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Judah Friedlander on "30 Rock"
Judah Friedlander plays the wisecracking writer Frank on NBC's two-time Emmy Award-winning "30 Rock," a workplace comedy where the workplace exists behind-the-scenes of a live variety show.

Judah Friedlander is a comedian and an actor. Judah Friedlander has been doing stand-up comedy since 1989. He's a comic's comic and a crowd-pleaser. On stage, he is "The World Champion." Judah Friedlander is a great athlete, master of the martial arts, hooks up with lots of chicks and is a role model to children.

Judah Friedlander makes and writes all the sayings on the hats that he wears on "30 Rock." Judah Friedlander has starred in over 25 feature films and he is known for completely transforming himself into different characters. In 2004, Judah Friedlander was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the genuine nerd Toby Radloff in "American Splendor." Judah Friedlander was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2004 Independent Spirit Awards for his role as Radloff, and The New York Times Magazine crowned him as one of the best actors of 2004. "American Splendor" won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival, the International Film Critics' Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, was named the best film of the year by Newsweek magazine & the National Society of Film Critcs, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay, and was on over 200 critics top 10 lists.

Judah Friedlander won Best Supporting Actor at the 2005 Bend Film Festival for his role as Anthony Roskowski opposite David Schwimmer in the indie film "Duane Hopwood." Movie audiences first got to know Judah Friedlander as the "Pharmacy Clerk" who tries to sell Ben Stiller "a whole bunch of Mumm's" (a line he ad-libbed) in "Meet the Parents."  Judah Friedlander also had a supporting role in Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler." Judah Friedlander appeared in several films in 2008, including a lead role in "Full Grown Men"; supporting roles in "Chapter 27" with Jared Leto and "Meet Dave" with Eddie Murphy; as well as cameos in "Feast 2: Sloppy Seconds" & "Cabin Fever 2."

Judah Friedlander's other film credits include "Wet Hot American Summer," "Along Came Polly," "Starsky & Hutch," "Showtime," "Zoolander," "The Darwin Awards," "Date Movie," "Full Grown Men," "The Cassidy Kids," "Feast," "Live Free or Die," "Southern Belles" and "The Unseen."

In addition to his stand-up comedy television appearances, Judah Friedlander has appeared in many television shows, including "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and is regularly featured on VH1's "Best Week Ever." Judah Friedlander's other television credits include "Spin City" and appearances on NBC's "Last Call with Carson Daly," "The Late Show with David Letterman" and "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson." Judah Friedlander also is widely known as "The Hug Guy," after starring as a very friendly pedestrian in the No. 1 Dave Matthews Band music video for their hit single, "Everyday." Judah Friedlander, along with the "30 Rock" cast, received a Screen Actor's Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2008.

Judah Friedlander is working on a stand-up comedy album, a concert movie and his own film project, tentatively titled "World Champion." Despite his busy "30 Rock" production schedule, Judah Friedlander continues to tour the country with his stand-up comedy act. Judah Friedlander lives in New York.






JUDAH FRIEDLANDER: FACTS

How tall is Judah Friedlander? How old is Judah Friedlander? Where was Judah Friedlander born? Where does Judah Friedlander live? Find out here.

Age: 41 years old
Birthday: March 16, 1969
Height: 5' 9"
Birthplace: Gaithersburg, MD
Current Residence: New York, NY



JUDAH FRIEDLANDER: NEWS


Judah Friedlander on "30 Rock" 16th Annual SAG Awards Nominations"Inglourious Basterds," "Precious" and "Up in the Air" lead the way for movies, while "30 Rock," "The Closer" and "Dexter" came out on top for TV. Read more...

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Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey and Chris Rock on "30 Rock" NBC Renews Thursday Comedy Block"30 Rock," "The Office" and "Community" join the previously announced pickup of "Parks and Recreation" for the 2010-11 season. Read more...
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Cast of "Glee" SAG Awards 2010 WinnersSandra Bullock, Jeff Bridges, Julianna Margulies, Michael C. Hall, and the casts of "Inglorious Basterds," "Mad Men" and "Glee" are among the winners. Read more...
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JUDAH FRIEDLANDER: TWEETS

March 18, 2010
Shower scene! Judah Friedlander
3 hours ago
The hardest job is when Udo nothing because Udon’t know when u’re done.-J.W. Brown Tuchy Palmieri Joy Behar Judah Friedlander Justin Bieber
13 hours ago
@apetcoff you saw Judah Friedlander!?!?!
1 day ago
Ooh! Today is Judah Friedlander's birthday. Born 1969... Geez, he is pretty old. No offense to my older followers. #YesOffense
1 day ago
Pisces Birthdays: Brooke Burns, Comedian Judah Friedlander, Flavor Flav, Eric Estrada, Victor Garber, and Jerry Lewis!
1 day ago
@judahworldchamp: Happy 41st Birthday, Judah Friedlander
1 day ago
Happy birthday, @fakeplasticreep @sammyd22! And Jerry Lewis, Lauren Graham, Victor Garber, and Judah Friedlander!
1 day ago
Birthday tweet to Judah Friedlander.
1 day ago
sure he's perfectly lovely, but judah friedlander is the least funny part of 30 Rock by so many degrees that it's like his dad's a producer
2 days ago
So shirtless Judah Friedlander in my gyms hot tub with about 15 girls in bikinis doing some photo shoot. Priceless
3 days ago
Judah friedlander has been working door outside my gym for hr now. Nyhrc Astor place. Such an outlaw.
3 days ago
And the larger version eat small children then puke their shoes across the room at 30 Rock cast members... Judah Friedlander actually.
4 days ago
Trucker hat giving more Judah Friedlander than Jwoww vibe. Going w/trashy dress lotsa boobage instead.
4 days ago
@alysekraus ah, critical logical step I missed. Also I defeated Judah Friedlander to become reigning World Champion. Wassup now?
5 days ago
@202Friends @rfeastsidedave Breaking News: Dave's new hat and accumulating funk threaten to put Judah Friedlander out of business #davepound
6 days ago