Biography
Amy Schumer was born in Manhattan and grew up on Long Island, New York. She attended South Side High School and was voted both "Class Clown" and "Teacher's Worst Nightmare" upon graduation in 1999. Schumer graduated from Towson University in 2003 with a degree in theater. She moved to New York City after college, where she studied at the William Esper Studio for two years and worked as a bartender and a waitress. Through her father, she is the niece of Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senator from New York. ...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Kinda Pregnant
2025
as Lainy Newton
When Lainy's plan to settle down and start a family falls apart, she puts on a fake baby bump, tells a lie — and accidentally falls for her dream guy.
Kinda Pregnant
2025
Producer, Screenplay
When Lainy's plan to settle down and start a family falls apart, she puts on a fake baby bump, tells a lie — and accidentally falls for her dream guy.
IF
2024
as Gummy Bear (voice)
After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their ...
Unfrosted
2024
as Marjorie Post
In a time when breakfast is ruled by milk and cereal, a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry.
Trolls Band Together
2023
as Velvet (voice)
When Branch's brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing an...
Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact
2023
as Self
Amy Schumer gets real about lasering her face, postpartum sex, her baby-naming disaster and chewable Viagra in this cheekily candid stand-up special.
Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact
2023
Director, Writer
Amy Schumer gets real about lasering her face, postpartum sex, her baby-naming disaster and chewable Viagra in this cheekily candid stand-up special.
Bros
2022
as Eleanor Roosevelt
Two emotionally unavailable men attempt a relationship.
Amy Schumer Presents: Parental Advisory
2022
as Self
Amy Schumer welcomes her favorite comedians to the stage in this special about family life, from the pressures of parenting to the joys of remarriage.
The Humans
2021
as Aimee
Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. As dark...
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
2021
as Self
A follow-up special to Madonna's recently released concert documentary film MADAME X. This special features questions from very special guests Ariana ...
Amy Schumer: Growing
2019
as Herself
Amy Schumer's live stand-up set performed in Chicago where she jokes about marriage, pregnancy and personal growth.
Amy Schumer: Growing
2019
Executive Producer, Writer, Director
Amy Schumer's live stand-up set performed in Chicago where she jokes about marriage, pregnancy and personal growth.
Sam Morril: Positive Influence
2018
Comedian Sam Morril performs. Topics include why babies seem racist; why porn is more body positive than women's magazines; and an awful customer serv...
Sam Morril: Positive Influence
2018
Executive Producer
Comedian Sam Morril performs. Topics include why babies seem racist; why porn is more body positive than women's magazines; and an awful customer serv...
I Feel Pretty
2018
as Renee Bennett
A head injury causes a woman to develop an extraordinary amount of confidence and believe she's drop dead gorgeous.
I Feel Pretty
2018
Producer
A head injury causes a woman to develop an extraordinary amount of confidence and believe she's drop dead gorgeous.
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017
as Self
Jon Stewart returns to television to host a live show presented from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Benefiting NEXT for Autism, the...
Thank You for Your Service
2017
as Amanda Doster
A group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that thre...
Amy Schumer Presents Mark Normand: Don't Be Yourself
2017
as Herself
Mark Normand has been told the same advice his whole life: DON'T BE YOURSELF, whatever you're thinking about saying, don't. So in his first one hour s...
Amy Schumer Presents Mark Normand: Don't Be Yourself
2017
Executive Producer
Mark Normand has been told the same advice his whole life: DON'T BE YOURSELF, whatever you're thinking about saying, don't. So in his first one hour s...
Snatched
2017
as Emily Middleton
When her boyfriend dumps Emily, a spontaneous woman in her 30s, she persuades her ultra-cautious mom to accompany her on a vacation to Ecuador. When t...
Snatched
2017
Screenplay, Executive Producer
When her boyfriend dumps Emily, a spontaneous woman in her 30s, she persuades her ultra-cautious mom to accompany her on a vacation to Ecuador. When t...
Amy Schumer: The Leather Special
2017
as Herself
Comic sensation Amy Schumer riffs on sex, dating and the absurdities of fame in a bold and uncensored stand-up set at Denver's Bellco Theater.
Amy Schumer: The Leather Special
2017
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
Comic sensation Amy Schumer riffs on sex, dating and the absurdities of fame in a bold and uncensored stand-up set at Denver's Bellco Theater.
Dying Laughing
2017
as Self
The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.
100 Years
2017
as Narrator (voice)
An animated history of American health care provider, Planned Parenthood.
Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
2016
as Self - Unapologetic Bitch
Concert special featuring the iconic superstar as she performs in packed arenas around the globe. Featuring new hits and beloved classics that showcas...
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra
2016
Thanks
Ali Wong might be seven-months pregnant, but there’s not a fetus in the world that can stop this acerbic and savage train of comedy from delivering a ...
Rachel Feinstein: Only Whores Wear Purple
2016
as Herself
In Rachel Feinstein's first hour-long special, she brings her blunt humor to a variety of topics, including her love of Christian sleepovers and the p...
Rachel Feinstein: Only Whores Wear Purple
2016
Executive Producer
In Rachel Feinstein's first hour-long special, she brings her blunt humor to a variety of topics, including her love of Christian sleepovers and the p...
The Last Laugh
2016
as Self
Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale, an...
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo
2015
as Self
With her unique blend of honesty and unapologetic humor, Amy Schumer is one of the funniest, freshest faces in the industry today. This October, Schum...
Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo
2015
Writer, Executive Producer
With her unique blend of honesty and unapologetic humor, Amy Schumer is one of the funniest, freshest faces in the industry today. This October, Schum...
Trainwreck
2015
as Amy Townsend
Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.
Trainwreck
2015
Writer, Co-Producer
Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
2015
as Self
A mix of cabaret and standup recorded at Joe's Pub in New York.
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...
Women Aren't Funny
2014
as Self
Comedian Bonnie McFarlane dons her investigative journalist's hat to find out once and for all if women are funny and report her unbiased findings in ...
Women Who Kill
2013
as Self
It's okay to feel intimidated - it's one night out with four talented women who are probably smarter than you, most likely sexier than you and definit...
Women Who Kill
2013
Writer, Executive Producer
It's okay to feel intimidated - it's one night out with four talented women who are probably smarter than you, most likely sexier than you and definit...
Price Check
2012
as Lila
A middle aged, middle class, former music industry executive with a stay-at-home wife and son toils away at a supermarket chain. When a new high energ...
Sleepwalk with Me
2012
as Amy
A burgeoning stand-up comedian struggles with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship, and the wild spurts of severe sleepwalking he is d...
Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff
2012
as Herself
A ratings hit! Amy Schumer debuts her one-hour special in front of a live audience at the Historic Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco. Nothing is off l...
Amy Schumer: Mostly Sex Stuff
2012
Executive Producer, Writer
A ratings hit! Amy Schumer debuts her one-hour special in front of a live audience at the Historic Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco. Nothing is off l...
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012
as Self
It's Roseanne Barr's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012
as Woman #1 / Lacey
As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school...
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
2011
as Self - Roaster
It's Charlie Sheen's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.
Cabbage Head
2003
as Lindsay
A short comedy about love, life & roughage.