Known for movies
Spy (2015)
as Drunken Guest at Paris Hotel
Ghostbusters (2016)
as Producer
Bridesmaids (2011)
as Wedding Guest
The Heat (2013)
as Doctor
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | September 17, 1962 |
| Spouse | Laurie Karon |
| Mark | After _Bridesmaids (2011)_ his work largely consists of female-driven comedies, usually featuring Melissa McCarthy. |
| Fact | The title of his memoir "Superstud" is based on a line from the Freaks and Geeks (1999) episode "Looks and Books". |
Paul Feig is an American actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his work on the television series Freaks and Geeks and the film Bridesmaids.
Had the greatest time on my favorite podcast of all time. Thanks to @JorCru and @AmandaSmithSays for letting me be part of this momentous 100th episode of @disaster_pod! Here’s to hundreds more. 🏆🏆🏆👏👏👏 https://t.co/6QDlqRbFCF
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) March 15, 2022
Feig was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan, on September 17, 1962. His parents, Elaine (née McVicker) and Sanford William Feig, owned a furniture store. He has three sisters: Lisa, Jan, and Laurie. Feig was raised in a Jewish family.
He attended Wayne State University, where he studied English literature. He later transferred to the University of Southern California, where he graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Feig began his career as an actor, appearing in several television shows and films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. He gained recognition for his work on the television series Freaks and Geeks, which aired for one season on NBC in 1999. The show has since developed a cult following.
Feig made his directorial debut with the film Bridesmaids, which was released in 2011. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $288 million worldwide.
Richard Donner was a wonderful man and one of my directing heroes. When Laura Shuler-Donner produced one of my movies, Richard lent me his snow gear (because I was shooting in Utah) and gave me all kinds of advice. He was a true gentleman and artist. #RIP https://t.co/PdDLR1HRTh
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) July 6, 2021
In addition to his work as a director, Feig has also produced several films, including The Heat (2013) and Spy (2015). He has also directed episodes of the television series The Office, Parks and Recreation, and 30 Rock.
Feig’s net worth is estimated to be $30 million. He has been married to Laurie Feig since 1994. They have two children together.
General Info
| Full Name | Paul Feig |
| Date Of Birth | September 17, 1962 |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Profession | Screenwriter, Television producer, Film producer, Author, Film director, Actor, Television Director |
| Education | USC School of Cinematic Arts, Wayne State University |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Laurie Karon |
| Parents | Elaine Elizabeth Feig, Sanford William Feig |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series, Shorty Award for Director |
| Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Television - Comedy |
| Movies | Ghostbusters, The Peanuts Movie, Spy, The Heat, Bad Teacher, Bridesmaids, Knocked Up, Unaccompanied Minors, I Am David, Stealing Harvard, That Thing You Do!, Heavyweights, Ski Patrol, Three O'Clock High, Zombie High, Sick in the Head, Untitled Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy Comedy |
| TV Shows | Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Freaks and Geeks, The Louie Show, The Edge, The Jackie Thomas Show, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Dirty Dancing, Other Space, Good Sports |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | After _Bridesmaids (2011)_ his work largely consists of female-driven comedies, usually featuring Melissa McCarthy. |
| 2 | Always wears a suit and tie when he directs. |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [Twitter reply on Sep 24 2015] You've been ranting at me and my cast [of Ghostbusters (2016)] for months with misogyny and insults. So go fuck yourself. Goodnight. #enough |
| 2 | To me, comedy is drama. |
| 3 | [re Take the Money and Run (1969)] I had never seen comedy like that. It was subversive and smart, and yet so silly at the same time. I wanted to be an actor at that point in my life [9 years old] and when I realized that [Woody] Allen wrote and directed and starred in this film, that really kind of set the course for what I thought my life was going to be. |
