Catherine Keener
Catherine Keener is an American actress known for her compelling performances in independent films and mainstream cinema. She gained recognition for roles in 'Being John Malkovich' and 'Capote'. With a career spanning over three decades, she is celebrated for her distinctive voice and ability to... Read More
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Get Out (2017)
Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as...
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there's...
Incredibles 2 (2018)
Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
Joker: Folie à DeuxWhile struggling with his dual identity, Arthur Fleck not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's... |
Maryanne Stewart | |
| 2022 |
Polar BearA new mother’s memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the increasingly challenging world that polar... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2022 |
The Adam ProjectAfter accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to... |
Maya Sorian | |
| 2021 |
No FutureAfter the tragic overdose of his estranged friend, Will, a recovering addict, returns home, where he is reunited with Claire,... |
Claire | |
| 2021 |
Brand New Cherry FlavorA filmmaker heads to Hollywood in the early ’90s to make her movie but tumbles down a hallucinatory rabbit hole... |
Boro | |
| 2021 |
Dear Diary: World's First PranksEep reveals how a comical accident led her and Dawn to discover the joys of tricking their families and set... |
Ugga (voice) | |
| 2020 |
The Croods: A New AgeSearching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs.... |
Ugga (voice) | |
| 2019 |
Modern LoveAn unlikely friendship. A lost love resurfaced. A marriage at its turning point. A date that might not have been... |
Julie | |
| 2018 |
Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of KiddingGo behind the scenes with the cast of Kidding and meet the family behind the magic, The Pickles. Starring Jim... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
ForeverJune and Oscar live a comfortable but very predictable wedded life when suddenly they find themselves in a completely unexpected... |
Kase | |
| 2018 |
KiddingJeff, aka Mr. Pickles, is an icon of children's TV. But when his family begins to implode, Jeff finds no... |
Deirdre Perera | |
| 2018 |
Sicario: Day of the SoldadoAgent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the United... |
Cynthia Foards | |
| 2018 |
Incredibles 2Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of... |
Evelyn Deavor (voice) | |
| 2018 |
Little Pink HouseA Connecticut nurse finds herself at the center of a political firestorm and a Supreme Court case centering on eminent... |
Susette Kelo | |
| 2018 |
NostalgiaA mosaic of stories about love and loss, exploring our relationship to the objects, artifacts, and memories that shape our... |
Donna Beam | |
| 2017 |
November CriminalsWhen Addison investigates the murder of his friend Kevin with the help of Phoebe, they discover that the truth is... |
Fiona | |
| 2017 |
We Don't Belong HereA matriarch of a dysfunctional family is pushed to her tipping point by the disappearance of her son. |
Nancy Green | |
| 2017 |
Get OutChris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's... |
Missy Armitage | |
| 2016 |
UnlessA writer struggles with her daughter's decision to drop out of college and live on the streets. |
Reta | |
| 2015 |
Show Me a HeroMayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built... |
Mary Dorman | |
| 2015 |
Elephant SongA psychiatrist is drawn into a complex mind game when he questions a disturbed patient about the disappearance of a... |
Nurse Susan Peterson | |
| 2015 |
Accidental LoveA small town waitress gets a nail accidentally lodged in her head causing unpredictable behavior that leads her to Washington,... |
Rep. Pam Hendrickson | |
| 2014 |
Begin AgainGretta, a budding songwriter, finds herself alone after her boyfriend Dave ditches her. Her life gains purpose when Dan, a... |
Miriam Hart | |
| 2014 |
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5Bad Grandpa .5 gives you a whole new perspective on the world of Irving Zisman with bonus scenes and pranks... |
Ellie / Self | |
| 2014 |
War StoryLee is a world-weary American woman who arrives in an Italian city. Her tangles with hotel staff, incessant smoking and... |
Lee | |
| 2013 |
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa86-year-old Irving Zisman is on a journey across America with the most unlikely companion: his 8 year-old grandson, Billy. |
Ellie Zisman | |
| 2013 |
Captain PhillipsThe true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama,... |
Andrea Phillips | |
| 2013 |
Enough SaidEva is a divorced soon-to-be empty-nester wondering about her next act. Then she meets Marianne, the embodiment of her perfect... |
Marianne | |
| 2013 |
The CroodsThe prehistoric Croods family live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug, his mate Ugga, teenage daughter Eep,... |
Ugga (voice) | |
| 2013 |
Discord and Harmony: Creating a Late QuartetFeaturette on the making of A Late Quartet (2012). |
Self | |
| 2012 |
Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My HomeLos Angeles' Skid Row is home to one of the largest homeless populations in the United States. And we found,... |
Narrator | |
| 2012 |
A Late QuartetWhen the beloved cellist of a world-renowned string quartet is diagnosed with a life threatening illness, the group's future suddenly... |
Juliette Gelbart | |
| 2012 |
MaladiesA former soap star appears to have a narrator stuck in his head. As he moves in with his sister... |
Catherine | |
| 2012 |
All Noncombatants Please Clear the SetA behind the scenes look at the making of Being John Malkovich, condensed from hours of footage during production. |
Self | |
| 2011 |
Peace, Love & MisunderstandingA conservative lawyer named Diane takes her two teenage children Jake and Zoe to meet their estranged, hippie grandmother in... |
Diane Hudson | |
| 2011 |
The OrangesA man's affair with his friend's much-younger daughter throws two neighboring families into turmoil. |
Paige Walling | |
| 2010 |
TrustA suburban family is torn apart when fourteen-year-old Annie meets her first boyfriend online. After months of communicating via online... |
Lynn Cameron | |
| 2010 |
CyrusWith John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcée... |
Jamie | |
| 2010 |
Please GiveIn New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives in... |
Kate | |
| 2010 |
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefAccident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus' lightning... |
Sally Jackson | |
| 2009 |
Where the Wild Things AreMax imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the... |
Mom | |
| 2009 |
CollaboratorsA portrait of Spike Jonze and his longtime moviemaking partnerships. |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice SendakA loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature, Maurice Sendak. In this deeply... |
Herself | |
| 2009 |
The SoloistA Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper. |
Mary Weston | |
| 2009 |
GenovaA man moves his two daughters to Italy after their mother dies in a car accident, in order to revitalize... |
Barbara | |
| 2008 |
Synecdoche, New YorkA theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size... |
Adele Lack | |
| 2008 |
What Just HappenedDuring the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben must navigate his way through shark-infested waters as... |
Lou Tarnow | |
| 2008 |
Hamlet 2Failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher Dana Marschz rallies his Tucson students as he conceives and stages a politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's... |
Brie Marschz | |
| 2007 |
Into the WildAfter graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000... |
Jan Burres | |
| 2007 |
An American CrimeThe true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana... |
Gertrude Baniszewski | |
| 2006 |
Friends with MoneyAs she reaches her mid-thirties and quits her lucrative job, singleton Olivia finds herself unsure about her future and her... |
Christine | |
| 2006 |
Making Capote: Concept to ScriptFeaturette on the making of Capote (2005). |
Self | |
| 2005 |
CapoteA biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold... |
Harper Lee | |
| 2005 |
The 40 Year Old VirginAndy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But... |
Trish Piedmont | |
| 2005 |
The InterpreterAfter Silvia Broome, an interpreter at United Nations headquarters, overhears plans of an assassination, an American Secret Service agent is... |
Dot Woods | |
| 2005 |
The Ballad of Jack and RoseJack Slavin is an environmentalist with a heart condition who lives with his daughter, Rose, on an isolated island. While... |
Kathleen | |
| 2003 |
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. |
Self | |
| 2002 |
Adaptation.Charlie Kaufman is a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions... |
Catherine Keener (uncredited) | |
| 2002 |
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes DocumentaryA short documentary about the making of Danny Devito’s film "Death to Smoochy." |
Self | |
| 2002 |
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & OuttakesBloopers and Outakes featured on the Death to Smoochy DVD. |
Self | |
| 2002 |
S1m0neThe career of a disillusioned producer, who is desperate for a hit, is endangered when his star walks off the... |
Elaine Christian | |
| 2002 |
Full FrontalA day in the life of a group of men and women in Hollywood, in the hours leading up to... |
Lee | |
| 2002 |
Lovely & AmazingAn intimate family portrait of four hapless but resilient women and the bittersweet lessons they learn in keeping up with... |
Michelle Marks | |
| 2002 |
Death to SmoochyTells the story of Rainbow Randolph, the corrupt, costumed star of a popular children's TV show, who is fired over... |
Nora Wells | |
| 1999 |
Being John MalkovichOne day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon... |
Maxine Lund | |
| 1999 |
SimpaticoAs youths in Azusa, Vinnie, Carter, and Rosie pull off a racing scam, substituting winners for plodders and winning big... |
Cecilia | |
| 1999 |
8MMA small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path.... |
Amy Welles | |
| 1998 |
