Unlike many of Hollywood’s GQ-esque, A-list types, comedy actor-writer Seth Rogen, with curly locks and Yogi Bear physique, was instantly embraced by audiences for his common-man appeal. While paying his initial dues working on a variety of TV sitcoms, he fell under the tutelage of producer-writer-director Judd Apatow. Under Apatow’s brilliant guidance, Rogen’s wise-beyond-his-years wit and improv skills on “Freaks and Geeks” (NBC, 1999-2000) and his dual role as actor-writer on “Undeclared” (Fox, 2001-02) ultimately led him to shine in two Apatow hit films: first, as hilarious blue-collar
