Portrait of Jami Gertz

Acting

Jami Gertz

Career

Active from 1982 to 2013, busiest in 1986 and 1989 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story
Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jami Gertz Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.1, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    2.2, average 4.0
  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Crime
    2.0, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Lighthearted Drama 2
  • Comfort Watch 2
  • Relationship Drama 2
  • Musical Journey 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Quirky 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

46
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles ยท average score 69
Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero
Phoenix Jones: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Superhero (2026)

Executive Producer

I Want You Back
I Want You Back (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

as Rita

2010s

5 titles ยท average score 65
This Is Us
This Is Us (2016)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Marin Rosenthal

Difficult People
Difficult People (2015)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as David's Wife

Dealin' with Idiots
Dealin' with Idiots (2013)
GoodWatch score 36

as Rosie

The Neighbors
The Neighbors (2012)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Debbie Weaver

A Better Life
A Better Life (2011)
GoodWatch score 74

Producer

2000s

11 titles ยท average score 62
Modern Family
Modern Family (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Laura

Lost Holiday: The Jim & Suzanne Shemwell Story
Lost Holiday: The Jim & Suzanne Shemwell Story (2007)
GoodWatch score 50

as Suzanne Shemwell

Keeping Up with the Steins
Keeping Up with the Steins (2006)
GoodWatch score 50

as Joanne Fiedler

Shark
Shark (2006)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Sara Metcalfe

Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story
Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story (2005)
GoodWatch score 79

as Marilyn Gambrell

Entourage
Entourage (2004)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Marlo Klein

Undercover Christmas
Undercover Christmas (2003)
GoodWatch score 62

as Brandi O'Neill

Still Standing
Still Standing (2002)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Judy Miller

Gilda Radner: It's Always Something
Gilda Radner: It's Always Something (2002)
GoodWatch score 66

as Gilda Radner

Lip Service
Lip Service (2001)

as Kat

Seven Girlfriends
Seven Girlfriends (2000)
GoodWatch score 50

as Lisa

1990s

9 titles ยท average score 63
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Kimmy Bishop

Twister
Twister (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

as Melissa

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Nina Pomerantz

This Can't Be Love
This Can't Be Love (1994)
GoodWatch score 60

as Sarah

Jersey Girl
Jersey Girl (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

as Toby

Sibs
Sibs (1991)

TV show ยท as Lily Ruscio

Don't Tell Her It's Me
Don't Tell Her It's Me (1990)
GoodWatch score 57

as Emily Pear

Sibling Rivalry
Sibling Rivalry (1990)
GoodWatch score 35

as Jeanine

Dream On
Dream On (1990)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Jane Harnick, Kidnapper

1980s

17 titles ยท average score 56
Listen to Me
Listen to Me (1989)
GoodWatch score 39

as Monica Tomanski

Silence Like Glass
Silence Like Glass (1989)
GoodWatch score 67

as Eva Martin

Renegades
Renegades (1989)
GoodWatch score 35

as Barbara

Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Jane

Less Than Zero
Less Than Zero (1987)
GoodWatch score 56

as Blair

The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys (1987)
GoodWatch score 72

as Star

Crossroads
Crossroads (1986)
GoodWatch score 70

as Frances

Quicksilver
Quicksilver (1986)
GoodWatch score 34

as Terri

Solarbabies
Solarbabies (1986)
GoodWatch score 24

as Terra

Dreams
Dreams (1984)

TV show ยท as Martha Spino

Alphabet City
Alphabet City (1984)
GoodWatch score 48

as Sophia

Square Pegs
Square Pegs (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Muffy Tepperman

1970s

2 titles ยท average score 60
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life (1979)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Boots St. Clair

Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show