Paul Rudd (born April 6, 1969, in Passaic, New Jersey) is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer of British-Jewish heritage who built his name through Judd Apatow comedies - from Clueless (1995) and The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) to the Ant-Man franchise in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where he has played Scott Lang since 2015 across five MCU films, co-writing the first two. On television he is known for Friends, Parks and Recreation, and Only Murders in the Building, the last of which earned him two Emmy nominations in 2024.
The film Power Ballad (Lionsgate) starring Rudd entered wider distribution on June 5, 2026 and received over 86% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Power Ballad had its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival (March 1) and its American premiere at SXSW (March 14, 2026), where it received enthusiastic reviews.
The film Anaconda (Sony/Columbia) starring Rudd and Jack Black had its premiere on December 25, 2025.
At the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, Rudd received two nominations - for his role in the series Only Murders in the Building and for commentary on the documentary series Secrets of the Octopus.
Rudd will return as Scott Lang / Ant-Man in the film Avengers: Doomsday, which is scheduled to premiere on December 18, 2026.
