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Portrait of Jodie Foster

Acting

Jodie Foster

Career

Active from 1972 to 2026, busiest in 1976 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
48
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
GoodWatch score88/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Golden Globe Awards · Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film

    2025 · Won

    True Detective, True Detective, season 4

    Source: Wikidata

  • Golden Globe Awards · Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture

    2021 · Won · 78th Golden Globe Awards

    The Mauritanian

    Source: Wikidata

  • Golden Globe Awards · Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award

    2013 · Won

    Source: Wikidata

  • Screen Actors Guild Awards · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

    1995 · Won

    Nell

    Source: Wikidata

  • BAFTA Awards · Best Leading Actress

    1992 · Won

    The Silence of the Lambs

    Source: Wikidata

  • Golden Globe Awards · Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama

    1992 · Won · 49th Golden Globe Awards

    The Silence of the Lambs

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Actress in a Leading Role

    1992 · Won · 64th Academy Awards

    The Silence of the Lambs

    Source: Wikidata

  • Golden Globe Awards · Golden Globes

    1991 · Won

    The Silence of the Lambs

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Actress in a Leading Role

    1989 · Won · 61st Academy Awards

    The Accused

    Source: Wikidata

  • Golden Globe Awards · Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama

    1988 · Won

    The Accused

    Source: Wikidata

  • BAFTA Awards · Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles

    1977 · Won

    Taxi Driver

    Source: Wikidata

  • BAFTA Awards · Best Supporting Actress

    1977 · Won

    Taxi Driver, Bugsy Malone

    Source: Wikidata

  • BAFTA Awards · Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles

    1977 · Won

    Taxi Driver, Bugsy Malone

    Source: Wikidata

  • BAFTA Awards · Best Supporting Actress

    1977 · Won

    Bugsy Malone

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Actress in a Supporting Role

    2024 · Nominated · 96th Academy Awards

    Nyad

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Actress in a Leading Role

    1995 · Nominated · 67th Academy Awards

    Nell

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Actress in a Supporting Role

    1977 · Nominated · 49th Academy Awards

    Taxi Driver

    Source: Wikidata

Characters

12

The characters Jodie Foster played, best-known titles first.

Jodie Foster as Clarice M. Starling
Jodie Foster as Iris Steensma
Jodie Foster as Liz Danvers
Jodie Foster as Delacourt
Jodie Foster as Meg Altman
Jodie Foster as Kyle Pratt
Jodie Foster as Annabelle Bransford
Jodie Foster as Erica Bain
Jodie Foster as Bonnie Stoll
Jodie Foster as Anna Leonowens
Jodie Foster as Rynn Jacobs
Jodie Foster as Frannie Berry

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 84 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jodie Foster Catalog average

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 10
  • Coming-of-Age 6
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Existential Dread 4
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Historical Setting 4
  • Family Adventure 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Social Satire 3
  • Isolated Protagonist 2
  • Mother-Daughter Bond 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

98
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles · average score 68
Hexed
Hexed (2026)

as Queen Celeste (voice)

A Private Life
A Private Life (2025)
GoodWatch score 65

as Lilian Steiner

Breakdown: 1975
Breakdown: 1975 (2025)
GoodWatch score 64

as Narrator (voice)

Alok
Alok (2024)

Executive Producer

NYAD
NYAD (2023)
GoodWatch score 73

as Bonnie Stoll

The Mauritanian
The Mauritanian (2021)
GoodWatch score 70

as Nancy Hollander

2010s

10 titles · average score 69
Mouthpiece
Mouthpiece (2019)
GoodWatch score 71

Thanks

Hotel Artemis
Hotel Artemis (2018)
GoodWatch score 55

as Jean Thomas / Nurse

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018)
GoodWatch score 88

Executive Producer

Money Monster
Money Monster (2016)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

True Detective
True Detective (2014)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Liz Danvers

Elysium
Elysium (2013)
GoodWatch score 62

as Delacourt

Beyond the Visible: The Story of the Very Large Array
Beyond the Visible: The Story of the Very Large Array (2013)

as Narrator (voice)

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
GoodWatch score 77

as (archive footage)

