Paul Feig

Directing · Born 1962-09-17 in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

Biography

Paul Feig (/fiːɡ/; born September 17, 1962) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter 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…

Filmography

• Ski Patrol as Stanley
• Three O'Clock High as Hall Monitor
• My Fellow Americans as Reporter #2
• Heavyweights as Tim
• Zombie High as Emerson
• Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult as Oscar Audience Member
• Zoo Radio as Chester Drawer
• Teen Spirit: Teenagers and Hollywood as Self
• That Thing You Do! as KMPC DJ
• Misery Loves Comedy as Self