Portrait of Amy Poehler

Acting

Amy Poehler

Career

Active from 1996 to 2026, busiest in 2007 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
30
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Inside Out
Inside Out
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 71 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Amy Poehler Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    3.3, average 6.0
  • Crime
    1.1, average 3.6
  • Violence
    1.6, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    1.5, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Absurdist Humor 5
  • Pop Culture References 5
  • Cringe Comedy 5
  • Ensemble Cast 4
  • Sketch Comedy 4
  • Female Friendship 4
  • Cringe Humor 3
  • Character-Driven Narrative 3
  • Slapstick Humor 3
  • Low-Stakes Drama 3
  • Situational Humor 3
  • Suburban Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

89
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

14 titles ยท average score 70
Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2 (2024)
GoodWatch score 79

as Joy (voice)

Dream Productions
Dream Productions (2024)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Joy (voice)

Thoughts and Prayers
Thoughts and Prayers (2024)

Executive Producer

An SNL Thanksgiving
An SNL Thanksgiving (2024)

as (archive footage)

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning (2023)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Narrator (voice)

First Time Female Director
First Time Female Director (2023)
GoodWatch score 42

as Meg

Lucy and Desi
Lucy and Desi (2022)
GoodWatch score 79

Director, Producer

Moxie
Moxie (2021)
GoodWatch score 61

as Lisa Carter

Duncanville
Duncanville (2020)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Duncan / Annie (voice) / Leslie Knope (voice)

A Parks and Recreation Special
A Parks and Recreation Special (2020)
GoodWatch score 79

as Leslie Knope

The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation (2020)

as Leslie Knope

Nate: A One Man Show
Nate: A One Man Show (2020)
GoodWatch score 75

Executive Producer

2010s

27 titles ยท average score 59
Wine Country
Wine Country (2019)
GoodWatch score 54

as Abby

The House
The House (2017)
GoodWatch score 37

as Kate Johansen

Inside Out
Inside Out (2015)
GoodWatch score 89

as Joy (voice)

Sisters
Sisters (2015)
GoodWatch score 57

as Maura Ellis

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Susie

Mind Candy
Mind Candy (2015)
GoodWatch score 54

as Joy (voice)

Broad City
Broad City (2014)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Cheryl

They Came Together
They Came Together (2014)
GoodWatch score 59

as Molly

Free Birds
Free Birds (2013)
GoodWatch score 40

as Jenny (voice)

Are You Here
Are You Here (2013)
GoodWatch score 33

as Terri Baker

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
GoodWatch score 33

as Eleanor (voice)

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil (2011)
GoodWatch score 30

as Gretel (voice)

2000s

38 titles ยท average score 61
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation (2009)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Leslie Knope

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
GoodWatch score 40

as Eleanor (voice)

Spring Breakdown
Spring Breakdown (2009)
GoodWatch score 46

as Gayle O'Brien

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

as Various (archive footage)

The Mighty B!
The Mighty B! (2008)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Bessie Higgenbottom

Baby Mama
Baby Mama (2008)
GoodWatch score 58

as Angie

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday (2008)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

Blades of Glory
Blades of Glory (2007)
GoodWatch score 65

as Fairchild Van Waldenberg

Mr. Woodcock
Mr. Woodcock (2007)
GoodWatch score 36

as Maggie

Girl Missing
Girl Missing (2007)

as Vikki

Shortcut to Happiness
Shortcut to Happiness (2007)
GoodWatch score 38

as Molly Gilchrest

Envy
Envy (2004)
GoodWatch score 40

as Natalie Vanderpark

1990s

7 titles ยท average score 66
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Grandma (voice)

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
GoodWatch score 40

as Ruth

Upright Citizens Brigade
Upright Citizens Brigade (1998)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Colby

Ugly Revenge
Ugly Revenge (1998)

as Pretty Lady

Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow Night (1998)
GoodWatch score 63

as Woman Getting Squirted

Escape From a Wonderful Life
Escape From a Wonderful Life (1996)

as Mary Hatch (voice)

Spin City
Spin City (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Susan

1980s

2 titles ยท average score 83
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Jenda (voice)

Friday Night Videos
Friday Night Videos (1983)

TV show

1970s

1 title ยท average score 69
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Self / Hillary Clinton / Betty Caruso (uncredited) / Self - Host