Jennifer Aniston
Acting Born Feb 11, 1969 Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA 147 credits
Biography
Jennifer Joanna Aniston is an American actress and producer born on February 11, 1969, in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California. The daughter of actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow, she began her professional acting career at an early age. Over the course of her career, she has established herself as one of the world's highest-paid actresses. With 128 known credits in the entertainment industry, she has achieved international recognition for her work in both television and film. Her professional journey, which began in the late 1980s, has spanned several decades and includes a variety of roles across different genres, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in American media.
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Career overview
Aniston began her acting career with an uncredited role in the 1988 film Mac and Me. She secured her first major film role in the 1993 horror comedy Leprechaun. Her career reached a significant turning point when she was cast as Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends, a role she played from 1994 to 2004. Her performance on the series earned her Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild awards, contributing to her rise to international fame during the 1990s.
Following her success on television, Aniston transitioned into a series of comedy films. Her filmography includes appearances in projects such as the 1999 film Office Space and the film Bruce A. As her career progressed, she maintained a consistent presence in the industry, participating in numerous projects that have contributed to her status as a highly successful performer. She continues to work as both an actress and a producer.
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Jason Sudeikis
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Jason Bateman
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Steve Carell
3 shared titles
Adam Sandler
3 shared titles
Courteney Cox
2 shared titles
Lisa Kudrow
2 shared titles
Matt LeBlanc
2 shared titles
Matthew Perry
2 shared titles
David Schwimmer
2 shared titles
James Michael Tyler
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
Variety & CNN Actors on ActorsMatthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
Out of My Mind
Off Script with The Hollywood ReporterMurder Mystery 2Murder Mystery 2 · ProducerSmartLess: On the RoadA Journey to Sundance
BIANCANorman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
Friends: The ReunionFriends: The Reunion · Executive ProducerLive in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
The Drew Barrymore ShowFast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read
The Morning ShowThe Morning Show · Executive ProducerMurder MysteryMurder Mystery · Executive ProducerEllen's Greatest Night of Giveaways
The Yellow BirdsThe Yellow Birds · Executive ProducerDumplin'Dumplin' · Executive ProducerScotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
The Gong ShowThe True Story of...
StorksMother's DayOffice Christmas PartyMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertClose Up with The Hollywood ReporterShe's Funny That WayUnity
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonVariety Studio: Actors on ActorsHorrible Bosses 2CakeCake · Executive Producer
We're the MillersLife of CrimeLife of Crime · Executive Producer$ellebrityCall Me Crazy: A Five Film · Executive Producer
Wanderlust
The Jonathan Ross ShowJust Go with ItHorrible BossesFive · DirectorFive · Executive Producer
ConanThe Bounty HunterThe SwitchThe Switch · Executive Producer
Cougar TownLate Night with Jimmy FallonHe's Just Not That Into YouLove HappensManagement
Between Two Ferns with Zach GalifianakisMarley & MeBurma: It Can't WaitBurma: It Can't Wait · DirectorOprah's Big Give
The Graham Norton ShowDirt
30 RockThe Break-UpFriends with MoneyRoom 10 · DirectorThe Making of Derailed
The Reichen ShowRumor Has It...DerailedShelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Along Came Polly
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres ShowBruce AlmightyAbby Singer
The Good GirlNBC 75th Anniversary Special
Rock Star
The Iron GiantThe Early ShowOffice SpaceThe Making of 'The Iron Giant'
HerculesThe Object of My AffectionThe Thin Pink LineVH1: Divas LiveWaiting for Woody Allen
South ParkKing of the HillThe ViewLeute heutePicture Perfect
The Daily ShowShe's the OneSat.1-FrühstücksfernsehenE! True Hollywood StoryDream for an Insomniac
Full filmography
- Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass (2026) as Jennifer Aniston
- Variety & CNN Actors on Actors (2025) as Self
- Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy (2025) as Self - Actor & Co-Star (archive footage)
- Out of My Mind (2024) as Melody's Inner Voice (voice)
- Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter (2023) as Self
- Murder Mystery 2 (2023) as Audrey Spitz
- Murder Mystery 2 (2023) Producer
- SmartLess: On the Road (2023)
- A Journey to Sundance (2023) as Self
- BIANCA (2022) as Self - Guest (video link)
- Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter (2022) as Self
- Friends: The Reunion (2021) as Self
