Acting
Melissa McCarthy
- Titles
- 60movies44TV shows
- Career
Active from 1998 to 2027, busiest in 2018 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 27top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
Gilmore Girls81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy5.9average 2.7
- Physical Comedy4.7average 2.5
- Cringe Humor4.3average 2.2
- Pop Culture4.1average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism6.9average 5.2
- Absurdist Humor3.6average 2.0
- Satire & Parody3.6average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Historical0.9, average 2.6
- Tension4.7, average 6.1
- Psychological4.2, average 5.6
- Violence2.9, average 4.3
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Pop Culture References 7
- Fast-Paced 5
- Cringe Humor 5
- Romantic Comedy 4
- Dark Comedy 4
- Ensemble Cast 3
- Slapstick Humor 3
- Mother-Daughter Bond 3
- Situational Comedy 3
- Strong Performances 3
- Situational Humor 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ben FalconeActorLife of the Party, Thunder Force, The Boss, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, The Nines, +5 more
Allison JanneyActorSpy, Tammy, Pretty Ugly People, Chicken Party
Octavia SpencerActorThunder Force, The Nines, Pretty Ugly People, Chicken Party
Robert D. YeomanCinematographerGhostbusters, Bridesmaids, Spy, The Heat
Paul FeigDirectorGhostbusters, Bridesmaids, Spy, The Heat
Bobby CannavaleActorSpy, Thunder Force, Superintelligence
Chris O'DowdActorBridesmaids, St. Vincent, The Starling
Daveed DiggsActorThe Little Mermaid, The Starling, The Little Mermaid: Return to Storm
Steve MalloryActorThe Boss, God's Favorite Idiot, Superintelligence
Phill LewisActorMike & Molly, The Third Wheel, Pretty Ugly People
Maya RudolphActorBridesmaids, Life of the Party, The Happytime Murders- PPeter TeschnerEditorIdentity Thief, St. Vincent, The Starling
Movies and TV shows
65Upcoming
2 titles
TV show · as Patsy Ramsey
Screenplay
2020s
15 titles · average score 64
64
as Donna Stankowski
67
as Ursula
62
as Flora
Executive Producer
60
TV show · as Amily Luck
62
as Actor Hela
69
TV show · as Frances
50
as Lydia Berman
66
as Lilly Maynard
82
TV show · as Doreen
57
as Carol Peters
2010s
24 titles · average score 60
58
as Kathy Brennan
58
as Deanna Miles
56
as Detective Connie Edwards
69
as Lee Israel
60
as Abby Yates
56
as Michelle Darnell
69
as Susan Cooper
71
as Maggie Bronstein
51
as Tammy
57
as Diana
65
as Shannon Mullins
66
TV show · as Molly Flynn
2000s
20 titles · average score 65
46
as Becky
53
as Selma
74
TV show · as Shelly (voice)
64
as Margaret / Melissa / Mary
TV show · as Dena
71
TV show · as Lynn McDonald
76
as Paramedic
53
as Marilyn
78
TV show · as DNAmy / Gorilla Fist (voice) / DNAmy (voice)
81
TV show · as Sookie St. James
84
TV show · as Saleswoman
57
as Doris
1990s
3 titles · average score 69
1980s
1 title · average score 82
82
TV show · as Calvin (voice)