Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

1989-04-18 Riverside, California, USA 70 Credits

Biography

Alia Martine Shawkat is an American actress. She is known for her performances as Maeby Fünke in the Fox/Netflix television sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2006; 2013–2019), Dory Sief in the TBS and HBO Max dark comedy series Search Party (2016–2022), and Gertie Michaels in the 2015 horror-comedy film The Final Girls, as well as her roles in State of Grace and The Old Man. She has also guest-starred as historical figures Frances Cleveland, Virginia Hall, and Alexander Hamilton on Comedy Centra...

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Atropia

Atropia

2025

as Fayruz

2.0
Acting

When an aspiring actress in a military role-playing facility falls in love with a soldier cast as an insurgent, their unsimulated emotions threaten to...

Atropia

Atropia

2025

Executive Producer

2.0
Producing

When an aspiring actress in a military role-playing facility falls in love with a soldier cast as an insurgent, their unsimulated emotions threaten to...

Blink Twice

Blink Twice

2024

as Jess

6.7
Acting

When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacatio...

The Listener

The Listener

2024

as Sharon

5.4
Acting

Beth is a helpline volunteer – part of the small army that gets on the phone every night across America, fielding calls from all kinds of people feeli...

Drift

Drift

2024

as Callie

6.7
Acting

After fleeing civil war in Liberia, a formerly-privileged refugee is barely scraping by in her new life in Greece when she strikes up an unexpected fr...

Byron Bowers: Spiritual N***a

Byron Bowers: Spiritual N***a

2022

as Self

8.0
Acting

After a life-altering revelation while tripping on psychedelic mushrooms, comedian Byron Bowers stumbles straight from the desert into the Decatur Box...

Jackass Forever

Jackass Forever

2022

as Self

6.8
Acting

The Jackass crew, along with some newcomers, returns for one final round of hilarious, absurd, and dangerous stunts.

Being the Ricardos

Being the Ricardos

2021

as Madelyn Pugh

6.5
Acting

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.

Love Spreads

Love Spreads

2021

as Kelly

5.8
Acting

It is time to record the all important second album and Glass Heart is breaking in a million pieces. Away from touring and performing the band is not ...

The Thanksgiving Play

The Thanksgiving Play

2021

as Alicia

10.0
Acting

Larissa FastHorse’s wickedly funny comedy finds a troupe of terminally “woke” teaching artists scrambling to create a pageant that manages to celebrat...

Eer

Eer

2021

as Woman with JFD

6.8
Acting

Based on real events, the short takes a poke at our cultural climate of paranoia and fake news.

The Letter Room

The Letter Room

2020

as Rosita

6.7
Acting

Richard, a lonely and well-meaning prison officer, is put in charge of reading and censoring the letters received by inmates.

First Cow

First Cow

2020

as Woman with Dog

7.1
Acting

In the 1820s, a taciturn loner and skilled cook travels west to Oregon Territory, where he meets a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon th...

Alina

Alina

2019

Acting

As Nazis separate children from their parents in the Warsaw Ghetto, a gang of women risks everything to smuggle their friend’s three-month-old baby to...

Transparent: Musicale Finale

Transparent: Musicale Finale

2019

as Lila

6.7
Acting

When the Pfeffermans face a life-changing loss, they begin a journey hilarious and melancholy, brazen and bold. As they face this new transition, they...

Animals

Animals

2019

as Tyler

5.5
Acting

Laura and Tyler are best friends and drinking buddies whose hedonistic existence falls under the creeping horror of adulthood when Laura gets engaged ...

Shako Mako

Shako Mako

2019

as Laila

Acting

“Farah,” a bread seller, walks the streets of a Middle Eastern town, while an American military vehicle, surrounded by soldiers, slowly passes by. A m...

Blaze

Blaze

2018

as Sybil Rosen

6.2
Acting

Re-imagining the life and times of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting Texas legend.

Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town

Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town

2018

as Agatha Benson

5.4
Acting

A woman at rock bottom must find her way across Los Angeles in order to crash her ex-boyfriend's engagement party.

Duck Butter

Duck Butter

2018

as Naima

5.4
Acting

Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to spend 24 straight hours together in an attempt to fast ...

Duck Butter

Duck Butter

2018

Writer, Executive Producer

5.4
Writing Producing

Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to spend 24 straight hours together in an attempt to fast ...

The Good Time Girls

The Good Time Girls

2017

as Ruth

7.0
Acting

A group of women band together as they go to war against a pack of men who have done them wrong at every turn.

