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Janeane Garofalo

Acting Born Sep 28, 1964 Newton, New Jersey, USA 227 credits
227
Total Credits
2026
52 Years Career Span
93
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Janeane Garofalo is an American actress. She was born on September 28, 1964, in Newton, New Jersey, USA. Garofalo is known for her work in the entertainment industry, particularly in acting. She has appeared in numerous films and television shows. Garofalo is also a stand-up comedian, political activist, and writer. She has been involved in various projects, including radio hosting, where she co-hosted a show. Garofalo continues to be active in the New York City comedy and performance art scene. She has a long history of acting credits, with over 214 known credits.

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Career

Career overview

Janeane Garofalo is an American actress known for her work in the entertainment industry. She has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career, with a total of 214 known credits. Garofalo's acting career spans multiple genres, showcasing her versatility as a performer.

Garofalo's acting credits include a wide range of projects, although specific titles and roles are not specified in the provided information. Her work has been recognized in various countries, including the United States and the Czech Republic, where she has been featured in local media outlets. Garofalo's performances have been documented in filmographies and biographies, providing insight into her extensive career.

Garofalo's acting career is a significant aspect of her overall professional endeavors. As a comedian, actress, and writer, she has maintained a presence in the entertainment industry, with a continued involvement in local comedy and performance art scenes in New York City.

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Known for

Stranger Things: Tales from '85

as Anna Baxter (voice)
Film

Roommates

as Professor Ziemann
Film

Souvenir

as Cordelia
Film

Boys Go to Jupiter

as Dr. Dolphin (voice)

We Baby Bears

as Madam Malin (voice)

We Baby Bears

as Uncle Panda / Malin (voice)

Harley Quinn

as Signora/Mama (voice)

Stumptown

as Janet Withers
Film

Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs

as Winslow

Younger

as Cass Dekennessy

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

as Beth

BoJack Horseman

as Isabelle (voice)

Frequent co-stars

Ben Stiller 4 shared titles
Bob Odenkirk 3 shared titles
Molly Shannon 3 shared titles
Paul Rudd 3 shared titles
Amy Poehler 3 shared titles
Andy Dick 3 shared titles
Garry Shandling 2 shared titles
Mary Lynn Rajskub 2 shared titles
Nathan Lane 2 shared titles
Jenifer Lewis 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Stranger Things: Tales from '85RoommatesStranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical PreviewYou Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...Souvenir
Boys Go to JupiterThis Is the Tom Green DocumentaryTonight's Special with Kareem & Johnny
We Baby BearsWe Baby BearsThe ApologyThe Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
The God CommitteeFlora & UlyssesToo Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensCome As You AreAsking for It
Harley QuinnStumptownOther Music25 SetsMercy Black
The Shivering TruthSubmissionHurricane Bianca: From Russia with HateA Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of GoldBe Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterSandy WexlerMichael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialSpeech & DebateLittle Boxes
BillionsSticky: A (Self) Love StoryThe American SideJaneane Garofalo: If I MayJaneane Garofalo: If I May · Writer
YoungerWet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampMisery Loves Comedy3rd Street BlackoutThank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
BoJack HorsemanBroad CityShowing UpFree the NippleA Little Game
@midnight with Chris HardwickWhy We Laugh: Funny WomenThe Muslims Are Coming!Never Before, Never Again: Behind the Scenes of AsssscatSatan, Hold My Hand
Gotham Comedy LiveGotham Comedy LiveVanilla Ice ArchiveMighty FineGeneral Education
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Ugly AmericansThe Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretThe Green Room with Paul ProvenzaI Am ComicJaneane Garofalo: If You Will
Late Night with Jimmy FallonFunny PeopleDelocatedJoy Behar: Say Anything!Labor Pains
Rain of MadnessA Bad SituationistGirl's Best FriendThe Guitar
RatatouilleGreekHead CaseSouthland TalesThen She Found Me
Campus LadiesThe WildFreak ShowFuckAl Franken: God Spoke
IdealStayJiminy Glick in LalawoodStellaNadine in Dateland
Tom Goes to the MayorNobody Knows Anything!Tanner on TannerPilot Season
Two and a Half MenReal Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!Anderson Cooper 360°
Martin & OrloffBig TroubleThe Laramie Project
24Primetime GlickWet Hot American SummerDinner for FiveThe Search for John Gissing
Aqua Teen Hunger ForceEdTitan A.E.The IndependentThe Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
The SopranosThe West WingThe Late Late Show with Craig KilbornDogmaStrangers with Candy
The King of QueensFelicityHalf BakedThe Entertainment BizThe Thin Pink Line
The ViewKing of the HillThe Chris Rock ShowCop LandRomy and Michele's High School Reunion
The Daily ShowNever Mind the BuzzcocksThe Rosie O'Donnell ShowThe Cable GuyThe Truth About Cats & Dogs
NewsRadioDr. Katz, Professional TherapistDr. Katz, Professional Therapist · Additional WritingMr. Show with Bob and DavidHBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo

