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Paul Feig

Paul Feig (; born September 17, 1962) is an American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for directing films such as Bridesmaids (2011), The Heat (2013), Spy (2015), Ghostbusters (2016), A Simple Favor (2018), and Last Christmas (2019). He often collaborates with actress Melissa McCarthy. Feig created the comedy series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000) and Other Space (2015). He has also directed several episodes of Arrested Development, Nurse Jackie, Mad Men, The Office, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, and Weeds. He received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards for writing on Freaks and Geeks, and two for producing and directing on The Office. His most notable acting roles were as Bobby Wynn in the sitcom The Jackie Thomas Show (1992–1993), Tim the Camp Counselor in the comedy film Heavyweights (1995), and Mr. Eugene Pool on the sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996–1997).

Infobox

Born
(1962-09-17) September 17, 1962 (age 63)Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1986–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2003
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2006
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2011
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Executive
2013
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Executive
2015
Spy
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2016
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Executive
2018
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2019
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2022
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2024
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2025
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Director
Producer
Writer
2003
I Am David
Yes
No
Yes
2006
Unaccompanied Minors
Yes
No
No
2011
Bridesmaids
Yes
Executive
No
2013
The Heat
Yes
Executive
No
2015
Spy
Yes
Yes
Yes
2016
Ghostbusters
Yes
Executive
Yes
2018
A Simple Favor
Yes
Yes
No
2019
Last Christmas
Yes
Yes
No
2022
The School for Good and Evil
Yes
Yes
Yes
2024
Jackpot!
Yes
Yes
No
2025
Another Simple Favor
Yes
Yes
No
The Housemaid
Yes
Yes
No
· Filmography › Film › Producer only
2017
2020
Role(s)
Executive producer
Year
Title
Notes
2015
The Peanuts Movie
2017
Snatched
2019
Someone Great
2020
Holler
Executive producer
· Filmography › Film › Acting roles
1987
Role(s)
Emmerson
Role(s)
Hall Monitor
1990
Role(s)
Stanley
Zoo Radio
Role(s)
Chester Drawer
Notes
credited as Skylar Billings
1994
Role(s)
Oscar Audience Member
1995
Role(s)
Various
Role(s)
Tim The Camp Counselor
1996
Role(s)
KMPC D.J.
Role(s)
Reporter #2
1997
Life Sold Separately
Role(s)
Clark
Statical Planets
Role(s)
Renfester
2000
Bad Dog
Role(s)
Messenger
Notes
Short film
2002
Role(s)
Electrician
2003
Role(s)
American Man
2007
Role(s)
Fantasy Baseball Guy
Role(s)
Different DJ
Notes
Uncredited
2011
Role(s)
Dad at the Car Wash
Role(s)
Guy at Wedding
Notes
Uncredited
2013
Role(s)
Doctor
2015
Spy
Role(s)
Drunken Guest at Paris Hotel
2017
Role(s)
Picador (voice)
2018
Role(s)
Dr. Street
Year
Title
Role
Note
1987
Zombie High
Emmerson
Three O'Clock High
Hall Monitor
1990
Ski Patrol
Stanley
Zoo Radio
Chester Drawer
credited as Skylar Billings
1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Oscar Audience Member
1995
The TV Wheel
Various
Heavyweights
Tim The Camp Counselor
1996
That Thing You Do!
KMPC D.J.
My Fellow Americans
Reporter
1997
Life Sold Separately
Clark
Statical Planets
Renfester
2000
Bad Dog
Messenger
Short film
2002
Stealing Harvard
Electrician
2003
I Am David
American Man
2007
Knocked Up
Fantasy Baseball Guy
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Different DJ
Uncredited
2011
Bad Teacher
Dad at the Car Wash
Bridesmaids
Guy at Wedding
Uncredited
2013
The Heat
Doctor
2015
Spy
Drunken Guest at Paris Hotel
2017
Ferdinand
Picador (voice)
2018
Song of Back and Neck
Dr. Street
· Filmography › Television
2001
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2004–2005
Role(s)
Arrested Development
Notes
Yes
2005–2007
Role(s)
Weeds
Notes
Yes
2005–2011
Role(s)
The Office
Notes
Yes
2007
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2009
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2009–2010
Role(s)
Nurse Jackie
Notes
Yes
2012
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes (exec.)
2015
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes (exec.)
2018
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes (exec.)
2020–2021
Role(s)
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Notes
No
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes (exec.)
2022
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes (exec.)
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes (exec.)
2025
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
TBA
Role(s)
East of La Brea
Notes
No
Year
Title
Director
Producer
Writer
Notes
1999–2000
Freaks and Geeks
Yes
No
Yes
Also creator and producer; 18 episodes Episode directed: "Discos and Dragons" Episodes written: "Pilot Tricks and Treats Carded and Discarded Girlfriends and Boyfriends Looks and Books Discos and Dragons"
2001
Undeclared
Yes
No
No
Episode: "Oh, So You Have a Boyfriend?"
2004–2005
Arrested Development
Yes
No
No
Episodes: "Whistler's Mother Let 'Em Eat Cake Switch Hitter Burning Love Ready, Aim, Marry Me! The Cabin Show The Ocean Walker"
2005–2007
Weeds
Yes
No
No
Episodes: "The Punishment Lighter He Taught Me How to Drive By Risk"
2005–2011
The Office
Yes
Yes (exec.)
No
