy, and picked up small parts on several television shows.
Behind the camera
In March 2019, after The Walt Disney Company acquired 20th Century Fox, Feig said he would move his Feigco production studio to Universal Pictures.
Paul Feig movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Paul Feig shares two films with Jeffrey Tambor, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Jeffrey Tambor's page
Martin Starr's page
James Franco's page
Richard Jenkins's page
Ed Begley Jr.'s page
Seymour Cassel's page
All films by Steven Brill
All films by Phil Joanou
All films by Bruce McCulloch
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Directors Guild of America Award | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.