10 Best Paul Rudd Roles Paul Rudd is our greatest everyman—he could pass as someone’s dad, someone’s husband, someone’s best friend, whoever. He’s funny but can do drama, he’s charming but can play a bad guy, he really is unmatched in versatility. It’s no wonder the guy can play a Marvel hero, a dumb politician, and a cool camp counselor all in the same year. He’s been on the scene since 1995, but got a pretty big break first when he appeared as Phoebe’s partner on Friends, then an even bigger break when he started appearing in Judd Apatow movies.