Biography and filmography

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.

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Movies (140)

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

Souvenir

Souvenir

2026 · Cordelia

Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview

Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Theatrical Preview

2026 · Anna Baxter (voice)

Compañeras de cuarto

Compañeras de cuarto

2026 · Professor Ziemann

My Bird Is Sick!

My Bird Is Sick!

2025 · The Witch

Boys Go to Jupiter

Boys Go to Jupiter

2025 · Dr. Dolphin (voice)

Tonight's Special with Kareem & Johnny

Tonight's Special with Kareem & Johnny

2025 · Herself

This Is the Tom Green Documentary

This Is the Tom Green Documentary

2025 · Self (archive footage)

The Apology

The Apology

2022 · Gretchen Sullivan

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks

2022 · Self

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

2021 · Self

El comité de Dios

El comité de Dios

2021 · Dr. Valerie Gilroy

Flora y Ulises

Flora y Ulises

2021 · Marissa

Asking for It

Asking for It

2020 · Cheryl

Cuando tú quieras

Cuando tú quieras

2020 · Liz

25 Sets

25 Sets

2019 · Self

Other Music

Other Music

2019 · Self

La posesión de Mercy Black

La posesión de Mercy Black

2019 · Dr. Ward

It Started As a Joke

It Started As a Joke

2019 · Self

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

2018 · Self

A Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of Gold

A Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of Gold

2018 · Jordan

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate

Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate

2018 · Magda

The Happys

The Happys

2018 · Luann

Submission

Submission

2018 · Magda Moynahan

Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like

Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like

2018 · Natalie

Little Boxes

Little Boxes

2017 · Helena

Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler

2017 · Testimonial

Speech & Debate

Speech & Debate

2017 · Marie

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

2017 · Janeane Garofalo

Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space

Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space

2017 · Art Gallery Owner

Janeane Garofalo: If I May

Janeane Garofalo: If I May

2016 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer

The American Side

The American Side

2016 · Agent Barry

Sticky: A (Self) Love Story

Sticky: A (Self) Love Story

2016 · Self

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

2015 · Self

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

2015 · Self

3rd Street Blackout

3rd Street Blackout

2015 · June Sherman

Adventures in Comedy

Adventures in Comedy

2015

Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

2015 · Self

Free the Nipple

Free the Nipple

2014 · Anouk

A Little Game

A Little Game

2014 · Sarah Kuftinec

Showing Up

Showing Up

2014 · Self

The Muslims Are Coming!

The Muslims Are Coming!

2013 · Self

Satan, Hold My Hand

Satan, Hold My Hand

2013 · Sheryl

Never Before, Never Again: Behind the Scenes of Asssscat

Never Before, Never Again: Behind the Scenes of Asssscat

2013 · Self

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

2013 · Self

Bad Parents

Bad Parents

2012 · Kathy

General Education

General Education

2012 · Gale Collins

Vanilla Ice Archive

Vanilla Ice Archive

2012 · Self (archive footage)

Mighty Fine

Mighty Fine

2012 · Narrator (voice)

Janeane Garofalo: If You Will

Janeane Garofalo: If You Will

2010 · Self, Executive Producer

I Am Comic

I Am Comic

2010 · Self

Love Hurts

Love Hurts

2009 · Hannah Rosenbloom

Siempre hay tiempo para reír

Siempre hay tiempo para reír

2009 · Friend in video (archive footage) (uncredited)

Labor Pains

Labor Pains

2009 · Claire

The Guitar

The Guitar

2008 · Dr. Murray

Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness

2008 · Heidi Bivens

Girl's Best Friend

Girl's Best Friend

2008 · Mary

A Bad Situationist

A Bad Situationist

2008 · Lenore Stein

Las Horas Perdidas

Las Horas Perdidas

2007 · General Teena MacArthur

Reencuentro

Reencuentro

2007 · Janeane Garofalo

The Ten

The Ten

2007 · Beth Soden

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

2007 · Colette (voice)

Law Dogs

Law Dogs

2007 · Gloria Fontaine

The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'

The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'

2007 · Paula

Fuck

Fuck

2006 · Self

Vida Salvaje

Vida Salvaje

2006 · Bridget (voice)

Al Franken: God Spoke

Al Franken: God Spoke

2006 · Self

Duane Hopwood

Duane Hopwood

2005 · Linda

El umbral

El umbral

2005 · Dr. Beth Levy

The Peace Patriots

The Peace Patriots

2005 · Narrator (voice)

Nadine in Dateland

Nadine in Dateland

2005 · Nadine

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

2005 · Dee Dee

A La Izquierda Del Sintonizador

A La Izquierda Del Sintonizador

2005 · Self

Ten Years Later

Ten Years Later

2005 · Herself

Nobody Knows Anything!

