Biography and filmography

Kristen Schaal

Kristen Joy Schaal (/ʃɑːl/; born January 24, 1978) is an American actress, voice actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for her voice roles as Louise Belcher on Bob's Burgers and Mabel Pines on Gravity Falls, as well as for playing Mel on Flight of the Conchords, Hurshe Heartshe on The Heart, She Holler and Carol Pilbasian on The Last Man on Earth. She provides several voices for BoJack Horseman, most notably for the character of Sarah Lynn, for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance. Other roles include Amanda Simmons on The Hotwives of Orlando, Hazel Wassername on 30 Rock, Victoria Best on WordGirl, Trixie in the Toy Story franchise, and Anne on Wilfred. She was an occasional commentator on The Daily Show from 2008 to 2016. She voiced Sayrna in the 2019 EA video game, Anthem. Schaal was born in Longmont, Colorado, to a Lutheran family of Dutch ancestry. She was raised on her family's cattle ranch, in a rural area near Boulder, Colorado. Her father is a construction worker and her mother is a secretary.

Schaal attended Skyline High School where she graduated in 1996. She has a brother, David, who is three years older. She graduated from Northwestern University and then moved to New York in 2000 to pursue a comedy career. In 2005, she had her first break when she was included in the New York article "The Ten Funniest New Yorkers You've Never Heard Of".

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Movies (65)

Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5

2026 · Trixie (voice)

Andy Kaufman Is Me

Andy Kaufman Is Me

2025 · Self

Grandes espías: Misión Italia

Grandes espías: Misión Italia

2024 · Bobbi

Telma: La Unicornio

Telma: La Unicornio

2024 · Goat Girl (voice)

Bob's Burgers: La película

Bob's Burgers: La película

2022 · Louise Belcher (voice)

My Butt Has a Fever

My Butt Has a Fever

2022 · Louise Belcher (voice)

Equipo foca

Equipo foca

2021 · Beth (voice)

Bill y Ted 3: Salvando el Universo

Bill y Ted 3: Salvando el Universo

2020 · Kelly

Grandes espías

Grandes espías

2020 · Bobbi

Forky pregunta: ¿Qué es una computadora?

Forky pregunta: ¿Qué es una computadora?

2019 · Trixie (voice)

Forky pregunta: ¿Qué es el amor?

Forky pregunta: ¿Qué es el amor?

2019 · Trixie (voice)

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

2019 · Trixie (voice)

It Started As a Joke

It Started As a Joke

2019 · Self

One Crazy Summer: A Look Back at Gravity Falls

One Crazy Summer: A Look Back at Gravity Falls

2018 · Self

Sin Límites

Sin Límites

2018 · JoJo Jaconi

Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special

Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special

2017 · Self

Austin Found

Austin Found

2017 · Nancy

Las aventuras del Capitán Calzoncillos: La película

Las aventuras del Capitán Calzoncillos: La película

2017 · Edith (voice)

La Boda de mi Ex

La Boda de mi Ex

2017 · Talula

¡Qué noche!

¡Qué noche!

2017 · Roberta

La Jefa

La Jefa

2016 · Scout Leader Sandy

Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie

Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie

2016 · Gloria

Gravity Falls: Between the Pines

Gravity Falls: Between the Pines

2016 · Mabel (Voice)

The Comments

The Comments

2015 · Kelly

Grandes Amigos

Grandes Amigos

2015 · Mary Ellen

Marcel, Marcel

Marcel, Marcel

2015 · Most Beautiful Girl in the World

Toy Story: Olvidados en el Tiempo

Toy Story: Olvidados en el Tiempo

2014 · Trixie (voice)

Toy Story of Terror!

Toy Story of Terror!

