Portrait of Kristen Johnston

Acting

Kristen Johnston

Career

Active from 1993 to 2026, busiest in 2009 and 2018 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
10
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mom
Mom
GoodWatch score72/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 43 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Kristen Johnston Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.9, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    1.9, average 4.0
  • Historical
    0.5, average 2.6
  • Crime
    1.5, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Cringe Comedy 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Character-Driven Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

51
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
AbFab
AbFab

TV show ยท as Patsy

2020s

5 titles ยท average score 71
Maddie's Secret
Maddie's Secret (2026)
GoodWatch score 72

as Beverlee Ralph

Leanne
Leanne (2025)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Carol

Going Dutch
Going Dutch (2025)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as General Martin

Our Flag Means Death
Our Flag Means Death (2022)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as The Widow Evelyn Higgins

Small Town Wisconsin
Small Town Wisconsin (2020)
GoodWatch score 68

as Alicia

2010s

17 titles ยท average score 54
The Righteous Gemstones
The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as May-May Montgomery

Amphibia
Amphibia (2019)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Braddock (voice)

Swiped
Swiped (2018)
GoodWatch score 31

as Professor Barnes

For the Love of George
For the Love of George (2018)
GoodWatch score 43

as Psychic Sara

Thrill Ride
Thrill Ride (2017)
GoodWatch score 59

as Esmerelda

The Mayor
The Mayor (2017)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Chief Fox

Not Today, Bianca
Not Today, Bianca (2016)

TV show ยท as Bianca's agent

Mom
Mom (2013)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Tammy Diffendor

Getting On
Getting On (2013)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Marla Pounder

Bad Parents
Bad Parents (2012)
GoodWatch score 27

as Tracy

Vamps
Vamps (2012)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mrs. Van Helsing

The Exes
The Exes (2011)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show ยท as Holly Franklin

2000s

14 titles ยท average score 57
Bride Wars
Bride Wars (2009)
GoodWatch score 36

as Deb

Modern Family
Modern Family (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Brenda

Finding Bliss
Finding Bliss (2009)
GoodWatch score 40

as Irene Fox

Duane Incarnate
Duane Incarnate (2008)

as Fran

Music and Lyrics
Music and Lyrics (2007)
GoodWatch score 64

as Rhonda

Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty (2006)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Helen

The New Adventures of Old Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Francie

Nobody Knows Anything!
Nobody Knows Anything! (2004)
GoodWatch score 29

as Miranda

The Women
The Women (2002)

as Sylvia Fowler

Ice Age
Ice Age (2002)
GoodWatch score 72

as Sylvia (voice) (uncredited)

Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
GoodWatch score 58

as Dancer

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
GoodWatch score 32

as Wilma Slaghoople

1990s

14 titles ยท average score 61
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
GoodWatch score 61

as Ivana Humpalot

Sex and the City
Sex and the City (1998)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Lexi Featherston

3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Sally Solomon

London Suite
London Suite (1996)
GoodWatch score 51

as Grace Chapman

Backfire!
Backfire! (1995)
GoodWatch score 22

as Kate

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Eve Peyton

Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope (1994)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Wendy Smythe

Duckman
Duckman (1994)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Kathie Lee (voice)

The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (1994)

TV show

The Debt
The Debt (1993)

as Alice Kosnick

The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Kristen Johnston

Hearts Afire
Hearts Afire (1992)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Margot