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In his public appearances, standup comedian Judah Friedlander usually wears big glasses and a trucker hat over his shaggy head of dark hair. He's one of those guys who has the decency to appear untainted by his own mediocre brand of stardom. In other words, he can play in Hollywood movies that show at major theaters, yet still maintain a safe comedic distance from slimy show business. This has mostly been accomplished by doing short scenes in smallish comedies, starting with Meet the Parents (starring Ben_Stiller). Friedlander then did the walk-on role of no-good husband Ron in the hilarious spoof Wet_Hot_American_Summer. (He was the guy with sideburns to trying to win back his wife [Molly_Shannon].) Other bit parts came about in the mock documentary Endsville and the MTV movie Spring_Break_Lawyer. He worked with Stiller again in Zoolander and had a small part in the stoner comedy How_High. In 2002, he had a brief speaking role in the terrible action comedy Showtime, starring Eddie_Murphy and Robert_De_Niro. Friedlander is perhaps best known for his unforgettable portrayal of Genuine Nerd Toby Radloff in American_Splendor, the innovative documentary/biography about comic book author Harvey_Pekar. The film was a festival success and earned Friedlander a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Independent Spirit Awards. Television audiences may remember him as the guy who gives out hugs in the popular Dave_Matthews_Band video for "Everyday." He's also made numerous appearances on late-night variety shows and various sitcoms. Projects for 2004 include Along_Came_Polly (starring Stiller again) and Palindromes (directed by Todd_Solondz). Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

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