Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Seth Rogen
How Seth Rogen built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Seth Rogen is a Canadian actor, comedian, and filmmaker celebrated for his comedic roles in film and television. He frequently collaborates with Evan Goldberg and Judd Apatow. Rogen has received numerous awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards, two Actor Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Producers Guild of America Award, a Writers Guild of America Award, and a Directors Guild of America Award.
1994: Original Lion King Release
In 2019, Rogen co-starred in the remake of the animated musical film The Lion King (1994), voicing the warthog Pumbaa.
1999: Concerns Over American Pie
In 1999, Rogen and Goldberg worried that American Pie had beaten them to the idea for Superbad, but decided the film did not have the honest character interaction they were aiming for.
1999: Acting Debut in Freaks and Geeks
In 1999, Seth Rogen made his acting debut as Ken Miller in Freaks and Geeks, a cult hit series.
1999: South Park Release
In 2016, Rogen's movie Sausage Party became the most commercially successful R-rated animated film of all time, overtaking South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut released in 1999.
2001: Role in Donnie Darko
In 2001, Rogen had a role in the movie Donnie Darko.
2002: Fewer Auditions
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.
2003: The Disaster Artist
In 2017, Rogen portrayed Sandy Schklair, the script supervisor for The Room director and star Tommy Wiseau, in the Franco-directed film The Disaster Artist, based on the book of the same name, which chronicles the making of the 2003 film The Room.
2004: Role in Anchorman and Writing for Da Ali G Show
In 2004, Rogen had a role in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and became a staff writer for Da Ali G Show, earning an Emmy nomination.
2004: Writing for Da Ali G Show
In 2004, Rogen wrote for the final season of Da Ali G Show, earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his work.
2005: Role in The 40-Year-Old Virgin
In 2005, Rogen appeared as one of the main character's co-workers in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, co-produced the film, and improvised all his dialogue, garnering positive reviews for his performance as Cal.
2006: Role in You, Me and Dupree
In 2006, Rogen played a small role in the critically panned comedy You, Me and Dupree.
2007: Voice Role in Shrek the Third
In 2007, Rogen voiced a character in the animated film Shrek the Third.
2007: Knocked Up and Superbad Release
In 2007, Seth Rogen starred in Knocked Up and Superbad, further establishing his comedy career.
April 2008: Writing for The Simpsons
In April 2008, it was reported that Rogen and Goldberg would write an episode for The Simpsons. Rogen also voiced a character in the episode, titled "Homer the Whopper."
2008: Voice Roles in Horton Hears a Who!, Kung Fu Panda, and The Spiderwick Chronicles
In 2008, Rogen had voice roles in Horton Hears a Who!, Kung Fu Panda, and The Spiderwick Chronicles.
2008: Pineapple Express and Zack and Miri Make a Porno Release
In 2008, Rogen starred in Pineapple Express and Zack and Miri Make a Porno.
2008: Voice Roles and Writing Contributions
In 2008, Rogen voiced Morton the Mouse in Horton Hears a Who!, voiced a hobgoblin in The Spiderwick Chronicles, co-wrote Drillbit Taylor, voiced Kung Fu Panda and starred in Pineapple Express.
2009: Rogen on Apatow's Influence
In 2009, Rogen acknowledged Judd Apatow's significant impact on his career.
2009: Funny People Release
In 2009, Rogen acted in the movie Funny People.
2009: Roles in Monsters vs. Aliens, Observe and Report, and Funny People
In 2009, Rogen voiced a character in Monsters vs. Aliens, starred in Observe and Report as well as in Apatow's third directorial feature, Funny People, with Adam Sandler. Rogen also hosted Saturday Night Live again, where the Lonely Island song "Like a Boss", in which he starred, premiered.
2009: Voice role in Monsters vs. Aliens
In 2009, Rogen voiced a character in the animated movie Monsters vs. Aliens.
January 2011: The Green Hornet Release
In January 2011, The Green Hornet, a feature film adaptation handled by Rogen and Goldberg, was released in theaters, with Rogen as the main character.
April 2011: Airing of Alzheimer's Epidemic Special
In April 2011, both Rogen and his wife Lauren spoke to Larry King for A Larry King Special, Unthinkable: The Alzheimer's Epidemic.
September 2011: Release of 50/50
In September 2011, the dramedy 50/50, which Rogen produced and played a supporting role in, was released. The movie about cancer was based on Will Reiser's autobiographical script.
2011: The Green Hornet and 50/50 Release
In 2011, Seth Rogen acted in The Green Hornet and 50/50.
February 2012: Hosting the 27th Independent Spirit Awards
In February 2012, Rogen hosted the 27th Independent Spirit Awards.
May 2013: Recurrence on Arrested Development
In May 2013, Rogen recurred on the revived fourth season of the comedy series Arrested Development, playing a young George Bluth Sr. in several flashback scenes.
2013: This Is the End Release
In 2013, Seth Rogen starred in the movie This Is the End.
February 26, 2014: Testimony Before Senate Subcommittee
On February 26, 2014, Rogen testified about Alzheimer's disease and his charity before the United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services.
December 25, 2014: Theatrical Release of The Interview
On December 25, 2014, Sony released The Interview in theaters, drawing mixed opinions from film critics, after initially cancelling the release due to a cyber attack.
