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Spotting Danny McBride’s Secret Cameo in Superbad

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In the classic comedy “Superbad,” written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, with Greg Mottola at the helm, the talented Danny McBride makes a fleeting yet amusing cameo. If you’re not careful, you might blink and miss it! Even sixteen years after its debut, audiences are still quoting the film’s side-splitting lines. This iconic movie was the launching pad for many careers, including that of Danny McBride, who graced our screens before he gained widespread recognition.

Currently, McBride is widely recognized for both writing and acting in popular television shows like “Eastbound & Down,” “Vice Principals,” and “The Righteous Gemstones.” Back in 2007, before his fame, he had already made a mark by starring in the independent film “The Foot Fist Way” which he also co-wrote. At that time, although not yet well-known, McBride was paving the way for himself as a writer, producer, and comedic actor. Looking back at his cameo in “Superbad,” it seems prophetic of the stardom he would eventually achieve.

Danny McBride Appears As An Extra During Superbad’s First Party Scene

He Does Not Have Any Dialogue

In the movie “Superbad,” Danny McBride makes an appearance around the middle, specifically at approximately 54 minutes and 53 seconds. At this time, he walks into the kitchen with a beer, interacting with a group of friends there. He’s only visible for a moment as he browses through liquor bottles and converses with the group. Notably, he doesn’t say anything in this scene.

Back in August 2017, Seth Rogen shared interesting trivia about the movie on Twitter to mark its 10-year anniversary. One of his tweets revealed that “Danny McBride appears as an extra in the first party scene of Superbad.” Many fans didn’t know McBride was part of the film until this tidbit was shared.

Why Danny McBride Has A Cameo In Superbad

Seth Rogen Was Impressed By McBride’s Work

Seth Rogen admired Danny McBride’s work and offered him an unacknowledged role in Superbad, which he played as “Party Guy.” After Rogen and the producer of Superbad, Judd Apatow, watched The Foot Fist Way and showed interest in collaborating with McBride, he was invited to the set of their film Knocked Up. This encounter led to McBride appearing alongside his colleagues from The Foot Fist Way, Jody Hill and Ben Best, in Superbad. From there, a strong friendship developed between Rogen and McBride.

I had the pleasure of working with Seth Rogen for the first time on “Superbad”, which was just the beginning of our collaborations. The following year, we teamed up once more in “Pineapple Express”, a hit movie that also happened to be co-written and produced by Seth, Evan Goldberg, and Judd Apatow. Directed by my friend David Gordon Green, this film truly showcased my comedic abilities. In 2009, I found myself working with Seth again in “Fanboys” and “Observe and Report”. Then, in 2013, we joined forces once more for “This Is the End”, another production by Seth and Evan Goldberg.

This Danny McBride Cameo Mirrors An Early Seth Rogen One

Rogen Played A Camerman In Anchorman Before He Became Famous

Back in 2004, I found myself in a tiny role at the end of “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” an unforgettable comedy produced by Judd Apatow. This movie, set in 1970s San Diego and starring Will Ferrell as the self-absorbed anchorman Ron Burgundy, was a game-changer for me. In the film, Ron struggles to share the spotlight with his female co-anchor Veronica Corningstone (played by Christina Applegate), as he clings to the past. Just like Danny McBride, I had my early-career break thanks to a helping hand from Seth Rogen, who later gave me a cameo in “Superbad.

Before getting promoted, Veronica found herself reporting on light-hearted stories, one of which was a cat fashion show where Seth Rogen played the amused cameraman. This was Rogen’s second acting gig following his role as Ricky Danforth in ‘Donnie Darko’ (2001). He had previously appeared in two TV series created by Judd Apatow, namely ‘Freaks and Geeks’ and ‘Undeclared’. Despite his brief appearance in ‘Anchorman’ not making a significant impact initially, similar to McBride in ‘Superbad’, Rogen was on the verge of major success as an actor.

The following year found Rogen taking the lead in Judd Apatow’s first directorial film, titled “The 40 Year Old Virgin“, portraying the character Cal, who was sexually daring. This role is often seen as Rogen’s big break, establishing him as one of Hollywood’s prominent comedic actors. Although Rogen’s small-screen career doesn’t boast the same level of acclaim as McBride’s, this could soon change. Over the past few years, Rogen has graced our screens in series such as “Pam & Tommy“, “Platonic“, and most recently, “The Studio“. This show was co-created by Rogen and his writing partner from “Superbad“, Evan Goldberg, along with Peter Huyck, Alex Gregoy, and Frida Perez.

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2025-04-20 14:10

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