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Janeane Garofalo

Actress / Radio Personality / Comedian / Penwoman / Film Producer / Film Director / Screenwriter / Voice Actress / Television Actress / Film Actress | * 09/28/1964 (59) | Newton, New Jersey (United States of America (USA))
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Janeane Garofalo ( jə-NEEN gə-ROF-ə-loh, born September 28, 1964) is an American comedian, actress, and former co-host on Air America Radio's The Majority Report. Garofalo began her career as a stand-up comedian and became a cast member on The Ben Stiller Show, The Larry Sanders Show, and Saturday Night Live, then appeared in more than 50 movies, with leading or major roles in The Truth About Cats and Dogs, Wet Hot American Summer, The Matchmaker, Reality Bites, The Wild, Steal This Movie!, Clay Pigeons, ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raj ...

Mystery Men

PG-13

1999 | 2.9/5 | 2h 1min
Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
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A successful veterinarian and radio show host with low self-esteem asks her model friend to impersonate her when a handsome man wants to see her. ...

The Truth About Cats & Dogs

PG-13

1996 | 3.0/5 | 1h 33min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real world, but there's still a summer's worth of unfinished business to resolve. At the center of the a ...

Wet Hot American Summer

R

2001 | 3.2/5 | 1h 37min
Comedy
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Remy, a resident of Paris, appreciates good food and has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culinary masterpieces to his heart's delight. The only ...

Ratatouille

Certification unknown

2007 | 3.9/5 | 1h 51min
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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Awards & Nominations for Janeane Garofalo

Emperor Has No Clothes Award
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Movies with Janeane Garofalo as Actress(112)

as Dr. Ward2022 Mercy Black
as Gretchen Sullivan2022 The Apology
2022 The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
as herself2021 Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
as Dr. Valerie Gilroy2021 The God Committee
as Marissa2021 Flora & Ulysses
as Liz2020 Come As You Are
as Cheryl2020 Asking For It
as herself2019 Other Music
as herself2019 It Started As a Joke
as herself2019 25 Sets
as herself2018 Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
as Natalie2018 Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like
as Luann2018 The Happys
as Magda Moynahan2018 Submission
as Jordan2018 A Bread Factory: Part One
as Magda2018 Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
as herself2017 Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
as Testimonial2017 Sandy Wexler
as Marie2017 Speech & Debate
as Helena2017 Little Boxes
as Art Gallery Owner2017 Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space
as herself2016 Sticky: A (Self) Love Story
as Agent Barry2016 The American Side
as herself2016 Janeane Garofalo: If I May
as herself2015 Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015 Adventures in Comedy
as herself2015 Misery Loves Comedy
as herself2015 Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
as June Sherman2015 3rd Street Blackout
as Sarah Kuftinec2014 A Little Game
as Anouk2014 Free the Nipple
as herself2014 Showing Up
as herself2013 The Muslims Are Coming!
as herself2013 Never Before, Never Again: Behind the Scenes of Asssscat
as Sheryl2013 Satan, Hold My Hand
as herself2013 Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as Kathy2012 Bad Parents
as Gale Collins2012 General Education
as Narrator (voice)2012 Mighty Fine
as herself2010 Janeane Garofalo: If You Will
as herself2010 I Am Comic
as Hannah Rosenbloom2009 Love Hurts
as Claire2009 Labor Pains
as Dr. Murray2008 The Guitar
as Lenore Stein2008 A Bad Situationist
as Heidi Bivens2008 Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
as Mary2008 Girl's Best Friend
as herself2007 Then She Found Me
as General Teena MacArthur2007 Southland Tales
as Paula2007 The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'
as Colette (voice)2007 Ratatouille
as Nuclear Powerplant Shift Supervisor Beth Soden2007 The Ten
as herself2006 Fuck
as Bridget (voice)2006 The Wild
as herself2005 Left of the Dial
as Dr. Beth Levy2005 Stay
as Linda2005 Duane Hopwood
as Nadine2005 Nadine in Dateland
as Dee Dee2004 Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
as Patty2004 Nobody Knows Anything!
as Host2003 Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
as Jill2003 Manhood
as Liz2003 Ash Tuesday
as Joy Miller2003 Wonderland
as Narrator2003 Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World
as Quiz Kings Contestant (archive footage) (uncredited)2003 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as herself2003 When Stand Up Stood Out
as herself2002 Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
as Monica Romero2002 Big Trouble
as Hairdresser2002 Martin & Orloff
as Catherine Connolly2002 The Laramie Project
as Linda Barnes2001 The Search for John Gissing
as Beth2001 Wet Hot American Summer
as Host2000 Behind the Scenes at Daria
as Dr. Harriman2000 The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
as Paloma Fineman2000 The Independent
as Stith (voice)2000 Titan A.E.
as Minnie Mogul2000 The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
as Anita Hoffman2000 Steal This Movie
as Nervous Woman2000 What Planet Are You From?
as Liz1999 Dogma
as herself1999 Torrance Rises
as herself1999 The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
as Belinda Peck1999 Can't Stop Dancing
as Bowler1999 Mystery Men
as Anne1999 Thick as Thieves
as Ferrin1999 The Minus Man
as Ellie1999 200 Cigarettes
as Joyce Wintergarden-Dingle1998 The Thin Pink Line
as Agent Dale Shelby1998 Clay Pigeons
as I'm Only Creative When I Smoke Smoker (uncredited)1998 Half Baked
as Jeri1998 Dog Park
as Jana Farmer1998 Permanent Midnight
as Jasmine1997 Sweethearts
as Marcy Tizard1997 The Matchmaker
as Heather Mooney1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
as Deputy Cindy Betts1997 Cop Land
as Kathy Worthington1997 Touch
as Dr. Abby Barnes1996 The Truth About Cats & Dogs
as Gale1996 I Shot a Man in Vegas
as Medieval Times Waitress1996 The Cable Guy
as Woman at Party1996 Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
as Mo1996 Larger Than Life
as Honey1995 Coldblooded
as Lucille1995 Bye Bye Love
as herself1995 HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo
as Wiladene1995 Now and Then
as herself1995 The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Woman1994 Suspicious
as Vickie Miner1994 Reality Bites
as Counter Girl1991 Late for Dinner

