Biography
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.
Known For
Complete Filmography

Boys Go to Jupiter
2025
as Dr. Dolphin (voice)
A teenager in suburban Florida desperately hustles to make $5,000 in this dreamy and surreal animated coming-of-age story.

Tonight's Special with Kareem & Johnny
2025
as Herself
Kareem Rahma and Johnny Gaffney navigate cranky regulars, dysfunctional workplace politics, and the pressures of performing in an unconventional venue...

This Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025
as Self (archive footage)
From outrageous stunts to a life-changing cancer battle and his decision to trade Hollywood for an Ottawa farm, this is Tom Green like never before. F...

The Apology
2022
as Gretchen Sullivan
Twenty years after the disappearance of her daughter, a recovering alcoholic is preparing to host her family's Christmas celebration when her estrange...

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
2022
as Self
Through never before-seen archive material, interviews with celebrities, industry insiders, rabid fans and the Kids In The Hall themselves – this docu...

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
2021
as Self
From the immediate aftermath of 9/11 to today stand-up comedians, talk-show hosts, sketch performers, television animators and other entertainers have...

The God Committee
2021
as Dr. Valerie Gilroy
Medicine, money and morality clash when a hospital's Heart Transplant Selection Committee has only minutes to decide which of three patients on the tr...

Flora & Ulysses
2021
as Marissa
When Flora rescues a squirrel she names Ulysses, she is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers, which take them on an adventure of hu...

Asking for It
2020
as Cheryl
A journalist takes justice into her own hands when her internet stalker walks free from the law.

Come As You Are
2020
as Liz
Three young men with disabilities embark on a road trip to a brothel in Montreal catering to people with special needs to lose their virginity and emb...

25 Sets
2019
as Self
Aaron Berg is one of the hardest working comics in New York City. As everyone who's anyone in NYC will attest, it is only fitting that he set out to b...

Other Music
2019
as Self
A documentary highlighting the 20 year history of influential indie record store Other Music in Manhattan's East Village.

Mercy Black
2019
as Dr. Ward
A woman is sent to a mental institution after stabbing her classmate in an attempt to conjure an evil spirit called, Mercy Black. Fifteen years later ...

It Started As a Joke
2019
as Self
This documentary chronicles the decade-long run of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival – including a final farewell show. The film celebrates Eugene’s u...

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
2018
as Self
The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first person who made a...

A Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of Gold
2018
as Jordan
After 40 years of running their community arts space The Bread Factory, Dorothea and Greta are suddenly fighting for survival when a pair of celebrity...

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018
as Magda
After winning over the staff and students of Milford High School, chemistry teacher Richard Martinez aka Bianca Del Rio sent her nemesis Vice Principa...

The Happys
2018
as Luann
After catching her boyfriend in bed with a man, a sheltered Midwestern girl fights to find her place in a new city and discover where her true passion...

Submission
2018
as Magda Moynahan
A well-respected professor who is a celebrated novelist and loving husband loses himself when he becomes obsessed with an ambitious and talented stude...

Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like
2018
as Natalie
The adventures of a single guy in L.A. in search of true love.

Little Boxes
2017
as Helena
It's the summer before 6th grade, and Clark is the new-in-town biracial kid in a sea of white. Discovering that to be cool he needs to act 'more black...

Sandy Wexler
2017
as Testimonial
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.

Speech & Debate
2017
as Marie
Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make...

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017
as Janeane Garofalo
After Santa tells Michael Bolton that he needs 75,000 new babies by Christmas to meet toy supply, he hosts a sexy telethon to get the world to start m...

Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space
2017
as Art Gallery Owner
Three werewolf women from Uranus are sent to Earth to exterminate all bullies, stooges, and sexists in New York City.

Janeane Garofalo: If I May
2016
as Self
Filmed live in San Francisco, Janeane Garofalo takes on society’s intolerance of gluten and House Hunters International. With her unapologetic attitud...

Janeane Garofalo: If I May
2016
Writer, Executive Producer
Filmed live in San Francisco, Janeane Garofalo takes on society’s intolerance of gluten and House Hunters International. With her unapologetic attitud...

