Julian Murray Stern was born on May 7, 1998, to the famous actress Lisa Kudrow and her businessman husband, Michael Stern. Though he is not an actor, Julian is a successful budding producer.
He is following in his mother’s footsteps in the entertainment world, and his fame continues to build up. Julian is a filmmaker; he first produced a short film titled “Mind Made Up” as part of his junior thesis project.
The most amazing part of his story is that Julian went from not being intrigued by his mum’s work as an actress to becoming passionate about films altogether. We don’t know how that happened, but his mother suspects it has something to do with the fact that he has always been around the movie industry from a very tender age.
Read on to discover more about Julian Murray Stern’s life and career.
Julian Murray Stern’s Early Life and Background
Julian Murray Stern was born in 1998 in Los Angeles, California, US. He was born to Michel Stern and Lisa Kudrow. Julian is, in fact, their only child. Kudrow and her husband discovered they were expecting a baby while she was working on the fourth season of “Friends.” Then the movie producers decided to work the actress’s pregnancy into the show.
She told PEOPLE in 2018: “The six of us would do a huddle backstage and just say, ‘All right, have a good show, love you love you love you love you,’…And when I was pregnant, they would say, ‘Have a great show, love you love you — love you, little Julian!’…Cause we knew it was a boy and that was his name. So sweet, they included my little fetus in the huddle.”
Kudrow’s son’s passion for cinematography flourished as he grew older. In 2021, he graduated from the University of Southern California, earning a bachelor’s degree in film and TV production. His mother was so proud to finally see her son earn a degree in the field that is soon becoming a family legacy for the Sterns.
She posted a photo of her and Julian in his graduation robe on Instagram, with the caption, “Happy proud HAPPY. And a little crying. By me, not him..” After graduating, Julian worked on a TV movie project titled “Doomed.”
What Influenced Julian Murray Stern’s Career Choice?
Julian Murray Stern’s life has revolved around movies, and movie sets more than it has offices and business deals. Kudrow once revealed that she always took him with her on sets and travels, even as a kid.
It is possible that the budding movie producer developed his passion for cinematography because of that. There is a joke Kudrow makes about how Julian, in his tender years, confused her with Jennifer Aniston, who was her costar at the time.
In an interview on Conan, Kudrow also explained how her son had a special bond with Aniston. “He’d fly into her lap,” Kudrow said, referring to Julian’s reaction whenever he saw Aniston. “Well, she’s a love bug, and that made sense. And I was always glad for anyone that Julian felt love for and felt from. But then, at home, she’d be on TV, and he’d go, ‘Mommy!'”
That must have been bittersweet for Kudrow.
She continued, “I’m kind of analytical, so I’m like, is this wishful thinking? Do they have some kind of higher soul connection I don’t have with him?’ But then, all that is just a joke as the mother and son have turned out to have a great relationship.
Julian has a versatile skill set, having delved into both acting and cinematography. In January 2023, he took to social media to announce his involvement in a short film titled “Seth’s Big Break 2,” where he showcased his acting prowess. Julian generously treated his followers to a glimpse behind the scenes by sharing some captivating photos of himself diligently working on set.
What Is Julian Murray Stern’s Relationship With Lisa Kudrow?
Julian and his mother share a very impressive mother-son relationship. During a conversation with Seth Meyers, his mother shared how her son watched the first few episodes of the hit ’90s sitcom while he had COVID-19 and was surprised at how “impressive” it was.
“He called me up and said, ‘So I just watched the first two episodes. It’s really good, Mom,'” she recounted. “I said, ‘Thanks.’ He said, ‘Can I ask you some questions about that?’ I’m like, ‘Yes!’ I almost started crying. I didn’t think that anyone in my family liked that show.”
She continued, “He was 5 when we were finished… but he did start watching when his friends at school started watching. He watched it, and he was impressed.”
