Portrait of Janeane Garofalo

Acting

Janeane Garofalo

Career

Active from 1992 to 2026, busiest in 1997 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
43
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 122 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Janeane Garofalo Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.3, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.6, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.5, average 6.0
  • Historical
    1.1, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 16
  • Social Commentary 10
  • Ensemble Cast 6
  • Cringe Comedy 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Romantic Comedy 4
  • Feel-Good 4
  • Absurdist Humor 4
  • Dialogue-Driven 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Contemporary Realism 3
  • Indie Film 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

158
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Romy and Michele 2
Romy and Michele 2

as Heather Mooney

2020s

14 titles ยท average score 62
Stranger Things: Tales from '85
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 (2026)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show ยท as Anna Baxter (voice)

Roommates
Roommates (2026)
GoodWatch score 57

as Professor Ziemann

President Curtis
President Curtis (2026)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Chief Usher Cherri (voice)

Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview (2026)

as Anna Baxter (voice)

Boys Go to Jupiter
Boys Go to Jupiter (2025)
GoodWatch score 77

as Dr. Dolphin (voice)

The Apology
The Apology (2022)
GoodWatch score 43

as Gretchen Sullivan

We Baby Bears
We Baby Bears (2022)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as Uncle Panda / Malin (voice) / Madam Malin (voice)

The God Committee
The God Committee (2021)
GoodWatch score 52

as Dr. Valerie Gilroy

Flora & Ulysses
Flora & Ulysses (2021)
GoodWatch score 63

as Marissa

Come As You Are
Come As You Are (2020)
GoodWatch score 75

as Liz

Asking for It
Asking for It (2020)

as Cheryl

Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Carol

2010s

34 titles ยท average score 60
Mercy Black
Mercy Black (2019)
GoodWatch score 44

as Dr. Ward

The Happys
The Happys (2018)
GoodWatch score 46

as Luann

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Beth

Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space
Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space (2017)

as Art Gallery Owner

Janeane Garofalo: If I May
Janeane Garofalo: If I May (2016)
GoodWatch score 54

Executive Producer, Writer

Billions
Billions (2016)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Winslow

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Beth

A Little Game
A Little Game (2014)
GoodWatch score 41

as Sarah Kuftinec

BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman (2014)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show ยท as Isabelle (voice)

Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty (2013)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as (voice)

Bad Parents
Bad Parents (2012)
GoodWatch score 27

as Kathy

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Beth Griffith

2000s

55 titles ยท average score 57
Girl's Best Friend
Girl's Best Friend (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

as Mary

The Wild
The Wild (2006)
GoodWatch score 40

as Bridget (voice)

Freak Show
Freak Show (2006)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as The Bearded Clam

Duane Hopwood
Duane Hopwood (2005)
GoodWatch score 56

as Linda

Nadine in Dateland
Nadine in Dateland (2005)

as Nadine

Pilot Season
Pilot Season (2004)

TV show ยท as Announcer

Manhood
Manhood (2003)
GoodWatch score 47

as Jill

Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
GoodWatch score 54

as Beth

Steal This Movie
Steal This Movie (2000)
GoodWatch score 49

as Anita Hoffman

Titan A.E.
Titan A.E. (2000)
GoodWatch score 57

as Stith (voice)

The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway (2000)
GoodWatch score 61

as Dr. Harriman

The Independent
The Independent (2000)
GoodWatch score 48

as Paloma Fineman

1990s

50 titles ยท average score 64
The Minus Man
The Minus Man (1999)
GoodWatch score 56

as Ferrin

Clay Pigeons
Clay Pigeons (1998)
GoodWatch score 60

as Agent Dale Shelby

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
GoodWatch score 67

as Heather Mooney

The Chris Rock Show
The Chris Rock Show (1997)
GoodWatch score 38

TV show ยท as Girlfriend

Cop Land
Cop Land (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

as Deputy Cindy Betts

The Truth About Cats & Dogs
The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
GoodWatch score 67

as Abby

Larger Than Life
Larger Than Life (1996)
GoodWatch score 37

as Mo

Coldblooded
Coldblooded (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

as Honey

Reality Bites
Reality Bites (1994)
GoodWatch score 67

as Vickie Miner

TV Nation
TV Nation (1994)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show

The Ben Stiller Show
The Ben Stiller Show (1992)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Various Characters

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

TV show ยท as Paula

1980s

4 titles ยท average score 72
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Janeane Garofalo (voice)

Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Jeannie Steinman

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Coppola Woman