Janeane Garofalo

Known For: Acting
Born: September 28, 1964 in Newton, New Jersey, USA
Active Years: 1975–2026 (52 Years)
Total Credits: 227 credits in database

Acting Born Sep 28, 1964 Newton, New Jersey, USA 227 credits

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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Frequent co-stars

Ben Stiller 5 shared titles

Amy Poehler 4 shared titles

Garry Shandling 3 shared titles

Bob Odenkirk 3 shared titles

Molly Shannon 3 shared titles

Paul Rudd 3 shared titles

Rachel Dratch 3 shared titles

Linda Fiorentino 3 shared titles

Lisa Kudrow 3 shared titles

David Cross 3 shared titles

Career timeline

2026

Stranger Things: Tales from '85RoommatesStranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical PreviewYou Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...Souvenir

2025

Boys Go to JupiterThis Is the Tom Green DocumentaryTonight's Special with Kareem & Johnny

2022

We Baby BearsWe Baby BearsThe ApologyThe Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks

2021

The God CommitteeFlora & UlyssesToo Soon: Comedy After 9/11

2020

Awkwafina Is Nora from QueensCome As You AreAsking for It

2019

Harley QuinnStumptownOther Music25 SetsMercy Black

2018

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

2017

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterSandy WexlerMichael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialSpeech & DebateLittle Boxes

2016

BillionsSticky: A (Self) Love StoryThe American SideJaneane Garofalo: If I MayJaneane Garofalo: If I May · Writer

2015

YoungerWet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampMisery Loves Comedy3rd Street BlackoutThank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

2014

BoJack HorsemanBroad CityShowing UpFree the NippleA Little Game

2013

@midnight with Chris HardwickWhy We Laugh: Funny WomenThe Muslims Are Coming!Never Before, Never Again: Behind the Scenes of AsssscatSatan, Hold My Hand

2012

Gotham Comedy LiveGotham Comedy LiveVanilla Ice ArchiveMighty FineGeneral Education

2011

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

2010

Ugly AmericansThe Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretThe Green Room with Paul ProvenzaI Am ComicJaneane Garofalo: If You Will

2009

Late Night with Jimmy FallonFunny PeopleDelocatedJoy Behar: Say Anything!Labor Pains

2008

Rain of MadnessA Bad SituationistGirl's Best FriendThe Guitar

2007

RatatouilleGreekHead CaseSouthland TalesThen She Found Me

2006

Campus LadiesThe WildFreak ShowFuckAl Franken: God Spoke

2005

IdealStayJiminy Glick in LalawoodStellaNadine in Dateland

2004

Tom Goes to the MayorNobody Knows Anything!Tanner on TannerPilot Season

2003

Two and a Half MenReal Time with Bill MaherJimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!Anderson Cooper 360°

2002

Martin & OrloffBig TroubleThe Laramie Project

2001

24Primetime GlickWet Hot American SummerDinner for FiveThe Search for John Gissing

2000

Aqua Teen Hunger ForceEdTitan A.E.The IndependentThe Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

1999

The SopranosThe West WingThe Late Late Show with Craig KilbornDogmaStrangers with Candy

1998

The King of QueensFelicityHalf BakedThe Entertainment BizThe Thin Pink Line

1997

The ViewKing of the HillThe Chris Rock ShowCop LandRomy and Michele's High School Reunion

1996

The Daily ShowNever Mind the BuzzcocksThe Rosie O'Donnell ShowThe Cable GuyThe Truth About Cats & Dogs

1995

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
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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
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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?