The American Side
2016
as Agent Barry
Following a mysterious suicide at Niagara Falls, a low-rent detective unravels a conspiracy to build a revolutionary invention by enigmatic scientist,...

Sticky: A (Self) Love Story
2016
as Self
"Sticky" is everything your mother was too embarrassed to tell you about masturbation, in one stimulating documentary. Full of candid interviews from ...

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015
as Self
Del Close was never a household name, but any comedy enthusiast is aware of his impact. From Bill Murray to Chris Farley to Amy Poehler, many of the m...

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015
as Self
Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage offers a glimpse into the comic minds behind a "Wet Hot" summer-camp cult hit featuring many future stars.

3rd Street Blackout
2015
as June Sherman
A technology-obsessed couple is forced to examine their relationship during a blackout

Adventures in Comedy
2015
A mockumentary that takes place in the cut throat world of stand-up comedy. It follows the struggles one comic faces as he gives his dream one last sh...

Misery Loves Comedy
2015
as Self
Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad...

Free the Nipple
2014
as Anouk
An army of passionate women launch a revolution to "Free the Nipple" and decriminalize the female body. Based on a true story, this mass movement of t...

A Little Game
2014
as Sarah Kuftinec
Ostracized at her posh new uptown school and shaken by the death of her beloved grandmother, a 10 year-old downtown girl finds an unlikely mentor in t...

Showing Up
2014
as Self
An unprecedented look at the audition, compiled from more than 50 interviews with notable artists including Kristin Chenoweth, Richard Griffiths, Zoe ...
The Muslims Are Coming!
2013
as Self
The Muslims Are Coming follows a band of Muslim-American comedians as they visit big cities, small towns, rural villages, and everything in between to...

Satan, Hold My Hand
2013
as Sheryl
Two innocent catholic school girls are abducted by a group of stoner Satanists and prepared for the ultimate sacrifice. Unfortunately, Satan isn't as ...
Never Before, Never Again: Behind the Scenes of Asssscat
2013
as Self
For the first time, audiences get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into NYC's famed improv show by UCB: Asssscat.

Why We Laugh: Funny Women
2013
as Self
An uncensored look into the lives of the female stand-up comedian. Featuring interviews and live performance footage from some of today's most promine...

Bad Parents
2012
as Kathy
A suburban mom relives her season with the soccer obsessed sports parents whose outrageous "win at all costs" behavior spirals out of control.

General Education
2012
as Gale Collins
Levi Collins' future is looking great. He's set to attend the local university on a tennis scholarship, but there s just one small problem, he didn't ...
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012
as Self (archive footage)
The life and career of American rapper Vanilla Ice, showcasing his start as a breakdancer in South Dallas to his mainstream international success and ...

Mighty Fine
2012
as Narrator (voice)
Set in the 1970's, MIGHTY FINE is the story of Joe Fine (Chazz Palminteri) a charismatic, high-spirited man, who relocates his family--wife Stella (An...

Janeane Garofalo: If You Will
2010
as Self
She's funny. She's edgy. She's the one-and-only Janeane Garofalo (TV's 24, The Larry Sanders Show). And now, in her first solo special in over a decad...

Janeane Garofalo: If You Will
2010
Executive Producer
She's funny. She's edgy. She's the one-and-only Janeane Garofalo (TV's 24, The Larry Sanders Show). And now, in her first solo special in over a decad...

I Am Comic
2010
as Self
Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and...

Love Hurts
2009
as Hannah Rosenbloom
After his wife leaves him, middle-aged Ben Bingham slips into a funk and refuses to change out of his pajamas. Justin, Ben's 17-year-old son, has the ...

Funny People
2009
as Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing Geo...

Labor Pains
2009
as Claire
A young woman pretends to be pregnant in order to avoid being fired from her job. When that gets her a bunch of special treatment by everyone involved...

The Guitar
2008
as Dr. Murray
The life of a woman is transformed after she is diagnosed with a terminal disease, fired from her job and abandoned by her boyfriend. Given two months...

Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
2008
as Heidi Bivens
A behind-the-scenes mockumentary of Tropic Thunder.

Girl's Best Friend
2008
as Mary
A disgruntled music critic travels cross-country with her inheritance -- a Jack Russell Terrier named Binky.

A Bad Situationist
2008
as Lenore Stein
It is May 2001 in a pre-9/11 world. Arthur Lieberman, a ne'er-do-well tennis instructor from West Palm Beach, is the son of losing Vice-President cand...

Southland Tales
2007
as General Teena MacArthur
Set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santar...

Then She Found Me
2007
as Janeane Garofalo
A New York schoolteacher hits a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves, her adoptive mother dies and her biological mother, an e...

The Ten
2007
as Beth Soden
Ten stories, each inspired by one of the ten commandments.

Ratatouille
2007
as Colette (voice)
Remy, a resident of Paris, appreciates good food and has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culin...

Law Dogs
2007
as Gloria Fontaine
A look at life as a trial attorney for a public defender.

The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'
2007
as Paula
A feature-length "making of" documentary about the 'The Larry Sanders Show' with cast and star interviews, deleted scenes, commentaries, and footage o...

Fuck
2006
as Self
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

The Wild
2006
as Bridget (voice)
An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zoo pals must put aside their differences to help br...

Al Franken: God Spoke
2006
as Self
Join filmmaking duo Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob as their cameras follow Franken to book signings, campaign rallies and the launch of Air America Radio...

Duane Hopwood
2005
as Linda
A down-on-his-luck divorced father struggles to get his life and family back together before it's too late.

Stay
2005
as Dr. Beth Levy
Psychiatrist Sam Foster has a new patient, Henry Letham, who claims to be suicidal. In trying to diagnose him, Sam visits Henry's prior therapist and ...

Nadine in Dateland
2005
as Nadine
Nadine is a contradiction in terms; she runs a dating service despite being incredibly unlucky in love. Now, facing serious business problems, she nee...

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005
as Dee Dee
Hungry for an A-list interview that could launch him into the gossip-page stratosphere, Jiminy Glick, a small-time journalist with big aspirations and...

Left of the Dial
2005
as Self
A documentary look at the troubled first year of liberal talk radio start up Air America and its slate of hosts, including Al Franken, Rachel Maddow, ...

Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
as Patty
Sarah thinks making a movie is easy. With the guidance of her screenwriter uncle, she goes on a wild journey into the world of Hollywood where she mee...

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003
as Quiz Kings Contestant (archive footage) (uncredited)
He's gone-but he'll never be forgotten. The best of Chris Farley's wildly funny SNL performances are here, including motivational speaker Matt Foley, ...

Wonderland
2003
as Joy Miller
On the afternoon of July 1, 1981, Los Angeles police responded to a distress call on Wonderland Avenue and discovered a grisly quadruple homicide. The...

Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
2003
as Self - Host
A biographical documentary on the late great comedian Bill Hicks and his career; in particular the censorship by Letterman that scarred it.

Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World
2003
as Narrator (voice)
A feature-length documentary that explores the immense changes that occurred for gays, lesbians and transgender people living in the Global South. In ...

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
2003
as Self
John Flansburgh & John Linnell met in the 1970s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A decade later, their band—They Might Be Giants—wou...

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Includes classic stand-up footage of: Tim Allen, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelsey Grammer, Norm MacDonald, Ray Romano, Richard Belzer,...

Ash Tuesday
2003
as Liz
After September 11th, six Lower Manhattan residents must deal with pain on their own. Yet in doing so, they find that their lives are inexplicably lin...

Manhood
2003
as Jill
Filled with both laughter and tears, Manhood is a fascinating exploration of the interpersonal relationships that can define - or destroy - a family. ...

When Stand Up Stood Out
2003
as Self
Documentary covering what came to be known as "The Boston Gold Rush" of the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Boston stand-up comedians like Dennis Lea...

Martin & Orloff
2002
as Hairdresser
This is the story of a marketing man and his shrink. A suicide attempt and a softball game; A PHD-toting stripper and a deranged Desert Storm vet; A g...

