Early Life and Education of Seth Rogen: A Complete Timeline
How education and upbringing influenced the life of Seth Rogen. A timeline of key moments.
Seth Rogen is a Canadian actor, comedian, and filmmaker celebrated for his comedic leading roles in movies. He has earned nominations for several prestigious awards, including three Golden Globe Awards, five Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Independent Spirit Award.
April 15, 1982: Seth Rogen Born
On April 15, 1982, Seth Aaron Rogen was born. He is a Canadian actor, comedian, and filmmaker, known for comedic roles in films and has received nominations for Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Independent Spirit Award.
1999: Worried about American Pie
In 1999, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg initially worried that American Pie had beaten them to the idea for the movie Superbad, but they decided that the film "'managed to totally avoid all honest interaction between characters,' which is what we're going for."
1999: Moved to Los Angeles for Freaks and Geeks
In 1999, Seth Rogen moved to Los Angeles for a part in Judd Apatow's series Freaks and Geeks, after having been a stand-up comedian in Vancouver.
1999: Acting debut in Freaks and Geeks
In 1999, Seth Rogen's acting debut was as Ken Miller in Freaks and Geeks.
2001: Acted and wrote for Undeclared
In 2001, Seth Rogen got a part on Apatow's sitcom Undeclared, which also hired him as a writer.
2002: Fewer Auditions
Following the cancellation of Undeclared in 2002, Seth Rogen did not get many auditions, as he thought he would achieve better success as a writer.
September 29, 2010: Engagement to Lauren Miller
On September 29, 2010, Rogen became engaged to Lauren Miller.
October 2, 2011: Marriage to Lauren Miller
On October 2, 2011, Rogen married Lauren Miller in Sonoma County, California.
February 26, 2014: Testimony Before Senate Subcommittee
On February 26, 2014, Rogen testified before the United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services about Alzheimer's disease and his charity.
April 2017: Initiation into Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity
In April 2017, Rogen was initiated into the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity (Lambda Delta chapter) at the University of Vermont.
2017: Pottery Classes
After attending pottery classes with his wife in 2017, he began making ceramics.
June 2018: Rogen declines photo with Paul Ryan
In June 2018, Rogen was invited to speak at an Alzheimer's awareness seminar hosted by Mitt Romney and refused a photo with Paul Ryan.
2019: Launch of cannabis company Houseplant
In 2019, Rogen and Evan Goldberg launched the cannabis company Houseplant in Canada.
January 2021: Rogen Reveals Tourette Syndrome Diagnosis
In January 2021, Seth Rogen shared on Twitter that he has mild Tourette syndrome, a condition that runs in his family.