TV Shows/Series with Janeane Garofalo as Actress(58)

as Annie2024 Deal
as Madam Malin (voice)2022 We Baby Bears
as Uncle Panda / Malin (voice)2022 We Baby Bears
as Janet Withers2019 Stumptown
as Beth2015 Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
as Cass Dekennessy2015 Younger
as Isabelle (voice)2014 BoJack Horseman
as Beth Griffith2011 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
as Additional Voices (voice)2010 Ugly Americans
2010 The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
as herself2010 The Green Room with Paul Provenza
as herself2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Susan Shapiro2009 Delocated
as Professor Freeman2007 Greek
as herself2007 Head Case
2006 Campus Ladies
as The Bearded Clam2006 Freak Show
2005 Stella
as Tilly2005 Ideal
2004 Tom Goes to the Mayor
2003 Anderson Cooper 360°
as herself2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
as Sharon2003 Two and a Half Men
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2001 Dinner for Five
2001 Primetime Glick
as Janis Gold2001 24
as Liz Stevens2000 Ed
2000 Aqua Teen Hunger Force
as Cassie Pines1999 Strangers with Candy
as herself1999 The Sopranos
as herself1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Sally Reardon (voice) (uncredited)1998 Felicity
as Sally Reardon (voice)1998 Felicity
as Trish1998 The King of Queens
as Sheila (voice)1997 King of the Hill
as Girlfriend1997 The Chris Rock Show
as herself1997 The View
as herself1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as herself1996 The Daily Show
1995 Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Nancy1995 NewsRadio
1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994 Duckman
1994 TV Nation
as Coppola Woman1993 Tales of the City
1993 The Adventures of Pete & Pete
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 Mad About You
as Paula1992 The Larry Sanders Show
1992 The Ben Stiller Show
as Tina1991 Home Improvement
as Greta Heiss1990 Law & Order
as Janeane Garofalo (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as Jeannie Steinman1989 Seinfeld
1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Various Characters1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Janeane Garofalo as Crew(4)

Writing/Writer2016 Janeane Garofalo: If I May
Production/Executive Producer2010 Janeane Garofalo: If You Will
Production/Producer1997 Sweethearts
Writing/Writer1995 HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.janeanegarofalo.com
Full Name: Janeane Garofalo
Born: Monday, 09/28 1964 (September) in Newton, New Jersey (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 59 years + 205 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Providence College, Madison High School
Janeane Garofalo frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (93x, Actor)
Larry David (38x, Actor)
Tress MacNeille (37x, Actress)
Andy Samberg (35x, Actor)
David Cross (35x, Actor)
Bob Odenkirk (28x, Actor)
Bill Hader (27x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (25x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (24x, Actress)
Patton Oswalt (24x, Actor)
Norman Brenner (24x, Actor)
David Wain (12x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1176, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/18/2024