Portrait of Jane Kaczmarek

Acting

Jane Kaczmarek

Career

Active from 1982 to 2026, busiest in 1985 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
22
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 58 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jane Kaczmarek Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.5, average 4.8
  • Mystery
    2.7, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Contemporary Realism 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Independent Film 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Legal Drama 2
  • Emotional Intensity 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

79
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles ยท average score 66
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (2026)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Lois

The Boroughs
The Boroughs (2026)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Lilly

And Now I Lay Me Down
And Now I Lay Me Down (2024)

as Celia Dalvi

The Changeling
The Changeling (2023)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Cal

2 Timers
2 Timers (2021)

as Diva

Killing Eleanor
Killing Eleanor (2020)
GoodWatch score 61

as Martina Grillo

2010s

20 titles ยท average score 59
6 Balloons
6 Balloons (2018)
GoodWatch score 68

as Gloria

Long Day's Journey Into Night
Long Day's Journey Into Night (2017)

as Mary Cavan Tyrone

CHiPs
CHiPs (2017)
GoodWatch score 38

as Captain Jane Lindel

Wolves at the Door
Wolves at the Door (2016)
GoodWatch score 19

as Mary

This Is Us
This Is Us (2016)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Mrs. Philips

The Boat Builder
The Boat Builder (2015)
GoodWatch score 53

as Katherine

Salem Rogers
Salem Rogers (2015)
GoodWatch score 50

as Dana

Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Coach Jackie (voice)

Lost on Purpose
Lost on Purpose (2013)
GoodWatch score 58

as Ms. Liz

Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Red Jessica (voice)

Wilfred
Wilfred (2011)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Beth

Reviving Ophelia
Reviving Ophelia (2010)
GoodWatch score 67

as Marie

2000s

8 titles ยท average score 62
The Middle
The Middle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Sandy Armwood

Raising the Bar
Raising the Bar (2008)
GoodWatch score 40

TV show ยท as Judge Trudy Kessler

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Dr. Gallow

Help Me Help You
Help Me Help You (2006)
GoodWatch score 42

TV show ยท as Anne Hoffman

Wellstone!
Wellstone! (2004)

as Narrator

Higglytown Heroes
Higglytown Heroes (2004)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Astronaut Hero (voice)

Jenifer
Jenifer (2001)
GoodWatch score 53

as Valerie Estess

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Lois

1990s

19 titles ยท average score 70
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Pam James

Felicity
Felicity (1998)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Carol Anderson

The Practice
The Practice (1997)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Pamela Boyd

Wildly Available
Wildly Available (1996)

as Rita Goodman

Educating Mom
Educating Mom (1996)

as Nancy Gallagher

Without Warning
Without Warning (1994)
GoodWatch score 71

as Dr. Caroline Jaffe

Party of Five
Party of Five (1994)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Helene Thompson

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Bonnie Bell

Big Wave Dave's
Big Wave Dave's (1993)

TV show ยท as Karen Fisher

Frasier
Frasier (1993)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Maureen Cutler

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Janet Rudman

Equal Justice
Equal Justice (1990)

TV show ยท as Linda Bauer

1980s

26 titles ยท average score 64
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Constance Harm (voice) / Judge Constance Harm (voice)

Spooner
Spooner (1989)

as Gail Archer

Vice Versa
Vice Versa (1988)
GoodWatch score 62

as Robyn

D.O.A.
D.O.A. (1988)
GoodWatch score 57

as Gail Cornell

The Three Kings
The Three Kings (1987)

as Dr. Paula Bolet

The Christmas Gift
The Christmas Gift (1986)
GoodWatch score 49

as Susan

The Right of the People
The Right of the People (1986)

as Alicia

The Heavenly Kid
The Heavenly Kid (1985)
GoodWatch score 47

as Emily

Hometown
Hometown (1985)

TV show

Falling in Love
Falling in Love (1984)
GoodWatch score 59

as Ann Raftis

The Last Leaf
The Last Leaf (1983)

as Joanna Brady

Remington Steele
Remington Steele (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Barbara Troy Dannon