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Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 17, 1972 (53)
Birthplace Houston, Texas, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 20, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Jennifer Anne Garner (born April 17, 1972) is an American actress. Born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Charleston, West Virginia, Garner studied theater at Denison University and began acting as an understudy for the Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City. She made her screen debut in the tel ... evision adaptation of Danielle Steel's romance novel Zoya in 1995. She had guest television appearances and supporting film roles, as well as a featured role on the teen drama television series Time of Your Life (1999–2000) and a supporting role in the war drama Pearl Harbor (2001). Garner gained recognition for her leading performance as CIA officer Sydney Bristow in the ABC spy-action thriller television series Alias (2001–2006). For her work on the series, she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama, in addition to four consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She received additional praise for her performance in the romantic comedy 13 Going on 30 (2004), and went on to portray Elektra in the superhero films Daredevil (2003) and Elektra (2005). She continued to achieve commercial success with performances in the comedy-drama Juno (2007), and the romantic comedies Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) and Valentine's Day (2010). Garner had starring film roles in the fantasy-comedy The Invention of Lying (2009), the fantasy drama The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012), and the biographic drama Dallas Buyers Club (2013), the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. She went on to star in the family comedy Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014), the drama Miracles from Heaven (2016), the romantic comedy-drama Love, Simon (2018), the HBO comedy series Camping (2018), the action thriller Peppermint (2018) and action-comedy The Adam Project (2022). Garner has also produced and starred in the comedy Butter (2011) and the family adventure Yes Day (2021). Garner works as an activist for early childhood education and is a board member of Save the Children USA. She is the co-founder and chief brand officer of the organic baby food company Once Upon a Farm. She is also an advocate for anti-paparazzi campaigns among children of celebrities.

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Filmography

Deadpool & Wolverine

Deadpool & Wolverine

2024

as Elektra

Family Switch

Family Switch

2023

as Jess Walker

The Adam Project

The Adam Project

2022

as Ellie Reed

YES DAY

YES DAY

2021

as Allison Torres

Wonder Park

Wonder Park

2019

as June's Mom (voice)

Peppermint

Peppermint

2018

as Riley North

Love, Simon

Love, Simon

2018

as Emily Spier

The Tribes of Palos Verdes

The Tribes of Palos Verdes

2017

as Sandy Mason

Wakefield

Wakefield

2017

as Diana Wakefield

Miracles from Heaven

Miracles from Heaven

2016

as Christy Beam

Nine Lives

Nine Lives

2016

as Lara Brand

Mother's Day

Mother's Day

2016

as Lt. Dana Barton

Danny Collins

Danny Collins

2015

as Samantha Leigh Donnelly

Men, Women & Children

Men, Women & Children

2014

as Patricia Beltmeyer

Draft Day

Draft Day

2014

as Ali Parker

Dallas Buyers Club

Dallas Buyers Club

2013

as Eve

Butter

Butter

2012

as Laura Pickler

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012

as Cindy Green

Serena

Serena

2012

as Serena

Arthur

Arthur

2011

as Susan Johnson

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

2010

as Julia Fitzpatrick

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

2009

as Jenny Perotti

The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying

2009

as Anna McDoogles

Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

2008

as Roxane

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

2007

as Janet Mayes

Juno

Juno

2007

as Vanessa Loring

Catch and Release

Catch and Release

2006

as Gray Wheeler

Elektra

Elektra

2005

as Elektra Natchios / Elektra

13 Going on 30

13 Going on 30

2004

as Jenna Rink

Daredevil

Daredevil

2003

as Elektra Natchios

Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

2002

as Cheryl Ann

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

2001

as Sandra

Rennie's Landing

Rennie's Landing

2001

as Kiley

Dude, Where's My Car?

Dude, Where's My Car?

2000

as Wanda

Rose Hill

Rose Hill

1997

as Mary Rose Clayborne / Victoria Elliot at 17

1999

1999

1997

as Annabel

Washington Square

Washington Square

1997

as Marian Almond

Mr. Magoo

Mr. Magoo

1997

as Stacey Sampanahoditra

Danielle Steel's Zoya

Danielle Steel's Zoya

1997

as Sasha

Deconstructing Harry

Deconstructing Harry

1997

as Woman in Elevator

Harvest of Fire

Harvest of Fire

1996

as Sarah Troyer

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Family Switch

Family Switch

2023

Producer

YES DAY

YES DAY

2021

Producer

Butter

Butter

2012

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Alias

as Sydney Bristow

Episodes: 105

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

Llama Llama

as Mama Llama (voice)

Episodes: 48

First Aired: Jan 26, 2018

Time of Your Life

as Romy Sullivan

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Oct 25, 1999

Camping

as Kathryn

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 14, 2018

The Last Thing He Told Me

as Hannah Hall

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Apr 13, 2023

Significant Others

as Nell

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 11, 1998

Party Down

as Evie

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 20, 2009

Dead Man's Walk

as Clara Forsythe

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 12, 1996

Felicity

as Hannah Bibb

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 29, 1998

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Mary Rose

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

as Diane Agostini

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 14, 1999

The Simpsons

as Jennifer Garner (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Pretender

as Billie H. Vaughn / Dupree

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Spin City

as Becky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

Can't Go Home

as K.D Williams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 29, 2023

Upload

as Officer Jennifer Garner (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 30, 2020

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as Princess Buttercup / Ancient Booer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 29, 2020

Law & Order

as Jaime

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Swift Justice

as Allison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1996

The Five-Star Weekend

as Hollis Shaw

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Unknown

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 25, 1992

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Angel City

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 16, 2023

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Today

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

The Osbournes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 2002

Fantasy Island

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1998

Dinner for Five

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 06, 2001

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Icons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 2002

America's Funniest Home Videos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 1989

The Jay Leno Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Hot Ones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2015

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 14, 1981

CMT Insider

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2004

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 1999

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Kids' Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1987

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Ask the Storybots

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 12, 2016

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

Leute heute

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 1997

Rachael Ray

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2006

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2004

Schitt's Creek

as Herself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2015

Taff

as self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 11, 1997

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

Be My Guest with Ina Garten

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2022

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 46 52 35
2024 6 53 94 34
2024 7 70 100 31
2024 8 60 99 36
2024 9 46 71 31
2024 10 45 59 32
2024 11 44 64 29
2024 12 30 55 22
2025 1 41 67 18
2025 2 20 37 3
2025 3 10 30 1
2025 4 3 4 2
2025 5 4 6 2
2025 6 3 4 2
2025 7 2 3 1
2025 8 1 2 1

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 461 123
2024 6 673 283
2024 12 835 702
2025 1 505 44
2025 2 585 146
2025 3 514 188
2025 7 532 185
2025 8 430 174

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