- Friends: The Reunion (2021) Executive Producer
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes (2021) as Blair Warner
- The Drew Barrymore Show (2020) as Self
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read (2020) as Linda Barrett
- The Morning Show (2019) as Alex Levy
- The Morning Show (2019) Executive Producer
- Murder Mystery (2019) as Audrey Spitz
- Murder Mystery (2019) Executive Producer
- Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways (2019) as Self
- Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary (2019) as Rachel Green
- The Yellow Birds (2018) as Maureen Murphy
- The Yellow Birds (2018) Executive Producer
- Dumplin' (2018) as Rosie Dickson
- Dumplin' (2018) Executive Producer
- Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The Gong Show (2017) as Self - Judge
- The True Story of... (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Storks (2016) as Sarah Gardner (voice)
- Mother's Day (2016) as Sandy
- Office Christmas Party (2016) as Carol Vanstone
- Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- She's Funny That Way (2015) as Jane Claremont
- Unity (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Horrible Bosses 2 (2014) as Julia Harris
- Cake (2014) as Claire Bennett
- Cake (2014) Executive Producer
- We're the Millers (2013) as Rose O'Reilly
- Life of Crime (2013) as Mickey Dawson
- Life of Crime (2013) Executive Producer
- $ellebrity (2013) as Self
- Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013) Executive Producer
- Millers Unleashed: Outtakes Overload (2013) as Self
- Wanderlust (2012) as Linda
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- Just Go with It (2011) as Katherine Murphy
- Horrible Bosses (2011) as Julia Harris
- Five (2011) Director
- Five (2011) Executive Producer
- Conan (2010) as Self
- The Bounty Hunter (2010) as Nicole Hurley
- The Switch (2010) as Kassie Larson
- The Switch (2010) Executive Producer
- Cougar Town (2009) as Glenn
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self
- He's Just Not That Into You (2009) as Beth Murphy
- Love Happens (2009) as Eloise Chandler
- Management (2009) as Sue Claussen
- Management (2009) Executive Producer
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008) as Self
- Marley & Me (2008) as Jennifer Grogan
- Burma: It Can't Wait (2008) as Producer
- Burma: It Can't Wait (2008) Director
- Oprah's Big Give (2008)
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Dirt (2007) as Tina Harrod
- 30 Rock (2006) as Claire Harper
- The Break-Up (2006) as Brooke Meyers
- Friends with Money (2006) as Olivia
- Room 10 (2006) Director
- The Making of Derailed (2006) as Self
- The Making of Derailed (2006) Thanks
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self - Guest
- Rumor Has It... (2005) as Sarah Huttinger
- Derailed (2005) as Lucinda Harris
- Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (2005) as Self - Presenter
- Along Came Polly (2004) as Polly Prince
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self - Guest
- Bruce Almighty (2003) as Grace Connelly
- Abby Singer (2003) as Jennifer Aniston (uncredited)
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
- The Good Girl (2002) as Justine Last
- NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) as Self
- Rock Star (2001) as Emily Poule
- The Iron Giant (1999) as Annie Hughes (voice)
- The Early Show (1999) as Self - Guest
- Office Space (1999) as Joanna
- The Making of 'The Iron Giant' (1999) as Self
- Hercules (1998) as Galatea (voice)
- The Object of My Affection (1998) as Nina Borowski
- The Thin Pink Line (1998) as Clove
- VH1: Divas Live (1998) as Self - Host
- Waiting for Woody Allen (1998) as Self
- South Park (1997) as Mrs. Stevens (Choir Teacher) (voice)
- King of the Hill (1997) as Pepperoni Sue / Stephanie (voice)
- The View (1997) as Self
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- Picture Perfect (1997) as Kate
- 'Til There Was You (1997) as Debbie
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- She's the One (1996) as Renee Donati Fitzpatrick
- Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen (1996) as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- Dream for an Insomniac (1996) as Allison
- Partners (1995)
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Microsoft Windows 95 Video Guide (1995) as Self
- Friends (1994) as Rachel Green
- Burke's Law (1994) as Linda Campbell
- Muddling Through (1994) as Madeline Drego Cooper
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- Leprechaun (1993) as Tory
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Jennifer Aniston
- The Edge (1992)
- Herman's Head (1991) as Suzie Brooks
- Ferris Bueller (1990) as Jeanie Bueller
- Molloy (1990) as Courtney Walker
- Camp Cucamonga (1990) as Ava Schector
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Kiki Wilson
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
- Mac and Me (1988) as Dancer in McDonald's (uncredited)
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter/Winner
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Goree Girls Executive Producer
- Significant Other
- Significant Other Producer
- I'm Glad My Mom Died
- I'm Glad My Mom Died Executive Producer
- 9 to 5 Producer
- First Ladies as Beverly Nicholson
- First Ladies Producer