This bittersweet comedy stars Adam Sandler as George, a comedian who hires Ira (Seth Rogen), a standup comic, to write jokes for him. The two become buddies, but then George reveals a shocking secret. Ira helps him reexamine his life and the choices he has made. George looks up an old girlfriend (Leslie Mann) he never stopped loving. But she seems to be happily married to a man (Eric Bana) who is almost too perfect. Can George win her back, with Ira's help? Directed by Judd Apatow. With Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2009.
Jonah Hill in Funny People
This comedy is set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer comes up with the idea. Comedy heavyweights Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, and Jonah Hill star along with Rob Lowe and Jennifer Garner. Directed by Matthew Robinson. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2009.
Jonah Hill in The Invention of Lying
After his beautiful, TV star girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell), breaks up with him, Peter Bretter (Jason Segel) decides to take a trip to Hawaii to try to leave his troubles behind and start anew. Upon his arrival, Peter, a sensitive, hopeless romantic, is devastated yet again when he learns that Sarah is staying at the same resort with her crass new boyfriend (Russell Brand). Intent on making the most of a very uncomfortable situation, Peter eventually makes a connection with a resort employee named Rachel (Mila Kunis) and begins to put the past behind him. Directed by Nicholas Stoller. With Bill Hader, Jonah Hill and Paul Rudd. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 2008.
Jonah Hill in Forgetting Sarah Marshall
When Horton the Elephant (Jim Carrey) discovers that a tiny speck of dust that he found on a flower is actually home to the miniscule citizens of Whoville, he agrees to help protect the Whos from the dangers of the regular-sized Jungle of Nool. Teaming up with Ned O'Malley (Steve Carell), the Mayor of Whoville, who has 96 daughters and one quiet son (Jesse McCartney), Horton sets out to find the Whos a safe resting place for their little world. But, when Horton's neighbors catch wind of the story, Sour Kangaroo (Carol Burnett) and her evil eagle partner, Vlad Vladikoff (Will Arnett), will stop at nothing to destroy the speck. Directed by Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino. With Seth Rogen, Isla Fisher, Jonah Hill and Amy Poehler. Categories: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family. Year: 2008.
Jonah Hill in Horton Hears a Who!
After leaving the Buffalo TV station where he was tormented by rival Bruce Nolan, Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) is elected as a congressman and moves to Washington D.C. But, just as he is getting started with his new job, God (Morgan Freeman) summons Evan to build an ark. As Evan is transformed into a modern day Noah, he must deal with the appearance of thousands of wild animals and explain his bizarre behavior to his family, friends and constituents. Directed by Tom Shadyac. With Lauren Graham, Jonah Hill, Wanda Sykes, Ed Helms, John Michael Higgins and John Goodman. Categories: Comedy, Fantasy. Year: 2007.
Jonah Hill in Evan Almighty
Ben Stone (Seth Rogen), an out of shape slacker is living his dream: sharing a house with his friends, partying all day and having absolutely no responibilities. Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl) is a motivated career woman with a promising future in television. They seem like the unlikeliest of couples, but after a few drinks at a bar where Alison is celebrating her recent promotion, the pair have a one night stand. Their relationship would have ended there, but eight weeks later Alison discovers that she is pregnant. Now, Ben and Alison will have to decide if they can make things work for the sake of the baby, or if their differences are just too much to overcome. Directed by Judd Apatow. With Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jason Segel, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill and Harold Ramis. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 2007.
Jonah Hill in Knocked Up
Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera) are best friends and high school seniors. Before they graduate and go off to separate colleges, the pair wants to reverse their long running losing streak with girls while attending a huge end of the year bash. But, after their plan to buy alcohol goes awry, Seth and Evan realize that overcoming their separation anxiety is an even greater challenge than getting girls. Directed by Greg Mottola. With Seth Rogen, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Emma Stone and Martha MacIsaac. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2007.
Jonah Hill in Superbad
Actor Morgan Freeman, playing himself, is debilitated by his own fear of failure and has not accepted a role in several years. When he begins to contemplate doing an independent film, Freeman heads to an isolated convenience store to do a little research and perhaps find some inspiration. What he finds is Scarlet (Paz Vega), a spitfire cashier, who he ends up asking for a ride home. The two cultivate a brief, unlikely friendship and help one another to grow through their banter and mutual encouragement. Directed by Brad Silberling. With Jonah Hill, Alexandra Berardi and Bobby Cannavale. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Independent Film. Year: 2006.
Jonah Hill in 10 Items or Less
Directed by Steve Pink. With Justin Long, Ann Cusack, Mark Derwin, Lewis Black, Adam Herschman, Maria Thayer, Blake Lively, Jonah Hill and Columbus Short. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2006.
Jonah Hill in Accepted
Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) is a workaholic architect who has been neglecting his family to further his career. When a scientist named Morty (Christopher Walken) gives Michael a universal remote control that allows him to pause, rewind and fast forward his life, he takes full advantage of his new found power to avoid fights with his wife (Kate Beckinsale) and give his boss a little payback (David Hasselhoff). But, when the remote takes on a mind of its own, Michael sees how much of his personal life has passed him by. Directed byFrank Coraci. With Henry Winkler and Sean Astin. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. Year: 2006.
Jonah Hill in Click
Alex (Allen Covert), a 35-year-old slacker and video game tester, has to move in with his grandmother Lily (Doris Roberts) after his roommate fails to pay their rent for six months. While testing the next generation of a popular video game, Alex discovers that someone has stolen the top secret code for a new game he has been working on in his free time. If Alex wants to prove tha tthe game is his, he will need the help of his friends Dante (Peter Dante) and Jeff (Nick Swardson) and the loving support of his grandma. Directed by Nicholaus Goossen. With Shirley Jones, Kevin Nealon and Linda Cardellini. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2006.
Jonah Hill in Grandma's Boy