Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo (born September 28, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist and writer. She is the former co-host on the now defunct Air America Radio's The Majority Report. Garofalo continues to circulate regularly within New York City's local comedy and performance art scene. Description above from the Wikipedia article Janeane Garofalo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 • as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 • as Janeane Garofalo (voice)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 • as Self - Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 • as Self

Filmography

2025

This Is the Tom Green Documentary
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/23/2025
Tonight's Special with Kareem & Johnny
Tonight's Special with Kareem & Johnny
as Herself
Movie - Released: 3/15/2025

2024

Boys Go to Jupiter
Boys Go to Jupiter
as Dr. Dolphin (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/7/2024

2022

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/15/2022
The Apology
The Apology
as Gretchen Sullivan
Movie - Released: 12/16/2022
We Baby Bears
We Baby Bears
as Madam Malin (voice)
TV - Released: 1/1/2022
We Baby Bears
We Baby Bears
as Uncle Panda / Malin (voice)
TV - Released: 1/1/2022

2021

The God Committee
The God Committee
as Dr. Valerie Gilroy
Movie - Released: 7/2/2021
Flora & Ulysses
Flora & Ulysses
as Marissa
Movie - Released: 2/19/2021
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/11/2021

2020

Come As You Are
Come As You Are
as Liz
Movie - Released: 2/14/2020
Asking for It
Asking for It
as Cheryl
Movie - Released: 3/7/2020
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
Awkwafina is Nora From Queens
as Carol
TV - Released: 1/22/2020

2019

It Started As a Joke
It Started As a Joke
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/10/2019
Mercy Black
Mercy Black
as Dr. Ward
Movie - Released: 3/24/2019
25 Sets
25 Sets
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/15/2019
Other Music
Other Music
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/26/2019
Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn
as Signora/Mama (voice)
TV - Released: 11/29/2019
Stumptown
Stumptown
as Janet Withers
TV - Released: 9/25/2019

2018

Submission
Submission
as Magda Moynahan
Movie - Released: 3/2/2018
The Happys
The Happys
as Luann
Movie - Released: 3/16/2018
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like
as Natalie
Movie - Released: 2/1/2018
A Bread Factory: Part One: For the Sake of Gold
A Bread Factory: Part One: For the Sake of Gold
as Jordan
Movie - Released: 10/26/2018
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/7/2018
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
as Magda
Movie - Released: 5/18/2018
The Shivering Truth
The Shivering Truth
as (voice)
TV - Released: 12/9/2018

2017

Speech & Debate
Speech & Debate
as Marie
Movie - Released: 4/7/2017
Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space
Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space
as Art Gallery Owner
Movie - Released: 1/11/2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
as Janeane Garofalo
Movie - Released: 2/7/2017
Little Boxes
Little Boxes
as Helena
Movie - Released: 4/14/2017
Sandy Wexler
Sandy Wexler
as Testimonial
Movie - Released: 4/14/2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
as Beth
TV - Released: 8/4/2017

2016

The American Side
The American Side
as Agent Barry
Movie - Released: 4/14/2016
Sticky: A (Self) Love Story
Sticky: A (Self) Love Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/14/2016
Janeane Garofalo: If I May
Janeane Garofalo: If I May
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/27/2016

2015

Misery Loves Comedy
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/23/2015
Adventures in Comedy
Adventures in Comedy
Movie - Released: 2/20/2015
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/31/2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/13/2015
3rd Street Blackout
3rd Street Blackout
as June Sherman
Movie - Released: 6/13/2015
Younger
Younger
as Cass Dekennessy
TV - Released: 3/31/2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
as Beth
TV - Released: 7/31/2015

2014

A Little Game
A Little Game
as Sarah Kuftinec
Movie - Released: 4/26/2014
Showing Up
Showing Up
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/25/2014
Free the Nipple
Free the Nipple
as Anouk
Movie - Released: 12/12/2014
Broad City
Broad City
as Monica
TV - Released: 1/22/2014
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman
as Isabelle (voice)
TV - Released: 8/22/2014

2013

Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/21/2013
Movie
The Muslims Are Coming!
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/13/2013
Movie
Never Before, Never Again: Behind the Scenes of Asssscat
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/27/2013
Satan, Hold My Hand
Satan, Hold My Hand
as Sheryl
Movie - Released: 8/30/2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
as Self
TV - Released: 10/21/2013

2012

Mighty Fine
Mighty Fine
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/25/2012
General Education
General Education
as Gale Collins
Movie - Released: 8/24/2012
Bad Parents
Bad Parents
as Kathy
Movie - Released: 10/18/2012
Movie
Vanilla Ice Archive
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/16/2012
Gotham Comedy Live
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 11/15/2012
Gotham Comedy Live
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Comedian
TV - Released: 11/15/2012

2011

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
as Beth Griffith
TV - Released: 2/16/2011

2010

I Am Comic
I Am Comic
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/10/2010
Janeane Garofalo: If You Will
Janeane Garofalo: If You Will
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/14/2010
Ugly Americans
Ugly Americans
as Additional Voices (voice)
TV - Released: 3/17/2010
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
as Brent's Boss
TV - Released: 10/1/2010
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
as Self
TV - Released: 6/10/2010