| 4 | The mockumentary is a perfect form for comedy, because it allows it to be behavioral and real and feel in the moment. Since things are supposed to be happening in the real world and captured in the moment by handheld cameras that are surprised by the unexpected actions of the characters, it allows you to create looser situations that play funnier if they're done right. I've used this form on The Office (2005) and Arrested Development (2003), and the tone is great. Plus it allows you to work with no budget. |
| 5 | When I was an actor, I was in this horrendous movie called Ski Patrol (1990). And I have so many young people come up to me and say it's their favorite movie. I guess it just depends when you watched it and what your relationship was to it at the age you saw it. Time seems to be the great equalizer. |
| 6 | I think TV is better than movies these days. It has finally embraced serializations, so basically what you are getting is a never-ending movie on television. I am obsessed with trying to figure out what's a great serialized comedy, and how to do it. |
| 7 | When I was a kid, I used to hate watching kids on TV who were smart or snappy. I liked watching adults being stupid. That's why I liked Monty Python, because these were adults acting insane, whereas when a kid came on, hey, he knew everything, and I was like, 'I don't wanna see that, because I don't know everything, and I don't wanna see a kid who's more together than me.' |
| 8 | The director is the only person on the set who has seen the film. Your job as a director is to show up every day and know where everything will fit into the film. |
| 9 | What's great about the geek spirit is that life never seems to stop us, and they never seem to kill our enthusiasm, our optimism and our hunger to experience the world. We keep our sense of humor, we protect our dignity, we talk to our friends about the experience and then we start again fresh the very next day. |
| 10 | At the end of the day the question comes, what are you doing for the world? You have to try to do something that's going to add something positive. |
| 11 | Every director should take an acting class. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thinks movies should open with a big, showy scene. |
| 2 | Grew up next door to a family of 8 with six children. |
| 3 | Feig used to do stand-up and says he puts his movies together like he used to do his shows. He screens them multiple times, keeping the jokes that get big laughs and reworking those that don't. |
| 4 | Describes himself as the world's biggest Mystery Science Theater geek. |
| 5 | Paul's father was of Ashkenazi Jewish descent (from Hungary and Romania). Paul's mother had British ancestry. |
| 6 | Saw Woody Allen's Take the Money and Run (1969) when he was 9 years old and was so enthralled by it, he still remembers how "It came on and it was like a religious experience". |
| 7 | Has directed 1 actress to an Oscar nomination: Melissa McCarthy (Best Supporting Actress, Bridesmaids (2011)). |
| 8 | His last name is pronounced Feeg. |
| 9 | The title of his memoir "Superstud" is based on a line from the Freaks and Geeks (1999) episode "Looks and Books". |
| 10 | In his television series Freaks and Geeks (1999), the fictitious town of Chippewa was loosely based on the area surrounding Mt. Clemens, Michigan, where he grew up. |
| 11 | In 1985 he won $29,000 on The $10,000 Pyramid (1973) game show (renamed at that time as "The $25,000 Pyaramid") and used the money to finance a run at stand-up comedy. |
| 12 | Raised in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. |
| 13 | Graduated Chippewa Valley High School Class of 1980. |
| 14 | Once worked as a tour guide at Universal Studios in Hollywood. |
| 15 | Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1984). |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Patrol | 1990 | Stanley | |
| Thirtysomething | 1990 | TV Series | Focus Group Member |
| Dirty Dancing | 1988-1989 | TV Series | Norman Bryant |
| The Unnaturals | 1989 | TV Series | Reoccurring characters |
| Newhart | 1988 | TV Series | Bruce |
| Three O'Clock High | 1987 | Hall Monitor | |
| Zombie High | 1987 | Emerson | |
| The Facts of Life | 1986 | TV Series | Ron |
| Song of Back and Neck | 2017 | post-production | |
| Spy | 2015 | Drunken Guest at Paris Hotel (uncredited) | |
| Maron | 2014 | TV Series | Warren |
| The Heat | 2013/I | Doctor (uncredited) | |
| The Office | 2013 | TV Series | The Animal Trainer |
| NTSF:SD:SUV | 2012 | TV Series | OCD Detective |
| Bad Teacher | 2011 | Dad at Carwash | |
| Bridesmaids | 2011/I | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | |
| Nurse Jackie | 2010 | TV Series | Mr. Spagnolo |
| Vote Garner! | 2009 | Video short | Dr. Elias Bezelle |
| Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | 2007 | Different DJ (uncredited) | |
| Knocked Up | 2007 | Fantasy Baseball Guy | |
| Arrested Development | 2005 | TV Series | Magician |
| I Am David | 2003 | American Man | |
