Biography
Who is Paul Feig?
Early life and background
Paul Feig was born on September 17, 1962, in Royal Oak, Michigan. His parents were Sanford William Feig, a store owner on Gratiot Avenue, and Elaine Elizabeth Artingstall, who worked as a telephone operator. His father was born into a Jewish family but later converted to Christian Science. The family raised Paul in a Christian Scientist household located in Mount Clemens, Michigan.
For his schooling, Paul attended Chippewa Valley High School in Clinton Township. Following high school, he spent one year at Wayne State University before moving to Los Angeles. While in California, he attended the University of Southern California to continue his education.
Television and comedy beginnings
During his early years in Los Angeles, Paul worked as a tour guide at Universal Studios Hollywood. He also pursued stand-up comedy and took minor acting roles on television. His early acting credits include appearing in the film Ski Patrol and playing the character Tim the Camp Counselor in the 1995 movie Heavyweights. He also played Mr. Eugene Pool on the sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Paul helped create the comedy series Freaks and Geeks alongside Judd Apatow. This show aired on NBC during the 1999 to 2000 season and featured eighteen completed episodes. He earned two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for writing the pilot and the season finale of this series. He also directed episodes for various shows such as Arrested Development, Mad Men, The Office, and Parks and Recreation.
Film directing and production career
Paul made his directorial debut with the drama I Am David, which appeared at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. He later moved into comedy with Unaccompanied Minors in 2006. His career saw significant success in 2011 when he directed the film Bridesmaids. This movie grossed over $288 million worldwide and earned several accolades, including an Academy Award nomination for Melissa McCarthy.
He frequently works with actress Melissa McCarthy on projects like The Heat, Spy, and the Ghostbusters reboot. In 2015, he also produced the animated film The Peanuts Movie. His production company, Feigco, moved to Universal Pictures in 2019 after Disney acquired 20th Century Fox. Recent film credits include the 2018 film A Simple Favor and the 2019 romantic comedy Last Christmas.
Birthday and age
Paul Feig was born on September 17, 1962, which makes Paul 64 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Paul shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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