JANEANE GAROFALO

Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 28, 1964
Place of Birth: Newton, New Jersey, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography

Starring

2025·
Boys Go to Jupiter
Dr. Dolphin (voice)
2022·
We Baby Bears
Uncle Panda / Malin (voice), Madam Malin (voice)
2022·
The Apology
Gretchen Sullivan
2022·
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
Self
2020·
Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
Carol
2020·
Come As You Are
Liz
2019·
Stumptown
Janet Withers
2019·
Harley Quinn
Signora/Mama (voice)
2019·
It Started As a Joke
Self
2018·
The Shivering Truth
(voice)
2018·
A Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of Gold
Jordan
2018·
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like
Natalie
2018·
The Happys
Luann
2018·
Submission
Magda Moynahan
2017·
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Beth
2017·
Sandy Wexler
Testimonial
2017·
Little Boxes
Helena
2017·
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Janeane Garofalo
2017·
Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space
Art Gallery Owner
2017·
Speech & Debate
Marie
2016·
Janeane Garofalo: If I May
Self
2016·
Sticky: A (Self) Love Story
Self
2016·
The American Side
Agent Barry
2015·
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Beth
2015·
Younger
Cass Dekennessy
2015·
3rd Street Blackout
June Sherman
2015·
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self
2015·
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Self
2015·
Adventures in Comedy
2015·
Misery Loves Comedy
Self
2014·
BoJack Horseman
Isabelle (voice)
2014·
Broad City
Monica
2014·
Free the Nipple
Anouk
2014·
Showing Up
Self
2014·
A Little Game
Sarah Kuftinec
2013·
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self
2013·
Never Before, Never Again: Behind the Scenes of Asssscat
Self
2013·
The Muslims Are Coming!
Self
2013·
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Self
2012·
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Comedian, Self - Host
2012·
Vanilla Ice Archive
Self (archive footage)
2012·
Bad Parents
Kathy
2012·
General Education
Gale Collins
2012·
Mighty Fine
Narrator (voice)
2011·
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Beth Griffith
2010·
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Self
2010·
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Brent's Boss
2010·
Ugly Americans
Additional Voices (voice)
2010·
Janeane Garofalo: If You Will
Self
2010·
I Am Comic
Self
2009·
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self
2009·
Delocated
Susan Shapiro
2009·
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
2009·
Funny People
Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)
2009·
Labor Pains
Claire
2009·
Love Hurts
Hannah Rosenbloom
2008·
A Bad Situationist
Lenore Stein
2008·
The Guitar
Dr. Murray
2008·
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
Heidi Bivens
2008·
Girl's Best Friend
Mary
2007·
Head Case
Self
2007·
Greek
Professor Freeman
2007·
The Ten
Beth Soden
2007·
Then She Found Me
Janeane Garofalo
2007·
Southland Tales
General Teena MacArthur
2007·
Ratatouille
Colette (voice)
2006·
Al Franken: God Spoke
Self
2006·
The Wild
Bridget (voice)
2006·
Fuck
Self
2005·
Deal
Annie
2005·
Nadine in Dateland
Nadine
2005·
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Dee Dee
2005·
The Peace Patriots
Narrator (voice)
2005·
Left of the Dial
Self
2005·
Duane Hopwood
Linda
2005·
Stay
Dr. Beth Levy
2004·
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Self (voice)
2004·
Tanner on Tanner
Self
2004·
Pilot Season
Announcer
2004·
Nobody Knows Anything!
Patty
2003·
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003·
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2003·
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Quiz Kings Contestant (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003·
Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World
Narrator (voice)
2003·
When Stand Up Stood Out
Self
2003·
Ash Tuesday
Liz
2003·
Manhood
Jill
2003·
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
Self - Host
2003·
Wonderland
Joy Miller
2002·
Martin & Orloff
Hairdresser
2002·
The Laramie Project
Catherine Connolly
2002·
Big Trouble
Monica Romero
2001·
Primetime Glick
2001·
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Self (archive footage)
2001·
The Search for John Gissing
Linda Barnes
2001·
Wet Hot American Summer
Beth
2000·
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Donna (voice)
2000·
Sammy
(voice)
2000·
Behind the Scenes at Daria
Host
2000·
The Independent
Paloma Fineman
2000·
What Planet Are You From?
Nervous Woman
2000·
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