2009

Love Hurts
Love Hurts
as Hannah Rosenbloom
Movie - Released: 9/9/2009
Labor Pains
Labor Pains
as Claire
Movie - Released: 6/19/2009
Funny People
Funny People
as Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/30/2009
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
TV - Released: 9/29/2009
Delocated
Delocated
as Susan Shapiro
TV - Released: 2/12/2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 3/2/2009

2008

Girl's Best Friend
Girl's Best Friend
as Mary
Movie - Released: 2/2/2008
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
as Heidi Bivens
Movie - Released: 8/26/2008
The Guitar
The Guitar
as Dr. Murray
Movie - Released: 11/7/2008
A Bad Situationist
A Bad Situationist
as Lenore Stein
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008

2007

Ratatouille
Ratatouille
as Colette (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/28/2007
Southland Tales
Southland Tales
as General Teena MacArthur
Movie - Released: 11/14/2007
Then She Found Me
Then She Found Me
as Janeane Garofalo
Movie - Released: 9/7/2007
The Ten
The Ten
as Nuclear Powerplant Shift Supervisor Beth Soden
Movie - Released: 8/3/2007
The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'
The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'
as Paula
Movie - Released: 4/17/2007
Law Dogs
Law Dogs
as Gloria Fontaine
Movie - Released: 6/1/2007
Greek
Greek
as Professor Freeman
TV - Released: 7/9/2007
Head Case
Head Case
as Self
TV - Released: 4/18/2007

2006

Fuck
Fuck
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/10/2006
The Wild
The Wild
as Bridget (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/6/2006
Al Franken: God Spoke
Al Franken: God Spoke
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
Freak Show
Freak Show
as The Bearded Clam
TV - Released: 10/4/2006
Campus Ladies
Campus Ladies
TV - Released: 1/8/2006

2005

Stay
Stay
as Dr. Beth Levy
Movie - Released: 9/24/2005
Duane Hopwood
Duane Hopwood
as Linda
Movie - Released: 11/11/2005
Left of the Dial
Left of the Dial
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/31/2005
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
as Dee Dee
Movie - Released: 5/8/2005
Nadine in Dateland
Nadine in Dateland
as Nadine
Movie - Released: 6/26/2005
Ideal
Ideal
as Tilly
TV - Released: 1/11/2005
Stella
Stella
TV - Released: 6/29/2005

2004

Nobody Knows Anything!
Nobody Knows Anything!
as Patty
Movie - Released: 8/24/2004
Pilot Season
Pilot Season
as Announcer
TV - Released: 9/6/2004
Tanner on Tanner
Tanner on Tanner
as Self
TV - Released: 10/5/2004
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor
as Self (voice)
TV - Released: 11/14/2004

2003

Wonderland
Wonderland
as Joy Miller
Movie - Released: 10/23/2003
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
as Self - Host
Movie - Released: 6/15/2003
Manhood
Manhood
as Jill
Movie - Released: 1/23/2003
Ash Tuesday
Ash Tuesday
as Liz
Movie - Released: 5/9/2003
When Stand Up Stood Out
When Stand Up Stood Out
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World
Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/7/2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Quiz Kings Contestant (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/26/2003
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/13/2003
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/23/2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
as Sharon
TV - Released: 9/22/2003
Anderson Cooper 360°
Anderson Cooper 360°
TV - Released: 9/8/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

Big Trouble
Big Trouble
as Monica Romero
Movie - Released: 4/5/2002
The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project
as Catherine Connolly
Movie - Released: 1/10/2002
Martin & Orloff
Martin & Orloff
as Hairdresser
Movie - Released: 5/1/2002

2001

Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer
as Beth
Movie - Released: 7/27/2001
The Search for John Gissing
The Search for John Gissing
as Linda Barnes
Movie - Released: 11/1/2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/20/2001
Movie
Housekeeping
as Hotel Employee ( voice)
Movie - Released: 2/1/2001
Dinner for Five
Dinner for Five
TV - Released: 7/6/2001
24
24
as Janis Gold
TV - Released: 11/6/2001
Primetime Glick
Primetime Glick
TV - Released: 6/20/2001

2000

Titan A.E.
Titan A.E.
as Stith (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/16/2000
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
as Minnie Mogul
Movie - Released: 6/30/2000
Steal This Movie
Steal This Movie
as Anita Hoffman
Movie - Released: 8/18/2000
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
as Dr. Harriman
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
What Planet Are You From?
What Planet Are You From?
as Nervous Woman
Movie - Released: 3/3/2000
The Independent
The Independent
as Paloma Fineman
Movie - Released: 11/10/2000
Behind the Scenes at Daria
Behind the Scenes at Daria
as Host
Movie - Released: 2/18/2000
Daring to Resist: Three Women Face the Holocaust
Daring to Resist: Three Women Face the Holocaust
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
TV - Released: 12/30/2000
Ed
Ed
as Liz Stevens
TV - Released: 10/8/2000
Sammy
Sammy
as Emily (voice)
TV - Released: 8/8/2000
Sammy
Sammy
as (voice)
TV - Released: 8/8/2000
Sammy
Sammy
as Emily Blake (voice)
TV - Released: 8/8/2000

