40 interesting facts about Seth Rogen: How he got his start on the comedy scene

Seth Rogen is a talented actor, comedian and writer who has graced the world with his hilarious talent. Here are 40 interesting facts about this famous actor.

1. His full name is Seth Aaron Rogen.

1. Rogen was born on April 15, 1982 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
2.  His mother, Sandy (Belogus), is a social worker, and his father, Mark Rogen, worked for non-profit organizations and as an assistant director of the Workmen's Circle Jewish fraternal organization. Seth describes his parents as "radical Jewish socialists."
3. He performed his first standup gig at age 13 at the Lotus Club, a lesbian bar in Vancouver. Because he was underage, some of the clubs (not surprisingly) kicked Rogen out immediately after finishing his set. His early comedic acts included jokes about his grandparents, his bar mitzvah, and his camp counselors.
4. He has one older sister, Dayna.
5. At the age of 13, he co-wrote a rough draft of Superbad with childhood friend Evan Goldberg, whom he had met at bar mitzvah classes.
6. When "American Pie" came to theaters in 1999, the writing duo was worried that the raunchy comedy beat them to the punch, but Rogen ultimately felt the characters in "Superbad" had more honest interactions.
7. Seth Rogen was raised in a Jewish family. His parents met in Israel.
8. A few years later, at 16, he came second in the 1998 Vancouver Amateur Comedy Contest.
9. People have always made fun of his highly recognizable laugh. While growing up, everyone said he sounded like Beavis and Butt-Head.
10. Seth Rogen attended the Talmud Torah Elementary School in Vancouver. Following that, he went to Point Grey Secondary School. However, with a career in comedy starting to bloom, he never graduated from high school
11. While still living in his native Vancouver, he landed a supporting role in the television series Freaks and Geeks. He starred as Ken Miller. The show also co-starred young James Franco, Jason Segel and Busy Philipps.
    
12. Following his performance on Judd Apatow's show, "Freaks and Geeks," Seth Rogen received the lead role in another show Apatow produced called "Undeclared." However, the network was unsure about his ability to be a lead actor. Eventually, Apatow decided not to continue with the show.
13. At the age of 16, he moved with his family to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career full time. His father had lost his job a while before and Seth paid all the bills for his family during their time in Los Angeles.
14. Although Seth Rogen has a successful acting career, there were several roles that he auditioned for, but did not receive. This includes a lead role in "Dude Where's My Car?," an unknown role in "Band of Brothers," and the role of Patrick in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind."
15.  In 2005 he played one of Steve Carell's co-workers in the raunchy-but-sweet comedy The 40-Year-Old Virgin, a hit with audiences and critics.
    
16. In 2008, Seth Rogen co-wrote an episode of the cartoon sitcom "The Simpsons" with Evan Goldberg. Rogen also voiced one of the characters in the episode. Rogen and Goldberg wrote many scripts together, beginning at the age of 13 with "Superbad." Their other works include "Pineapple Express" and "This is the End."
17. He had roles in Donnie Darko (2001) and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004).
18. Rogen admits to smoking weed when writing.
19. He used to be a staff writer for Da Ali G Show in 2004 which starred Sacha Baron Cohen.
20. The role that really kick-started Seth's career (in Hollywood terms) was 2007's Knocked Up, which was also written and directed by Judd. It cemented Seth's place among the industry's top comedy players.
    
21. He has one King Charles Spaniel, Zelda.
22. In 2008 Rogen made a cameo appearance in the Apatow produced film Step Brothers.
23. In 2009, he was featured in Apatow's darker comedy-drama Funny People, which starred Adam Sandler as a comedian and cancer victim.
24. While he was trying to park at a party in 2011, he smashed into Jonah Hill's car... and has yet to fix it.
25. Seth married actress Lauren Miller in Oct. 2011 after dating since 2004. Lauren's had bit parts in some of Seth's movies, including Superbad, Zack and Miri Make a Porno and 50/50. Last year she took the lead in a comedy called For a Good Time Call... .
26. Although there is no Alzheimer's history in his family, Rogen's wife, Lauren Miller, does have family history with the disease. Rogen is passionate about bringing awareness to the disease and actively participates in a charity called "Hilarity for Charity." The focus of the charity is to raise both funds and awareness about Alzheimer's disease.
27. Rogen voiced the character Paul in Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's 2011 film "Paul".
28. His father, Mark Rogen appeared in one of Seth Rogen's films "Superbad".
29. According to "Rotten Tomatoes", his five favorite films are: The Big Lebowski (1998), Ghostbusters (1984), The Last Detail (1973), Total Recall (1990) and Goodfellas (1990).
30. Due to his deep voice and bulky frame, he has always appeared old for his age. When he was doing stand-up in his teens, he was often thought to have been in his 20s, and at the age of 22, he convincingly played a 30-something character in The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005).
31. Seth has voiced characters in Shrek the Third, Horton Hears a Who!, Kung Fu Panda, Monsters vs Aliens, Family Guy and Kung Fu Panda 2.
32. His favorite color is blue.
    
33. In late 2014, Seth Rogen has been making headlines for his film The Interview, co-starring with longtime friend James Franco. Rogen is a TV producer and Franco is a talk show host in this action comedy. Their two characters are recruited by the CIA after they land an interview with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The CIA wants the pair to assassinate this communist dictator.
34.  In July 2014, a North Korean official warned there would be retaliation against the United States if the film was released, according to the BBC News. Rogen responded the incident on Twitter, writing "People don't usually wanna kill me for one of my movies until after they've paid 12 bucks for it."
35. A group of hackers called the Guardians of the Peace launched a cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, the company behind the film. Threats were also made against any movie theater that agreed to screen the film. The FBI later directly connected the hacking of Sony to the North Korean government.
36. Rogen has hosted "Saturday Night Live" three times, in 2007, 2009, and most recently in April 2014.
37. His net worth is $45 million.
38. James Franco made a collection of Seth Rogen paintings of the comic in the nude.
39. Franco and Rogen also parodied the memorable Kanye West "Bound 2" music video. The parody was titled "Bound 3" with Rogen assuming the Kim Kardashian role, complete with the topless moments.
40. Rogen has acknowledged that getting "This Is the End" produced was surprisingly tough because the studios were not keen on letting a host of celebrities make fun of themselves and also die under horrible circumstance.