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Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 28, 1964 (61)
Birthplace Newton, New Jersey, USA
Popularity 1.0 (history)
Updated Aug 26, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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The Apology

The Apology

2022

as Gretchen Sullivan

The God Committee

The God Committee

2021

as Dr. Valerie Gilroy

Flora & Ulysses

Flora & Ulysses

2021

as Marissa

Come As You Are

Come As You Are

2020

as Liz

Mercy Black

Mercy Black

2019

as Dr. Ward

The Happys

The Happys

2018

as Luann

Submission

Submission

2018

as Magda Moynahan

Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space

Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space

2017

as Art Gallery Owner

Speech & Debate

Speech & Debate

2017

as Marie

Little Boxes

Little Boxes

2017

as Helena

Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler

2017

as Testimonial

The American Side

The American Side

2016

as Agent Barry

3rd Street Blackout

3rd Street Blackout

2015

as June Sherman

A Little Game

A Little Game

2014

as Sarah Kuftinec

Free the Nipple

Free the Nipple

2014

as Anouk

Satan, Hold My Hand

Satan, Hold My Hand

2013

as Sheryl

Bad Parents

Bad Parents

2012

as Kathy

General Education

General Education

2012

as Gale Collins

Mighty Fine

Mighty Fine

2012

as Narrator (voice)

Love Hurts

Love Hurts

2009

as Hannah Rosenbloom

Labor Pains

Labor Pains

2009

as Claire

Funny People

Funny People

2009

as Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)

Girl's Best Friend

Girl's Best Friend

2008

as Mary

The Guitar

The Guitar

2008

as Dr. Murray

A Bad Situationist

A Bad Situationist

2008

as Lenore Stein

Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

2008

as Heidi Bivens

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

2007

as Colette (voice)

Southland Tales

Southland Tales

2007

as General Teena MacArthur

Then She Found Me

Then She Found Me

2007

as Janeane Garofalo

The Ten

The Ten

2007

as Nuclear Powerplant Shift Supervisor Beth Soden

The Wild

The Wild

2006

as Bridget (voice)

Nadine in Dateland

Nadine in Dateland

2005

as Nadine

Duane Hopwood

Duane Hopwood

2005

as Linda

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

2005

as Dee Dee

Stay

Stay

2005

as Dr. Beth Levy

Nobody Knows Anything!

Nobody Knows Anything!

2004

as Patty

Manhood

Manhood

2003

as Jill

Ash Tuesday

Ash Tuesday

2003

as Liz

Wonderland

Wonderland

2003

as Joy Miller

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003

as Quiz Kings Contestant (archive footage) (uncredited)

Martin & Orloff

Martin & Orloff

2002

as Hairdresser

The Laramie Project

The Laramie Project

2002

as Catherine Connolly

Big Trouble

Big Trouble

2002

as Monica Romero

The Search for John Gissing

The Search for John Gissing

2001

as Linda Barnes

Steal This Movie

Steal This Movie

2000

as Anita Hoffman

The Independent

The Independent

2000

as Paloma Fineman

The Bumblebee Flies Anyway

The Bumblebee Flies Anyway

2000

as Dr. Harriman

Titan A.E.

Titan A.E.

2000

as Stith (voice)

What Planet Are You From?

What Planet Are You From?

2000

as Nervous Woman

The Minus Man

The Minus Man

1999

as Ferrin

200 Cigarettes

200 Cigarettes

1999

as Ellie

Mystery Men

Mystery Men

1999

as Bowler

Can't Stop Dancing

Can't Stop Dancing

1999

as Belinda Peck

Dogma

Dogma

1999

as Liz

Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves

1999

as Anne

Clay Pigeons

Clay Pigeons

1998

as Agent Dale Shelby

Dog Park

Dog Park

1998

as Jeri

Permanent Midnight

Permanent Midnight

1998

as Jana Farmer

The Thin Pink Line

The Thin Pink Line

1998

as Joyce Wintergarden-Dingle

Half Baked

Half Baked

1998

as I'm Only Creative When I Smoke Smoker (uncredited)

