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
302000s
30 titles · average score 67
68
Away We Go (2009)
as Lily
It's Still Me! (2009)
as Narrator (voice)
9 to 5: The Musical (2009)
as Violet Newstead
46
Pretty Ugly People (2008)
as Suzanna
75
Web Therapy (2008)
TV show · as Judith Frick
72
In Plain Sight (2008)
TV show · as Allison Pearson
73
Prop 8: The Musical (2008)
as Prop 8 Leader's #1 Wife
72
Juno (2007)
as Bren MacGuff
80
Phineas and Ferb (2007)
TV show · as Charlene Doofenshmirtz (voice)
67
Hairspray (2007)
as Prudy Pringleton
The EcoZone Project (2007)
TV show
66
Over the Hedge (2006)
as Gladys (voice)
57
Strangers with Candy (2006)
as Alice
59
Our Very Own (2005)
as Joan Whitfield
72
American Dad! (2005)
TV show · as Aunt Jesse (voice)
76
Weeds (2005)
TV show · as Ms. Greenstein
66
The Chumscrubber (2005)
as Allie Stiffle
81
Lost (2004)
TV show · as Mother
59
Winter Solstice (2004)
as Molly Ripkin
61
Piccadilly Jim (2004)
as Eugenia Crocker
80
Finding Nemo (2003)
as Peach (voice)
55
How to Deal (2003)
as Lydia Martin
66
Two and a Half Men (2003)
TV show · as Beverly
Chicken Party (2003)
as Barbara Strasser
Rooftop Kisses (2002)
as Melissa
73
The Hours (2002)
as Sally Lester
49
A Girl Thing (2001)
as Kathy McCormack
A Girl Thing (2001)
TV show · as Kathy McCormack
84
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
TV show · as Cynthia
62
Nurse Betty (2000)
as Lyla