20 Best Paul Rudd Movies of All Time!

Everyone loves Paul Rudd!

The actor began his career acting opposite Alicia Silverstone in  'Clueless' and went on to appear in Judd Apatow comedies like 'Knocked Up' and 'This Is 40' before starring in the 'Ant-Man' franchise for Marvel.

In honor of his latest Marvel movie, 'Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies of Paul Rudd's career.

Let's begin!

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20. 'Wanderlust' (2012)

Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple (Jennifer Aniston and Rudd) surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.

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19. 'Romeo + Juliet' (1996)

In director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo (Claire Danes) fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is visually modern, the bard's dialogue remains.

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18. 'Dinner for Schmucks' (2010)

Rising executive Tim Conrad (Rudd) works for a boss who hosts a monthly dinner in which the guest who brings the biggest buffoon gets a career-boost. Tim plans on not attending until he meets Barry (Steve Carell), a man who builds dioramas using stuffed mice. Barry's blundering but good intentions send Tim's life into a downward spiral, threatening a major business deal and possibly scuttling Tim's engagement to his fiancee.

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17. 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (2012)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie (Ezra Miller), become his mentors, helping him discover the joys of friendship, music and love.

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16. 'The Fundamentals of Caring' (2016)

Having suffered a tragedy, Ben (Rudd) becomes a caregiver to earn money. His first client, Trevor (Craig Roberts), is a hilarious 18-year-old with muscular dystrophy. One paralyzed emotionally, one paralyzed physically, Ben and Trevor hit the road on a trip into the western states. The folks they collect along the way will help them test their skills for surviving outside their calculated existence. Together, they come to understand the importance of hope and the necessity of true friendship.

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15. 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' (2013)

With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm.

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14. 'ission' (2013)

Straitlaced Princeton University issions officer, Portia Nathan (Nat Wolff), his gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago.

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13. 'Captain America: Civil War' (2016)

Following the events of 'Age of Ultron,' the collective governments of the world an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man (Chris Evans), which causes an epic battle between former allies.

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12. 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' (2008)

When Sarah Marshall (Mila Kunis), Peter is shocked to see not only Aldous Snow in Hawaii, but also Sarah Marshall.

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11. 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' (2018)

Just when his time under house arrest is about to end, Scott Lang (Rudd) once again puts his freedom at risk to help Hope van Dyne (Michael Douglas) dive into the quantum realm and try to accomplish, against time and any chance of success, a very dangerous rescue mission.

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10. 'Knocked Up' (2007)

For fun loving party animal Ben Stone (Katherine Heigl) to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant.

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9. 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' (2021)

When a single mom (Harold Ramis) left behind.

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8. 'The 40 Year Old Virgin' (2005)

Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's one thing Andy hasn't done, and it's really bothering his sex-obsessed male co-workers: Andy is still a virgin. Determined to help Andy get laid, the guys make it their mission to de-virginize him. But it all seems hopeless until Andy meets small business owner Trish, a single mom.

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7. 'Role Models' (2008)

Two salesmen (Rudd and Seann William Scott) trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn't look half bad.

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6. 'I Love You, Man' (2009)

Peter Klaven (Rudd) is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey (Rashida Jones), discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward "man-dates."

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5. 'Clueless' (1995)

Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher (Brittany Murphy) a makeover. When Tai becomes more popular than she is, Cher realizes that her disapproving ex-stepbrother (Rudd) was right about how misguided she was -- and falls for him.

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4. 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy' (2004)

It's the 1970s and San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate) arrives as a new employee at his station.

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3. 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019)

After the devastating events of 'Josh Brolin). With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

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2. 'This Is 40' (2012)

Pete (Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.

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1. 'Ant-Man' (2015)

Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang (Rudd) must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.