15 Most Popular Seth Rogen Movies

   

Seth Rogen is a name that stands out. As many may agree, he has made quite a name in the world of comedy with his witty humour and unique charm. But with a career spanning over two decades, he has churned out films, outside the comedy genre, that have equally made a memorable impact. With a versatile career and roles that vastly vary, Seth Rogan is more than just “a funnyman” or a “stoner-comedy king”. Be it a superhero, the spy on a secret mission or that good old supportive best friend, his characters have often left the audience in stitches. 

    

15 Best Seth Rogen Movies

   

 

Did you stumble upon a Seth Rogen movie and want to watch more? Or have you always liked his films and wanted to indulge in the finest of them? Well, whichever suits you, you won’t have to browse anymore. Take a look at our handpicked list of 15 Best Seth Rogen movies, from oldest to newest.

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1. THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN (2005)

IMDb: 7.1

Director: Judd Apatow.
Writer: Judd Apatow, Steve Carell

Genre: Comedy, Romance
Starring: Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Mindy Kaling, Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Leslie Mann, Jane Lynch.

Seth Rogen’s role in this movie will go down as an iconic one. Its a sweet and salty comedy film that follows the life of Andy Stitzer, a 40-year-old man who is a virgin. When his friends discover his secret, they embark on a mission to help him lose his virginity. The movie revolves around Andy navigating awkward and humorous situations. Seth plays an important and notorious component. It is hard to find a movie of his, which is as funny as this one. 

2. KNOCKED UP (2007)

IMDb: 6.9/10

Writer/Director: Judd Apatow.

Genre: Comedy, Romance
Starring:  Seth Rogen, Kartherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jason Segel, Jonah Hill.

One of the director’s finest films, it casts Rogen as a slacker. Ben meets Allison at a party, which leads to a one night stand. The next morning they part ways after realising that they have nothing in common. But when a pregnant Allison turns up at his doorstep, Ben has to step up to the plate when adulthood hits him harder than expected.  This is one of the movies that took Seth from being a comedy actor to a movie star. 

 

3. SUPERBAD (2007)

IMDb: 7.6/10

Director: Greg Mottola.

Writer: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
Genre: Comedy, Teen
Starring: Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bill Hader, Seth Rogen, Emma Stone, Martha MacIsaac.

This film had established itself as one of the best coming of age comedies. Its said to have been written by Rogen and Goldberg loosely based on their highschool experiences. The movie revolves around two underaged boys trying to throw a party to impress a couple of girls. However, things don’t go their way and they get caught. Seth Rogen plays the good cop here, helping high schoolers get to their parties while having his fun through fake arresting people and what not. 

 

4. KUNG FU PANDA (2008)

IMDb: 7.6/10

Director: Mark Osborne and John Stevenson. 

Writer: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Ethan Reiff

Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family.
Starring:  Jack Black (as the voice of Po), Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, and more.

Although its not his biggest role, Seth Rogen’s voice role here is definitely worthy of a mention. He plays Master Mantis in the movie. The movie is about a clumsy panda, Po,  who is chosen as the protector of the Valley of Peace, to everyone’s surprise including his own. Master Mantis plays a significant role in the movie and shouldn’t be left out of one of Rogen’s works. 

5. PINEAPPLE EXPRESS (2008)

IMDB: 6.9/10

Director: David Gordon Green.

Writer: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Judd Apatow

Genre: Action, comedy, crime

Starring: Seth Rogen, James Franco, Danny McBride, Kevin Corrigan, Craig Robinson, Gary Cole, Rosie Perez, Ed Begley Jr., Nora Dunn, Amber Heard, Bill Hader, Ken Jeong.

This is a classic comedy from Rogen and Goldberg. It perfectly shapes Rogen’s career in comedy. It casts Rogen as a lazy stoner guy, who is forced to go on a run with his dealer Franco, after a hitman pursues them for witnessing a murder. The hilarious duo hook the audience to the screen throughout the whole movie. 

 

6. FUNNY PEOPLE (2009)

IMDb: 6.3/10

Writer/Director: Judd Apatow.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Starring: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman, Aubrey Plaza, Aziz Ansari.

This movie touches upon an often sensitive topic and succeeds in making people laugh about it. It casts Sandler as middle aged comedian who discovers that he has leukamia. Deciding to take a young aspiring comic, Rogen, under his wing, they glide through the movie which shapes into being crude, moving and hilarious. 

 

7. OBSERVE AND REPORT (2009)

IMDb: 5.7/10 

Writer/Director: Jody Hill

Genre: comedy, crime, drama
Starring: Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Ray Liotta

This movie is no less than a dark comedy. Rogen plays an unstable mall cop turned vigilante. He is called to action to stop a “flasher from turning shopper's paradise into his personal peep show”. This movie plays back and forth through offensive jokes, topped up with comedic commentary. Rogen's performance as Ronnie showcases his unique talent for blending humour and vulnerability, making the character both endearing and unsettling. 

