He won international acclaim for his portrayal of toby radloff in the awardwinning movie american splendor. Judah friedlander was a series regular on nbcs emmy awardwinning hit show 30 rock for seven seasons sag award for best ensemble. Judah friedlander shows how to beat up anybody the ny. He is known for playing the role of writer frank rossitano on the nbc sitcom 30 rock. James brown may have worn the title the hardest working man in show business decades ago, but judah friedlander, a standup comic and actor, is certainly challenging it. The film was written and directed by documentarians shari springer berman and robert pulcini, who share writing credit with pekar and his wife, joyce brabner. If the raindrops united by judah friedlander overdrive. He was a series regular on the emmy awardwinning 30 rock for seven seasons sag award for best ensemble. He demands recognition that the most unassuming man or woman can possess a unique sensibility, whether its the imposingly rigid toby radloff judah friedlander, who turns his identity as a nerd. In real life judah friedlander is a top standup comedian, and prouder of that than any other aspect of his career he goes by the title of the world champion, the greatest martial artist on the planet. In 2010, he authored the humor book how to beat up anybody.
Judah friedlander list of movies and tv shows tv guide. American splendor is a 2003 american biographical comedydrama film about harvey pekar, the author of the american splendor comic book series. Featuring appearances by american splendor creator harvey pekar, judah friedlander the actorcomedian who played toby in the splendor movie and comic book artist p. Judah friedlander has written cartoon and karate books, starred on 30 rock and in movieswith roles ranging from sharknado 2 to star wars. The man who calls himself world champ has always done things his way. It is important to note, though, that while friedlander and rossitano might look alike, theyre not actually the same person. Actor toby radloff geeks out about the splendor of berea. End clip is the real genuine nerd toby radloff talking to the real harvey pekar.
Judah friedlander gained a lot of attention at the 2003 sundance film festival, playing the role of toby radloff in american splendor, winner of the grand jury prize. Judah friedland er born march 16, 1969 is an american actor and comedian, known for playing the role of writer frank rossitano on the nbc sitcom 30 ro ck. American splendor toby radloff judah friedlander by disgrapefruit2bitter. Pekar finds love, family and a creative voice through the underground comic books he writes, but still cant manage to find the quicker supermarket checkout line.
Judah friedlander on his new book and his evolution from. The film, which is a hybrid production featuring live actors, documentary, and animation, is in part an adaptation of the comics, which dramatize pekars life. Fiction and reality blend in this portrait of clevelandbased writer harvey pekar, author of the autobiographical american splendor comic books. He works at the veterans affairs medical center in cleveland. American splendor 2003 judah friedlander as toby radloff. One of the closing shots of american splendor shows a retirement party for harvey pekar, who is ending his career as a file clerk at a v. I was sitting in the olive tree cafe, upstairs from the comedy cellar, flipping through judah friedlanders new book largely singlepanel cartoons, the books drawings run the gamut between the far side and the new yorker, offering plenty of belly laughs and a few head scratchers.
Judah friedlander full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Judah friedlander, paul giamatti, harvey pekar, and toby radloff in american. American splendor toby radloff judah friedlander youtube. American splendor comic book to mtv segments to movies like killer. He is an actor and writer, known for american splendor 2003, townies 1999 and killer nerd 1991. Judah friedlander born march 16, 1969 is an american actor and comedian, known for playing the role of writer frank rossitano on the nbc sitcom 30 rock. With paul giamatti, shari springer berman, harvey pekar, chris ambrose. Toby radloff born 12 december 1957 is a former file clerk who became a minor celebrity owing to his appearances in cleveland writer harvey pekars autobiographical comic book american splendor. American splendor star and genuine nerd toby radloff is. This is the story of a littleknown workingclass everyman, and firstclass curmudgeon, harvey pekar. Judah friedlander born march 16, 1969 is the voice of the head minisloth. An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman harvey pekar. To assume the character of the real life toby radloff 15 years younger, judah totally transformed his appearance.
