Título: Seth Rogen
Seção: 1999-2006: Early work and friendship with Judd Apatow
Background: Rogen was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. His mother, Sandy (nee Belogus), is a social worker, and his father, Mark Rogen, worked for non-profit organizations and as an assistant director of the Workmen's Circle Jewish fraternal organization. Since Rogen's father is American, he has American citizenship by birth, though the actor has stated "I definitely associate with being Canadian much more than being American" because he grew up in Canada. He has described his parents, who met on kibbutz Beit Alfa in Israel, as "radical Jewish socialists".

Conteúdo: Rogen's acting debut was in Apatow's Freaks and Geeks, a cult hit series first released in 1999 as Ken Miller, a cynical, acerbic "freak". Revolving around a group of teenagers' lives, Freaks and Geeks first aired in 1999. Although well-reviewed, the show was NBC's lowest-viewed program and was cancelled after one season due to poor ratings. Impressed with Rogen's improvisational skills, Apatow then chose him as the lead in another of his shows, Undeclared. Rogen was originally set to play a fairly popular but nerdy college freshman, but the network did not think he was leading male material. Apatow opted not to go along with the show. Rogen also served as a staff writer to the short-lived production.  Following the show's cancellation in 2002, Rogen did not get many auditions, which was not upsetting to him as he always thought he would achieve better success as a writer. He would soon be a part of Apatow's "frat pack", a close-knit group that includes Steve Carell and Paul Rudd. Of the awkwardness of a grown man spending so much time with a teenaged Rogen, Apatow said: "I'm such a comedy fan that, even though he's 16, I know I'm hanging out with one of the guys who's going to be one of the great comics." Around this time, Apatow would come up with odd requests for Rogen and Goldberg, such as turn an idea of his into a movie in 10 days and come up with 100 one-page ideas for films. Regarding Apatow's professional effect on Rogen, the actor said in 2009, "Obviously, I can't s

user: When did his friendship with Judd Apatow start?

assistant: Rogen's acting debut was in Apatow's Freaks and Geeks,

user: When was that?

assistant: 1999

user: What role did he play in the movie?

assistant: Ken Miller, a cynical, acerbic "freak".

user: What was the movie about?

assistant: Revolving around a group of teenagers' lives, Freaks and Geeks first aired in 1999.

user: How did the movie do?

assistant: Although well-reviewed, the show was NBC's lowest-viewed program and was cancelled after one season due to poor ratings.

user: Did he continue working with Apatow?

assistant: Impressed with Rogen's improvisational skills, Apatow then chose him as the lead in another of his shows, Undeclared.

user: What role did Rogen play in Undeclared?

assistant: Rogen also served as a staff writer to the short-lived production.

user: How long did the show run?

assistant: Following the show's cancellation in 2002, Rogen did not get many auditions,

user: What other shows/movies did he appear in?

assistant: Rogen had roles in Donnie Darko (2001) and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004).