Paul Rudd is a man of many hats: he’s one of the sexiest men alive, he’s a hilarious comedic actor, he’s an incredible dancer, and he plays numerous instruments. Born on April 6, 1969, in New Jersey, Rudd started out with a background in theater.

He attended the University of Kansas, where he majored in theater, then studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Art with fellow actor Matthew Lillard. Furthering his education, he spent three months studying Jacobean drama in England.

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Paul Rudd’s funniest moments occurred in so many great pieces of comedic work. You may know him from 2009’s I Love You, Man for “slappin’ da bass” or as seemingly stupid Ned in 2011’s Our Idiot Brother. Rudd has taken on many acting roles, but most of us know him as the Ant-Man aka Scott Lang.

The actor made his debut over 30 years ago in 1991 when he starred in a Super Nintendo commercial. The following year, Rudd made his first television appearance, starring in the drama series Sisters, appearing in 20 episodes across three seasons. He then left the show to film his breakout film role in 1995’s Clueless as Alicia Silverstone’s love interest, Josh.

From there, Rudd’s acting roles came pouring in. He starred in the best rendition of Shakespeare’s iconic play Romeo and Juliet with 1996’s Romeo + Juliet alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, and John Leguizamo. In 2002, he was cast on Friends as Mike Hannigan, who dates and then marries Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow).

The early 2000s is when Rudd really made his mark as a comedic actor. In 2004, he began working with director/producer Judd Apatow, first on the film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, then the following year on The 40-Year-Old Virgin. He subsequently worked with Apatow in 2007’s Knocked Up as frustrated husband Pete, married to Leslie Mann’s character Debbie.

Take a look below at Paul Rudd’s moments in film and television (Warning: many of these scenes are NSFW*):

• This Is 40 - Hemorrhoid / "Erase That From Your Memory"

  Paul Rudd frustratingly snapping pics of his anus while his legs are in the air in front of a vanity mirror is one of his funniest moments in This Is 40.

• Wanderlust -- Mirror Scene

  No matter how many times we watch this film, Rudd trying to pep himself up to swing always gets us cackling with laughter. So many quotables from this mirror scene like, “You like my… erection selection?”

• Our Idiot Brother -- Busted

  Rudd’s oblivious Ned doesn’t quite realize when he’s being set up in this hilarious scene. After being approached by an officer to help him “toke it up,” Ned does a good job of warding him away. That is, until he starts to feel sorry for him for having a hard week.

• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job -- Celery Man

  Before Severance was Paul Rudd’s computer sequence in Tim and Eric, where we witness his insane dancing. The flarhgunnstow is our personal favorite.

• Forgetting Sarah Marshall -- Chuck's Powerful Life Advice

  Rudd plays the super laid-back surf instructor Chuck aka Kunu and gives Jason Segel’s Peter some powerful life lessons in this scene: “When life gets you lemons, just say, ‘f— the lemons’ and bail.”

• Reno 911!: Miami -- Ethan the Drug Lord

  Rudd is hilarious in this obvious parody of Scarface, down to the horrible Cuban accent and haircut. Somehow, Rudd’s Ethan pulls off threatening his hostages with his vicious weed whacker in this scene.

• Anchorman -- The Rigid Ghost

  Paul Rudd is hilarious as Brian Fantana in the Anchorman movies. He’s always got something rare and weird to show off behind his secret wall compartments. In this scene, he gives Steve Carrell’s Brick Tamland a walkthrough of which condom he should choose for his date ever with Chani (Kristen Wiig).

• 1. I Love You, Man -- The Best Bond

  This movie is so hilarious, it was difficult to pick just one moment. In this particular scene, Segel’s Sydney is trying to get Rudd’s Peter to pose like Bond and give him his best impression while he films him. Rudd is not only adorably awkward, but the accent he puts on is just horrendous.

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