Welcome to Unassuming Charisma,
a Paul Rudd fansite. You probably know Paul from hit movies such as Anchorman, Clueless, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Here at UC, you will find up-to-date Paul news and pictures. Please look around and enjoy your visit.
PROJECTS
Title: Big Brothers (2008) Character: Unknown Status: Pre-Production InfoIMDB
Title: How I Met My... (2007) Character: Henry Status: Post-Production InfoIMDB
Title: Knocked Up (2007) Character: Pete Status: Post-Production InfoIMDB
Since attending the University of Kansas in the late ’80s, actor Paul Rudd has gone on to have a successful career in Hollywood, with roles in the television series Friends, the cult classic Wet Hot American Summer, and blockbusters like Clueless, Anchorman and Knocked Up.
Rudd grew up in Overland Park, where he graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 1987. He studied theater at the University, and later attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles.
Rudd took some time off from promoting his latest film, Role Models, to chat with the magazine of his alma mater.
Q: You attended the University of Kansas for two years. What were you like in college?
A: I had really long hair. I was a big INXS fan when I was in high school, and I was like, ‘Oh man, long hair is so sweet.’ It was terrible, looking back now, but it was kind of the look of the time. And then I had a jean jacket with a Patrick Nagel painting on the back. It was just full-on cheeseball mode. I’m pretty sure the jacket was acid-washed. I definitely had my own look. It wasn’t good, but it was my own.
Q: You used to DJ at bar mitzvahs before you got into acting. Did you have any other odd jobs before breaking into the business?
