Biography
Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an American actress. Known for her leading roles in films encompassing a variety of genres, she has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. The films in which she has starred have collectively grossed over $3.9 billion globally, making her one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. After an early breakthrough with appearances in Mystic Pizza (1988) and Steel Magnolias (1989),...
Known For
Complete Filmography

After the Hunt
2025
as Alma Olsson
A college professor finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues, and ...

4'33
2025
as (Archive footage)
Experimental film essay about art as a universal language. Characters from different films and different times travel to the same concert hall to hear...

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2024
as Self
Inductees Are Recognized for Having Contributed Over 25 Years of Musical Excellence. Live on Saturday, October 19th 2024 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldh...

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Fallon celebrates 10 years as host of The Tonight Show in a two-hour primetime special, featuring highlights from monologues, sketches, guest in...

Leave the World Behind
2023
as Amanda Sandford
A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices—and two strangers appear at their door...

Leave the World Behind
2023
Producer
A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices—and two strangers appear at their door...

Tom Hanks: The Nomad
2023
as Self (archive footage)
From humble beginnings to an aspiring thespian to acting as some of the world's most iconic and notable characters. He has picked up a reputation as '...

Ticket to Paradise
2022
as Georgia Cotton
Divorced couple Georgia and David find themselves on a shared mission: they team up and travel to Bali to stop their daughter Lily from making the sam...

Ticket to Paradise
2022
Producer
Divorced couple Georgia and David find themselves on a shared mission: they team up and travel to Bali to stop their daughter Lily from making the sam...

The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
2020
as Self
In a heartfelt tribute to Hollywood legend Garry Marshall, his family and friends share their favorite memories of the creative genius behind some of ...

Let's Dance
2018
as Segment: "The Commuter"
Justin Peck, the New York City Ballet's resident choreographer, created a series of dances for 2018's best actors. The scenarios put everyday charact...

Ben Is Back
2018
as Holly Burns
19-year-old Ben Burns unexpectedly returns home to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve morning. Ben's mother, Holly, is relieved and welcoming...

Wonder
2017
as Isabel
The story of August Pullman – a boy with facial differences – who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.

Smurfs: The Lost Village
2017
as Smurfwillow (voice)
In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race throu...

Money Monster
2016
as Patty Fenn
Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio.

Mother's Day
2016
as Miranda Collins
Sandy is a stressed-out, single mom who learns that her ex-husband is marrying a younger woman. Her friend Jesse's parents don't know that she has a f...

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
2015
as Self
Filmed in front of 76,000 fans at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia, "The 1989 World Tour Live" captures Taylor Swift's entire performance while al...

Secret in Their Eyes
2015
as Jess
A tight-knit team of FBI investigators, along with their District Attorney supervisor, is suddenly torn apart when they discover that one of their own...

The Normal Heart
2014
as Dr. Emma Brookner
The story of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics as gay a...

August: Osage County
2013
as Barbara Weston
An intense look at the lives of the strong-willed daughters of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to ...

Jesus Henry Christ
2012
Executive Producer
At the age of ten, Henry James Hermin, a boy who was conceived in a petri-dish and raised by his feminist mother, follows a string of Post-It notes in...

Mirror Mirror
2012
as Evil Queen
After she spends all her money, an evil enchantress queen schemes to marry a handsome, wealthy prince. There's just one problem - he's in love with a ...

Larry Crowne
2011
as Mercedes Tainot
When he suddenly finds himself without his long-standing blue-collar job, Larry Crowne enrolls at his local college to start over. There, he becomes p...

Love, Wedding, Marriage
2011
as Ava's Therapist (voice)
A happy newlywed marriage counselor's views on wedded bliss get thrown for a loop when she finds out her parents are getting divorced.

His Way
2011
as Self
A look at the professional, political and personal life of legendary movie producer Jerry Weintraub featuring interviews with friends, family and coll...

I'm Still Here
2010
Thanks
I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as...

Eat Pray Love
2010
as Elisabeth 'Liz' Gilbert
Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having – a husband, a house and a successful career – yet like so many others, she f...

Valentine's Day
2010
as Captain Kate Hazeltine
Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day.

Duplicity
2009
as Claire Stenwick
Two romantically involved corporate spies team up to manipulate a race to corner the market on a medical innovation that will reap huge profits and al...