Full Filmography

227 titles
  • Stranger Things: Tales from '85 (2026) as Anna Baxter (voice)
  • Roommates (2026) as Professor Ziemann
  • Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview (2026) as Anna Baxter (voice)
  • You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026) as Self
  • Souvenir (2026) as Cordelia
  • Boys Go to Jupiter (2025) as Dr. Dolphin (voice)
  • This Is the Tom Green Documentary (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Tonight's Special with Kareem & Johnny (2025) as Herself
  • We Baby Bears (2022) as Madam Malin (voice)
  • We Baby Bears (2022) as Uncle Panda / Malin (voice)
  • The Apology (2022) as Gretchen Sullivan
  • The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (2022) as Self
  • The God Committee (2021) as Dr. Valerie Gilroy
  • Flora & Ulysses (2021) as Marissa
  • Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 (2021) as Self
  • Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020) as Carol
  • Come As You Are (2020) as Liz
  • Asking for It (2020) as Cheryl
  • Harley Quinn (2019) as Signora/Mama (voice)
  • Stumptown (2019) as Janet Withers
  • Other Music (2019) as Self
  • 25 Sets (2019) as Self
  • Mercy Black (2019) as Dr. Ward
  • It Started As a Joke (2019) as Self
  • The Shivering Truth (2018) as (voice)
  • Submission (2018) as Magda Moynahan
  • Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018) as Magda
  • A Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of Gold (2018) as Jordan
  • Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018) as Self
  • The Happys (2018) as Luann
  • Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like (2018) as Natalie
  • Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017) as Beth
  • Sandy Wexler (2017) as Testimonial
  • Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017) as Janeane Garofalo
  • Speech & Debate (2017) as Marie
  • Little Boxes (2017) as Helena
  • Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space (2017) as Art Gallery Owner
  • Billions (2016) as Winslow
  • Sticky: A (Self) Love Story (2016) as Self
  • The American Side (2016) as Agent Barry
  • Janeane Garofalo: If I May (2016) as Self
  • Janeane Garofalo: If I May (2016) Writer
  • Janeane Garofalo: If I May (2016) Executive Producer
  • Younger (2015) as Cass Dekennessy
  • Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015) as Beth
  • Misery Loves Comedy (2015) as Self
  • 3rd Street Blackout (2015) as June Sherman
  • Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (2015) as Self
  • Adventures in Comedy (2015)
  • Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015) as Self
  • BoJack Horseman (2014) as Isabelle (voice)
  • Broad City (2014) as Monica
  • Showing Up (2014) as Self
  • Free the Nipple (2014) as Anouk
  • A Little Game (2014) as Sarah Kuftinec
  • @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
  • Why We Laugh: Funny Women (2013) as Self
  • The Muslims Are Coming! (2013) as Self
  • Never Before, Never Again: Behind the Scenes of Asssscat (2013) as Self
  • Satan, Hold My Hand (2013) as Sheryl
  • Gotham Comedy Live (2012) as Self - Host
  • Gotham Comedy Live (2012) as Self - Comedian
  • Vanilla Ice Archive (2012) as Self (archive footage)
  • Mighty Fine (2012) as Narrator (voice)
  • General Education (2012) as Gale Collins
  • Bad Parents (2012) as Kathy
  • Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011) as Beth Griffith
  • Ugly Americans (2010) as Additional Voices (voice)
  • The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2010) as Brent's Boss
  • The Green Room with Paul Provenza (2010) as Self
  • I Am Comic (2010) as Self
  • Janeane Garofalo: If You Will (2010) as Self
  • Janeane Garofalo: If You Will (2010) Executive Producer
  • Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self
  • Funny People (2009) as Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Delocated (2009) as Susan Shapiro
