Emily Deschanel
Biography
Emily Erin Deschanel, born on October 11, 1976, in Los Angeles, California, is an American actress, director, and producer. She is most recognized for her role as Dr. Temperance Brennan on the Fox crime procedural comedy‑drama series Bones, a part she played from 2005 until the series concluded in 2017. Deschanel’s acting career includes a total of 46 credited roles across film and television, as listed by The Movie Database. She is identified as female in official records and is also known by the variant spelling of her name, Emily Erin Deschanel. Her professional profile is maintained on TMDB, where her contributions to acting are highlighted.
Career overview
Emily Erin Deschanel was born on October 11, 1976, in Los Angeles, California, United States. She is an American actress who is also credited as a director and producer. According to the Motion Picture Database, she has accumulated a total of forty‑six acting credits across film and television, reflecting a sustained presence in the industry. Her professional profile lists her gender as female and records her full name as Emily Erin Deschanel.
Deschanel’s most prominent role is her portrayal of Dr. Temperance Brennan in the Fox crime procedural comedy‑drama series Bones. She inhabited the character from the series’ debut in 2005 through its final season in 2017, a span of twelve years. This long‑running engagement has become the defining element of her acting career, establishing her as a recognizable figure in contemporary television. While her broader body of work includes a variety of other projects, the Bones series remains the primary credit for which she is best known, as indicated by the database’s “Known For” designation.
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- ReEntry (2024) as Elenore
- Continue (2024) as Janet Tex
- Big Boys (2023) as Nicole
- Devil in Ohio (2022) as Suzanne Mathis
- A Decent Home (2022) Executive Producer
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Rookie (2018) as Sarah Nolan
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- Back to the Lab: A Bones Retrospective (2017) as Self
- Animal Kingdom (2016) as Angela
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Unity (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Bones (voice)
- Sleepy Hollow (2013) as Dr. Temperance Brennan
- Drunk History (2013) as Babe Didrikson
- Drunk History (2013) as Marina Raskova
- How I Became An Elephant (2012) Producer
- The Perfect Family (2011) as Shannon Cleary
- The Cleveland Show (2009) as Julia Roberts (voice)
- The Cleveland Show (2009) as Emily Deschanel (voice)
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self
- My Sister's Keeper (2009) as Dr. Farquad
- Free Radio (2008) as Emily Deschanel
- The Diagnosis (2008)
- Glory Road (2006) as Mary Haskins
- Bones (2005) as Temperance 'Bones' Brennan
- Bones (2005) Producer
- Bones (2005) Director
- Bones (2005) Co-Producer
- American Dad! (2005) as Emily Deschanel (voice)
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Boogeyman (2005) as Kate Houghton
- Mute (2005) as Claire
- Spider-Man 2 (2004) as Receptionist
- The Alamo (2004) as Rosanna Travis
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Cold Mountain (2003) as Mrs. Morgan
- Easy (2003) as Laura Harris
- Rose Red (2002) as Pam Asbury
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Michelle
- The Heart Department (2001) as Maude Allyn
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Cassie Germaine
- Providence (1999) as Annie Frank
- The View (1997) as Self
- It Could Happen to You (1994) as Paint-Throwing Fur Activist
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Simpsons (1989) as Emily Deschanel (voice)
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- Monkey Bread