Seth Rogen

by Andy Koopmans

This contemporary biography series profiles the lives of some of today's most prominent newsmakers; whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known people garner public attention.; ; Offering insight into the lives of people who have made an impact in the modern era, People in the News volumes are sure to be of interest to students researching current topics and popular culture. Through quotations from the individual profiled as well

128 pages, Library Binding

Published October 24, 2011

About the author

Andy is the author of sixteen non-fiction titles, including histories of the Leopold & Loeb trial, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Blues, and biographies of figures including Bruce Lee, Charles Manson, Pol Pot, and Nelson Mandela. He is also the editor of a volume of essays, Examining Pop Culture: Crime and Criminals.

Andy is also a fiction writer, essayist, and poet with publications in journals and anthologies including Black Scat Noir, Black Scat Review, Sunshine Noir II, Fiction International, Central Park, The Southern Anthology, Collage & Bricolage, The Journal of Experimental Fiction, Conceptions Southwest, Heaven Bone, and others. He is the author of two fiction collections: Narrative Cult Visions (1997 MFA thesis) and The Veronicas of Our Own Perversions (2024).

Reviews

[Stacey Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the simplicity of this book. There's a lot of information but it's broken up into little easily to digest sections. Learning about Seth Rogen from childhood to famous star was interesting. I was surprised by his parents support throughout his life. They trusted him and treated him as if he might actually know what he wants to do....my parents were the opposite of that so I was amazed that parents could be so understanding and supportive. I think Seth knows how special that was to his confidence and ability to make a career out of a love of comedy. He worked hard to make it happen but he had help too. Judd Apatow was extremely helpful bringing Seth into his "gang", giving him opportunities where Seth could shine showing the "powers that be" that he had what it takes to be successful. His talent stood for itself but putting it out where the right people saw it was an important aspect for advancing Seth's career faster. Being humble and not wrapped up in his fame, staying down to Earth and just being a normal guy...Seth has it all. Besides the perks of money and fame he has great friends, family and a good heart.