Skip to content
Paul Feig

Paul Feig

Director & actor · born 17 September 1962 · Royal Oak, Michigan, USA

Paul Feig (/fiːɡ/; born September 17, 1962) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He is best known for directing films such as Bridesmaids (2011), The Heat (2013), Spy (2015), Ghostbusters (2016), A Simple Favor (2018), and Last Christmas (2019). He often collaborates with actress Melissa McCarthy.

Feig created the comedy series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000) and Other Space (2015). He has also directed several episodes of Arrested Development, Nurse Jackie, Mad Men, The Office, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, and Weeds. He received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards for writing on Freaks and Geeks, and two for producing and directing on The Office. His most notable acting roles were as Bobby Wynn in the sitcom The Jackie Thomas Show (1992–1993), Tim the Camp Counselor in the comedy film Heavyweights (1995), and Mr. Eugene Pool on the sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996–1997).

Where to start: The Housemaid (2025).

As director 20

As actor 35

TV shows 24

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Paul Feig movie?

By viewer score, The Housemaid (2025) at 7.3/10.

What are Paul Feig’s most popular movies?

Ghostbusters, Spy, Spy.

How many movies has Paul Feig made?

55 films on TMDB, 20 as director, 35 as actor.

↑ ↓ to move · Enter to open · Full search page