| Stealing Harvard | 2002 | Electrician | |
| Bad Dog | 2000 | Short | Messenger |
| Freaks and Geeks | 1999 | TV Series | Alex the Guitarist |
| The Drew Carey Show | 1998 | TV Series | Worker #1 |
| Life Sold Separately | 1997 | Clark | |
| Statical Planets | 1997 | Renfester | |
| Ellen | 1997 | TV Series | Peterson |
| Men Behaving Badly | 1997 | TV Series | Nelson |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 1996-1997 | TV Series | Mr. Eugene Pool |
| My Fellow Americans | 1996 | Reporter #2 | |
| That Thing You Do! | 1996 | KMPC D.J. | |
| The Louie Show | 1996 | TV Series | Dr. Jake Reinhardt |
| The TV Wheel | 1995 | TV Movie | Various |
| Heavy Weights | 1995 | Tim | |
| Hardball | 1994 | TV Series | Agent #1 |
| Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult | 1994 | Oscar Audience Member | |
| The Good Life | 1994 | TV Series | Waiter / Video Clerk |
| Roseanne | 1993 | TV Series | Pete |
| The Jackie Thomas Show | 1992-1993 | TV Series | Bobby Wynn |
| The Edge | 1992-1993 | TV Series | Various Characters |
| Deep Dish TV | 1992 | TV Movie | |
| Get a Life | 1991 | TV Series | Mark |
| Good Sports | 1991 | TV Series | Leash |
| Zoo Radio | 1990 | Chester Drawer (as Skylar Billing) | |
| It's Garry Shandling's Show. | 1990 | TV Series | Chester Bass |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled Mother-Daughter/Action Comedy Project | 2017 | producer post-production | |
| The Heat 2 | producer announced | ||
| Ghostbusters | 2016 | executive producer | |
| The Peanuts Movie | 2015 | producer | |
| Other Space | 2015 | TV Series executive producer - 8 episodes | |
| Spy | 2015 | producer | |
| It's Better in Italian | 2015 | Documentary short executive producer | |
| The Heat | 2013/I | executive producer | |
| Ronna & Beverly | 2012 | TV Series executive producer - 6 episodes | |
| Bridesmaids | 2011/I | executive producer | |
| Nurse Jackie | 2010 | TV Series co-executive producer - 12 episodes | |
| The Office | 2008-2009 | TV Series co-executive producer - 26 episodes | |
| Freaks and Geeks | TV Series co-executive producer - 10 episodes, 2000 supervising producer - 8 episodes, 1999 - 2000 |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heat 2 | announced | ||
| Ghostbusters | 2016 | directed by | |
| Other Space | 2015 | TV Series | |
| Spy | 2015 | ||
| People in New Jersey | 2013 | TV Movie | |
| The Heat | 2013/I | ||
| Bridesmaids | 2011/I | ||
| The Office | 2005-2011 | TV Series 15 episodes | |
| Nurse Jackie | 2009-2010 | TV Series 10 episodes | |
| Bored to Death | 2009 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Parks and Recreation | 2009 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Ronna & Beverly | 2009 | TV Movie | |
| Weeds | 2005-2007 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| Mad Men | 2007 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| 30 Rock | 2007 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Unaccompanied Minors | 2006 | ||
| Arrested Development | 2004-2005 | TV Series 7 episodes | |
| Early Bird | 2005 | TV Movie | |
| I Am David | 2003 | ||
| Undeclared | 2002 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Freaks and Geeks | 2000 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Life Sold Separately | 1997 |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Untouchables | announced | ||
| Ghostbusters | 2016 | written by | |
| Other Space | TV Series 1 episode, 2015 created by - 6 episodes, 2015 creator - 1 episode, 2015 written by - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
| Spy | 2015 | written by | |
| Sick in the Head | 2003 | TV Movie creator | |
| I Am David | 2003 | screenplay | |
| Freaks and Geeks | TV Series created by - 18 episodes, 1999 - 2000 written by - 6 episodes, 1999 - 2000 | ||
| Life Sold Separately | 1997 | ||
| The TV Wheel | 1995 | TV Movie |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freaks and Geeks | TV Series performer - 3 episodes, 1999 - 2000 writer - 1 episode, 2000 | ||
| Heavy Weights | 1995 | performer: "CAMP HOPE CONCERTO" / producer: "CAMP HOPE CONCERTO" / writer: "CAMP HOPE CONCERTO" |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| It's Garry Shandling's Show. | 1990 | TV Series special music by - 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Videotape | 2016 | additional acknowledgments | |
| Public Domain Theatre | 2011-2014 | TV Series thanks for inspiration - 34 episodes | |
| Anderson's Cross | 2010 | thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| WGN Morning News | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Chelsea | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Director |
