Acting
Allison Janney
- Titles
- 104movies57TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19942027
- Leading roles
- 25top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
The West Wing83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 102 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy4.8average 2.7
- Contemporary Realism7.2average 5.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.6average 3.7
- Cringe Humor3.9average 2.2
- Family Dynamics6.2average 4.7
- Satire & Parody3.6average 2.3
- Pop Culture3.4average 2.2
- Wholesome4.3average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.5, average 4.3
- Scare1.2, average 2.6
- Adrenaline3.7, average 5.1
- Crime2.6, average 3.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 16
- Ensemble Cast 8
- Social Commentary 6
- Character Study 6
- Witty Dialogue 5
- Cringe Comedy 5
- Quirky 5
- Coming-of-Age 5
- Heartwarming 4
- Contemporary 4
- Darkly Humorous 4
- Dark Humor 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Tate TaylorActorThe Help, Palm Royale, The Girl on the Train, Breaking News in Yuba County, Pretty Ugly People, +1 more
Melissa McCarthyActorSpy, Tammy, Pretty Ugly People, Chicken Party
Nat FaxonActorThe Way Way Back, Tammy, A Happening of Monumental Proportions
Sam RockwellActorThe Way Way Back, Trust Me, Piccadilly Jim
Ron LivingstonActorThe EcoZone Project, Winter Solstice, Touchy Feely
Octavia SpencerActorThe Help, Pretty Ugly People, Chicken Party
Bradley WhitfordActorThe West Wing, A Happening of Monumental Proportions, A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Elliot PageActorJuno, Tallulah, Touchy Feely
Thomas NewmanComposerFinding Nemo, American Beauty, The Help
Theodore ShapiroComposerAnother Simple Favor, Spy, Bombshell
Tatiana S. RiegelEditorI, Tonya, The Way Way Back, Bad Words
Thomas SchlammeDirectorThe West Wing, Mr. Sunshine, A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Movies and TV shows
1262020s
14 titles · average score 66
59
as Macy Smart
65
as Aunt Linda McLanden
67
as Eleanor
66
TV show · as Evelyn
68
as Colonel Howell
77
TV show · as Vice President Grace Penn / President Grace Penn
63
as Lou
70
as Nancy
58
as Sue Buttons
50
as Velvet
2010s
45 titles · average score 64
69
as Pam Gluckin
67
as Susan Estrich
74
as LaVona
50
as Principal Nichols
67
as Margo
64
as Madge Nelson (voice)
69
as Elaine Crocker
45
as Elizabeth
67
as Ms. Grunion (voice)
73
TV show · as Bonnie Plunkett
81
as Charlotte Phelan
2000s
30 titles · average score 67
68
as Lily
46
as Suzanna
72
as Bren MacGuff
59
as Joan Whitfield
72
TV show · as Aunt Jesse (voice)
81
TV show · as Mother
59
as Molly Ripkin
61
as Eugenia Crocker
80
as Peach (voice)
55
as Lydia Martin
as Melissa
84
TV show · as Cynthia
1990s
35 titles · average score 67
83
TV show · as C.J. Cregg
81
as Barbara Fitts
65
as Loretta
77
TV show · as Mistress Vita (voice) / Crystal Quagmire (voice)
59
as Marjorie
59
as Constance Miller
68
as Dr. Melanie Abbasac
61
as Lilah Leech
74
TV show · as Laura (voice)
79
TV show · as Phyllis (voice) / Susanna
75
TV show · as Nora / Ann Madsen
1980s
2 titles · average score 62
82
TV show · as Julia (voice)
42
as Miss Penny