Big Trouble
2002
as Monica Romero
The story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced dad, an unhappy housewife, two hitmen, a pair of street t...

The Laramie Project
2002
as Catherine Connolly
"The Laramie Project" is set in and around Laramie, Wyoming, in the aftermath of the murder of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard. To create the stage versio...

The Search for John Gissing
2001
as Linda Barnes
Matthew Barnes is a young exec on the move up who finds himself a pawn in corporate in-fighting when he's sent to London to oversee a merger.

Wet Hot American Summer
2001
as Beth
The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real world, but there's still a summer's worth of unfi...

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001
as Self (archive footage)
This set gives you a chance to see some of today's best comedians when they were much younger. some peoples bits are very short, one joke short, which...
Housekeeping
2001
as Hotel Employee ( voice)
Janeane Garofalo's directorial debut,
Housekeeping
2001
Director, Writer
Janeane Garofalo's directorial debut,

The Independent
2000
as Paloma Fineman
A notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story of a serial killer who wants his biography film to ...

Steal This Movie
2000
as Anita Hoffman
Five years after Yippie founder Abbie Hoffman goes underground to avoid a drug-related prison sentence, he contacts a reporter to get out the story of...

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000
as Minnie Mogul
Rocky and Bullwinkle have been living off the finances made from the reruns of their cartoon show. Boris and Natasha somehow manage to crossover into ...

Titan A.E.
2000
as Stith (voice)
A young man finds out that he holds the key to restoring hope and ensuring survival for the human race, while an alien species called the Drej are ben...

What Planet Are You From?
2000
as Nervous Woman
A human-looking alien from a highly advanced but emotionless all-male society is sent to Earth to impregnate a woman and bring the child back to their...

Behind the Scenes at Daria
2000
as Host
Hosted by Janeane Garafalo, this made-for-TV documentary treats animation fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of DARIA, the spin-off from B...

The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
2000
as Dr. Harriman
An amnesiac youth tries to piece together his past, but what he discovers may jeopardize his future.

Daring to Resist: Three Women Face the Holocaust
2000
as Narrator
A documentary about three teenage girls--Barbara Rodbell, Shulamit Lack, and Faye Schulman--and their efforts to survive the Jewish Holocaust in diffe...

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
1999
as Self
The annual roast of the Friars Club, a fraternal organization for comedians, is a big honor - and yet can be a major embarrassment. The roastee being...

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
1999
as Self
Nostalgic history of the Friars Club. Aired on Cinemax Reel Life

Dogma
1999
as Liz
An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity from being negated by two renegade angels trying to...

Mystery Men
1999
as Bowler / Carol
When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superhe...

Thick as Thieves
1999
as Anne
Two master thieves go at odds with one another as one sets the other up for a crime. The first, a suave pro who does his job and then hides in his own...

200 Cigarettes
1999
as Ellie
In 1981 New York City, a collection of twentysomethings try to cope with relationships, loneliness, desire and their individual neuroses on New Years ...

The Minus Man
1999
as Ferrin
When the quiet and amiable Vann Siegert drifts into town, no one suspects the evil that lies beneath the surface. Despite his easy charm, Vann is mere...

Can't Stop Dancing
1999
as Belinda Peck
A Topeka, Kansas fun park dance troupe led by a 260 pound dancer (Ben Zook) learns that the park is going to close. Their leader convinces the group, ...

Torrance Rises
1999
as Self
A mockumentary chronicling the Torrance Community Dance Group (from Fatboy Slim's "Praise You" video) on their road to the MTV Video Music Awards.

The Thin Pink Line
1998
as Joyce Wintergarden-Dingle
A film crew in search of a new documentary project determines to find a wrongfully imprisoned death-row inmate. Enter Chauncey Ledbetter, a quirky and...

Clay Pigeons
1998
as Agent Dale Shelby
Clay is a young man in a small town who witnesses his friend, Earl, kill himself because of the ongoing affair that Clay was having with the man's wif...

