Judd Apatow is one of the most influential and important names in comedy. Indeed, there’s every chance your favorite comedy movie had something to do with this man, having directed the likes of “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” (2005) and “Knocked Up” (2007) as well as serving as producer on classics like “The Cable Guy” (1996), “Superbad” (2007), and “Step Brothers” (2008). As you may already know, Apatow is a regular collaborator with the likes of Will Ferrell, Seth Rogen, Adam McKay, and a whole host of “Saturday Night Live” royalty. His more recent directorial work has veered away from his raw and raunchy comedies of the early 2000s, making way for projects like “The King of Staten Island” (2020) and “This is 40” (2012), while he’s helped a number of mentees like Amy Schumer and Lena Dunham make their mark on the industry, too. Apatow’s comedy style has always leaned on improvisation, allowing the incredible actors he works with to shape the tone and humor of a film. It’s not just the big screen where he’s had a profound impact, though: Apatow also had a hand in TV shows like “Freaks and Geeks” (1999–2000), “Girls” (2012–2017), and “Love” (2016–2018).