Janeane Garofalo

Acting

Freshness: Jan 23, 2026

50Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Sep 28, 1964

Birth Place: Newton, New Jersey, USA

About Janeane Garofalo

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.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Janeane Garofalo reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Janeane Garofalo's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 58% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Janeane Garofalo remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Muslims Are Coming!, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Janeane Garofalo Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Janeane Garofalo's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

The Muslims Are Coming! (2013) movie poster

★10.0

The Muslims Are Coming!: The Muslims Are Coming follows a band of Muslim-American comedians as they visit big cities, small towns, rural villages

The Muslims Are Coming!

2013•Documentary

★9.2

★9.2

Showing Up: An unprecedented look at the audition, compiled from more than 50 interviews with notable artists including Kristin Chen

Showing Up

2014•Documentary

★9.0

★9.0

3rd Street Blackout: A technology-obsessed couple is forced to examine their relationship during a blackout

3rd Street Blackout

2015•Comedy

★8.7

Behind the Scenes at Daria (2000) movie poster

★8.7

Behind the Scenes at Daria: Hosted by Janeane Garafalo, this made-for-TV documentary treats animation fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making

Behind the Scenes at Daria

2000•Documentary

★8.2

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003) movie poster

★8.2

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns): John Flansburgh & John Linnell met in the 1970s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A decade later, their

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

2003•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Janeane Garofalo.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Boys Go to Jupiter	Dr. Dolphin (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2025	Tonight's Special with Kareem & Johnny	Herself	Super Hit	Similar →
2025	This Is the Tom Green Documentary	Self (archive footage)	Hit	Similar →
2022	The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks	Self	Hit	Similar →
2021	The God Committee	Dr. Valerie Gilroy	Hit	Similar →
2021	Flora & Ulysses	Marissa	Hit	Similar →
2020	Come As You Are	Liz	Hit	Similar →
2019	Other Music	Self	Hit	Similar →
2018	Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché	Self	Hit	Similar →
2018	A Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of Gold	Jordan	Hit	Similar →
2017	Little Boxes	Helena	Average	Similar →
2017	Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special	Janeane Garofalo	Average	Similar →
2015	Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot	Self	Average	Similar →
2015	3rd Street Blackout	June Sherman	Super Hit	Similar →
2014	A Little Game	Sarah Kuftinec	Hit	Similar →
2014	Showing Up	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2013	The Muslims Are Coming!	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2013	Why We Laugh: Funny Women	Self	Hit	Similar →
2010	I Am Comic	Self	Average	Similar →
2008	Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness	Heidi Bivens	Hit	Similar →
2007	Ratatouille	Colette (voice)	Super Hit	Similar →
2006	Fuck	Self	Average	Similar →
2006	Al Franken: God Spoke	Self	Hit	Similar →
2005	Stay	Dr. Beth Levy	Hit	Similar →
2005	Left of the Dial	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2003	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley	Quiz Kings Contestant (archive footage) (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
2003	Wonderland	Joy Miller	Average	Similar →
2003	Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks	Self - Host	Average	Similar →
2003	Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
2003	When Stand Up Stood Out	Self	Average	Similar →
2002	Big Trouble	Monica Romero	Average	Similar →
2002	The Laramie Project	Catherine Connolly	Average	Similar →
2001	Wet Hot American Summer	Beth	Average	Similar →
2001	Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians	Self (archive footage)	Average	Similar →
2000	Titan A.E.	Stith (voice)	Hit	Similar →
2000	Behind the Scenes at Daria	Host	Super Hit	Similar →
2000	The Bumblebee Flies Anyway	Dr. Harriman	Average	Similar →
1999	Dogma	Liz	Hit	Similar →
1999	Torrance Rises	Self	Super Hit	Similar →
1998	Clay Pigeons	Agent Dale Shelby	Average	Similar →
1998	Half Baked	I'm Only Creative When I Smoke Smoker (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1997	The Matchmaker	Marcy Tizard	Average	Similar →
1997	Cop Land	Deputy Cindy Betts	Hit	Similar →
1997	Romy and Michele's High School Reunion	Heather Mooney	Average	Similar →
1996	The Cable Guy	Medieval Waitress	Average	Similar →
1996	The Truth About Cats & Dogs	Abby	Average	Similar →
1996	Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy	Woman at Party	Average	Similar →
1995	Now and Then	Wiladene	Hit	Similar →
1995	Coldblooded	Honey	Average	Similar →
1994	Reality Bites	Vickie Miner	Hit	Similar →

Janeane Garofalo - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Janeane Garofalo?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Janeane Garofalo is "The Muslims Are Coming!" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Janeane Garofalo acted in?

Janeane Garofalo has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Janeane Garofalo?

Other notable films include "Showing Up", "3rd Street Blackout", and "Behind the Scenes at Daria".