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

 
 
 
 
JUDAH FRIEDLANDER: TWEETS

@YoungBillyMays Was it drawn by Judah Friedlander? I was noticing the World Champion tattoo
12 hours ago
does Judah Friedlander have a Twitter?
1 day ago
@BigCountryDH @kimberanic & @mdfletch7836, did you guys watch RAW and see Judah Friedlander? (think you guys are fans of him)
2 days ago
@ Fred Perry / Spin party w/friendly fires. I'm wearing old navy. Sigh. O, judah friedlander is next to me.
3 days ago
Partying it up at SPiN with Friendly Fires and Judah Friedlander
3 days ago
Ping pong with Judah Friedlander? I like NYC.
3 days ago
Judah Friedlander: Because of a 30 Rock scheduling conflict I had to cancel this Saturday's show at Univ. of Arkansas. I will reschedule.
3 days ago
now Judah Friedlander is on RAW, they're loading it up for the MSG show! and yes, Roddy Piper is a badass Guest Host!
3 days ago
Judah Friedlander`s on "Monday Night Raw." He was in "The Wrestler" too. I`m in some very hip company.
3 days ago
@Y2Jiggity -"The Greatest Athlete in the World" Judah Friedlander from 30 Rock is out as guest ring announcer. That who he is
3 days ago
Oh my God! Judah Friedlander! Complete with 30 Rock entrance music!
4 days ago
Watching #RAW and marked heavily for Judah Friedlander.
4 days ago
Judah Friedlander should become the permanent announcer of Raw.
4 days ago
Ooohhh... Judah Friedlander. Ah, 30 Rock... good times
4 days ago
Judah Friedlander on Raw = nerdtastic
4 days ago