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Paul Samuel Feig (born September 17, 1962) is an American director, actor and author. He is best known for directing the 2011 film ''Bridesmaids'', featuring Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy. Feig also directed the comedy films ''The Heat'' (2013) starring McCarthy and Sandra Bullock, and ''Spy'' (2015) which stars McCarthy, Jason Statham, and Jude Law. He created the critically acclaimed show ''Freaks and Geeks'' and directed several episodes of ''The Office'' and ''Arrested Development''; plus episodes of ''30 Rock'', ''Parks and Recreation'', ''Mad Men'' and other television series. Feig has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for writing on ''Freaks and Geeks'' and three for directing on ''The Office''. He is also known for playing Mr. Eugene Pool, Sabrina's science teacher, on the first season of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', as well as Tim, a camp counselor, in the film ''Heavyweights''. ==Life and career== Feig was born in and raised in Mount Clemens, Michigan. His mother, Elaine Elizabeth (née Artingstall), was a telephone operator, and his father, Sanford William Feig, owned Ark Surplus on Gratiot Avenue.〔(The New York Times )〕〔(Daily Tribune )〕〔(The Windsor Star )〕 Feig's father was born Jewish and converted to Christian Science; Feig's parents met at a church social, and Feig was also raised in Christian Science.〔〔(Grantland )〕 After a year at Wayne State University, Feig moved to Los Angeles, California and transferred to the University of Southern California. He also worked as a tour guide at Universal Studios Hollywood, embarked on a stand-up comedy act, and landed minor roles on various television shows. Feig also appeared in several films, including a role alongside good friend Ben Stiller in the 1995 film ''Heavyweights'', in which he played camp counselor Tim. On the first season of ''Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'', Feig portrayed Mr. Eugene Pool, Sabrina's science teacher. With ''Heavyweights'' co-scripter Judd Apatow, Feig created the short-lived dramedy series ''Freaks and Geeks'', inspired by his experiences at Chippewa Valley High School in Clinton Township, Michigan. The show aired on NBC during the 1999–2000 television season. Eighteen episodes were completed, but the series was canceled after only twelve had aired. Despite the short run, ''Freaks and Geeks'' has since maintained a devoted cult following. The show was named in ''Time'' magazine's 100 Greatest Shows of All Time, and in summer 2008, ''Entertainment Weekly'' ranked ''Freaks and Geeks'' as the 13th best show of the past 25 years. Feig was nominated for two Emmys for writing the show's pilot and the season finale. Feig wrote, directed, and produced the 2015 spy comedy movie ''Spy'' for 20th Century Fox, starring Melissa McCarthy. Also in 2015, Feig produced the animated feature ''The Peanuts Movie'' for Blue Sky Studios, based on the ''Peanuts'' comic strip and characters created by Charles M. Schulz. On June 24, 2014, it was announced that Feig will direct a film with Melissa McCarthy called ''Just Do It''. The film is about a wife determined to repair her and her husband's marriage via 100 days of continuous sex. The film will be written by McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone. Feig will also be directing a female driven reboot of the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise. Feig has been married to Laurie Karon since September 23, 1994. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paul Feig」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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