Carrie Brownstein
Carrie Rachel Brownstein (born September 27, 1974) is an American musician, writer, actress, director, and comedian from Seattle, Washington. She is known for being the guitarist and vocalist of punk rock bands Excuse 17 and Sleater-Kinney, as well as for her television and film endeavors. In 2009 she created the sketch comedy series Portlandia with Fred Armisen, which the two starred in. The series ran for 8 seasons from 2011 to 2018. Brownstein has also acted in various films such as Carol (2015) and Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018).
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Films (33)
All We Do Is Watch Movies
2026 · Self
Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024
2024 · Self
Really Good Rejects
2022
High in the Grass
2021 · Music
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021 · Self
The Nowhere Inn
2021 · Self, Writer, Producer
Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace
2019
Crise à Thanksgiving
2018 · Alice
TAG
2018 · Therapist (uncredited)
No te preocupes, no irá lejos
2018 · Suzanne
Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX
2016
Carol
2015 · Genevieve Cantrell
The Glamour & the Squalor
2015 · Self
Sleater-Kinney Live in DC
2015
The Punk Singer
2013 · Self
Brunch Village
2012 · Various Characters, Writer
Inside Portlandia
2011 · Self, Co-Executive Producer, Writer
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
2011 · Self
Some Days Are Better Than Others
2011 · Katrina
Ohio
2010
Light Tiger Eye
2009 · Woman
Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.2005
2006 · Self
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
2006 · Self
Fan Mail
2003 · Jo
Group
2002 · Grace
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
2001 · Self
Songs for Cassavetes
2001 · Self
Getting Stronger Every Day
2001 · Woman
9 Weeks
· Self
Burn To Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.05
· Self
Friend Thing
· Louise McCready
Witness Protection
· Director
Untitled Heart Biopic
· Screenplay
Séries (22)
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
2025 · Self - Guest
Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney
2025 · Self - Musical Guest
La reprise
2022 · Director
Le gros lot
2022 · Director
Irma Vep
2022 · Zelda
Minx
2022 · Director
Mme Fletcher
2019 · Director
A.P. Bio
2018 · Director
Search Party
2016 · Director
Amour, si affinités
2015 · Director
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest, Self - Musical Guest
Man Seeking Woman
2015
Transparent
2014 · Syd Feldman
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self - Guest, Self - Musical Guest
Le Tonight Show
2014 · Self - Guest, Self - Musical Guest
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014 · Self
Portlandia
2011 · Various Characters, Writer, Co-Executive Producer, Executive Producer, Director, Creator
Archer
2009 · Dr. Sklodowska (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Mara
Les Simpson
1989 · Emily (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self (uncredited)