  • Joy Behar: Say Anything! (2009)
  • Labor Pains (2009) as Claire
  • Love Hurts (2009) as Hannah Rosenbloom
  • Rain of Madness (2008) as Heidi Bivens
  • A Bad Situationist (2008) as Lenore Stein
  • Girl's Best Friend (2008) as Mary
  • The Guitar (2008) as Dr. Murray
  • Ratatouille (2007) as Colette (voice)
  • Greek (2007) as Professor Freeman
  • Head Case (2007) as Self
  • Southland Tales (2007) as General Teena MacArthur
  • Then She Found Me (2007) as Janeane Garofalo
  • The Ten (2007) as Beth Soden
  • The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show' (2007) as Paula
  • Law Dogs (2007) as Gloria Fontaine
  • Campus Ladies (2006)
  • The Wild (2006) as Bridget (voice)
  • Freak Show (2006) as The Bearded Clam
  • Fuck (2006) as Self
  • Al Franken: God Spoke (2006) as Self
  • Ideal (2005) as Tilly
  • Stay (2005) as Dr. Beth Levy
  • Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005) as Dee Dee
  • Stella (2005)
  • Nadine in Dateland (2005) as Nadine
  • Ten Years Later (2005) as Herself
  • The Peace Patriots (2005) as Narrator (voice)
  • Duane Hopwood (2005) as Linda
  • Left of the Dial (2005) as Self
  • Deal (2005) as Annie
  • Deal (2005) Producer
  • Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004) as Self (voice)
  • Nobody Knows Anything! (2004) as Patty
  • Tanner on Tanner (2004) as Self
  • Pilot Season (2004) as Announcer
  • Two and a Half Men (2003) as Sharon
  • Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest Co-Host
  • Anderson Cooper 360° (2003)
  • Wonderland (2003) as Joy Miller
  • Manhood (2003) as Jill
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2003) as Quiz Kings Contestant (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Ash Tuesday (2003) as Liz
  • Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003) as Self
  • The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians (2003) as Self (archive footage)
  • When Stand Up Stood Out (2003) as Self
  • Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks (2003) as Self - Host
  • Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World (2003) as Narrator (voice)
  • Martin & Orloff (2002) as Hairdresser
  • Big Trouble (2002) as Monica Romero
  • The Laramie Project (2002) as Catherine Connolly
  • 24 (2001) as Janis Gold
  • Primetime Glick (2001)
  • Wet Hot American Summer (2001) as Beth
  • Dinner for Five (2001)
  • The Search for John Gissing (2001) as Linda Barnes
  • Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001) as Self (archive footage)
  • Housekeeping (2001) as Hotel Employee ( voice)
  • Housekeeping (2001) Director
  • Housekeeping (2001) Writer
  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Donna (voice)
  • Ed (2000) as Liz Stevens
  • Titan A.E. (2000) as Stith (voice)
  • The Independent (2000) as Paloma Fineman
  • The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) as Minnie Mogul
  • What Planet Are You From? (2000) as Nervous Woman
  • The Bumblebee Flies Anyway (2000) as Dr. Harriman
  • Steal This Movie (2000) as Anita Hoffman
  • Sammy (2000) as (voice)
  • Behind the Scenes at Daria (2000) as Host
  • Daring to Resist: Three Women Face the Holocaust (2000) as Narrator
  • The Sopranos (1999) as Self
  • The West Wing (1999) as Louise Thornton
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
  • Dogma (1999) as Liz
  • Strangers with Candy (1999) as Cassie Pines
  • Thick as Thieves (1999) as Anne
  • Torrance Rises (1999) as Self
  • 200 Cigarettes (1999) as Ellie
  • Mystery Men (1999) as Bowler / Carol
  • The Minus Man (1999) as Ferrin
  • Can't Stop Dancing (1999) as Belinda Peck
  • MTV's 25 Lamest Videos (1999) as Self / Host
  • The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (1999) as Self
  • Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club (1999) as Self
  • The King of Queens (1998) as Trish
  • Felicity (1998) as Sally Reardon (voice) (uncredited)
