Acting
Melissa McCarthy
- Titles
- 58movies45TV 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 Comedy6.0average 2.7
- Cringe Humor4.4average 2.2
- Physical Comedy4.7average 2.5
- Pop Culture4.1average 2.2
- Contemporary Realism7.0average 5.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.3average 3.7
- 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
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Fast-Paced 6
- Pop Culture References 6
- Cringe Humor 5
- Romantic Comedy 4
- Dark Comedy 4
- Strong Performances 3
- Ensemble Cast 3
- Situational Comedy 3
- Situational Humor 3
- Feel-Good 2
- Cringe Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ben FalconeActorLife of the Party, Thunder Force, The Boss, God's Favorite Idiot, 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 FeigDirectorGhostbusters, Bridesmaids, Spy, The Heat
Robert D. YeomanCinematographerGhostbusters, Bridesmaids, Spy, The Heat
Maya RudolphActorBridesmaids, Life of the Party, The Happytime Murders
Bobby CannavaleActorSpy, Thunder Force, Superintelligence
Daveed DiggsActorThe Little Mermaid, The Starling, The Little Mermaid: Return to Storm
Phill LewisActorMike & Molly, The Third Wheel, Pretty Ugly People
Chris O'DowdActorBridesmaids, St. Vincent, The Starling
Steve MalloryActorThe Boss, God's Favorite Idiot, Superintelligence
Michael AndrewsComposerBridesmaids, The Heat, Tammy
Movies and TV shows
152020s
4 titles · average score 63
The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey (2026)
TV show · as Patsy Ramsey
47
God's Favorite Idiot (2022)
TV show · as Amily Luck
57
Nine Perfect Strangers (2021)
TV show · as Frances
85
Only Murders in the Building (2021)
TV show · as Doreen
2010s
2 titles · average score 71
78
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016)
TV show · as Sookie St. James
63
Mike & Molly (2010)
TV show · as Molly Flynn
2000s
7 titles · average score 75
79
The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)
TV show · as Shelly (voice)
69
Samantha Who? (2007)
TV show · as Dena
59
Private Practice (2007)
TV show · as Lynn McDonald
78
Kim Possible (2002)
TV show · as DNAmy / Gorilla Fist (voice) / DNAmy (voice)
80
Gilmore Girls (2000)
TV show · as Sookie St. James
86
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
TV show · as Saleswoman
D.C. (2000)
TV show
1990s
1 title
1980s
1 title · average score 83
83
The Simpsons (1989)
TV show · as Calvin (voice)