20th Century Women

20th Century Women

2016

as Trish

7.3
Acting

In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a moment ...

The Intervention

The Intervention

2016

as Lola

5.9
Acting

A weekend getaway for four couples takes a sharp turn when one of the couples discovers the entire trip was orchestrated to host an intervention on th...

Paint It Black

Paint It Black

2016

as Josie

6.0
Acting

A young woman attempts to deal with the death of her boyfriend while continuously confronted by his mentally unstable mother.

Green Room

Green Room

2016

as Sam

6.7
Acting

A punk rock band is forced to fight for survival after witnessing an act of violence at a skinhead bar.

Adam Green's Aladdin

Adam Green's Aladdin

2016

as Emily

7.2
Acting

In this retelling of the classic tale, Aladdin is an out of work indie-rock singer living in a video-game-world ruled by a perverted technology-obsess...

Adam Green's Aladdin

Adam Green's Aladdin

2016

Associate Producer

7.2
Producing

In this retelling of the classic tale, Aladdin is an out of work indie-rock singer living in a video-game-world ruled by a perverted technology-obsess...

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

Pee-wee's Big Holiday

2016

as Bella

6.1
Acting

A fateful meeting with a mysterious stranger inspires Pee-wee Herman to take his first-ever holiday.

Me Him Her

Me Him Her

2016

as Laura

4.9
Acting

Three very different people in their twenties try to figure out love, sex, identity and friendship in Los Angeles.

Prestige Ingredients

2016

as Alia

Acting

A stifled Hollywood actress is hired by a chef in Paris for an unlikely role.

10 Crosby

10 Crosby

2016

as Dumpling Girl

Acting

A series of short films following the interconnected lives on Crosby street, New York City.

Nasty Baby

Nasty Baby

2015

as Wendy

5.2
Acting

A gay couple enlists the help of their friend Polly to create a baby. Meanwhile, they must also contend with their homophobic neighbour who becomes a ...

Nasty Baby

Nasty Baby

2015

Co-Producer

5.2
Producing

A gay couple enlists the help of their friend Polly to create a baby. Meanwhile, they must also contend with their homophobic neighbour who becomes a ...

The Final Girls

The Final Girls

2015

as Gertie Michaels

6.4
Acting

A young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s, finds herself pulled into the world of her mom's most famous movi...

The Driftless Area

The Driftless Area

2015

as Carrie

5.1
Acting

Pierre Hunter, a bartender with unyielding optimism, returns to his tiny hometown after his parents' death. When he falls for the enigmatic Stella, Pi...

Wild Canaries

Wild Canaries

2014

as Jean

5.1
Acting

When their elderly neighbor suddenly drops dead, a young Brooklyn couple investigates signs of foul play.

May in the Summer

May in the Summer

2014

as Dalia

5.9
Acting

A bride-to-be is forced to reevaluate her life when she reunites with her family in Jordan and finds herself confronted with the aftermath of her pare...

In Short: Show Girl Sexuality

2014

as Self

Acting

'In Short' is a five episode series that puts actors behind the camera to create their own short-form documentaries. Each documentary tells vastly dif...

In Short: Show Girl Sexuality

2014

Director

Directing

'In Short' is a five episode series that puts actors behind the camera to create their own short-form documentaries. Each documentary tells vastly dif...

Night Moves

Night Moves

2014

as Surprise

5.8
Acting

The story about three radical environmentalists coming together to execute the most intense protest of their lives: the explosion of a hydroelectric d...

Bunion

2014

as Rachel

7.0
Acting

The story of a man, his foot and finding happiness.

Center Jenny

Center Jenny

2013

as Take Kim

6.1
Acting

The film focuses on the life of Jenny who has, according to many of the other characters, become too “left-of-center” while pursuing her interests.

The To Do List

The To Do List

2013

as Fiona

5.8
Acting

Feeling pressured to become more sexually experienced before she goes to college, Brandy Klark makes a list of things to accomplish before hitting cam...

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013

as Self

5.7
Acting

Featuring interviews from major cast and crew members, along with 200 fans from across the country, this documentary tells the whole story of this ama...

The Moment

The Moment

2013

as Jessie

4.5
Acting

Fearing she may be responsible, a mental patient (Jennifer Jason Leigh) tries to unravel the mystery behind her ex-lover's (Martin Henderson) disappea...

Setup, Punch

Setup, Punch

2013

as Dottie Kaufman

Acting

Showing that there is always a reason to laugh, stand-up comic Reuben Stein does the most daring set of his life. The consequences will change his lif...