2013 · Trixie (Voice)

Gravity Falls: Six Strange Tales

Gravity Falls: Six Strange Tales

2013 · Mabel Pines (voice) (archive footage)

Lluvia de Hamburguesas 2: La Venganza de las Sobras

Lluvia de Hamburguesas 2: La Venganza de las Sobras

2013 · Barb (voice)

Mi villano favorito 2

Mi villano favorito 2

2013 · Shannon (voice)

RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013

RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013

2013 · Herself

Bienvenidos a la jungla

Bienvenidos a la jungla

2013 · Brenda

Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore

Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore

2013 · Herself, Executive Producer

Eugene Mirman: An Evening of Comedy in a Fake Underground Laboratory

Eugene Mirman: An Evening of Comedy in a Fake Underground Laboratory

2012 · Herself

Butter

Butter

2012 · Carol-Ann Stevenson

Sleepwalk with Me

Sleepwalk with Me

2012 · Cynthia

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

2012 · Louise Belcher (voice) (uncredited)

Los Muppets

Los Muppets

2011 · Moderator

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

2011 · Self

Toy Story Toons: Vacaciones en Hawaii

Toy Story Toons: Vacaciones en Hawaii

2011 · Trixie (voice)

Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film!

Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film!

2011 · Self

Un relato de Shrek: Asústame si puedes

Un relato de Shrek: Asústame si puedes

2010 · Sugar (voice)

Amor a distancia

Amor a distancia

2010 · Female Bartender

Una cena para tontos

Una cena para tontos

2010 · Susana

Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

2010 · Trixie (voice)

Misión Rockstar

Misión Rockstar

2010 · Today Show Production Assistant

Shrek 4: Para Siempre

Shrek 4: Para Siempre

2010 · Pumpkin Witch / Palace Witch (voice)

Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge

Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge

2010 · Emily (voice)

Dí­a de los Enamorados

Dí­a de los Enamorados

2010 · Ms. Gilroy

La Fuente Del Amor

La Fuente Del Amor

2010 · Ilona (Waitress)

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

2010 · Self (archive footage)

El aprendiz de vampiro

El aprendiz de vampiro

2009 · Gertha Teeth

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

2009 · Stewardess Stacey

Snake 'n' Bacon

Snake 'n' Bacon

2009 · The Green Fairy

Flight of the Conchords: On Air

Flight of the Conchords: On Air

2009 · Self

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008

2008

FCU: Fact Checkers Unit

FCU: Fact Checkers Unit

2007

Delirious

Delirious

2007 · Joelle

Norbit

Norbit

2007 · Event Organizer

Adam & Steve

Adam & Steve

2005 · Ruth

From Other Worlds

From Other Worlds

2004 · Information Librarian

Poster Boy

Poster Boy

2004 · Bookstore Lady

Kate y Leopold

Kate y Leopold

2001 · Miss Tree

Hello Kitty’s Paradise: Learn With Love

Hello Kitty’s Paradise: Learn With Love

1999

TV shows (82)

El Presidente Curtis

El Presidente Curtis

2026 · Amelia Earhart (voice)

Is It Cake? Halloween

Is It Cake? Halloween

2025 · Self - Judge

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

2025 · Self

St. Denis Medical

St. Denis Medical

2024 · Ashley

After Midnight

After Midnight

2024 · Self

Percy Jackson y los dioses del Olimpo

Percy Jackson y los dioses del Olimpo

2023 · Tempest

Muppets Mayhem: Confusión eléctrica

Muppets Mayhem: Confusión eléctrica

2023 · Jenny Henderson

Chibiverse

Chibiverse

2022 · Mabel Pines (voice)

Nuestra bandera es de muerte

Nuestra bandera es de muerte

2022 · Antoinette

And Just Like That… Un nuevo capítulo de Sex and the City

And Just Like That… Un nuevo capítulo de Sex and the City

2021 · Lois Fingerhood

Teenage Euthanasia

Teenage Euthanasia

2021

La misteriosa sociedad Benedict

La misteriosa sociedad Benedict

2021 · Number Two

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021 · Self - Contestant

Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun

Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun

2020 · Dishwasher

Dicktown

Dicktown

2020 · Kendra

Forky Asks a Question

Forky Asks a Question

2019 · Trixie (voice)

Broken Karaoke

Broken Karaoke

2019 · Mabel Pines (voice)

Bless the Harts

Bless the Harts

2019 · Stacey (voice)

Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik

Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik

2019 · Self

Scooby-Doo y ¿quién crees tú?

