Acting
Melissa McCarthy
- Titles
- 56movies45TV shows
- Career
Active from 1998 to 2027, busiest in 2018 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 28top three billing
- Average score
53/100
- Highest rated
Can You Ever Forgive Me?83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 52 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.1average 2.7
- Cringe Humor4.6average 2.2
- Physical Comedy4.6average 2.5
- Pop Culture4.1average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Contemporary Realism6.9average 5.2
- Absurdist Humor3.5average 2.0
- Satire & Parody3.6average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Historical0.8, average 2.6
- Violence3.0, average 4.3
- Melancholy3.4, average 4.7
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Fast-Paced 6
- Pop Culture References 5
- Cringe Humor 5
- Dark Comedy 4
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Ensemble Cast 3
- Situational Comedy 3
- Strong Performances 3
- Feel-Good 2
- Action-Packed 2
- Cringe Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ben FalconeActorLife of the Party, God's Favorite Idiot, The Boss, Thunder Force, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, +5 more
Octavia SpencerActorThunder Force, The Nines, Margie Claus, Pretty Ugly People, Chicken Party
Allison JanneyActorSpy, Tammy, Pretty Ugly People, Chicken Party
Paul FeigWriterGhostbusters, Spy, Bridesmaids, The Heat
Robert D. YeomanCinematographerGhostbusters, Spy, Bridesmaids, The Heat
Maya RudolphActorBridesmaids, Life of the Party, The Happytime Murders
Bobby CannavaleActorSpy, Thunder Force, Superintelligence
Chris O'DowdActorSt. Vincent, Bridesmaids, The Starling
Daveed DiggsActorThe Little Mermaid, The Starling, The Little Mermaid: Return to Storm
Steve MalloryActorGod's Favorite Idiot, The Boss, Superintelligence
Phill LewisActorMike & Molly, The Third Wheel, Pretty Ugly People- PPeter TeschnerEditorSt. Vincent, Identity Thief, The Starling
Movies and TV shows
64Upcoming
2 titles
as Miss Nelson/Miss Swamp
Screenplay
2020s
15 titles · average score 53
45
as Donna Stankowski
58
as Ursula
45
as Flora
Executive Producer
47
TV show · as Amily Luck
58
as Actor Hela
57
TV show · as Frances
33
as Lydia Berman
46
as Lilly Maynard
85
TV show · as Doreen
45
as Carol Peters
2010s
22 titles · average score 53
42
as Kathy Brennan
46
as Deanna Miles
83
as Lee Israel
37
as Detective Connie Edwards
58
as Abby Yates
39
as Michelle Darnell
77
as Susan Cooper
72
as Maggie Bronstein
37
as Tammy
64
as Mullins
41
as Diana
63
TV show · as Molly Flynn
2000s
21 titles · average score 59
29
as Becky
45
as Selma
79
TV show · as Shelly (voice)
58
as Margaret / Melissa / Mary
69
TV show · as Dena
59
TV show · as Lynn McDonald
69
as Paramedic
39
as Marilyn
78
TV show · as DNAmy / Gorilla Fist (voice) / DNAmy (voice)
80
TV show · as Sookie St. James
86
TV show · as Saleswoman
57
as Doris
1990s
3 titles · average score 71
1980s
1 title · average score 83
83
TV show · as Calvin (voice)