Nobody Knows Anything!

2004 · Patty

Cop Land: The Making of an Urban Western

Cop Land: The Making of an Urban Western

2004 · Himself

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003 · Quiz Kings Contestant (archive footage) (uncredited)

Excesos

Excesos

2003 · Joy Miller

Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks

Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks

2003 · Self - Host

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

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Ash Tuesday

Ash Tuesday

2003 · Liz

Manhood

Manhood

2003 · Jill

When Stand Up Stood Out

When Stand Up Stood Out

2003 · Self

Martin & Orloff

Martin & Orloff

2002 · Hairdresser

Hasta el Cuello

Hasta el Cuello

2002 · Monica Romero

Proyecto de un crimen

Proyecto de un crimen

2002 · Catherine Connolly

The Search for John Gissing

The Search for John Gissing

2001 · Linda Barnes

Wet Hot American Summer

Wet Hot American Summer

2001 · Beth

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

2001 · Self (archive footage)

Housekeeping

Housekeeping

2001 · Hotel Employee ( voice), Director, Writer

The Independent

The Independent

2000 · Paloma Fineman

Steal This Movie

Steal This Movie

2000 · Anita Hoffman

Las aventuras de Rocky y Bullwinkle

Las aventuras de Rocky y Bullwinkle

2000 · Minnie Mogul

Titan A.E.

Titan A.E.

2000 · Stith (voice)

What Planet Are You From?

What Planet Are You From?

2000 · Nervous Woman

Behind the Scenes at Daria

Behind the Scenes at Daria

2000 · Host

The Bumblebee Flies Anyway

The Bumblebee Flies Anyway

2000 · Dr. Harriman

Daring to Resist: Three Women Face the Holocaust

Daring to Resist: Three Women Face the Holocaust

2000 · Narrator

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller

1999 · Self

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

Dogma

Dogma

1999 · Liz

The Minus Man

The Minus Man

1999 · Ferrin

Mystery Men

Mystery Men

1999 · Bowler / Carol

MTV's 25 Lamest Videos

MTV's 25 Lamest Videos

1999 · Self / Host

Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves

1999 · Anne

200 Cigarettes

200 Cigarettes

1999 · Ellie

Can't Stop Dancing

Can't Stop Dancing

1999 · Belinda Peck

Torrance Rises

Torrance Rises

1999 · Self

The Thin Pink Line

The Thin Pink Line

1998 · Joyce Wintergarden-Dingle

Clay Pigeons

Clay Pigeons

1998 · Agent Dale Shelby

Permanent Midnight

Permanent Midnight

1998 · Jana Farmer

Dog Park

Dog Park

1998 · Jeri

Half Baked

Half Baked

1998 · I'm Only Creative When I Smoke Smoker (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

1998 · Self

Sweethearts

Sweethearts

1997 · Jasmine Pogue, Producer

The Matchmaker

The Matchmaker

1997 · Marcy Tizard

Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour

Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour

1997 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer

Cop Land

Cop Land

1997 · Deputy Cindy Betts

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

1997 · Heather Mooney

Touch

Touch

1997 · Kathy Worthington

I Shot a Man in Vegas

I Shot a Man in Vegas

1996 · Gale

Larger Than Life

Larger Than Life

1996 · Mo

The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

1996 · Medieval Waitress

The Truth About Cats & Dogs

The Truth About Cats & Dogs

1996 · Abby

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy

1996 · Woman at Party

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special

1995 · Self

Now and Then

Now and Then

1995 · Wiladene

Coldblooded

Coldblooded

1995 · Honey

HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo

HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo

1995 · Self, Writer

Bye Bye Love

Bye Bye Love

1995 · Lucille

Suspicious

Suspicious

1994 · Woman

Reality Bites

Reality Bites

1994 · Vickie Miner

Morning Man at 88.0

Morning Man at 88.0

1993 · Self

The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show

The 15th Annual Young Comedians Show

1992 · Self

Late for Dinner

Late for Dinner

1991 · Counter Girl

Grind

Grind

Romy and Michele 2

Romy and Michele 2

· Heather Mooney

Dedicated to Morris Burke

Dedicated to Morris Burke

TV shows (77)

