Ellie Kemper
Acting Born May 2, 1980 Kansas City, Missouri, USA 74 credits
Biography
Elizabeth Claire Ellie Kemper is an American actress, comedian, and writer born on May 2, 1980, in Kansas City, Missouri. She is best known for her television roles as Erin Hannon in the NBC series The Office and as Kimmy Schmidt in the NBC comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. In addition to her television work, she is known for her supporting roles in the feature films Bridesmaids and 21 Jump Street. With seventy-two known acting credits listed on the Movie Database, she is recognized for her work across both film and television.
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Career overview
Elizabeth Claire Ellie Kemper is an American actress, comedian, and writer born on May 2, 1980, in Kansas City, Missouri. She is known for her work in television and film, holding seventy-two known acting credits according to archival records.
In television, Kemper is best known for her roles as Erin Hannon in the NBC series The Office and as Kimmy Schmidt in the NBC comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Her career also extends to film, where she is known for her supporting roles in the movies Bridesmaids and 21 Jump Street.
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Career timeline
The Great American Baking ShowHappiness for Beginners
The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday
Home Sweet Home AloneCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
The Drew Barrymore ShowStars in the HouseWe Bare Bears: The MovieSome Good NewsThe Stand In
The Secret Life of Pets 2You're Not a MonsterLive in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
Sofia the First: Forever RoyalParty Monster: Scratching the Surface
The Lego Batman MovieSmurfs: The Lost VillageJulie's GreenroomNight of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Match GameThe Secret Life of PetsEllie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertWe Bare BearsWe Bare BearsClose Up with The Hollywood ReporterUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth MeyersAll Hail King JulienSex Tape
Sofia the FirstDrunk HistoryIdentity ThiefHollywood Game NightThe Birthday Boys
The Mindy ProjectComedy Bang! Bang!21 Jump Street
BridesmaidsConan O'Brien Can't StopHome for Actresses
ConanConanGet Him to the GreekSomewhere
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenMystery TeamCayman Went
Blowjob Girl
The OfficeAmerican Dad!Robot Chicken
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The View
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
Late Show with David LettermanLate Night with Conan O'Brien
The Simpsons
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Saturday Night Live
The Oscars
Full filmography
- The Great American Baking Show (2023) as Self - Host
- Happiness for Beginners (2023) as Helen Carpenter
- The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday (2022) as Self - Host
- Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) as Pam McKenzie
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- The Drew Barrymore Show (2020) as Self - Guest
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- We Bare Bears: The Movie (2020) as Lucy (voice)
- Some Good News (2020) as Self
- The Stand In (2020) as Jenna Jones
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend (2020) as Kimmy Schmidt
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest (That's Live) (2020) as Self
- The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) as Katie (voice)
- You're Not a Monster (2019) as Elsa Brenner
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019) as Gloria Stivic
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" (2019) as Gloria Stivic
- Sofia the First: Forever Royal (2018) as Crackle (voice)
- Party Monster: Scratching the Surface (2018) as Kimmy Schmidt
- The Lego Batman Movie (2017) as Phyllis (voice)
- Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) as Smurfblossom (voice)
- Julie's Greenroom (2017)
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017) as Self
- Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
- The Secret Life of Pets (2016) as Katie (voice)
- Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala (2016)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- We Bare Bears (2015) as Produce Lucy (voice)
- We Bare Bears (2015) as Lucy (voice)
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) as Kimmy Schmidt
- Long Live the Royals (2015) as Mudria
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- All Hail King Julien (2014) as Karen (voice)
- Sex Tape (2014) as Tess
- They Came Together (2014) as Karen
- Laggies (2014) as Allison
- The Nobodies (2014) as Julie
- Sofia the First (2013) as Crackle (voice)
- Drunk History (2013) as Nellie Bly
- Identity Thief (2013) as Flo
- Hollywood Game Night (2013) as Self
- The Birthday Boys (2013)
- Brenda Forever (2013) as Brenda Miller
- Sofia the First: Ready To Be A Princess (2013) as Crackle (archive footage) (voice)
- Rich Girl Problems (2013) as Lucretia
- The Mindy Project (2012) as Heather
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Self
- 21 Jump Street (2012) as Ms. Griggs
- Bridesmaids (2011) as Becca
- Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011) as Self
- Home for Actresses (2011) as Ellie
- Conan (2010) as Rachel the Intern
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Get Him to the Greek (2010) as Pinnacle Executive
- Somewhere (2010) as Claire
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Mystery Team (2009) as Jamie
- Cayman Went (2009) as Girl in Bar
- Blowjob Girl (2007) as Blowjob Girl
- The Office (2005) as Erin Hannon
- American Dad! (2005) as Jenna (voice)
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Tracy / Woman / Bella Swan (voice)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA (1995) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Mary Tannenbaum (voice)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- The Oscars (1953) as Self - Presenter