Judah Friedlander

Judah Friedlander
Friedlander at The Stand in June 2016.
Born (1969-03-16) March 16, 1969 (age 55)
Alma materNew York University
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1989–present
Websitewww.judahfriedlander.com

Judah Friedlander (born March 16, 1969)[1][2] is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is known for playing the role of writer Frank Rossitano on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock.[3][4][5] Friedlander is also known for his role as Toby Radloff in the film American Splendor,[1][4][6] a role that garnered him favorable reviews and a nomination for best supporting actor at the 2004 Independent Spirit Awards.[6][7][8][9][10][11] Earlier in his career, he was recognized as "the hug guy" from the music video for the 2001 Dave Matthews Band single "Everyday".[5][6][12]

Friedlander is known for his distinctive look, which includes oversized glasses, shaggy hair, and a t-shirt and trucker hat (both often emblazoned with slogans such as "world champion"), and a generally unkempt appearance.[1][3][10][11][12][13] It is a look he maintains as a stand-up comedian, during most of his public appearances, and which he has employed in some of his acting roles.[1][3][11][14]

  1. ^ a b c d Andrea LeVasseur (2008). "Judah Friedlander biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 3, 2008. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  2. ^ Judah Friedlander at IMDb
  3. ^ a b c Zinoman, Jason (September 5, 2012). "Working a Crowd Is Part of the Act". The New York Times. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  4. ^ a b Feldmar, Jamie (June 8, 2011). "Judah Friedlander Talks 30 Rock, Standup and Ping Pong". Gothamist. Gothamist LLC. Archived from the original on May 29, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Aaron Hillis (July 1, 2009). "Judah Friedlander Keeps Truckin'". IFC. AMC Networks. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c Hill, Dave (January 23, 2005). "A Night Out With: Judah Friedlander; The Hug Guy Takes the Stage". The New York Times. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  7. ^ Elvis Mitchell, Elvis (August 15, 2003). "American Splendor (2003). Full Review; A Comics Guy, Outside the Box". The New York Times. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  8. ^ "Bios: Judah Friedlander". nbc.com. NBCUniversal Media. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  9. ^ Zaino III, Nick A. (November 11, 2005). "A world-class loser in films, Friedlander is a champ onstage". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  10. ^ a b McIntyre, Michael K. (June 15, 2011). "Judah Friedlander takes his talents to Hilarities". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  11. ^ a b c Jethro Nededog (January 12, 2012). "'30 Rock's' Judah Friedlander: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Me". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  12. ^ a b William, Loeffler (April 19, 2007). "'30 Rock' star Judah Friedlander takes comedy on road". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  13. ^ Tasha A. Harris (November 7, 2005). "Judah Friedlander: The World Champion Speaks". Punchline Magazine. Laughspin. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  14. ^ Berube, Chris (May 11, 2011). "What do you say, Judah Friedlander?". The Grid. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2012.

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