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Acting

Emily Deschanel

Career

Active from 2001 to 2024, with a break from 2012 to 2021, busiest in 2005 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
6
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Big Boys
Big Boys
GoodWatch score78/100

Characters

5

The characters Emily Deschanel played, best-known titles first.

Emily Deschanel as Temperance 'Bones' Brennan
Emily Deschanel as Dr. Farquad
Emily Deschanel as Angela
Emily Deschanel as Pam Asbury
Emily Deschanel as Suzanne Mathis

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Emily Deschanel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    2.0, average 3.4
  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Nostalgia
    2.9, average 3.8
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.4, average 3.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    35
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    Upcoming

    1 title
    Friend Thing
    Friend Thing

    as Anne Madsen

    2020s

    5 titles · average score 66
    ReEntry
    ReEntry (2024)

    as Elenore

    Continue
    Continue (2024)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Janet Tex

    Big Boys
    Big Boys (2023)
    GoodWatch score 78

    as Nicole

    Devil in Ohio
    Devil in Ohio (2022)
    GoodWatch score 50

    TV show · as Suzanne Mathis

    A Decent Home
    A Decent Home (2022)

    Executive Producer

    2010s

    8 titles · average score 68
    The Rookie
    The Rookie (2018)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Sarah Nolan

    Animal Kingdom
    Animal Kingdom (2016)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show · as Angela

    Unity
    Unity (2015)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Narrator (voice)

    BoJack Horseman
    BoJack Horseman (2014)
    GoodWatch score 88

    TV show · as Bones (voice)

    Sleepy Hollow
    Sleepy Hollow (2013)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Dr. Temperance Brennan

    Drunk History
    Drunk History (2013)
    GoodWatch score 63

    TV show · as Marina Raskova / Babe Didrikson

    How I Became An Elephant
    How I Became An Elephant (2012)

    Producer

    The Perfect Family
    The Perfect Family (2011)
    GoodWatch score 40

    as Shannon Cleary

    2000s

    16 titles · average score 63
    The Cleveland Show
    The Cleveland Show (2009)
    GoodWatch score 56

    TV show · as Julia Roberts (voice) / Emily Deschanel (voice)

    My Sister's Keeper
    My Sister's Keeper (2009)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Dr. Farquad

    Bones
    Bones (2005)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Temperance 'Bones' Brennan

    Boogeyman
    Boogeyman (2005)
    GoodWatch score 31

    as Kate Houghton

    American Dad!
    American Dad! (2005)
    GoodWatch score 58

    TV show · as Emily Deschanel (voice)

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show · as Self

    Mute
    Mute (2005)

    as Claire

    The Alamo
    The Alamo (2004)
    GoodWatch score 47

    as Rosanna Travis

    Spider-Man 2
    Spider-Man 2 (2004)
    GoodWatch score 83

    as Receptionist

    Easy
    Easy (2003)
    GoodWatch score 50

    as Laura Harris

    Cold Mountain
    Cold Mountain (2003)
    GoodWatch score 71

    as Mrs. Morgan

    Crossing Jordan
    Crossing Jordan (2001)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Michelle

    1990s

    4 titles · average score 63
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Cassie Germaine

    Providence
    Providence (1999)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Annie Frank

    It Could Happen to You
    It Could Happen to You (1994)
    GoodWatch score 67

    as Paint-Throwing Fur Activist

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
    GoodWatch score 47

    TV show

    1980s

    1 title · average score 84
    The Simpsons
    The Simpsons (1989)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show · as Emily Deschanel (voice)