Portrait of Jean Smart

Acting

Jean Smart

Career

Active from 1982 to 2026, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
32
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mare of Easttown
Mare of Easttown
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 81 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jean Smart Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.7, average 4.8
  • Violence
    3.1, average 4.1
  • Historical
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Tension
    5.2, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 5
  • Social Realism 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Short-Lived Series 3
  • Coming-of-Age Story 2
  • Dialogue-Driven 2
  • Rebellious Spirit 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Family Drama 2
  • Feel-Good Story 2
  • Biographical Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

114
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Miss Macy
Miss Macy

as Miss Macy

Egg Baby
Egg Baby

as Ms. Downey

2020s

10 titles Β· average score 67
Deborah Vance and Friends
Deborah Vance and Friends (2026)

as Deborah Vance

The Studio
The Studio (2025)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show Β· as Jean Smart

E.B. White's Charlotte's Web
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web (2025)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show Β· as Narrator (voice)

Too Good
Too Good (2025)

as God

Wildflower
Wildflower (2023)
GoodWatch score 64

as Peg

Babylon
Babylon (2022)
GoodWatch score 65

as Elinor St. John

Hacks
Hacks (2021)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show Β· as Deborah Vance

Mare of Easttown
Mare of Easttown (2021)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show Β· as Helen Fahey

Senior Moment
Senior Moment (2021)
GoodWatch score 40

as Caroline Summers

Superintelligence
Superintelligence (2020)
GoodWatch score 44

as President Monahan

2010s

35 titles Β· average score 63
Watchmen
Watchmen (2019)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show Β· as Laurie Blake

A Shoe Addict's Christmas
A Shoe Addict's Christmas (2018)
GoodWatch score 61

as Charlie

Legion
Legion (2017)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show Β· as Melanie Bird

Awaken the Shadowman
Awaken the Shadowman (2017)
GoodWatch score 36

as Evette

Big Mouth
Big Mouth (2017)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show Β· as Depression Kitty (voice)

Fargo
Fargo (2014)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show Β· as Floyd Gerhardt

Warren
Warren (2014)

as Claire Cavanee

When Calls the Heart
When Calls the Heart (2013)
GoodWatch score 61

as Frances Tunnecliffe

Hope Springs
Hope Springs (2012)
GoodWatch score 65

as Eileen, Kay's Friend

Veep
Veep (2012)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show Β· as Imogene Walsh

Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show Β· as Governor Pat Jameson

Barry Munday
Barry Munday (2010)
GoodWatch score 43

as Carol Munday

2000s

26 titles Β· average score 63
Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

as Estelle Twisp

Hero Wanted
Hero Wanted (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

as Melanie McQueen

Samantha Who?
Samantha Who? (2007)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show Β· as Regina Newly

Lucky You
Lucky You (2007)
GoodWatch score 45

as Michelle Carson

Center of the Universe
Center of the Universe (2004)

TV show Β· as Kate Barnett

Garden State
Garden State (2004)
GoodWatch score 76

as Carol

Bringing Down the House
Bringing Down the House (2003)
GoodWatch score 46

as Kate Sanderson

Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLong
Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLong (2003)
GoodWatch score 63

as Agent Candice DeLong

Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
GoodWatch score 53

as Stella Kay Perry

The Oblongs
The Oblongs (2001)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show Β· as Pickles Oblong (voice)

The Kid
The Kid (2000)
GoodWatch score 53

as Deirdre Lefever

Snow Day
Snow Day (2000)
GoodWatch score 40

as Laura Brandston

1990s

22 titles Β· average score 63
Guinevere
Guinevere (1999)
GoodWatch score 59

as Deborah Sloane

Forever Fabulous
Forever Fabulous (1999)

as Loreli Daly

Style & Substance
Style & Substance (1998)

TV show Β· as Chelsea Stevens

Change of Heart
Change of Heart (1998)
GoodWatch score 56

as Elaine Marshall

Undue Influence
Undue Influence (1996)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show Β· as Dana Colby

High Society
High Society (1995)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show Β· as Ellie Walker

A Stranger in Town
A Stranger in Town (1995)

as Rose

The Yarn Princess
The Yarn Princess (1994)
GoodWatch score 69

as Margaret Thomas

The Yearling
The Yearling (1994)
GoodWatch score 58

as Ory Baxter

Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story (1992)
GoodWatch score 43

as Aileen Wuornos

Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage
Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage (1991)
GoodWatch score 64

as Cathy

A Seduction in Travis County
A Seduction in Travis County (1991)

as Karen

1980s

16 titles Β· average score 64
A Place at the Table
A Place at the Table (1988)

as Susan Singer

Project X
Project X (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

as Dr. Criswell

Designing Women
Designing Women (1986)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show Β· as Charlene Frazier Stillfield

Fire with Fire
Fire with Fire (1986)
GoodWatch score 69

as Sister Maria

A Fight for Jenny
A Fight for Jenny (1986)

as Valerie Thomas

Piaf
Piaf (1984)

as Marlene

Flashpoint
Flashpoint (1984)
GoodWatch score 45

as Doris

Protocol
Protocol (1984)
GoodWatch score 45

as Ella

Reggie
Reggie (1983)

TV show Β· as Joan Reynolds

Teachers Only
Teachers Only (1982)

TV show Β· as Shari Kirkland

Remington Steele
Remington Steele (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show Β· as Gloria Blyer

Newhart
Newhart (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show Β· as Jean Smart (uncredited)

1970s

3 titles Β· average score 46
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life (1979)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show Β· as Ellen Slater

Before and After
Before and After (1979)

as Woman Bather

Alice
Alice (1976)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show