8. PAUL (2011)

IMDb: 6.9/10

Director: Greg Mottola

Writers: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Sci Fi
Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen

In the science fiction comedy "Paul," Seth Rogen lends his voice to the titular character, an alien. Paul is a wise-cracking and friendly alien who crash-landed on Earth years ago and has been hiding out at a top-secret military base. When he meets two British sci-fi enthusiasts, Graeme Willy (Simon Pegg) and Clive Gollings (Nick Frost), Paul convinces them to help him escape from government agents who are hot on his trail. Seth’s comedic talents make the alien stand out. 

9. 50/50 (2011)

IMDb: 7.6/10

Director: Jonathan Levine

Writer: Will Reiser
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anjelica Huston, Matt Frewer, Philip Baker Hall.

Combining drama and comedy, this movie is heartwarming and unusually honest. It is highly underrated. Rogen plays the best friend of a man who has been diagnosed with malignant tumour and has a 50/50 chance to live. Being the supportive best friend, Rogen’s character adds a necessary amount of humour to lighten up teary moments.  

10. TAKE THIS WALTZ (2011) 

IMDb: 6.5/10

Writer/Director: Sarah Polley

Genre: Romance/ Drama
Starring: Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby, Sarah Silverman

The story is about a woman who finds herself drawn to a man on the airplane, only to find out that they live across the street from one another. The twist here, however, is that she deeply loves her sweet and good natured husband, played by Rogen. Rogen's portrayal of Lou brings depth and vulnerability to the character, showcasing his talent as an actor, beyond comedic roots. 

11. THE INTERVIEW  (2012)

IMDb: 6.5/10

Director: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen

Writers: Dan Sterling, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Starring: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Randall Park

Combining a series of events, this movie is full of twists and turns. It deals with two journalists who are going to interview North Korean leader Kim Jong Un when they are hired by the CIA to assassinate him during the interview. The movie glides through hilarious misadventures, throwing light at Seth being the funny guy. 

12. THIS IS THE END (2013)

IMDb: 6.6/10

Writer/Directors: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg.

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Starring:  James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Michael Cera, Emma Watson, Mindy Kaling, David Krumholtz, Paul Rudd, Channing Tatum, Kevin Hart.

This movie is a series of events leading up to an apocalypse which occurs when the characters are attending a party. Everyone goes haywire when the Apocalypse comes. From Seth’s perspective though, the Apocalypse may have been drugs, bright lights and a lot of chaos, and he made his way through it with his cackling comedy. 

 

13. NEIGHBORS (2014)

IMDb: 6.3/10

Director: Nicholas Stoller.

Writers: Andrew Jay Cohen, Brendan O'Brien

Genre: Comedy
Starring: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron, Dave Franco, Christopher Mintz-Plasse.

This one will get you laughing all the way through. Its a pseudo classic that casts Rogen and Byrne as a married couple with a newborn, who get to live next to a frat house. Its a war between the family and the boys. The movie passes through a hilarious turf war between characters played by Zac Effron and Seth Rogen. 

 

14. THE NIGHT BEFORE (2015)

IMDb: 6.4/10

Director: Jonathan Levine.
Writers: Jonathan Levine, Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffir, Evan Goldberg.
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, Jillian Bell, Lizzy Caplan, Michael Shannon, Mindy Kaling, Ilana Glazer, Tracy Morgan, James Franco, Miley Cyrus.

A christmas themed movie with a pinch of comedy in it. Its about two longtime friends who have the tradition of getting drunk on christmas eve. They decide that this year's celebration will be their last one. Determined to make it memorable, they embark on a night of epic adventures and misadventures in New York City. Rogen's portrayal of Isaac perfectly captures the bittersweet essence of moving on, bringing his signature comedic charm to the heartwarming and hilarious holiday story. 

15. LONG SHOT (2019)

IMDb: 6.8/10

Director: Jonathan Levine

Writers:  Dan Sterling, Liz Hannah
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Starring: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, June Diane Raphael, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Ravi Patel, Bob Odenkirk, Andy Serkis.

This movies showcases Rogen as a significantly matured actor, playing in a romantic comedy. Rogen plays a journalist who is hired by his babysitter and childhood, who is now the US Secretary of State, to be her speechwriter. As the perfect romanic comedy goes, they start to fall for each other and the romance strangely works out. Rogen plays the centre character really well, making a light feel good movie for the audience who want to have a laugh.