Fireflies in the Garden
2008
as Lisa Waechter
The semi-autobiographical story centers on the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced with an unexpected tragedy.

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008
Executive Producer
The Great Depression hits home for nine year old Kit Kittredge when her dad loses his business and leaves to find work. Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin ...

Charlie Wilson's War
2007
as Joanne Herring
In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afgh...

AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition
2007
as Self
10th Anniversary of the 100 greatest films as chosen by the American Film Institute.

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2007
as Self
An account of the professional and personal life of renowned American photographer Annie Leibovitz, from her early artistic endeavors to her internati...

Charlotte's Web
2006
as Charlotte the Spider (voice)
Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Ch...

The Ant Bully
2006
as Hova (voice)
Fed up with being targeted by the neighborhood bully, 10-year-old Lucas Nickle vents his frustrations on the anthill in his front yard ... until the i...

Who Needs Sleep?
2006
as Self
A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work, focusing on the American film industry.

Beslan: Three Days in September
2006
as Narrator (voice)
In September 2004, Chechen rebels occupied a school in the small Russian city of Beslan, taking some 1,200 people-most of them children-hostage. At th...

Felicity: An American Girl Adventure
2005
Executive Producer
Pre-American Revolution Virginian girl whose love for the outdoors leads to the friendship of a lifetime. Felicity loves horses, and though her parent...

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005
as Self - Presenter
A one-hour, commercial-free benefit concert television special that aired simulcast worldwide on September 9, 2005, at 8 pm ET/CT live.

Ocean's Twelve
2004
as Tess Ocean
Despite pulling off one of the biggest heists in Las Vegas history and splitting the $160 million take, each of the infamous Ocean's crew have tried t...

Closer
2004
as Anna
A love story about chance meetings, instant attractions, and casual betrayals. Four strangers - with one thing in common: each other.

Tell Them Who You Are
2004
as Self
The son of acclaimed cinematographer Haskell Wexler confronts his complex father by turning the camera on him. What results is a portrait of a difficu...

Grand Champion
2004
as Jolene
'Grand Champion' weaves the tale of a spunky young boy named Buddy and his prize-winning calf, Hokey, as they climb from the underdog position and up ...

Mona Lisa Smile
2003
as Katherine Ann Watson
Katherine Watson is a recent UCLA graduate hired to teach art history at the prestigious all-female Wellesley College, in 1953. Determined to confront...

Law & Order: Corruption Empire
2003
A DVD release consisting of the Season 7 episode "Corruption" and the Season 9 episode "Empire", stitched together. In reverse order, with only one se...

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
as Patricia Watson
Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. Television producer by day, CIA assassin by night, Chuck Barris was recruited by...

Full Frontal
2002
as Francesca / Catherine
A day in the life of a group of men and women in Hollywood, in the hours leading up to a friend's birthday party.
'Ocean's Eleven': The Look of the Con
2002
as Self
The costume design of the A-list cast's characters and how it shaped the heist film.

Ocean's Eleven
2001
as Tess Ocean
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of spec...

America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
as Self
A benefit concert and telethon organized by George Clooney and broadcast uninterrupted and commercial-free by the four major television networks just ...

America's Sweethearts
2001
as Kathleen 'Kiki' Harrison
In the midst of a nasty public breakup of married movie stars, a studio publicist scrambles to put a cap on the escalating situation as the couple's l...

The Mexican
2001
as Samantha Barzel
Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique ...

Light Keeps Me Company
2000
as Self
Carl-Gustaf Nykvist's documentary about his father, Sven Nykvist. The film is based on Sven's memoirs with Sven himself as narrator. A journey to the ...

Erin Brockovich
2000
as Erin Brockovich
A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work fo...

Runaway Bride
1999
as Maggie Carpenter
Having already left three grooms at the altar, Maggie Carpenter is branded "the runaway bride" by jaded New York journalist Ike Graham. But, after his...

Notting Hill
1999
as Anna Scott
London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romanc...

Stepmom
1998
as Isabel Kelly
Jackie is a divorced mother of two. Isabel is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie’s ex-husband Luke, forced into the role of unwelcome stepmother t...

Stepmom
1998
Executive Producer
Jackie is a divorced mother of two. Isabel is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie’s ex-husband Luke, forced into the role of unwelcome stepmother t...

