Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, writer and producer. He has primarily appeared in comedies, and is known for his roles in the films
Clueless (1995),
Wet Hot American Summer (2001), (2004),
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005),
Knocked Up (2007),
Role Models (2008),
I Love You, Man (2009),
Wanderlust (2012),
This Is 40 (2012), and
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). In television, he appeared in the early 1990s on the NBC drama
Sisters and some years later he appeared as Mike Hannigan on the NBC sitcom
Friends. Other guest television roles have included an appearance on the
Tim and Eric show, a recurring role on
Parks and Recreation as politician Bobby Newport, and hosting
Saturday Night Live. In 2015, Rudd starred as
Scott Lang / Ant-Man in
Marvel Studios'
Ant-Man and will be reprising the character in
Captain America: Civil War, set for release May 6, 2016. Rudd received a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 1, 2015.