Debra Messing: movies and TV shows
Debra Messing has 73 credits in the archive: 33 films and 40 TV series, from 1952 to 2025. Highest rated: Partners (9.0/10).
Career timeline
1952 – 2025 · busiest year: 2014 (6 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Alto Knights | Bobbie Costello | Film | 6.2 | 56 |
| 2025 | October 8 | Self | Film | 5.8 | 56 |
| 2025 | October 8 | Film | 5.8 | 56 | |
| 2022 | 13: The Musical | Jessica Goldman | Film | 6.0 | 53 |
| 2022 | Bros | Debra Messing | Film | 6.6 | 53 |
| 2021 | The War of the Worlds 2021 | Film | 7.0 | 52 | |
| 2020 | Irresistible | Babs Garnett (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 51 |
| 2020 | Bombshell in Concert | Film | 9.3 | 51 | |
| 2020 | The Dark Divide | Thea Pyle | Film | 5.1 | 51 |
| 2020 | The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU | Self | Film | 9.7 | 51 |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall | Self - Guest | TV | 4.7 | 50 |
| 2019 | Stucco | Counselor | Film | 5.3 | 50 |
| 2018 | Searching | Detective Vick | Film | 7.6 | 49 |
| 2017 | Will & Grace | Grace Adler | TV | 7.5 | 48 |
| 2017 | Dirty Dancing | Marjorie Houseman | Film | 5.5 | 48 |
| 2016 | Match Game | Self - Panelist | TV | 6.4 | 47 |
| 2016 | The $100,000 Pyramid | Self | TV | 7.0 | 47 |
| 2016 | Albion: The Enchanted Stallion | The Queen | Film | 5.7 | 47 |
| 2016 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows | Self | Film | 4.0 | 47 |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Self | TV | 6.2 | 46 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest | TV | 5.8 | 45 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | TV | 5.1 | 45 |
| 2014 | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors | Self | TV | 4.2 | 45 |
| 2014 | The Mysteries of Laura | Detective Laura Diamond | TV | 7.1 | 45 |
| 2014 | Trailblazer Honors | Self | TV | 7.5 | 45 |
| 2014 | Like Sunday, Like Rain | Barbara | Film | 7.3 | 45 |
| 2012 | Smash | Julia Houston | TV | 6.4 | 43 |
| 2011 | Billy on the Street | Self | TV | 6.4 | 42 |
| 2011 | Project Accessory | Self - Guest Judge | TV | — | 42 |
| 2011 | Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures | Film | — | 42 | |
| 2010 | Wright vs. Wrong | Evelyn Wright | Film | — | 41 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV | 5.0 | 40 |
| 2008 | The Starter Wife | Molly Kagan | TV | — | 39 |
| 2008 | The Women | Edie Cohen | Film | 5.2 | 39 |
| 2008 | Nothing Like the Holidays | Sarah Rodriguez | Film | 6.3 | 39 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self | TV | 7.2 | 38 |
| 2007 | The Starter Wife | Molly Kagan | TV | 4.4 | 38 |
| 2007 | Lucky You | Suzanne Offer | Film | 5.7 | 38 |
| 2007 | Purple Violets | Kate Scott | Film | 5.8 | 38 |
| 2006 | The One Show | Self | TV | 4.4 | 37 |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show | Self - Guest | TV | 4.7 | 37 |
| 2006 | Open Season | Beth (voice) | Film | 6.2 | 37 |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show | Self - Guest | TV | 4.8 | 36 |
| 2005 | The Wedding Date | Kat Ellis | Film | 6.8 | 36 |
| 2004 | Project Runway | Self - Guest Judge | TV | 6.3 | 35 |
| 2004 | Project Runway | Self | TV | 6.3 | 35 |
| 2004 | Garfield | Arlene (voice) | Film | 5.7 | 35 |
| 2004 | Along Came Polly | Lisa Kramer | Film | 6.0 | 35 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 34 |
| 2002 | The Mothman Prophecies | Mary Klein | Film | 6.2 | 33 |
| 2002 | Hollywood Ending | Lori | Film | 6.5 | 33 |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | Film | 6.0 | 33 |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Alicia Harding | TV | 8.0 | 30 |
| 1999 | Jesus | Mary Magdalene | Film | 6.9 | 30 |
| 1999 | Jesus | Mary Magdalene | TV | 8.6 | 30 |
| 1998 | Will & Grace | Grace Adler | TV | 6.9 | 29 |
| 1998 | Celebrity | TV Reporter | Film | 6.0 | 29 |
| 1998 | Prey | Dr. Sloan Parker | TV | 6.9 | 29 |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Mrs. Hilgren-Bronson (voice) | TV | 7.4 | 28 |
| 1997 | The View | Self | TV | 4.3 | 28 |
| 1997 | McHale's Navy | Lt. Penelope Carpenter | Film | 4.5 | 28 |
| 1995 | Ned & Stacey | Stacey Colbert | TV | 7.1 | 26 |
| 1995 | A Walk in the Clouds | Betty Sutton | Film | 7.4 | 26 |
| 1995 | Partners | TV | 9.0 | 26 | |
| 1995 | MADtv | (uncredited) | TV | 7.1 | 26 |
| 1994 | Extra | Self - Guest | TV | 3.8 | 25 |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio | Self | TV | 7.6 | 25 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV | 7.3 | 24 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self - Guest | TV | 5.4 | 23 |
| 1989 | Seinfeld | Beth Lukner | TV | 8.3 | 20 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest | TV | 5.6 | 19 |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight | TV | 4.3 | 12 | |
| 1952 | Today | Self | TV | 5.6 | 16 |