<P> The 40 - Year - Old Virgin is a 2005 American sex comedy film directed by Judd Apatow , who co-wrote the screenplay with Steve Carell . The film stars Carell as the titular 40 - year - old virgin Andy Stitzer , an electronics salesman and a toy hobbyist whose friends resolve to help him lose his virginity . It was the directorial debut of Apatow , who has since directed successful films such as Knocked Up , Funny People , This Is 40 and Trainwreck . The screenplay features a great deal of improvised dialogue . The film was released theatrically in North America on August 19 , 2005 . </P>
<P> The 40 - Year - Old Virgin is a 2005 American sex comedy film directed by Judd Apatow , who co-wrote the screenplay with Steve Carell . The film stars Carell as the titular 40 - year - old virgin Andy Stitzer , an electronics salesman and a toy hobbyist whose friends resolve to help him lose his virginity . It was the directorial debut of Apatow , who has since directed successful films such as Knocked Up , Funny People , This Is 40 and Trainwreck . The screenplay features a great deal of improvised dialogue . The film was released theatrically in North America on August 19 , 2005 . </P>
when did the 40 year old virgin come out
when did the 40 year old virgin come out
2005
2005