The film is also in part an adaptation of the comics, which dramatize pekars life. Paul giamatti harvey pekar earl billings james urbaniak judah friedlander robert pulcini toby radloff hope davis joyce brabner donal logue molly shannon james mccaffrey madylin sweeten danielle. Friedlander is also known for his role as toby radloff in the film american. Judah friedlander by sheridan, patricia pittsburgh. Buy or rent american splendor movie now family video. Judah friedlander is the author of how to beat up anybody 3. Judah friedlander ice age wiki fandom powered by wikia. Toby radloffs judah friedlander in american splendor. Paul giamatti, harvey pekar, hope davis, joyce brabner, earl billings, james urbaniak, judah friedlander, toby radloff. Yuck it up when standup comics whitney cummings, judah friedlander and nicole byer share the stage for the florida state homcoming pow wow. American splendor was written and directed by documentarians shari springer berman and robert. Toby weighs in on his favorite moments in the film and judah friedlanders portrayal of him. Genuine nerd, toby radloff, asks harvey pekar what kind of girl his new bride is.
In the 2003 film american splendor, the awardwinning film adaptation of pekars comic, radloff is played by judah friedlander, but also appears as himself in the documentary sections of the film. This clip is not shown in the films original format. Judah friedlander, toby radloff, harvey pekar and paul giamatti at american splendor screening the comic books were so revolutionary that they were adapted into a 2003 feature film also called american splendor, starring paul giamatti, hope davis and judah friedlander. Watch american splendor 2003 online free trial the.
He is the author of the bestselling instructional karate book how to beat up anybody. But long before he became a standup comic and actor, friedlander drew stuff. Wayne alan harold, toby radloff, judah friedlander. At one point, giamatti and judah friedlander aka frank from 30 rock, who plays toby radloff, pekars selfconfessed nerd colleague at the hospital, walk off the set and sit, dwarfed in the. But its friedlanders range and versatility that have long made him one of the. Toby radloff, harvey pekar, judah friedlander, wayne. But long before he became a film and tv star and standup comic friedlander drew stuff. His trucker hats and big glasses are props he also uses for his stand up comedy as the world champion of the world. Toby radloff born december 12, 1957 is a former file clerk and actor who became a minor celebrity owing to his appearances in cleveland writer harvey pekars autobiographical comic book series american splendor.
Harvey pekar, the star of comic books, the letterman show and now this movie, worked all of his life as a file clerk. American splendor film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Judah friedlander standup comedy database deadfrog. Harvey pekar comic book series american splendor, joyce brabner comic book series our cancer year, shari springer berman, robert pulcini tagline. Paul giamatti, harvey pekar, james urbaniak, judah friedlander, hope davis, toby radloff writing credits. Friedlander has had other successful acting turns in films like wet hot american summer. Judah friedlander won international acclaim for his portrayal of toby radloff in the awardwinning movie american splendor.
What movie could be worth driving 260 miles round trip for. Toby radloff, brett kelly, ariauna albright and tina krause directed by. My favorites include one captioned, then one night, the dishes did jeffrey, a dark massjumper routine. In the film, radloff is played by judah friedlander, a cast member of nbctvs 30 rock, though in some scenes radloff appears as himself. Hustler catches up with the talented comic to discuss his netflix special, america is the greatest country in the united states, and. Comedian, writer and actor judah friedlander is one of the talented ensemble cast on nbcs 30 rock, a spoof of saturday night live. As frank rossitano, friedlander stands as both the writing rooms biggest dork and its most successful lothario. Millions of fans know him for his celebrated roles as frank rossitano or the guy with the hats in 30 rock and toby radloff in american splendor. It frankly struck me as a little odd that the makers of ping pong summer were sending out judah friedlander the eccentric standup and costar of. Harvey pekar, the star of comic books, the letterman show and now this movie, worked all. When i met harvey and his wife, joyce brabner, at cannes 2003. If the raindrops united is a collection of hilarious and surprisingly. He is the author of the bestselling instructional karate book how to beat up anybody, featuring his photography and art work. He is the author of the bestselling instructional karate book how to beat up anybody, featuring his photography.
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