Amanda Peet
Biography
Amanda Peet is an American actress born on January 11, 1972, in New York City, New York, USA. She began her career with small parts on television and made her feature film debut in Animal Room in 1995. Her portrayal of Jill St. Claire in The Whole Nine Yards brought her wider recognition. She has since appeared in a variety of films, including Saving Silverman, High Crimes, Changing Lanes, Igby Goes Down, Something's Gotta Give, Identity, Melinda and Melinda, A Lot Like Love, Syriana, Battle for Terra, Martian Child, The X-Files: I Want to Believe, Please Give, Gulliver's Travels, and The Way, Way Back. Amanda Peet has acted in numerous films throughout her career, totaling 86 known credits.
Career overview
Amanda Peet began her acting career with small parts on television. She made her feature film debut in Animal Room, which was released in 1995. Her early work led to a wider recognition after her portrayal of Jill St. Claire in The Whole Nine Yards, released in 2000. This role marked a turning point in her career, leading to more prominent film appearances.
In the early 2000s, Peet appeared in a variety of films, including Saving Silverman, High Crimes, Changing Lanes, and Igby Goes Down, all released in 2002. She also appeared in Something's Gotta Give in 2003, alongside Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton. Her film career continued with roles in Identity, Melinda and Melinda, and A Lot Like Love, released in 2004 and 2005, respectively. She also appeared in Syriana, released in 2005, and other notable films such as Battle for Terra, Martian Child, and The X-Files: I Want to Believe, released in 2007 and 2008.
Throughout her career, Peet has demonstrated her versatility as an actress, taking on a range of roles in different genres. Her film appearances have spanned over two decades, with a notable body of work in the early 2000s.
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- Fantasy Life (2026) as Dianne
- Fantasy Life (2026) Producer
- Your Friends & Neighbors (2025) as Mel Cooper
- Fatal Attraction (2023) as Beth Gallagher
- The Chair (2021) Writer
- The Chair (2021) Executive Producer
- The Chair (2021) Creator
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) as Self - Contestant
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Dirty John (2018) as Betty Broderick
- The Romanoffs (2018) as Olivia Wells
- Brockmire (2017) as Jules James
- The Atheist Delusion (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- The 4%: Film's Gender Problem (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Togetherness (2015) as Tina Morris
- Sleeping with Other People (2015) as Paula
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Identity Thief (2013) as Trish Patterson
- The Way Way Back (2013) as Joan
- Trust Me (2013) as Marcy
- Bent (2012) as Alex Meyers
- Gulliver's Travels (2010) as Darcy Silverman
- Please Give (2010) as Mary
- Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010) as Ranger (voice)
- The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective (2010) as Self
- 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic (2010) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Good Wife (2009) as Laura Hellinger
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self - Guest
- 2012 (2009) as Kate Curtis
- Important Things with Demetri Martin (2009) as Actress
- The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) as ASAC Dakota Whitney
- What Doesn't Kill You (2008) as Stacy Reilly
- $5 a Day (2008) as Maggie
- Battle for Terra (2007) as Maria Montez (voice)
- Martian Child (2007) as Harlee
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) as Jordan McDeere
- Griffin & Phoenix (2006) as Sarah Phoenix
- The Ex (2006) as Sofia Kowalski
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Jenkins
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Syriana (2005) as Julie Woodman
- A Lot Like Love (2005) as Emily Friehl
- Entourage (2004) as Amanda Peet (uncredited)
- The Whole Ten Yards (2004) as Jill St. Claire
- Melinda and Melinda (2004) as Susan
- Uta Hagen's Acting Class (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Identity (2003) as Paris
- Something's Gotta Give (2003) as Marin
- Whatever We Do (2003) as Patty
- High Crimes (2002) as Jackie
- Changing Lanes (2002) as Cynthia Delano Banek
- Igby Goes Down (2002) as Rachel
- Saving Silverman (2001) as Judith Fessbeggler
- The Whole Nine Yards (2000) as Jill St. Claire
- Isn't She Great (2000) as Debbie
- Takedown (2000) as Karen
- Zoe Loses It (2000) as Zoe
- Whipped (2000) as Mia
- Two Ninas (2000) as Nina Harris
- Jack & Jill (1999) as Jacqueline 'Jack' Barrett
- Simply Irresistible (1999) as Chris
- Body Shots (1999) as Jane Bannister
- Jump (1999) as Lisa
- Playing by Heart (1998) as Amber
- Origin of the Species (1998) as Julia
- Southie (1998) as Marianne Silva
- The View (1997) as Self
- Ellen Foster (1997) as Julia Hobbs
- Finishing The Novel (1997) as Wife
- Grind (1997) as Patty
- Touch Me (1997) as Bridgette
- 1999 (1997) as Nicole
- Spin City (1996) as Shelly
- She's the One (1996) as Molly
- One Fine Day (1996) as Celia
- The Single Guy (1995) as Kathy
- Central Park West (1995)
- Animal Room (1995) as Debbie
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Law & Order (1990) as Leslie Harlan
- Seinfeld (1989) as Lanette
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Jeopardy! (1984) as Self - Clue Presenter