Your Friends & NeighborsRestless and unhappy, two couples get caught up in infidelity and deception. Barry is a sullen businessman married to Mary,... |
Terri | |
| 1998 |
Out of SightMeet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist. Karen Sisco... |
Adele Delisi | |
| 1998 |
The Real BlondeAn aspiring actor and his girlfriend handle life's frustrations, while his friend seeks fulfillment with a blonde. |
Mary | |
| 1996 |
If These Walls Could TalkA powerful, intimate portrait of three women living in the same house during different eras who all face unplanned pregnancies.... |
Becky | |
| 1996 |
Box of MoonlightAl Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his... |
Floatie Dupre | |
| 1996 |
The Daily ShowThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. |
Self | |
| 1996 |
Walking and TalkingJust as Amelia thinks she's over her anxiety and insecurity, her best friend announces her engagement, bringing her anxiety and... |
Amelia | |
| 1996 |
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowThe Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell.... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1996 |
BoysFed up with boarding school and frustrated with the way others have planned his life, John Baker Jr. wants a... |
Jilly | |
| 1996 |
The Destiny of Marty FineMarty Fine is a small-time man with a big-time dream. One night, the ex-middleweight fighter sees something he shouldn't have... |
Lena | |
| 1996 |
Heroine of HellA passionate artist creates in order to release her strong pent up emotions. Themes of justice and retribution especially influence... |
Magda | |
| 1995 |
Living in OblivionLow-budget independent filmmaker Nick Reve tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a... |
Nicole Springer | |
| 1994 |
Journeys NorthStarring Karen-Eileen Gordon, Catherine Keener and Dermot Mulroney. |
Magda | |
| 1993 |
The Cemetery ClubThe story of three Pittsburgh widows who meet every year to visit their husband's graves and talk about perspectives in... |
Esther's Daughter (uncredited) | |
| 1992 |
The Gun in Betty Lou's HandbagA Southern librarian puts excitement in her life with a found murder weapon and a false confession. |
Suzanne | |
| 1992 |
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoJay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. |
Unknown character | |
| 1991 |
Johnny SuedeJohnny Suede (Brad Pitt) longs to be a teen-age idol like Ricky Nelson. He has a pair of black suede... |
Yvonne | |
| 1991 |
SwitchSteve Brooks, a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he makes a... |
Steve's Secretary (Beth) | |
| 1990 |
CatchfireA witness to a mob assassination flees for her life from town to town, switching identities, but cannot seem to... |
Trucker's Girl | |
| 1989 |
SeinfeldA stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in... |
Nina West | |
| 1989 |
Survival QuestA bunch of city slickers from different backgrounds go into the wild mountains to be one with nature, but basically... |
Cheryl | |
| 1987 |
OharaOhara is an American television series starring Pat Morita in the title role of Lt. Ohara. |
Unknown character | |
| 1986 |
The Abduction of Allison TateWhen wealthy real estate developer Richard Tate seizes land belonging to a Native American tribe for his next construction project,... |
Linda Kellogg | |
| 1986 |
About Last Night...A man and woman meet and try to have a romantic affair, despite their personal problems and the interference of... |
Cocktail Waitress | |
| 1953 |
The OscarsAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy... |
Self | |
| TBA |
How and WhyAfter his children's science show is canceled, Goodman Hesselman tries to start over with a new show in a little... |
Alice | |
| TBA |
Love of Your LifeA young woman loses her husband and goes on a journey to find a way forward in her life. |
Unknown character |
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Catherine Keener is known for her roles in 'Being John Malkovich', 'Capote', and 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin'. Her performances in these films have earned her critical acclaim and recognition in the film industry.
Catherine Keener has received several nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'Capote'. She has also won awards at various film festivals.
Catherine Keener made her film debut in 'About Last Night...' in 1986. This marked the beginning of her successful acting career.
Catherine Keener has one child, a daughter named Eleanor Sweeney, whom she had with her ex-husband, Jim Sweeney.
Catherine Keener's estimated net worth is approximately $8 million, reflecting her successful career in film and television.
Catherine Keener's acting style is marked by her ability to convey deep emotions and her distinctive voice. She often portrays complex, strong female characters.
Yes, Catherine Keener has worked with acclaimed directors such as Spike Jonze in 'Being John Malkovich' and Bennett Miller in 'Capote', contributing to her reputation as a versatile actress.
Catherine Keener is most associated with independent films and dramas, although she has also appeared in comedies and mainstream movies, showcasing her versatility as an actress.