Permanent Midnight
1998
as Jana Farmer
Juggling increasing career success and a growing heroin habit, a television comedy writer attempts to go down a path of improvement.

Dog Park
1998
as Jeri
A young man, whose girlfriend has just left him and taken their dog, falls for another woman who is also on the rebound, but who prefers the company o...

Half Baked
1998
as I'm Only Creative When I Smoke Smoker (uncredited)
Three lovable party buds try to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered a plan, everything comes dangerously close to goin...

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998
as Self
Chris Farley was one of the most popular comedians of the 1990s, thanks to his hilarious skits on "Saturday Night Live," which featured Matt Foley, ev...

Sweethearts
1997
as Jasmine Pogue
Arliss goes to a coffee house to meet Jasmine on a blind date, but she's not quite what she seems.

Sweethearts
1997
Producer
Arliss goes to a coffee house to meet Jasmine on a blind date, but she's not quite what she seems.

The Matchmaker
1997
as Marcy Tizard
Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen. McGlory,...

Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
1997
as Self
Comic Janeane Garofalo gives a performance in New York City.

Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
1997
Writer, Executive Producer
Comic Janeane Garofalo gives a performance in New York City.

Cop Land
1997
as Deputy Cindy Betts
Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of a place everyone calls “Cop Land” — a small and seemingly peaceful town populated by the big city police officers he’s...

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
1997
as Heather Mooney
Two not-too-bright party girls reinvent themselves for their high school reunion. Armed with a borrowed Jaguar, new clothes and the story of their suc...

Touch
1997
as Kathy Worthington
At the discovery of his ability to work miracles, Juvenal becomes a media sensation, but now he's prone to those who want to exploit him.

I Shot a Man in Vegas
1996
as Gale
Friends flash back to a fight between pals that left one dead earlier that night in Las Vegas.

Larger Than Life
1996
as Mo
Motivational Speaker Jack Corcoran is determined to get his career off the ground, but the biggest gigs he can get are the ones nobody wants. One day,...

The Cable Guy
1996
as Medieval Waitress
When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous ...

The Truth About Cats & Dogs
1996
as Abby
A successful veterinarian and radio show host with low self-esteem asks her model friend to impersonate her when a handsome man wants to see her.

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
1996
as Woman at Party
A pharmaceutical scientist creates a pill that makes people remember their happiest memory, and although it's successful, it has unfortunate side effe...

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995
as Self
Comedy troupe The State hosts a Halloween special on CBS.

Now and Then
1995
as Wiladene
Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty, four childhood girlfriends — Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta — recall t...

Coldblooded
1995
as Honey
Cosmo, an affectless mob bookie who lives in the basement of a retirement home, is promoted to hitman. He learns his new trade from Steve, a seasoned ...

HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo
1995
as Self
Actress/comedian Janeane Garofalo performs in her HBO solo stand-up comedy debut.

HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo
1995
Writer
Actress/comedian Janeane Garofalo performs in her HBO solo stand-up comedy debut.

Bye Bye Love
1995
as Lucille
With varying degrees of success, recently divorced friends Dave, Vic and Donny are trying to move on with their lives. Vic feels vilified by his ex-wi...

Reality Bites
1994
as Vickie Miner
A small circle of friends suffering from post-collegiate blues must confront the hard truth about life, love and the pursuit of gainful employment. As...

Suspicious
1994
as Woman
A woman drives down an eerie highway at night in search of hospitality and come across some suspicious townsfolk and a little more than she bargained ...

Late for Dinner
1991
as Counter Girl
Two young men, one in need of medical attention, are cryogenically frozen in the early 1960s. The two are preoccupied with the fact that the police ar...
Best of the Improv Vol. 1
N/A
as Self (archive footage)
The BEST OF THE IMPROV series collects classic comedy routines from some of today's top stars of TV, film, and stage. Volume 1 includes vintage perfor...

The Peace Patriots
N/A
as Narrator (voice)
An intimate portrait of American dissenters, who oppose the U.S. invasion and military occupation of Iraq, reflecting on their personal participation ...