El Presidente Curtis

El Presidente Curtis

2026 · Chief Usher Cherri (voice)

Stranger Things: Tales from '85

Stranger Things: Tales from '85

2026 · Anna Baxter (voice)

Escandalositos

Escandalositos

2022 · Madam Malin (voice), Uncle Panda / Malin (voice)

Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens

Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens

2020 · Carol

Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn

2019 · Signora/Mama (voice)

Stumptown

Stumptown

2019 · Janet Withers

The Shivering Truth

The Shivering Truth

2018 · (voice)

Wet Hot American Summer: 10 años después

Wet Hot American Summer: 10 años después

2017 · Beth

Billions

Billions

2016 · Winslow

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

2015 · Beth

Younger

Younger

2015 · Cass Dekennessy

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014 · Isabelle (voice)

Broad City

Broad City

2014 · Monica

Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty

2013 · (voice)

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013 · Self

Gotham Comedy Live

Gotham Comedy Live

2012 · Self - Host, Self - Comedian

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

2011 · Beth Griffith

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

2010 · Brent's Boss

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

2010 · Self

Ugly Americans

Ugly Americans

2010 · Additional Voices (voice)

Joy Behar: Say Anything!

Joy Behar: Say Anything!

2009

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009 · Self

Delocated

Delocated

2009 · Susan Shapiro

Greek

Greek

2007 · Professor Freeman

Head Case

Head Case

2007 · Self

Freak Show

Freak Show

2006 · The Bearded Clam

Campus Ladies

Campus Ladies

2006

Deal

Deal

2005 · Annie, Producer

Stella

Stella

2005

Ideal

Ideal

2005 · Tilly

Tom Goes to the Mayor

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004 · Self (voice)

Tanner on Tanner

Tanner on Tanner

2004 · Self

Pilot Season

Pilot Season

2004 · Announcer

Dos Hombres y Medio

Dos Hombres y Medio

2003 · Sharon

Anderson Cooper 360°

Anderson Cooper 360°

2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self, Self - Guest Co-Host

24

24

2001 · Janis Gold

Dinner for Five

Dinner for Five

2001

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

2001

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000 · Donna (voice)

Ed

Ed

2000 · Liz Stevens

Sammy

Sammy

2000 · (voice)

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999 · Louise Thornton

Strangers with Candy

Strangers with Candy

1999 · Cassie Pines

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999 · Self

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999 · Self

Felicity

Felicity

1998 · Sally Reardon (voice) (uncredited)

The King of Queens

The King of Queens

1998 · Trish

The Entertainment Biz

The Entertainment Biz

1998 · Self

The View

The View

1997 · Self

The Chris Rock Show

The Chris Rock Show

1997 · Girlfriend

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997 · Sheila (voice)

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 · Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996 · Self

Mr. Show with Bob and David

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995 · Wife

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995 · Janeane (voice), Additional Writing

NewsRadio

NewsRadio

1995 · Nancy

TV Nation

TV Nation

1994

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

Ellen

Ellen

1994 · Chloe Korban

Duckman

Duckman

1994 · Moonbeam (voice)

The Adventures of Pete & Pete

The Adventures of Pete & Pete

1993 · Ms. Brackett

Tales of the City

Tales of the City

1993 · Coppola Woman

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest, Self

The Ben Stiller Show

The Ben Stiller Show

1992 · Various Characters, Writer

Mad About You

Mad About You

1992 · Mabel Buchman

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992 · Paula

MTV Movie & TV Awards

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992

Home Improvement

Home Improvement

1991 · Tina

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990 · Greta Heiss

Los Simpson

Los Simpson

1989 · Janeane Garofalo (voice)

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 · Jeannie Steinman

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982 · Coppola Woman

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Various Characters