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Evan Goldberg
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Goldberg at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con
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Evan D. Goldberg
September 15, 1982 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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Superbad Pineapple Express This Is the End The Interview Sausage Party Good Boys Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem |
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| Spouse(s) | Lisa Yadavaia |
Evan D. Goldberg (born September 15, 1982) is a talented Canadian screenwriter, film producer, and director. He is well-known for working closely with his childhood friend, Seth Rogen. Together, they have created many popular movies and TV shows.
Some of their famous projects include the films Superbad, Pineapple Express, This Is the End, The Interview, Sausage Party, Good Boys, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. They also worked on the Apple TV+ comedy series The Studio, which earned Evan Goldberg three Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Early Life and Friendship
Evan Goldberg was born on September 15, 1982, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He grew up in a neighborhood called Marpole. While attending Point Grey Secondary School, he met and became good friends with comedian Seth Rogen. He also studied at McGill University.
Evan Goldberg's Creative Journey
Evan Goldberg began his writing career in 2004. He joined the team for the TV show Da Ali G Show alongside his friend and comedy partner, Seth Rogen.
They have worked together on many films through their production company, Point Grey Pictures. This company is named after their high school. Some of their collaborations include Knocked Up, Superbad, Pineapple Express, Funny People, and The Green Hornet.
To get people interested in their movie idea, Evan Goldberg made a special preview trailer for a film called Jay and Seth Versus the Apocalypse. This movie later became This Is the End, which was released in June 2013.
A Love for The Simpsons
Both Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen are huge fans of the animated TV show The Simpsons. They learned that one of the show's producers liked their movie Superbad. This gave them an idea! They asked if they could write an episode for The Simpsons.
They were invited to the writers' room and shared several ideas. One of their ideas was chosen, and they wrote an episode called "Homer the Whopper." This episode was the first one of season twenty-one.
Personal Life
Evan Goldberg is married to Lisa (Yadavaia) Goldberg.
Film and Television Work
Film Projects
Evan Goldberg has worked on many films as a director, writer, or producer. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 2007 | Superbad | No | Yes | Executive | |
| Jay and Seth Versus the Apocalypse | No | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 2008 | Pineapple Express | No | Yes | Executive | |
| 2011 | The Green Hornet | No | Yes | Executive | |
| Goon | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2012 | The Watch | No | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | This Is the End | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-directed with Seth Rogen |
| 2014 | The Interview | Yes | Story | Yes | |
| 2015 | The Night Before | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Sausage Party | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2017 | Bananas Town | Yes | No | No | Co-directed with Seth Rogen, Short film |
| Dumpster Diving | Yes | No | No | ||
| 2023 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | No | Yes | Yes |
Other Film Productions
Evan Goldberg has also served as a producer or executive producer for these films:
- 50/50 (2011)
- The Guilt Trip (2012)
- Neighbors (2014)
- The Disaster Artist (2017)
- Blockers (2018)
- Long Shot (2019)
- Good Boys (2019)
- An American Pickle (2020)
- Joy Ride (2023)
- Cobweb (2023)
- Miller's Girl (2024)
- 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank (2026)
- The Wrong Girls (TBA)
- Knocked Up (2007)
- Funny People (2009)
- Goon: Last of the Enforcers (2017)
Television Work
Evan Goldberg has also been involved in many television series:
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer |
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| 2004 | Da Ali G Show | No | Yes | No | 6 episodes |
| 2009 | The Simpsons | No | Yes | No | Episode: "Homer the Whopper" |
| 2016–2019 | Preacher | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-Developer Directed 4 episodes Story written episode: "Pilot" |
| 2017 | Future Man | Yes | No | Yes | Directed 3 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | Black Monday | Yes | No | Yes | Directed episode: "365" |
| 2019–present | The Boys | No | No | Yes | |
| 2021–present | Invincible | No | No | Yes | |
| 2021 | Santa Inc. | No | No | Yes | Voice artist for 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Pam & Tommy | No | No | Yes | |
| 2022–present | The Boys Presents: Diabolical | No | Yes | Yes | Co-Developer Episode: "Laser Baby's Day Out" |
| 2023 | Paul T. Goldman | No | No | Yes | |
| 2023–present | Gen V | No | Yes | Yes | Co-Developer Episode: "God U." |
| 2024 | The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down | No | No | Yes | |
| Sausage Party: Foodtopia | No | Yes | Yes | Co-Developer Episode: "First Course" |
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| Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | No | No | Yes | ||
| 2025 | The Studio | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| TBA | Darkwing Duck | No | No | Yes | Reboot Co-developer |
| TaleSpin | No | No | Yes |
Awards and Recognitions
Evan Goldberg has received several awards and nominations for his work in film and television.
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Notes |
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| 2005 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Da Ali G Show | Nominated | Shared with Seth Rogen and other writing staff |
| 2008 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Writing – Film | Superbad | Won | Shared with Seth Rogen |
| 2012 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | 50/50 | Nominated | Shared with Seth Rogen and Ben Karlin |
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Feature Film | Nominated | Shared with Seth Rogen and Ben Karlin | ||
| 2013 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Screenplay | Goon | Nominated | Shared with Jay Baruchel |
| 2021 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The Boys | Nominated | Shared with producers |
| 2022 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series | Pam & Tommy | Nominated | Shared with producers |
| Outstanding Short Form Animated Program | The Boys Presents: Diabolical | Nominated | Shared with producers | ||
| 2024 | Annie Awards | Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Nominated | Shared with Seth Rogen, Jeff Rowe, Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit |
| 2025 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Studio | Won | Shared with Seth Rogen and other producers |
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Won | Shared with Seth Rogen | |||
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Won | Shared with Seth Rogen, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez |
See also
In Spanish: Evan Goldberg para niños
