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Evan Goldberg

Evan D. Goldberg (born September 15, 1982) is a Canadian screenwriter, film producer and director. He has collaborated with his childhood friend Seth Rogen on a variety of films and television series, including Superbad, Pineapple Express, This Is the End, The Interview, Sausage Party, Good Boys, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and Apple TV+ satirical comedy series The Studio, for which he earned three Primetime Emmy Awards. Goldberg and Rogen launched the cannabis company Houseplant in Canada in 2019.

Infobox

Born
Evan D. Goldberg (1982-09-15) September 15, 1982 (age 43)Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupations
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Years active
2004–present
Notable work
SuperbadPineapple ExpressThis Is the EndThe InterviewSausage PartyGood BoysTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Title
mw- Co-founder and co-CEO of Point Grey Pictures Co-founder of Houseplant
Spouse
Lisa Yadavaia

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2007
Jay and Seth Versus the Apocalypse
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
Superbad
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2008
Pineapple Express
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2011
The Green Hornet
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
Goon
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2012
The Watch
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2013
This Is the End
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2014
The Interview
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Story
2015
The Night Before
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2016
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
Sausage Party
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2017
Bananas Town
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Dumpster Diving
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2023
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Writer
Producer
Notes
2007
Jay and Seth Versus the Apocalypse
No
Yes
Yes
Short film
Superbad
No
Yes
Executive
2008
Pineapple Express
No
Yes
Executive
2011
The Green Hornet
No
Yes
Executive
Goon
No
Yes
No
2012
The Watch
No
Yes
No
2013
This Is the End
Yes
Yes
Yes
Co-directed with Seth Rogen
2014
The Interview
Yes
Story
Yes
2015
The Night Before
No
Yes
Yes
2016
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
No
Yes
Yes
Sausage Party
No
Yes
Yes
2017
Bananas Town
Yes
No
No
Co-directed with Seth Rogen,Short film
Dumpster Diving
Yes
No
No
2023
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
No
Yes
Yes
· Filmography › Television
2004
Da Ali G Show
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2009
The Simpsons
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2016–2019
Role(s)
Preacher
Notes
Yes
2017
Future Man
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2019–2021
Role(s)
Black Monday
Notes
Yes
2019–present
Role(s)
The Boys
Notes
No
2021–present
Role(s)
Invincible
Notes
No
2021
Santa Inc.
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2022
Pam & Tommy
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2022–present
Role(s)
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Notes
No
2023
Paul T. Goldman
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2023–present
Role(s)
Gen V
Notes
No
2024
The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2025
The Studio
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
TBA
Role(s)
Darkwing Duck
Notes
No
TaleSpin
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
Year
Title
Director
Writer
ExecutiveProducer
Notes
2004
Da Ali G Show
No
Yes
No
6 episodes
2009
The Simpsons
No
Yes
No
Episode: "Homer the Whopper"
2016–2019
Preacher
Yes
Yes
Yes
Co-Developer Directed 4 episodes Story written episode: "Pilot"
2017
Future Man
Yes
No
Yes
Directed 3 episodes
2019–2021
Black Monday
Yes
No
Yes
Directed episode: "365"
2019–present
The Boys
No
No
Yes
2021–present
Invincible
No
No
Yes
2021
Santa Inc.
No
No
Yes
Voice artist for 3 episodes
2022
Pam & Tommy
No
No
Yes
2022–present
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
No
Yes
Yes
Co-Developer Episode: "Laser Baby's Day Out"
2023
Paul T. Goldman
No
No
Yes
2023–present
Gen V
No
Yes
Yes
Co-Developer Episode: "God U."
2024
The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down
No
No
Yes
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
No
Yes
Yes
Co-Developer Episode: "First Course"
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
No
No
Yes
2025
The Studio
Yes
Yes
Yes
TBA
Darkwing Duck
No
No
Yes
RebootCo-developer
TaleSpin
No
No
Yes
· Awards and nominations
2005
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Notes
Da Ali G Show
2008
Canadian Comedy Awards
Role(s)
Best Writing – Film
Notes
Superbad
2012
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Notes
50/50
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Feature Film
Notes
Nominated
2013
Canadian Screen Awards
Role(s)
Best Screenplay
Notes
Goon
2021
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Drama Series
Notes
The Boys
2022
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Notes
Pam & Tommy
Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
Role(s)
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Notes
Nominated
2024
Annie Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production
Notes
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
2025
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Comedy Series
Notes
The Studio
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Role(s)
Won
Notes
Shared with Seth Rogen
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Role(s)
Won
Notes
Shared with Seth Rogen, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez
Year
Award
Category
Film
Result
Notes
2005
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
Da Ali G Show
Nominated
Shared with Seth Rogen and other writing staff
2008
Canadian Comedy Awards
Best Writing – Film
Superbad
Won
Shared with Seth Rogen
2012
Golden Globe Awards
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
50/50
Nominated
Shared with Seth Rogen and Ben Karlin
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Feature Film
Nominated
Shared with Seth Rogen and Ben Karlin
2013
Canadian Screen Awards
Best Screenplay
Goon
Nominated
Shared with Jay Baruchel
2021
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series
The Boys
Nominated
Shared with producers
2022
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Pam & Tommy
Nominated
Shared with producers
Outstanding Short Form Animated Program
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
Nominated
Shared with producers
2024
Annie Awards
Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Nominated
Shared with Seth Rogen, Jeff Rowe, Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit
2025
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Studio
Won
Shared with Seth Rogen and other producers
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Won
Shared with Seth Rogen
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Won
Shared with Seth Rogen, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez

References

  1. Jewish Journal
    http://jewishjournal.com/mobile_20111212/118128/
  2. Jefferson Public Radio
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190328215016/https://www.ijpr.org/post/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-friends-till-end
  3. Rachel Fox, Goon Writer Evan Goldberg talks Vancouver, Hockey and his Bar Mitzvah Archived October 31, 2020, at the Wayb
    http://heebmagazine.com/evan-goldberg-talks-goon/34629
  4. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Interviews – Superbad Movie Video – About.com Archived November 28, 2007, at the Wayback Ma
    http://video.about.com/movies/Seth-Rogen-and-Evan-Goldberg.htm
  5. Variety
    https://variety.com/2014/film/news/seth-rogen-pacts-with-good-universe-for-movie-comedies-1201126290/
  6. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2009-09-23-rogen-simpsons_N.htm
  7. Chicago Now
    http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/show-patrol/2009/09/seth-rogen-kicks-off-21st-season-of-the-simpsons.html
  8. Empire
    https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/superbad-superheroes/
  9. "Lisa's ATM code is 6969"
    https://x.com/evandgoldberg/status/541311293458640896
  10. Newhouse School - Syracuse University
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180626220527/http://newhouse.syr.edu/featured-alumni/lisa-yadavaia-goldberg
  11. The Hollywood Reporter
    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-direct-639082
  12. "D'oh"
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3530002/?ref_=nm_flmg_prd_2
  13. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-sell-635455/
  14. TheWrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/seth-rogen-and-evan-goldberg-sell-out-sony-exclusive-94386/
  15. Variety
    https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/darkwing-duck-reboot-disney-plus-1234830283/
  16. Twitter
    https://twitter.com/Aaron_Sparrow/status/1645526261505343488
  17. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0736622/awards
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