Darby Rudd: Daughter of ‘Ant Man’ star who loves her father’s movies
Matthew Sanders
Updated on April 07, 2026
Darby Rudd may only be a teenager but she has already piqued the interest of the many fans of her famous parents. While her father has garnered a significant following for his blockbuster roles, Rudd has been slowly capturing attention in her own right.
Fans of the teenager’s parents are eager to learn more about her life and upbringing. This piece delves into more details about Darby Rudd’s life and what it looks like growing up under the parental umbrella of two renowned figures.
Table of Content hide 1Who is Darby Rudd? 2Darby Rudd’s age 3Darby Rudd’s net worth 4Darby Rudd’s family 5Darby Rudd’s parents 5.1Father 5.2MotherWho is Darby Rudd?
Darby Rudd is the daughter of the American actor, screenwriter and producer, Paul Rudd, and screenwriter, Julie Yaeger. Rudd was born in 2010 in the U.S. state of New York, but her exact date of birth is unknown.
She currently resides in Rhinebeck, New York, with her parents. Rudd has an elder brother, Jack Sulivan Rudd, who was born on April 20, 2006.
Reports have it that Rudd is a fan of her father’s work and enjoys watching episodes of “Friends” with her dad, in which he played the role of “Mike Hannigan”. She is also a huge fan of Marvel’s “Ant-Man” franchise, in which her father starred as the main character.
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Darby Rudd’s age
Rudd was born in 2010. She is 13 years old, as of 2023.
Darby Rudd’s net worth
Rudd’s net worth is currently unknown as she is a minor and not known to have any personal income or assets. However, her father, Paul Rudd, and mother, Julie Yaeger, are successful figures in the entertainment sphere and have generated substantial net worth.
As of September 2022, her parents’ estimated net worth is $74 million, which includes earnings from their respective careers in acting, screenwriting and production.
Darby Rudd’s family
Rudd comes from a family of creatives. She and her brother, Jack Sullivan Rudd, have English, Jewish, Russian, and Belarusian heritage, courtesy of their parents.
Her paternal grandfather, Michael Rudd, was a historical tour guide and former vice-president of Trans World Airlines, while her paternal grandmother, Gloria Irene Granville, was a sales manager at a TV station. Her paternal grandfather passed away in 2008, while her paternal grandmother is still alive and she is in her 90s.
Her father, Paull Rudd, has an elder sister, identified simply as named Mandi, who is a former vice president of the Nickelodeon TV network. He was raised in Overland Park, Kansas, where he attended Shawnee Mission West High School. He thereafter studied theatre at the University of Kansas.
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Darby Rudd’s parents
Rudd’s parents, Paul Rudd and Julie Yaeger, met in 1995 in New York City, where the latter was working as a publicist. The couple dated for eight years before getting married on February 23, 2003. They have been together for over two decades and their relationship appears to be strong.
Despite their high-profile careers, Rudd and Yaeger have managed to keep their private life out of the public eye. They are rarely seen together in public and prefer to keep their personal lives separate from their work.
Father
Darby Rudd’s father, Paul Rudd, is an American actor, comedian, writer and producer who has been active in the entertainment industry since 1992. He was born on April 6, 1969, in Passaic, New Jersey, into a Jewish family. He grew up in Overland Park, Kansas, and attended the University of Kansas.
Rudd began his acting career in 1992 with the television series Sisters and gained recognition for his role in the 1995 film, Clueless. He has since appeared in numerous films and television series, including The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), Role Models (2008), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe films: Ant-Man (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021).
Besides acting, Rudd has also written and produced films, such as “Role Models” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp.” He has received several awards and nominations for his work, including a Primetime Emmy nomination for his guest appearance on the television series, “Friends”, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Mother
Her mother, Julie Yaeger is a screenwriter and former publicist. Yaeger was born on October 3, 1975, in the U.S. As a publicist, she worked with several celebrities before quitting to focus on her family. She has also worked on a few projects with her husband, such as “This is 40”, a movie which was released in 2012.
Yaeger is a private person and prefers to stay out of the spotlight unlike her husband, who is a famous Hollywood actor. However, it is known that she has been a supportive wife to her husband and has been instrumental in helping him navigate his career in Hollywood.
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