Getting Stoned with Sophia Takal

Getting Stoned with Sophia Takal

2013

as Herself

Acting

Sophia's friends decide to leave so she can get stoned with Caveh and talk about interpersonal relationships, future plans, and a forwarded email.

The End of Love

The End of Love

2013

as Alia Shawkat

6.2
Acting

Mark is a struggling actor stuck between the life he once knew and the one waiting for him. When the mother of his two-year-old son suddenly passes aw...

That's What She Said

That's What She Said

2012

as Clementine

5.1
Acting

Longtime best friends Bebe and DeeDee are both wrestling with love. Bebe has met someone new and is in the exuberant phase of a budding romance. DeeDe...

The Brass Teapot

The Brass Teapot

2012

as Louise

6.1
Acting

When a couple discovers that a brass teapot makes them money whenever they hurt themselves, they must come to terms with how far they are willing to g...

Ruby Sparks

Ruby Sparks

2012

as Mabel

7.1
Acting

Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. ...

Damsels in Distress

Damsels in Distress

2012

as Mad Madge

5.5
Acting

A trio of beautiful girls set out to revolutionize life at a grungy American university: the dynamic leader Violet Wister, principled Rose and sexy He...

The Lie

The Lie

2011

as Seven

5.1
Acting

A man's life is altered unexpectedly after telling a lie to get out of work.

The Oranges

The Oranges

2011

as Vanessa Walling

5.5
Acting

A man's affair with his friend's much-younger daughter throws two neighboring families into turmoil.

Best Coast: Our Deal

Best Coast: Our Deal

2011

as Night Creeper

6.2
Acting

Two gangs. One ruled the streets by day. The other by night. It was only a matter of time before their paths crossed.

The Wrong Ferarri

The Wrong Ferarri

2011

6.3
Acting

A presentation of surreal, somewhat connected images, where Greenster goes through love affairs, game shows and lots and lots of ketamine.

Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids

2011

as Bree

5.9
Acting

A naive Midwesterner insurance salesman travels to a big-city convention in an effort to save the jobs of his co-workers.

The Runaways

The Runaways

2010

as Robin

6.5
Acting

Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for The Runaways -- the now-legendary group that...

Amreeka

Amreeka

2009

as Salma Halaby

6.7
Acting

Eager to provide a better future for her son, Fadi, divorcée Muna Farah leaves her Palestinian homeland and takes up residence in rural Illinois -- ju...

Whip It

Whip It

2009

as Pash

6.7
Acting

In Bodeen, Texas, Land Of The Dragon, an indie-rock loving misfit finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby...

Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield

Prom Wars: Love Is a Battlefield

2008

as Diana Riggs

4.1
Acting

Two rival boys-only private schools end up competing for prom dates from a nearby all-girls private school. Caught in the middle is a scholarship stud...

Bart Got a Room

Bart Got a Room

2008

as Camille

5.7
Acting

High school loser Danny Stein needs a prom date. As a cause of anxiety for Danny, Bart Beeber, the nerdiest guy in school, has already found a date. A...

Deck the Halls

Deck the Halls

2006

as Madison Finch

5.6
Acting

Determined to unseat Steve Finch's reign as the town's holiday season king, Buddy Hall plasters his house with so many decorative lights that it'll be...

Not Like Everyone Else

Not Like Everyone Else

2006

as Brandi Blackbear

4.7
Acting

A teenager fights to clear her name after her small Oklahoma town mistakenly assumes she is practicing witchcraft. Based on a true story.

Queen of Cactus Cove

Queen of Cactus Cove

2005

as Billie

Acting

Teenage chess champ Billie (Alia Shawkat) faces the prospect of defeat for the first time when she faces her best friend (Alex Frost) at the biggest c...

Rebound

Rebound

2005

as Amy

5.6
Acting

An acclaimed college hoops coach is demoted to a junior varsity team after a public meltdown.

The Trial of Old Drum

The Trial of Old Drum

2000

as Dee

6.9
Acting

Inspired by a true story set in Missouri, "The Trial of Old Drum" tells the story of a valiant golden retriever, Old Drum, an orphan dog that becomes ...

Three Kings

Three Kings

1999

as Amir's Daughter

6.7
Acting

A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gol...

The Wrong Girls

N/A

as Molly

Acting

Two aimless young women inadvertently gain telepathic abilities after ingesting an experimental drug, pitting them against dangerous rivals pursuing t...