Carnage
Carnage (2011)
GoodWatch score 68

as Penelope Longstreet

The Beaver
The Beaver (2011)
GoodWatch score 61

as Meredith Black

2000s

10 titles · average score 60
Motherhood
Motherhood (2009)
GoodWatch score 32

as Jodie Foster

Nim's Island
Nim's Island (2008)
GoodWatch score 55

as Alexandra Rover

The Brave One
The Brave One (2007)
GoodWatch score 59

as Erica Bain

Inside Man
Inside Man (2006)
GoodWatch score 75

as Madeleine White

Flightplan
Flightplan (2005)
GoodWatch score 52

as Kyle

A Very Long Engagement
A Very Long Engagement (2004)
GoodWatch score 77

as Elodie Gordes

Abby Singer
Abby Singer (2003)
GoodWatch score 57

as Jodie Foster (uncredited)

Panic Room
Panic Room (2002)
GoodWatch score 67

as Meg Altman

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002)
GoodWatch score 71

as Sister Assumpta

Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead (2000)
GoodWatch score 58

Executive Producer

1990s

21 titles · average score 63
Anna and the King
Anna and the King (1999)
GoodWatch score 59

as Anna

Contact
Contact (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

as Ellie Arroway

Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays (1995)
GoodWatch score 63

Director, Producer

Maverick
Maverick (1994)
GoodWatch score 67

as Annabelle Bransford

Nell
Nell (1994)
GoodWatch score 55

as Nell Kellty

Sommersby
Sommersby (1993)
GoodWatch score 57

as Laurel Sommersby

The X-Files
The X-Files (1993)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as 'Betty' (voice)

Stephen King's Golden Tales
Stephen King's Golden Tales (1993)

Director

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Marlene (voice)

The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
GoodWatch score 86

as Clarice Starling

Little Man Tate
Little Man Tate (1991)
GoodWatch score 68

as Dede Tate

Catchfire
Catchfire (1990)
GoodWatch score 43

as Anne Benton

1980s

13 titles · average score 53
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Maggie Roark (voice)

The Accused
The Accused (1988)
GoodWatch score 76

as Sarah Tobias

Stealing Home
Stealing Home (1988)
GoodWatch score 42

as Katie Chandler

Five Corners
Five Corners (1987)
GoodWatch score 68

as Linda Komkowski

Siesta
Siesta (1987)
GoodWatch score 36

as Nancy

Mesmerized
Mesmerized (1985)
GoodWatch score 37

as Victoria

The Hotel New Hampshire
The Hotel New Hampshire (1984)
GoodWatch score 48

as Franny Berry

The Blood of Others
The Blood of Others (1984)
GoodWatch score 51

as Hélène

Svengali
Svengali (1983)
GoodWatch score 41

as Zoe Alexander

O'Hara's Wife
O'Hara's Wife (1982)
GoodWatch score 44

as Barbara O'Hara

Foxes
Foxes (1980)
GoodWatch score 56

as Jeanie

Carny
Carny (1980)
GoodWatch score 55

as Donna

1970s

28 titles · average score 64
Candleshoe
Candleshoe (1977)
GoodWatch score 69

as Casey

Stop Calling Me Baby!
Stop Calling Me Baby! (1977)
GoodWatch score 47

as Isabelle Tristan, aka 'Fleur bleue'

Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver (1976)
GoodWatch score 88

as Iris

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)
GoodWatch score 72

as Rynn Jacobs

Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday (1976)
GoodWatch score 62

as Annabel Andrews

Bugsy Malone
Bugsy Malone (1976)
GoodWatch score 72

as Tallulah

Echoes of a Summer
Echoes of a Summer (1976)
GoodWatch score 56

as Deirdre

Paper Moon
Paper Moon (1974)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Addie Pray

The Addams Family
The Addams Family (1973)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Pugsley Addams (voice)

Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer (1973)
GoodWatch score 61

as Becky Thatcher

Napoleon and Samantha
Napoleon and Samantha (1972)
GoodWatch score 62

as Samantha

The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan
The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (1972)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Anne Chan

1960s

8 titles · average score 64
Medical Center
Medical Center (1969)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Joey Kelly

Adam-12
Adam-12 (1968)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Mary Bennett

Mayberry R.F.D.
Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Little Girl / Fairy

Julia
Julia (1968)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Cindy Blanchard

Ironside
Ironside (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone (1964)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show · as Rachel Pickett

My Three Sons
My Three Sons (1960)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Priscilla

1950s

2 titles · average score 74
Bonanza
Bonanza (1959)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Bluebird

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke (1955)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Marieanne / Susan Sadler