Judah Friedlander

Judah Friedlander is an actor and comedian known for playing the role of writer Frank Rossitano on the NBC sitcom "30 Rock." Aside from his acting career, Friedlander is also recognized for his stand-up comedy, which he considers the most important aspect of his artistic career. Friedlander has made appearances on several late-night talk shows, such as "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." He's also made contributions to educational shows like "Sesame Street."

In his filmography, Friedlander has a role as Toby Radloff in the film "American Splendor," a performance that garnered him a nomination for best supporting actor at the 2004 Independent Spirit Awards. He is also recognized for his roles in films, including "Meet the Parents," "Zoolander," "The Wrestler," and "Wet Hot American Summer." His voice work includes characters in animated films "Rio" in 2011 and "Epic" in 2013. Furthermore, he starred in the television film "Sharknado 2: The Second One" in 2014.

Beyond acting, Friedlander has also authored the humor book "How to Beat Up Anybody: An Instructional and Inspirational Karate Book by the World Champion," published in 2010, and "If The Raindrops United" in 2017, which he also illustrated. In addition, his stand-up special "America is the Greatest Country in the United States," which he directed and edited, aired in 2017. Friedlander continues to be actively involved in stand-up comedy post-"30 Rock." In 2014, he narrated ESPN's "Inside: U.S. Soccer’s March to Brazil," a six-part series.