Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow (born December 6, 1967) is an American film producer, director, and screen and comedy writer. He is well known for his work in comedy films and is the founder of Apatow Productions.

He produced the movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall which featured puppets by Jim Henson's Creature Shop''.

Apatow auditioned for Jim Henson's experimental television pilot Handmade Video] along with friend [[Adam Sandler. Apatow did not get the part because Jim Henson said he "lacked warmth."