2014: Co-writing foreword for Console Wars
In 2014, Rogen co-wrote the foreword for the book Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation by Blake J. Harris and was reported to be working on an adaptation with Goldberg.
2014: The Interview and Neighbors Release
In 2014, Rogen starred in The Interview and Neighbors.
2014: Filming scenes for Zeroville
Rogen filmed scenes for the James Franco film Zeroville in 2014, which was not released until 2019.
November 2015: Starring in The Night Before
In November 2015, Rogen starred alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anthony Mackie in the Christmas-themed comedy The Night Before as three best friends who annually reunite to celebrate Christmas Eve.
2015: Dirty Randy in The League
From 2011 to 2015, Rogen played Dirty Randy, a librarian and pornographer, in the sitcom The League, in addition to writing two episodes, with the last time being in 2015.
February 25, 2016: Honored with unite2gether Accolade
On February 25, 2016, Rogen and Miller were honoured with the unite2gether accolade from unite4:humanity for their work promoting awareness and raising money for Alzheimer's disease research through Hilarity for Charity.
May 2016: Premiere of Preacher on AMC
In May 2016, the television series Preacher, which Rogen developed along with Goldberg and Sam Catlin for Sony Pictures Television, premiered on AMC. The show is based on the comic book series of the same name.
2016: Co-development of Preacher
In 2016, Rogen co-developed the AMC television series Preacher, serving as writer, executive producer, and director.
2016: Voice role in Sausage Party
In 2016, Rogen voiced a character in the animated movie Sausage Party.
2016: Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Release
In 2016, Seth Rogen appeared in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising.
November 2017: Premiere of Future Man on Hulu
In November 2017, Future Man, the science fiction comedy series starring Josh Hutcherson, which Rogen directed and executive produced along with Evan Goldberg, premiered on the streaming service Hulu.
2017: The Disaster Artist Release
In 2017, Rogen appeared in The Disaster Artist.
April 2018: Netflix Broadcast of Hilarity for Charity Event
In April 2018, Rogen's sixth annual fundraising comedy event for Hilarity for Charity, an organization that raises funds for Alzheimer's research and support, was broadcast through the streaming service Netflix.
June 2018: Speaking at Alzheimer's Awareness Seminar
In June 2018, Rogen was invited by Mitt Romney to speak at a seminar for awareness of Alzheimer's disease hosted by Romney in Park City, Utah.
July 2018: Voicing Public Service Announcements
In July 2018, it was announced that Rogen was to voice public service announcements in his native Vancouver's TransLink transit system and Toronto's Toronto Transit Commission.
2019: Launch of Houseplant
In 2019, Rogen and his longtime friend and collaborator Evan Goldberg launched the cannabis company Houseplant in Canada.
2019: The Lion King Remake
In 2019, Rogen co-starred in the remake of The Lion King, voicing Pumbaa.
2019: Starring in Long Shot
In 2019, Rogen starred opposite Charlize Theron in the romantic comedy Long Shot, as an unemployed journalist who re-connects with his childhood love interest and babysitter (Theron), who has become a major political figure.
2019: Voice role in The Lion King
In 2019, Rogen voiced a character in The Lion King.
2019: Executive Production of The Boys
In 2019, Seth Rogen executive produced the Amazon Prime Video superhero series The Boys and its spin-offs.
2020: Producing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
In 2020, it was announced that Rogen would serve as a producer for the animated film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023).
May 2021: Publication of Yearbook
In May 2021, Rogen's first book, Yearbook, a memoir featuring a collection of essays spanning from Rogen's adolescence to his experiences in Hollywood, was published.
September 2021: Voicing Donkey Kong
In September 2021, Nintendo announced that Rogen would be voicing Donkey Kong in the 2023 animated film The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
2021: Executive Production of Invincible
In 2021, Rogen executive produced the series Invincible.
2021: Voicing Allen the Alien in Invincible
In 2021, Rogen voiced Allen the Alien in the animated series Invincible, in which he also serves as producer.
2022: Starring in Pam & Tommy
In 2022, Rogen starred in the Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy, receiving Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
2022: The Fabelmans Release
In 2022, Seth Rogen played a dramatic role in The Fabelmans.
2023: Voice Role in The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
In 2023, Seth Rogen voiced characters in The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
2023: Guest Judge in Pottery Throw Down
In 2023, it was announced that Rogen will serve as an executive producer, and appear as a guest judge, in the upcoming Canadian reality competition series The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down.
January 2024: Filming Good Fortune
In January 2024, Rogen was cast in Aziz Ansari's film directorial debut, Good Fortune, with filming beginning that month.
2024: Voice Role in Mufasa: The Lion King
In 2024, Seth Rogen is scheduled to voice a character in Mufasa: The Lion King.
2025: Voice Role in Animal Farm
In 2025, Seth Rogen is scheduled to voice a character in Animal Farm.
2025: Starring in The Studio
In 2025, Seth Rogen is starring in the Apple TV+ satirical comedy series The Studio, which he created, wrote, and directed, earning multiple Primetime Emmy Awards.
2025: Rogen's Unscripted Jokes at Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
In 2025, during the Breakthrough Prize ceremony, Seth Rogen made unscripted jokes about the science policy of the second Donald Trump administration. His comments, which targeted figures of the tech oligarchy and criticized the impact of a $320 million investment and RFK Jr. on American science, were later edited out of the YouTube broadcast.
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