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Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Acting·1964·128 films

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.…

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As Actor

Ratatouille
Ratatouille (2007)Colette (voice)
Dogma
Dogma (1999)Liz
The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy (1996)Medieval Waitress
Cop Land
Cop Land (1997)Deputy Cindy Betts
Stay
Stay (2005)Dr. Beth Levy
Funny People
Funny People (2009)Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
Titan A.E.
Titan A.E. (2000)Stith (voice)
The Wild
The Wild (2006)Bridget (voice)
Mystery Men
Mystery Men (1999)Bowler / Carol
Wet Hot American Summer
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)Beth
Reality Bites
Reality Bites (1994)Vickie Miner
Half Baked
Half Baked (1998)I'm Only Creative When I Smoke Smoker (uncredited)
Southland Tales
Southland Tales (2007)General Teena MacArthur
Sandy Wexler
Sandy Wexler (2017)Testimonial
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)Heather Mooney
Now and Then
Now and Then (1995)Wiladene
Labor Pains
Labor Pains (2009)Claire
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)Minnie Mogul
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)Abby
Big Trouble
Big Trouble (2002)Monica Romero
Wonderland
Wonderland (2003)Joy Miller
Flora & Ulysses
Flora & Ulysses (2021)Marissa
Mercy Black
Mercy Black (2019)Dr. Ward
The Ten
The Ten (2007)Beth Soden
Then She Found Me
Then She Found Me (2007)Janeane Garofalo
200 Cigarettes
200 Cigarettes (1999)Ellie
What Planet Are You From?
What Planet Are You From? (2000)Nervous Woman
Larger Than Life
Larger Than Life (1996)Mo
Clay Pigeons
Clay Pigeons (1998)Agent Dale Shelby
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018)Magda
Roommates
Roommates (2026)Professor Ziemann
Permanent Midnight
Permanent Midnight (1998)Jana Farmer
The Minus Man
The Minus Man (1999)Ferrin
Speech & Debate
Speech & Debate (2017)Marie
Come As You Are
Come As You Are (2020)Liz
The God Committee
The God Committee (2021)Dr. Valerie Gilroy
Fuck
Fuck (2006)Self
The Apology
The Apology (2022)Gretchen Sullivan
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996)Woman at Party
Bye Bye Love
Bye Bye Love (1995)Lucille
Little Boxes
Little Boxes (2017)Helena
Coldblooded
Coldblooded (1995)Honey
Rain of Madness
Rain of Madness (2008)Heidi Bivens
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017)Janeane Garofalo
Thick as Thieves
Thick as Thieves (1999)Anne
The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project (2002)Catherine Connolly
The Guitar
The Guitar (2008)Dr. Murray
The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker (1997)Marcy Tizard
Free the Nipple
Free the Nipple (2014)Anouk
Touch
Touch (1997)Kathy Worthington
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot (2015)Self
The American Side
The American Side (2016)Agent Barry
Submission
Submission (2018)Magda Moynahan
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005)Dee Dee
Misery Loves Comedy
Misery Loves Comedy (2015)Self
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018)Self
Steal This Movie
Steal This Movie (2000)Anita Hoffman
A Little Game
A Little Game (2014)Sarah Kuftinec
Love Hurts
Love Hurts (2009)Hannah Rosenbloom
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (2003)Quiz Kings Contestant (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway (2000)Dr. Harriman
Duane Hopwood
Duane Hopwood (2005)Linda
Nobody Knows Anything!
Nobody Knows Anything! (2004)Patty
Dog Park
Dog Park (1998)Jeri
Late for Dinner
Late for Dinner (1991)Counter Girl
Martin & Orloff
Martin & Orloff (2002)Hairdresser
Bad Parents
Bad Parents (2012)Kathy
I Am Comic
I Am Comic (2010)Self
The Independent
The Independent (2000)Paloma Fineman
A Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of Gold
A Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of Gold (2018)Jordan
General Education
General Education (2012)Gale Collins
Mighty Fine
Mighty Fine (2012)Narrator (voice)
Other Music
Other Music (2019)Self
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
This Is the Tom Green Documentary (2025)Self (archive footage)
Boys Go to Jupiter
Boys Go to Jupiter (2025)Dr. Dolphin (voice)
The Search for John Gissing
The Search for John Gissing (2001)Linda Barnes
Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World
Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World (2003)Narrator (voice)
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003)Self
Girl's Best Friend
Girl's Best Friend (2008)Mary
The Thin Pink Line
The Thin Pink Line (1998)Joyce Wintergarden-Dingle
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (1999)Self
Al Franken: God Spoke
Al Franken: God Spoke (2006)Self
Torrance Rises
Torrance Rises (1999)Self
When Stand Up Stood Out
When Stand Up Stood Out (2003)Self
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (2022)Self
Janeane Garofalo: If You Will
Janeane Garofalo: If You Will (2010)Self
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks (2003)Self - Host
Janeane Garofalo: If I May
Janeane Garofalo: If I May (2016)Self
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (2015)Self
Manhood
Manhood (2003)Jill
Ash Tuesday
Ash Tuesday (2003)Liz
Sticky: A (Self) Love Story
Sticky: A (Self) Love Story (2016)Self
3rd Street Blackout
3rd Street Blackout (2015)June Sherman
Asking for It
Asking for It (2020)Cheryl
Left of the Dial
Left of the Dial (2005)Self
Can't Stop Dancing
Can't Stop Dancing (1999)Belinda Peck
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995)Self
Sweethearts
Sweethearts (1997)Jasmine Pogue
Behind the Scenes at Daria
Behind the Scenes at Daria (2000)Host
I Shot a Man in Vegas
I Shot a Man in Vegas (1996)Gale
Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space
Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space (2017)Art Gallery Owner
Showing Up
Showing Up (2014)Self
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview (2026)Anna Baxter (voice)
The Happys
The Happys (2018)Luann
Suspicious
Suspicious (1994)Woman
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Why We Laugh: Funny Women (2013)Self
It Started As a Joke
It Started As a Joke (2019)Self
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 (2021)Self
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley (1998)Self
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001)Self (archive footage)
Nadine in Dateland
Nadine in Dateland (2005)Nadine
Tonight's Special with Kareem & Johnny
Tonight's Special with Kareem & Johnny (2025)Herself
A Bad Situationist
A Bad Situationist (2008)Lenore Stein
Adventures in Comedy
Adventures in Comedy (2015)
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club (1999)Self
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour (1997)Self
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo (1995)Self
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)Self
25 Sets
25 Sets (2019)Self
Law Dogs
Law Dogs (2007)Gloria Fontaine
Romy and Michele 2
Romy and Michele 2Heather Mooney
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians (2003)Self (archive footage)
Daring to Resist: Three Women Face the Holocaust
Daring to Resist: Three Women Face the Holocaust (2000)Narrator
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like (2018)Natalie
Satan, Hold My Hand
Satan, Hold My Hand (2013)Sheryl
The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'
The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show' (2007)Paula
The Peace Patriots
The Peace Patriots (2005)Narrator (voice)
The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show
The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show (1992)

As Writer

Janeane Garofalo: If I May
Janeane Garofalo: If I May (2016)
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour (1997)
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo (1995)