Sweethearts

Sweethearts

1997

as Jasmine Pogue

The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker

1997

as Marcy Tizard

Cop Land

Cop Land

1997

as Deputy Cindy Betts

Touch

Touch

1997

as Kathy Worthington

I Shot a Man in Vegas

I Shot a Man in Vegas

1996

as Gale

Larger Than Life

Larger Than Life

1996

as Mo

The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

1996

as Medieval Times Waitress

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

1996

as Woman at Party

Coldblooded

Coldblooded

1995

as Honey

Bye Bye Love

Bye Bye Love

1995

as Lucille

Now and Then

Now and Then

1995

as Wiladene

Suspicious

Suspicious

1994

as Woman

Reality Bites

Reality Bites

1994

as Vickie Miner

Late for Dinner

Late for Dinner

1991

as Counter Girl

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Janeane Garofalo: If I May

Janeane Garofalo: If I May

2016

Executive Producer

Janeane Garofalo: If You Will

Janeane Garofalo: If You Will

2010

Executive Producer

Sweethearts

Sweethearts

1997

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Larry Sanders Show

as Paula

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Aug 15, 1992

24

as Janis Gold

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Nov 06, 2001

The Chris Rock Show

as Girlfriend

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Feb 07, 1997

The West Wing

as Louise Thornton

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Ideal

as Tilly

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Jan 11, 2005

The Ben Stiller Show

as Various Characters

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 27, 1992

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

as Beth Griffith

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 16, 2011

Felicity

as Sally Reardon (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 29, 1998

Delocated

as Susan Shapiro

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Feb 12, 2009

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

as Beth

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jul 31, 2015

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

as Beth

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Aug 04, 2017

Freak Show

as The Bearded Clam

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Oct 04, 2006

Pilot Season

as Announcer

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 06, 2004

Younger

as Cass Dekennessy

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 31, 2015

Sammy

as (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 08, 2000

Broad City

as Monica

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 22, 2014

We Baby Bears

as Madam Malin (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 01, 2022

The Shivering Truth

as (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 09, 2018

Mad About You

as Mabel Buchman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 1992

The Simpsons

as Janeane Garofalo (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Law & Order

as Greta Heiss

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Seinfeld

as Jeannie Steinman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

Felicity

as Sally Reardon (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 1998

Strangers with Candy

as Cassie Pines

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 07, 1999

Sammy

as Emily (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 08, 2000

Home Improvement

as Tina

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1991

King of the Hill

as Sheila (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

Ed

as Liz Stevens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 2000

Two and a Half Men

as Sharon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

NewsRadio

as Nancy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 21, 1995

The King of Queens

as Trish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Greek

as Professor Freeman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 2007

Ugly Americans

as Additional Voices (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 17, 2010

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

as Brent's Boss

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 2010

Harley Quinn

as Signora/Mama (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 29, 2019

Sammy

as Emily Blake (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 08, 2000

We Baby Bears

as Uncle Panda / Malin (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2022

Mr. Show with Bob and David

as Wife

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 03, 1995

Awkwafina is Nora From Queens

as Carol

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 2020

BoJack Horseman

as Isabelle (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 22, 2014

Tales of the City

as Coppola Woman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1993

Ellen

as Chloe Korban

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 1994

Stumptown

as Janet Withers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2019

Deal

as Annie

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Unknown

TV Nation

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Jul 19, 1994

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Tanner on Tanner

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 05, 2004

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Duckman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1994

Dinner for Five

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 06, 2001

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 2000

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 28, 1995

The Adventures of Pete & Pete

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 28, 1993

Anderson Cooper 360°

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Campus Ladies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 2006

Stella

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 29, 2005

MTV Movie & TV Awards

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1992

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 1999

Joy Behar: Say Anything!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2009

The Sopranos

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1999

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 2010

Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 15, 2012

Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Comedian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 15, 2012

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1994

Head Case

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 18, 2007

Tom Goes to the Mayor

as Self (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2004

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1996

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 1996

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Primetime Glick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 2001

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 02, 2009

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 2013

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

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2024 6 16 26 9
2024 7 24 36 12
2024 8 23 52 14
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2025 1 20 33 8
2025 2 13 24 3
2025 3 7 21 1
2025 4 1 1 1
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