  • Half Baked (1998) as I'm Only Creative When I Smoke Smoker (uncredited)
  • The Entertainment Biz (1998) as Self
  • The Thin Pink Line (1998) as Joyce Wintergarden-Dingle
  • Clay Pigeons (1998) as Agent Dale Shelby
  • Permanent Midnight (1998) as Jana Farmer
  • Dog Park (1998) as Jeri
  • Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley (1998) as Self
  • The View (1997) as Self
  • King of the Hill (1997) as Sheila (voice)
  • The Chris Rock Show (1997) as Girlfriend
  • Cop Land (1997) as Deputy Cindy Betts
  • Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) as Heather Mooney
  • Touch (1997) as Kathy Worthington
  • The Matchmaker (1997) as Marcy Tizard
  • Sweethearts (1997) as Jasmine Pogue
  • Sweethearts (1997) Producer
  • Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour (1997) as Self
  • Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour (1997) Writer
  • Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour (1997) Executive Producer
  • The Daily Show (1996) as Self
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
  • The Cable Guy (1996) as Medieval Waitress
  • The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) as Abby
  • Larger Than Life (1996) as Mo
  • I Shot a Man in Vegas (1996) as Gale
  • Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996) as Woman at Party
  • NewsRadio (1995) as Nancy
  • Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) as Janeane (voice)
  • Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) Additional Writing
  • Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995) as Wife
  • HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo (1995) as Self
  • HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo (1995) Writer
  • Now and Then (1995) as Wiladene
  • Bye Bye Love (1995) as Lucille
  • The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995) as Self
  • Coldblooded (1995) as Honey
  • Duckman (1994) as Moonbeam (voice)
  • Ellen (1994) as Chloe Korban
  • Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
  • TV Nation (1994)
  • Suspicious (1994) as Woman
  • Reality Bites (1994) as Vickie Miner
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self
  • The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993) as Ms. Brackett
  • Tales of the City (1993) as Coppola Woman
  • Mad About You (1992) as Mabel Buchman
  • MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992)
  • The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Paula
  • The Ben Stiller Show (1992) as Various Characters
  • The Ben Stiller Show (1992) Writer
  • The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show (1992)
  • Home Improvement (1991) as Tina
  • Late for Dinner (1991) as Counter Girl
  • Law & Order (1990) as Greta Heiss
  • The Simpsons (1989) as Janeane Garofalo (voice)
  • Seinfeld (1989) as Jeannie Steinman
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
  • American Playhouse (1982) as Coppola Woman
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Various Characters
  • Grind
  • Romy and Michele 2 as Heather Mooney

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Janeane Garofalo best known for?

Janeane Garofalo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Stranger Things: Tales from '85 (2026), Roommates (2026), Souvenir (2026), Boys Go to Jupiter (2025).

When and where was Janeane Garofalo born?

Janeane Garofalo was born on September 28, 1964 in Newton, New Jersey, USA.

How many credits does Janeane Garofalo have?

Janeane Garofalo has accumulated over 227 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.

What is Janeane Garofalo's background in cinema and television?

Janeane Garofalo is an American actress. She was born on September 28, 1964, in Newton, New Jersey, USA. Garofalo is known for her work in the entertainment industry, particularly in acting. She has appeared in numerous films and television shows. Garofalo is also a stand-up comedian, political activist, and writer. Sh...