| Made in Hollywood | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ghostheads | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2013-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Today | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| FX Movie Download | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Access Hollywood | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Talking Dead | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| The 4%: Film's Gender Problem | 2016 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| 73rd Golden Globe Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Spy |
| The Soup | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| @midnight | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lego Dimensions | 2015 | Video Game | Himself (voice) |
| Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Le grand journal de Canal+ | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Janela Indiscreta | 2013-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Reel Junkie | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2011-2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| CBS This Morning | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Director, Spy |
| Good Morning America | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| World Premiere | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity P.O.V. | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Hell's Kitchen | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Restaurant Patron |
| American Comedy Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Cameo |
| This Is Comedy | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 40th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Getaway | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| How I Rock It | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Losing It with John Stamos | 2013 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| On Story | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| CQC: Custe o Que Custar | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Arrested Development Documentary Project | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Kevin Pollak's Chat Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 2012 Comedy Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| E! Live from the Red Carpet | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| 17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| America in Primetime | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Creator, Freak and Greeks |
| That Is All | 2011 | Short | Himself |
| What's Trending | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2011 New Now Next Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| A Night of 140 Tweets: A Celebrity Tweet-A-Thon for Haiti | 2010 | Video | Himself |
| Teen spirit: Les ados à Hollywood | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Comic-Con '08 Live | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Screen Savers | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Paramount Comedy Theatre, Vol. 2: Decent Exposures | 1987 | Video documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Access Hollywood | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CinemaCon Award | CinemaCon, USA | Comedy Filmmaker of the Year | |
| 2009 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | The Office (2005) |
| 2006 | Camie | Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards | I Am David (2003) | |
| 2004 | Queens Spirit Award | Queens Film Festival | Best Feature Film | I Am David (2003) |
| 2003 | Audience Award | Austin Film Festival | Best Advance Screening | I Am David (2003) |
| 2003 | Crystal Heart Award | Heartland Film Festival | I Am David (2003) | |
| 2003 | Festival Award | San Diego Film Festival | Best Feature Film | I Am David (2003) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Animated Picture | The Peanuts Movie (2015) |
| 2014 | American Comedy Award | American Comedy Awards, USA | Best Comedy Director - Film | The Heat (2013) |
| 2010 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Comedy Episode of the Year | The Office (2005) |
| 2010 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy | The Office (2005) |
| 2009 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Office (2005) |
| 2008 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | The Office (2005) |
| 2008 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Comedy Episode of the Year | The Office (2005) |
| 2008 | Gold Derby TV Award | Gold Derby Awards | Comedy Episode of the Year | The Office (2005) |
| 2001 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Freaks and Geeks (1999) |
| 2000 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Freaks and Geeks (1999) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