1999

Dogma
Dogma
as Liz
Movie - Released: 11/12/1999
Mystery Men
Mystery Men
as Bowler / Carol
Movie - Released: 8/6/1999
200 Cigarettes
200 Cigarettes
as Ellie
Movie - Released: 2/26/1999
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/27/1999
Thick as Thieves
Thick as Thieves
as Anne
Movie - Released: 4/9/1999
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/26/1999
The Minus Man
The Minus Man
as Ferrin
Movie - Released: 2/25/1999
Can't Stop Dancing
Can't Stop Dancing
as Belinda Peck
Movie - Released: 1/16/1999
Torrance Rises
Torrance Rises
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self
TV - Released: 3/30/1999
The Sopranos
The Sopranos
as Self
TV - Released: 1/10/1999
Strangers with Candy
Strangers with Candy
as Cassie Pines
TV - Released: 4/7/1999
The West Wing
The West Wing
as Louise Thornton
TV - Released: 9/22/1999

1998

Permanent Midnight
Permanent Midnight
as Jana Farmer
Movie - Released: 9/16/1998
Clay Pigeons
Clay Pigeons
as Agent Dale Shelby
Movie - Released: 9/25/1998
Dog Park
Dog Park
as Jeri
Movie - Released: 9/14/1998
The Thin Pink Line
The Thin Pink Line
as Joyce Wintergarden-Dingle
Movie - Released: 10/7/1998
Half Baked
Half Baked
as I'm Only Creative When I Smoke Smoker (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/16/1998
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998
The King of Queens
The King of Queens
as Trish
TV - Released: 9/21/1998
Felicity
Felicity
as Sally Reardon (voice)
TV - Released: 9/29/1998
Felicity
Felicity
as Sally Reardon (voice) (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/29/1998

1997

Cop Land
Cop Land
as Deputy Cindy Betts
Movie - Released: 8/15/1997
The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker
as Marcy Tizard
Movie - Released: 10/3/1997
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
as Heather Mooney
Movie - Released: 4/25/1997
Sweethearts
Sweethearts
as Jasmine Pogue
Movie - Released: 11/1/1997
Touch
Touch
as Kathy Worthington
Movie - Released: 2/14/1997
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/23/1997
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
as Sheila (voice)
TV - Released: 1/12/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The Chris Rock Show
The Chris Rock Show
as Girlfriend
TV - Released: 2/7/1997

1996

The Truth About Cats & Dogs
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
as Abby
Movie - Released: 4/26/1996
The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy
as Medieval Times Waitress
Movie - Released: 6/10/1996
Larger Than Life
Larger Than Life
as Mo
Movie - Released: 7/26/1996
I Shot a Man in Vegas
I Shot a Man in Vegas
as Gale
Movie - Released: 10/18/1996
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
as Woman at Party
Movie - Released: 4/2/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/10/1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
TV - Released: 11/12/1996

1995

Bye Bye Love
Bye Bye Love
as Lucille
Movie - Released: 3/16/1995
Coldblooded
Coldblooded
as Honey
Movie - Released: 9/15/1995
Now and Then
Now and Then
as Wiladene
Movie - Released: 10/20/1995
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/5/1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/27/1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Janeane (voice)
TV - Released: 5/28/1995
NewsRadio
NewsRadio
as Nancy
TV - Released: 3/21/1995
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Mr. Show with Bob and David
as Wife
TV - Released: 11/3/1995

1994

Reality Bites
Reality Bites
as Vickie Miner
Movie - Released: 2/18/1994
Suspicious
Suspicious
as Woman
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Duckman
Duckman
TV - Released: 3/5/1994
TV Nation
TV Nation
TV - Released: 7/19/1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV - Released: 4/15/1994
Ellen
Ellen
as Chloe Korban
TV - Released: 3/29/1994

1993

The Adventures of Pete & Pete
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
as Ms. Brackett
TV - Released: 11/28/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993
Tales of the City
Tales of the City
as Coppola Woman
TV - Released: 9/28/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

The Ben Stiller Show
The Ben Stiller Show
as Various Characters
TV - Released: 9/27/1992
Mad About You
Mad About You
as Mabel Buchman
TV - Released: 9/23/1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as Paula
TV - Released: 8/15/1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards
TV - Released: 6/10/1992

1991

Late for Dinner
Late for Dinner
as Counter Girl
Movie - Released: 9/20/1991
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
as Tina
TV - Released: 9/17/1991

1990

Law & Order
Law & Order
as Greta Heiss
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Janeane Garofalo (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Jeannie Steinman
TV - Released: 7/5/1989

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

Unknown

Movie
Best of the Improv Vol. 1
as Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Peace Patriots
The Peace Patriots
as Narrator (voice)
Movie
TV
Deal
as Annie
TV