Episodes directed: "Office Olympics Halloween Performance Review E-mail Surveillance Survivor Man Dinner Party Goodbye, Toby Weight Loss The Surplus Moroccan Christmas New Boss Dream Team Niagara Goodbye, Michael"
2007
30 Rock
Yes
No
No
Episode: "Cleveland"
Mad Men
Yes
No
No
Episode: "Shoot"
2009
Parks and Recreation
Yes
No
No
Episode: "Pawnee Zoo"
Bored to Death
Yes
No
No
Episodes: "Take a Dive The Case of the Lonely White Dove"
2009–2010
Nurse Jackie
Yes
No
No
Episodes: "Nosebleed Ring Finger Comfort Food Twitter Silly String Monkey Bits P.O. Box Sleeping Dogs What the Day Brings Years of Service"
2012
Ronna and Beverly
No
Yes (exec.)
No
6 episodes
2015
Other Space
No
Yes (exec.)
Yes
Creator; 8 episodes Episode written: "Into the Great Beyond...Beyond"
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
No
Yes (exec.)
No
19 episodes
2020–2021
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
No
Yes (exec.)
No
12 episodes
Love Life
No
Yes (exec.)
No
10 episodes
2022
Welcome to Flatch
Yes
Yes (exec.)
Yes
Episodes directed: "Pilot Jesus Take The Wheel" Dance It Out"
2022
Minx
No
Yes (exec.)
No
10 episodes
2025
King of Drag
No
No
No
Guest judge; Episode: "Battle of the Boy Bands"
TBA
East of La Brea
No
Yes (exec.)
No
6 episodes
· Filmography › Television › Acting roles
1986
Role(s)
Ron
Notes
Episode: "The Ratings Game"
1988–1989
Role(s)
Dirty Dancing
Notes
Norman Bryant
1990
Role(s)
Focus Group Member
Notes
Episode: "Pulling Away"
Role(s)
Chester Bass
Notes
Episodes: "The Proposal", "The Honeymoon Show" and "Chester Gets a Show"
1991
Role(s)
Leash
Notes
Episodes: "Pros and Ex-Cons", "Electricity", "The Return of Nick" and "A Class Act"
Role(s)
Mark
Notes
Episode: "Chris Becomes a Male Escort"
1992
Deep Dish TV
Role(s)
Unknown
Notes
Television film
1992–1993
Role(s)
The Edge
Notes
Various
Role(s)
Bobby Wynn
Notes
18 episodes
1993
Role(s)
Pete
Notes
Episode: "A Stash from the Past"
1994
Role(s)
Video Clerk
Notes
Episodes: "Paul Dates a Buddhist" and "John Takes Out Melissa"
Role(s)
Agent #1
Notes
Episode: "Whose Strike Is It Anyway?"
1996
Role(s)
Dr. Jake Anderson
Notes
6 episodes
1996–1997
Role(s)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Notes
Mr. Eugene Pool
1997
Role(s)
Nelson
Notes
Episode: "The Sting"
Role(s)
Peterson
Notes
Episode: "G.I. Ellen"
1998
Role(s)
Worker #1
Notes
Episode: "From the Earth to the Moon"
1999
Role(s)
Alexander the Guitarist
Notes
Uncredited; Episode: "I'm with the Band"
2005
Role(s)
Magician
Notes
Episode: "Sword of Destiny"
Early Bird
Role(s)
Unknown
Notes
Television film
2009
Role(s)
Mr. Spagnolo
Notes
Episode: "Monkey Bits"
2013
Role(s)
Animal Trainer
Notes
Episode: "Stairmageddon"
2014
Role(s)
Warren
Notes
Episode: "Therapy"
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "18 Chefs Compete"
2017
Role(s)
Episode: "Pilot"
2018
2020
Role(s)
Dale
Notes
Episode: "Zoey's Extraordinary Mother"
Year
Title
Role
Note
1986
The Facts of Life
Ron
Episode: "The Ratings Game"
1988–1989
Dirty Dancing
Norman Bryant
11 episodes
1990
thirtysomething
Focus Group Member
Episode: "Pulling Away"
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Chester Bass
Episodes: "The Proposal", "The Honeymoon Show" and "Chester Gets a Show"
1991
Good Sports
Leash
Episodes: "Pros and Ex-Cons", "Electricity", "The Return of Nick" and "A Class Act"
Get a Life
Mark
Episode: "Chris Becomes a Male Escort"
1992
Deep Dish TV
Unknown
Television film
1992–1993
The Edge
Various
7 episodes
The Jackie Thomas Show
Bobby Wynn
18 episodes
1993
Roseanne
Pete
Episode: "A Stash from the Past"
1994
The Good Life
Video Clerk
Episodes: "Paul Dates a Buddhist" and "John Takes Out Melissa"
Hardball
Agent
Episode: "Whose Strike Is It Anyway?"
1996
The Louie Show
Dr. Jake Anderson
6 episodes
1996–1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Mr. Eugene Pool
26 episodes
1997
Men Behaving Badly
Nelson
Episode: "The Sting"
Ellen
Peterson
Episode: "G.I. Ellen"
1998
The Drew Carey Show
Worker
Episode: "From the Earth to the Moon"
1999
Freaks and Geeks
Alexander the Guitarist
Uncredited; Episode: "I'm with the Band"
2005
Arrested Development
Magician
Episode: "Sword of Destiny"
Early Bird
Unknown
Television film
2009
Nurse Jackie
Mr. Spagnolo
Episode: "Monkey Bits"
2013
The Office
Animal Trainer
Episode: "Stairmageddon"
2014
Maron
Warren
Episode: "Therapy"
Hell's Kitchen
Himself
Episode: "18 Chefs Compete"
2017
9JKL
Episode: "Pilot"
2018
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
14 episodes
2020
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Dale
Episode: "Zoey's Extraordinary Mother"
· Awards and nominations
2000
Role(s)
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Notes
Freaks and Geeks
2001
Role(s)
Nominated
2008
Role(s)
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Notes
The Office
2009
Role(s)
Outstanding Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series
Notes
Won
2010
Role(s)
Best Episodic Comedy
Notes
Nominated
2014
Role(s)
Best Comedy Director – Film
Notes
The Heat
2017
Role(s)
Best Dramatic Presentation – Long Form
Notes
Ghostbusters
Year
Association
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2000
53rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Freaks and Geeks
Nominated
2001
54th Primetime Emmy Awards
Nominated
2008
60th Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
The Office
Nominated
2009
61st Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Comedy Series
Nominated
61st Directors Guild of America Awards
Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series
Won
2010
21st Producers Guild of America Awards
Best Episodic Comedy
Nominated
2014
16th American Comedy Awards
Best Comedy Director – Film
The Heat
Nominated
2017
59th Hugo Awards
Best Dramatic Presentation – Long Form
Ghostbusters
Nominated

