Steve Carell hailed by Judd Apatow for turning The 40-Year-Old Virgin into a comedy classic In an interview to mark the 20th anniversary of the movie, its star Steve Carell was hailed by director Judd Apatow for turning The 40-Year-Old Virgin into a comedy classic. 19 August 2025 Steve Carell has been hailed by Judd Apatow for turning The 40-Year-Old Virgin into a comedy classic.