Scooby-Doo y ¿quién crees tú?

2019 · Kristen Schaal (voice)

Lo que hacemos en las sombras

Lo que hacemos en las sombras

2019 · Floating Woman / The Guide

UnMade

UnMade

2019 · Herself

Squinters

Squinters

2018 · Tina

Future Man

Future Man

2017 · Screw

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

2017 · Bernie Sanders (voice)

The Gong Show

The Gong Show

2017 · Self - Judge

Pregunte a los StoryBots

Pregunte a los StoryBots

2016

Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio

Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio

2016 · (voice)

To Tell the Truth

To Tell the Truth

2016 · Self - Panelist

Great Minds with Dan Harmon

Great Minds with Dan Harmon

2016 · Amelia Earhart

Not Safe with Nikki Glaser

Not Safe with Nikki Glaser

2016 · Herself

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

2015 · Self

El último hombre en la Tierra

El último hombre en la Tierra

2015 · Carol Pilbasian, Director

Roustabout

Roustabout

2015

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014 · Sarah Lynn (voice), Sarah Lynn / Harper / Tori Spelling Fan (voice), Sabrina (voice), Sarah Lynn / Sabrina (voice)

The Hotwives of Orlando

The Hotwives of Orlando

2014 · Amanda Simmons

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014 · Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self - Guest

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013 · Self

Wander Over Yonder

Wander Over Yonder

2013 · Mavis (voice)

The Jeselnik Offensive

The Jeselnik Offensive

2013 · Self

Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls

2012 · Mabel Pines (voice)

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012 · Gina Guppies, Self

Transformers: Rescue Bots

Transformers: Rescue Bots

2012 · Chickadee (voice)

The Heart, She Holler

The Heart, She Holler

2011 · Hurshe

NTSF:SD:SUV::

NTSF:SD:SUV::

2011 · Deborah

Wilfred

Wilfred

2011 · Anne

Soul Quest Overdrive

Soul Quest Overdrive

2011 · Tammy (voice)

Bubble Guppies

Bubble Guppies

2011 · Agnes the Dragon (voice)

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

2011 · Louise Belcher (voice)

Conan

Conan

2010 · Self

FCU: Fact Checkers Unit

FCU: Fact Checkers Unit

2010 · Paula

Hora de Aventura

Hora de Aventura

2010 · Jake Jr (voice)

Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge

Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge

2010 · Emily

Una Familia Moderna

Una Familia Moderna

2009 · Whitney

Archer

Archer

2009 · Tiffy (voice)

Glee

Glee

2009 · Mary Halloran

Los Pingüinos de Madagascar

Los Pingüinos de Madagascar

2008 · The Bunnies (voice)

Xavier: Renegade Angel

Xavier: Renegade Angel

2007 · (voice)

Mad Men

Mad Men

2007 · Nannette

Flight of the Conchords

Flight of the Conchords

2007 · Mel

Human Giant

Human Giant

2007 · Girl in Doritos Commercial

The Whitest Kids U' Know

The Whitest Kids U' Know

2007

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006 · Hazel Wassername

Freak Show

Freak Show

2006 · Various

Betty, Mi fea bella

Betty, Mi fea bella

2006 · Nancy

Six Degrees

Six Degrees

2006 · Gail

Live at Gotham

Live at Gotham

2006 · Self

Rastro de los Culpables

Rastro de los Culpables

2006 · Allie Rubinoff

Cómo conocí a tu madre

Cómo conocí a tu madre

2005 · Laura

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 · Girl (voice), Librarian (voice)

Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

2004 · Self - Contestant

The Soup

The Soup

2004 · Self

DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection

DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection

2003 · Sugar (voice)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001 · Alana Binder

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000 · Tammy Tangerine (voice)

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

1999 · Abby

Comedy Central Presents

Comedy Central Presents

1998 · Self

Comedy Lab

Comedy Lab

1998 · Penelope

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 · Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self

Los Simpson

Los Simpson

1989 · Louise Belcher (voice), Taffy (voice)