Paul Rudd’s Top Roles In Film And Television

By Jamie Samhan. 10 Nov 2021 1:56 PM

The never-aging Paul Rudd has been named People‘s Sexiest Man Alive for 2021 and to celebrate ET Canada is taking a look back at a few of his most memorable roles:

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'Parks And Recreation'
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Paul Rudd's spoiled Bobby Newport came into "Parks and Recreation" near the end of the beloved show to cause some problems for Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) as he runs for city council against her.
'Friends'
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Paul Rudd's Mike Hannigan was the "lobster" to Lisa Kudrow's Phoebe Buffay as she finally found love on the hit sitcom "Friends".
'I Love You, Man'
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Paul Rudd and Jason Segel have the ultimate bromance in "I Love You, Man" as Peter (Rudd) sets off to find a best man for his wedding and comes across the sweet but awkward Sydney (Segel).
'Clueless'
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Paul Rudd starred opposite Alicia Silverstone in 1995's "Clueless" as her ex-stepbrother Josh. The very quotable teen comedy is just as much of a hit as it was in the '90s.
'Wet Hot American Summer '
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Another cult teen film under Paul Rudd's belt was 2001's "Wed Hot American Summer".

Rudd starred alongside Molly Shannon, Elizabeth Banks, Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper, Christopher Meloni and more.

Rudd returned to the film for the 2015 reboot.
'The 40-Year-Old Virgin'
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Paul Rudd joined Seth Rogen in 2005's "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" as they help their electronics store co-worker Andy (Steve Carell) lose his virginity.
'Knocked Up'
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Once again teaming up with Seth Rogen and director Judd Apatow, Paul Rudd starred in 2007's "Knocked Up" as the father of two girls and husband of Debbie (Leslie Mann) whose sister unexpectedly gets pregnant.
'Ant-Man'
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Paul Rudd joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ant-Man in 2015 and has played the character ever since in stand-alone movies and the "Avengers" series.
'Reno 911!'
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Nothing was too silly for the cop comedy "Reno 911", which Paul Rudd starred on alongside Niecy Nash, Thomas Lennon, Cedric Yarbrough, and Kerri Kenney.
'The Chateau'
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A lesser known but equally great comedy on Paul Rudd's resume is 2001's "The Chateau", in which he and adopted brother Allen (Romany Malco) inherit an old French chateau and attempt to run it.
'Anchorman'
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"Sixty per cent of the time it works every time," but every time you watch "Anchorman" you will adore Paul Rudd as Brian Fantana.

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