Paul Rudd is 53 years old. Paul Stephen Rudd was born in Passaic, New Jersey, on April 6, 1969, to English-born Jewish parents. His father, Michael Rudd, worked as a historical tour guide and was a former vice-president of TWA, while his mother, Gloria Irene Granville, served as a sales manager at KSMO-TV in Kansas City, Missouri. Both of his parents were originally from London, with his father being from Edgware and his mother from Surbiton. They were both Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants who came to England from Belarus, Poland, and Russia.
Rudd's grandfather changed their family's original surname, Rudnitsky, to Rudd, while his maternal family's surname was originally Goldstein. It's worth noting that his parents were second cousins. Rudd had his Bar Mitzvah service in Ontario, Canada. During his childhood, he enjoyed reading British comics like The Beano and The Dandy, which were sent to him by his uncle living in the United Kingdom.
Who is Paul Rudd?
American actor Paul Stephen Rudd was born on April 6, 1969. He attended the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts to study theater and made his acting debut in 1991. In July 2015, he was awarded a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was listed on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2019. In 2021, he was named the "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine.
Rudd's filmography includes several notable titles such as Clueless (1995), Romeo + Juliet (1996), Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), This Is 40 (2012), and Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021). He portrayed Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with Ant-Man (2015) and appearing most recently in Avengers: Endgame (2019).
What is Paul Rudd’s net worth?
The total net worth of Paul Rudd is 70 million dollars. It has been rumored that Paul Rudd owns real estate in West Village, New York City. In 2014, he and Jeffrey Dean Morgan collaborated in acquiring Samuel's Sweet Shop, rescuing the business from closure after the sudden passing of the previous owner, who was a dear friend of Rudd. The year prior, in 2013, Rudd achieved a significant career milestone by securing the leading role in Marvel's "Ant-Man" film, which went on to surpass expectations and gross almost $520 million in box office sales.
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