Conspiracy Theory
1997
as Alice Sutton
A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he h...

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
1997
as Self
Look who's come to visit The Count's spooky castle. It's Elmo! Is he scared? Only for a second because soon he's having a howling good time as his Ses...

My Best Friend's Wedding
1997
as Julianne Potter
When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter rea...

Everyone Says I Love You
1996
as Von Sidell
A New York girl sets her father up with a beautiful woman in a shaky marriage while her half sister gets engaged.

Michael Collins
1996
as Kitty Kiernan
Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a compl...

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels
1996
as Self (archive footage)
Shirley MacLaine was the product of a strict middle-class background from which she and her brother, the future actor Warren Beatty, escaped into the ...

Mary Reilly
1996
as Mary Reilly
A housemaid falls in love with Dr. Jekyll and his darkly mysterious counterpart, Mr. Hyde.

Dead Man Walking
1995
Thanks
A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple.

Something to Talk About
1995
as Grace King Bichon
Grace King Bichon, who is managing her father's riding-stable, discovers that her husband Eddie is deceiving her with another woman. After confronting...

Prêt-à-Porter
1994
as Anne Eisenhower
During Paris Fashion Week, models, designers and industry hot shots gather to work, mingle, argue and try to seduce one another.

I Love Trouble
1994
as Sabrina Peterson
Rival Chicago reporters Sabrina Peterson and Peter Brackett join forces to uncover a train wreck conspiracy.

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on ABC to celebrate Sesame Street's 25th anniversary....

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994
as Self
The Best of Elmo is a 1994 Sesame Street video originally released on VHS as part of the "My Sesame Street Home Video" series. In this video, Elmo pr...

The Pelican Brief
1993
as Darby Shaw
A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.

The Player
1992
as Julia Roberts
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?

Dying Young
1991
as Hilary O'Neil
After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job. She begins to work as a private nurse...

Hook
1991
as Tinkerbell
The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and ki...

Sleeping with the Enemy
1991
as Laura Burney / Sara Walters
A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.

Flatliners
1990
as Rachel Mannus
Five medical students want to find out if there is life after death. They plan to stop one of their hearts for a few seconds, thus simulating death, a...

Pretty Woman
1990
as Vivian Ward
While on a business trip in Los Angeles, Edward Lewis, a millionaire entrepreneur who makes a living buying and breaking up companies, picks up a pros...

Steel Magnolias
1989
as Shelby Eatenton Latcherie
A young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friends...

Blood Red
1989
as Maria Collogero
Set in the Napa Valley in 1895, an immigrant family struggles to keep their vineyards from industrialists.

Mystic Pizza
1988
as Daisy
Three teenage girls come of age while working at a pizza parlor in Mystic, Connecticut.

Baja Oklahoma
1988
as Candy Hutchins
Juanita Hutchins works at Texas bar, but she aspires to be a country songwriter. When she's not looking after her impulsive daughter, Candy, or vouchi...

Satisfaction
1988
as Daryle
When a young rock group called The Mystery gets its first gig at a club, it's an opportunity to see what life is all about. Fresh out of high school, ...

Firehouse
1987
as Babs (uncredited)
Some sexy women get out of Fire Fighter School and go for the jobs they trained for, but first they must survive their male counterparts teasing them.
Untitled Max Barbakow's Body Swap Comedy
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Small Great Things
N/A
The story follows a labor and delivery nurse who cares for newborns at a hospital in Connecticut who’s ordered not touch the baby belonging to a white...
Panic Carefully
N/A
Described as a paranoid thriller about a hunt for a cyber-terrorist in the vein of Mr. Robot and The Silence of the Lambs.
Kill Your Darlings
N/A
as Wendy Graves
Tom and Wendy Graves, married for 25 years, have a life-changing secret. The story follows them through key moments, including their fiftieth birthday...
Untitled Max Barbakow's Body Swap Comedy
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Producer
Panic Carefully
N/A
Producer
Described as a paranoid thriller about a hunt for a cyber-terrorist in the vein of Mr. Robot and The Silence of the Lambs.
Kill Your Darlings
N/A
Producer
Tom and Wendy Graves, married for 25 years, have a life-changing secret. The story follows them through key moments, including their fiftieth birthday...