Dr. Harriman
2000·
Steal This Movie
Anita Hoffman
2000·
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Minnie Mogul
2000·
Titan A.E.
Stith (voice)
1999·
The West Wing
Louise Thornton
1999·
Strangers with Candy
Cassie Pines
1999·
The Sopranos
Self
1999·
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
1999·
Torrance Rises
Self
1999·
Can't Stop Dancing
Belinda Peck
1999·
The Minus Man
Ferrin
1999·
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Self
1999·
Thick as Thieves
Anne
1999·
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
Self
1999·
200 Cigarettes
Ellie
1999·
Mystery Men
Bowler / Carol
1999·
Dogma
Liz
1998·
The Entertainment Biz
Self
1998·
Felicity
Sally Reardon (voice) (uncredited), Sally Reardon (voice)
1998·
Half Baked
I'm Only Creative When I Smoke Smoker (uncredited)
1998·
The Thin Pink Line
Joyce Wintergarden-Dingle
1998·
Dog Park
Jeri
1998·
Clay Pigeons
Agent Dale Shelby
1998·
Permanent Midnight
Jana Farmer
1997·
Touch
Kathy Worthington
1997·
Sweethearts
Jasmine Pogue
1997·
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Heather Mooney
1997·
The Matchmaker
Marcy Tizard
1997·
Cop Land
Deputy Cindy Betts
1996·
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996·
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
1996·
I Shot a Man in Vegas
Gale
1996·
Larger Than Life
Mo
1996·
The Cable Guy
Medieval Waitress
1996·
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
Abby
1995·
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Wife
1995·
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo
Self
1995·
Now and Then
Wiladene
1995·
Coldblooded
Honey
1995·
Bye Bye Love
Lucille
1994·
Ellen
Chloe Korban
1994·
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994·
TV Nation
1994·
Suspicious
Woman
1994·
Reality Bites
Vickie Miner
1993·
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self, Self - Guest
1993·
Tales of the City
Coppola Woman
1992·
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1991·
Late for Dinner
Counter Girl
1988·
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Various Characters
TBA·
The Shivering Truth
Various
TBA·
Souvenir
2025·
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Self
TBA·
Grind
2025·
Tonight's Special with Kareem & Johnny
Herself
2025·
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
Self (archive footage)
2021·
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
Self
2021·
Flora & Ulysses
Marissa
2021·
The God Committee
Dr. Valerie Gilroy
2020·
Asking for It
Cheryl
2019·
Other Music
Self
2019·
25 Sets
Self
2019·
Mercy Black
Dr. Ward
2018·
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
Magda
2018·
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Self
2013·
Satan, Hold My Hand
Sheryl
2007·
Law Dogs
Gloria Fontaine
2007·
The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'
Paula
2006·
Campus Ladies
2006·
Freak Show
The Bearded Clam
2005·
Stella
2005·
Ideal
Tilly
2003·
Anderson Cooper 360°
2003·
Two and a Half Men
Sharon
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003·
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Self
2001·
24
Janis Gold
2001·
Dinner for Five
2001·
Housekeeping
Hotel Employee ( voice)
2000·
Ed
Liz Stevens
2000·
Daring to Resist: Three Women Face the Holocaust
Narrator
1999·
MTV's 25 Lamest Videos
Self / Host
1998·
The King of Queens
Trish
1998·
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Self
1997·
The Chris Rock Show
Girlfriend
1997·
The View
Self
1997·
King of the Hill
Sheila (voice)
1997·
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
Self
1996·
The Daily Show
Self
1996·
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
Woman at Party
1995·
NewsRadio
Nancy
1995·
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Janeane (voice)
1995·
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Self
1994·
Duckman
Moonbeam (voice)
1993·
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Ms. Brackett
1992·
The Larry Sanders Show
Paula
1992·
Mad About You
Mabel Buchman
1992·
The Ben Stiller Show
Various Characters
1991·
Home Improvement
Tina
1990·
Law & Order
Greta Heiss
1989·
Seinfeld
Jeannie Steinman
1989·
The Simpsons
Janeane Garofalo (voice)

Production

2016·
Janeane Garofalo: If I May
Executive Producer, Writer
2010·
Janeane Garofalo: If You Will
Executive Producer
2005·
Deal
Producer
2001·
Housekeeping
Writer, Director
1997·
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
Executive Producer, Writer
1997·
Sweethearts
Producer
1995·
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Additional Writing
1995·
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo
Writer
1992·
The Ben Stiller Show
Writer