References

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    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2012/01/oscar-qa-paul-feig-bridesmaids-sequel-kristen-wiig-melissa-mccarthy
  2. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-tv-arts-and-entertainment-celebrity-music-3d38abf5cd65091bfdf09d753756a5b9
  3. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/magazine/28feig-t.html
  4. Royal Oak Tribune
    https://www.dailytribune.com/2011/07/29/director-paul-feig-is-a-genius-at-portraying-awkwardness/
  5. Windsor Star
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Tyk_AAAAIBAJ&pg=5972,617438&dq=personally%20feig%20artingstall&hl=en
  6. Detroit Free Press
  7. Detroit Free Press
    http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/movies/2014/10/09/ghostbusters-paul-feig/16966003/
  8. SuicideGirls
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  9. Grantland
    http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9428508/qa-bridesmaids-heat-director-paul-feig
  10. Hour Detroit
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    https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/magazine/28feig-t.html
  12. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9C0CE5DE103AF930A25752C0A966958260
  13. Time
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070911082724/http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/completelist/0,,1651341,00.html
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    https://ew.com/article/1992/03/20/article-99/
  15. The New York Times
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    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bridesmaids_2011/
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    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bridesmaids-effect-why-female-comedies-203160/
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    https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/Critics-Consensus-White-House-Down-Is-Predictable-Action-Fluff/
  20. Box Office Mojo
    https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=bullockmccarthy.htm
  21. The Wrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/paul-feig-developing-female-james-bond-comedy-susan-cooper-98196
  22. "'Spy' - Movie Review"
    http://post.jagran.com/spy-movie-review-1434705464
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  26. Metacritic
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    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0082450/awards?ref_=nm_awd
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