A romantic comedy starring some of the biggest celebrities in the comedy genre, Knocked Up, debuted in theatres back in 2007. This production, which was written and directed by Judd Apatow, centres on Alison, a budding journalist who recently received a promotion at work and celebrates by going out partying with her sister. She meets Ben at the club they frequent, an immature and slothful man with a very different life from hers, but she ends up sleeping with him after consuming much too much alcohol. Even though they stop communicating the next day, they must reestablish touch a few weeks later once Alison learns she is pregnant. Despite having virtually little in common, they attempt to travel this weird adventure together after hearing this news.
Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, and Leslie Mann appeared in the box office success Knocked Up, which made $219 million worldwide. Due to its success, Apatow went on to create the This is 40 sequel, which focused on the roles of Rudd and Mann. Despite its popularity, Knocked Up generated controversy because of the comments made by its main stars. Heigl complained that the film’s representation of women was quite sexist in an interview with Vanity Fair, which both Apatow and Rogen found offensive. But eventually the stars were able to settle their differences and move past them. Here is a summary of the Knocked Up cast’s most recent endeavours.
Jason Segel, like Rogen, Rudd, and Mann, has worked on a number of Apatow productions over his career that have earned him a lot of praise. Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared, and This is 40 are a few of them. The actor is best recognised for his portrayal of Marshall Eriksen in the 2005–2014 television series How I Met Your Mother. Segel has recently worked on a number of movies and television shows as an actor, screenwriter, and producer. His most recent motion pictures are Our Friend, The Sky is Everywhere, and Windfall, in which he also functioned as writer and producer in addition to co-starring with Lily Collins and Jesse Plemons. Segel collaborated on the series Shrinking, which he co-created with Brett Goldstein and Bill Lawrence, and was cast in the show Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty in 2022. Segel co-stars with Harrison Ford in this play, which will debut on January 27. Segel plays a friend of the main character in the movie Knocked Up.
Jay Baruchel
In Knocked Up, Jay Baruchel plays one of Ben’s friends. This Canadian actor and director has worked on a variety of different projects throughout the years. For starters, he provided the voice of Hiccup, the protagonist of the How to Train Your Dragon animated series, which has already produced three feature films, a number of TV shows, and a few short films. In addition, he has written and directed a variety of motion picture projects, including the films Goon: Last of the Enforcers and Random Acts of Violence, in which he also acted. He is anticipated to appear in the documentary BlackBerry, which will examine the development of the company’s mobile devices, in 2023. In addition to all of this, he published his first book, Born Into It: A Fan’s Life, in 2018.
Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill, an actor and director, may have begun his career in comedy, but he has now established himself as a master of all acting styles. He proceeded to appear in a variety of projects after his role as Jonah in Knocked Up, including animated series like How to Train Your Dragon and The Lego Movie. Hill had a very busy year in 2018 thanks to his roles in the miniseries Maniac starring Emma Stone and his debut as a director with the movie Mid90s. A few years later, he had appearances in movies including Don’t Look Up and the Netflix documentary Stutz, which starred him and his therapist. Additionally, he just published the comedy You People, in which he served as producer, co-writer, and actor.
Katherine Heigl
In the movie Knocked Up, Katherine Heigl plays Alison Scott, a well-known reporter who becomes pregnant after a single encounter. This actress is most well-known for her part as Dr. Izzie Stevens in the Shonda Rhimes television series Grey’s Anatomy, in which she appeared from 2007 to 2010. Heigl went on to star in a number of romantic comedies after her debut with Seth Rogen in the first one, including 27 Dresses, The Ugly Truth, and New Year’s Eve. She hasn’t been as busy in the industry lately, but in 2021, she was cast in the psychological thriller Fear of Rain after going a few years without appearing in a movie. Nevertheless, she worked on a few TV projects, including the Netflix original series Firefly Lane and the Suits television series, where she also works as executive producer.
One of today’s best comedic actresses, Kristen Wiig has also contributed as a writer and producer to notable films over the years. The actress, who portrays an executive at E! News in Knocked Up, has appeared in movies like Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Masterminds, and Ghostbusters: Answer the Call. She also produced and wrote those movies. She provides the voices of Agent Lucy Wilde and Ruffnut Thorston, respectively, in the critically acclaimed animated films Despicable Me and How to Train Your Dragon. Wiig was cast in the 2021 Peacock television series MacGruber and the film A Boy Called Christmas. She is also anticipated to appear in the untitled television series Mrs. American Pie.
Leslie Mann
Leslie Mann plays Debbie, the main character’s sister, in this Apatow movie. She received a lot of praise and even some nominations for the part. Since their marriage began in 1997, Mann and their two daughters have participated in a number of the director’s productions. Mann has primarily worked on TV projects recently, both acting and providing voiceovers for numerous roles. Her most well-known films include Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Rio 2, The Croods: A New Age, and the animated works Blockers, Motherless Brooklyn, and Cha Cha Real Smooth.
Martin Starr
Another actor who has collaborated with Apatow since Freaks & Geeks is Martin Starr, who has also appeared in a number of Apatow’s films. Starr has appeared in countless movies and television shows over the past few years due to her intense activity in both fields. He joined the Spider-Man ensemble in 2017 as Roger Harrington, a professor who had previously appeared in The Hulk in 2008 when his character was still a college student. Additionally, Sylvester Stallone’s superhero film Samaritan cast him. He has collaborated with Stallone previously as well; the same year Samaritan was produced, Starr joined the actor in the television series Tulsa King, in which he also has a major role. In Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, episode “The Outside,” Starr is also mentioned.
Maude Apatow
Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow’s daughter Maude Apatow co-stars in this movie with her sister Iris as the daughter of her mother’s role. In some other plays, such Funny People, she also portrayed the mother’s character’s daughter. Maude made her cinematic debut in Knocked Up, and in the recent years, she has also appeared in movies like Assassination Nation and The King of Staten Island. When she was chosen to co-star in the HBO series Euphoria with Zendaya, Alexa Demie, and Sydney Sweeney, among many other actresses, her career began to soar.
Paul Rudd
Like Rogen, Paul Rudd plays Pete, who is married to Alison’s sister, and has worked on several of Apatow’s films. We can specifically name The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy among them. Rudd has received high praise for a variety of roles throughout his career, but one of his most well-known parts is that of Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the third instalment starring this character, he is anticipated to return in this capacity. Rudd appeared alongside Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and Mckenna Grace in Ghostbusters: Afterlife in 2021. He has also made several TV appearances in recent years, most notably in The Shrink Next Door and Only Murders in the Building, where he joined towards the end of the second season and will return for the third.
