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Introduction
Paul Feig is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and comedian. He is known for directing films starring frequent collaborator Melissa McCarthy, including Bridesmaids (2011), The Heat (2013), Spy (2015), and Ghostbusters (2016). He also directed the black comedy mystery film A Simple Favor (2018) and the romantic comedy film Last Christmas (2019).
Feig created the comedy series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000) and Other Space (2015). He has also directed several episodes of the U.S version of The Office, Arrested Development, Weeds and Nurse Jackie, as well as episodes of Mad Men, 30 Rock, and Parks and Recreation. He received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards for writing on Freaks and Geeks and two for producing and directing on The Office.
He is also well known for playing Tim the Camp Counselor in the comedy film Heavyweights (1995). He also appeared as Bobby Wynn in the sitcom The Jackie Thomas Show (1992–1993) and as Mr. Eugene Pool on the sitcom Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996–1997).
Early life
| Name | Paul Feig |
| Net Worth | $30 million |
| Occupation | Film director, Actor, Comedian, Producer, Screenwriter |
| Age | 61 years |
| Height | 1.83m |
Paul Feig was born on September 17, 1962 (age 61 years) in Royal Oak, Michigan, United States. He is the son of American parents and grew up in Mount Clemens, Michigan. His mother, Elaine Elizabeth (née Artingstall), was a telephone operator, and his father, Sanford William Feig, owned Ark Surplus on Gratiot Avenue. Feig’s father was born Jewish and converted to Christian Science; Feig’s parents met at a church social, and Feig was also raised in Christian Science.
Career
Paul Feig moved to Los Angeles and transferred to the University of Southern California after a year at Wayne State University. He also worked as a tour guide at Universal Studios Hollywood, embarked on a stand-up comedy act, and landed minor roles on various television shows. Feig also appeared in a number of films, such as Ski Patrol, and in a role alongside Ben Stiller in the 1995 film Heavyweights, in which he played camp counselor Tim. On the first season of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Feig portrayed Mr. Eugene Pool, Sabrina’s science teacher.
With Heavyweights co-scripter Judd Apatow, Feig created the short-lived comedy series Freaks and Geeks, inspired by his experiences at Chippewa Valley High School in Clinton Township, Michigan. The show aired on NBC during the 1999–2000 television season. Eighteen episodes were completed, but the series was canceled after only twelve had aired. Despite the short run, Freaks and Geeks has since maintained a devoted cult following. The show was named in Time magazine’s 100 Greatest Shows of All Time, and in summer 2008, Entertainment Weekly ranked Freaks and Geeks as the 13th best show of the past 25 years.
Feig was nominated for two Emmys for writing the show’s pilot and the season finale. Paul Feig made his directorial debut with the drama film I Am David, which premiered at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. He later directed the Christmas comedy film Unaccompanied Minors (2006).
In 2011, Feig was consulted to direct the Apatow-produced comedy film Bridesmaids. Written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, the plot centers on Annie (Wiig), who suffers a series of misfortunes after being asked to serve as maid of honor for her best friend, Lillian, played by Maya Rudolph.
The Bridesmaids film was budgeted at $32.5 million and was both critically and commercially successful, eventually grossing over $288 million worldwide, and served as a touchstone for discussion about women in comedy. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and received multiple other accolades, including Academy Award nominations in the Best Supporting Actress for Melissa McCarthy and Best Original Screenplay for Wiig and Mumolo.
In 2013, he reunited with McCarthy on the buddy cop action comedy film The Heat, also starring Sandra Bullock. Directed by Feig and written by Katie Dippold, it centers on a mismatched police pairing who must overcome their differences in order to take down a mobster. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the chemistry, and performances of Bullock and McCarthy, and was a success at the box office, grossing $229 million worldwide against a $43 million budget.
In 2015, Paul Feig wrote, directed, and produced the spy comedy movie Spy for 20th Century Fox, again starring Melissa McCarthy. It follows the life of a secret agent, Susan Cooper, trying to expose the black market. The film received acclaim from critics and became another box office success at an international gross of $235.7 million. It was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for McCarthy.
Paul Feig produced the animated feature The Peanuts Movie for Blue Sky Studios in 2015, based on the Peanuts comic strip and characters created by Charles M. Schulz. That same year, it was announced that Feig would direct a film adaptation of Play-Dohs for Hasbro Studios, 20th Century Fox, and Chernin Entertainment.
In 2015, Feig also created the science fiction comedy series Other Space for Yahoo!’s video-on-demand service Yahoo! Screen and wrote the show’s first episode. The series stars Trace Beaulieu, Neil Casey, Eugene Cordero, Joel Hodgson, Conor Leslie, Bess Rous, Karan Soni, and Milana Vayntrub as the dysfunctional crew of an exploratory spaceship who become trapped in an unknown universe. Other Space received positive reviews but was not renewed for a second season due to Yahoo! Screen being shut down in 2016. Feig later created a Tumblr to provide direct links to each episode after he re-obtained the rights to the series. In 2020, the series was picked up by streaming service DUST.
In 2016, Feig directed and co-wrote the female-driven reboot of the Ghostbusters franchise, starring McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones as four women who begin a ghost-catching business in New York City. The announcement of the female-led cast in 2015 drew a polarized response from the public and internet backlash, leading to the film’s IMDb page and associated YouTube videos receiving low ratings prior to the film’s release.
The film grossed $229 million worldwide against a production budget of $144 million, becoming the highest-grossing live-action comedy domestically in 2016. However, due to its high production and marketing budget, it is considered a box-office bomb. In 2017, Paul Feig produced Jonathan Levine’s comedy film Snatched, starring Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn as a mother-daughter couple who are abducted while on vacation in South America.
In 2017, Paul Feig began production on the comedy thriller A Simple Favor. Based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Darcey Bell, it stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, and Henry Golding, and follows a small-town blogger who tries to solve the disappearance of her mysterious and rich best friend. Released in September 2018, the film received generally favorable reviews from critics, with praise for the plot twists and performances of Kendrick and Lively.
In 2018, Feig directed an advertisement for Diet Coke starring Hayley Magnus, which was shown during the Super Bowl. In 2019, he directed the romantic comedy Last Christmas, reteaming with Henry Golding, who starred in the film alongside Emilia Clarke. The film received mixed reviews and was a box office success, earning over $120 million. In March 2019, following 20th Century Fox’s acquisition by The Walt Disney Company, Feig announced he would be moving his Feigco production studio to Universal Pictures.
Wife
Paul Feig is a married man and has children with his wife. He had his wedding with his wife Laurie Feig in 1994 in the United States. In 2023, after the homophobic shooting of Lauri Carleton, Feig made statements in support of the LGBT community, stating, “If people don’t think anti-gay & trans rhetoric isn’t dangerous, think again.”
Paul Feig Net Worth
How much is Paul Feig worth? Paul Feig net worth is estimated at around $30 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a film director, screenwriter, actor and comedian. Paul Feig’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $1 million dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential producers in the United States. He stands at an appealing height of 1.83m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.