Jennifer Garner

Actor, Producer, Director

17 April 1972 (54 years)
Jennifer Anne Garner (born April 17, 1972) is an American actress. Born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Charleston, West Virginia, Garner studied theater at Denison University and began acting as an understudy for the Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City. She made her screen debut in the television adaptation of Danielle Steel's romance novel Zoya in 1995. She had guest television appearances and supporting film roles, as well as a featured role on the teen drama television series Time of Your Life (1999–2000) and a supporting role in the war drama Pearl Harbor (2001).

Garner gained recognition for her leading performance as CIA officer Sydney Bristow in the ABC spy-action thriller television series Alias (2001–2006). For her work on the series, she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama, in addition to four consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She received additional praise for her performance in the romantic comedy 13 Going on 30 (2004), and went on to portray Elektra in the superhero films Daredevil (2003) and Elektra (2005). She continued to achieve commercial success with performances in the comedy-drama Juno (2007), and the romantic comedies Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) and Valentine's Day (2010).

Garner had starring film roles in the fantasy-comedy The Invention of Lying (2009), the fantasy drama The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012), and the biographic drama Dallas Buyers Club (2013), the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. She went on to star in the family comedy Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014), the drama Miracles from Heaven (2016), the romantic comedy-drama Love, Simon (2018), the HBO comedy series Camping (2018), the action thriller Peppermint (2018) and action-comedy The Adam Project (2022). Garner has also produced and starred in the comedy Butter (2011) and the family adventure Yes Day (2021).

Garner works as an activist for early childhood education and is a board member of Save the Children USA. She is the co-founder and chief brand officer of the organic baby food company Once Upon a Farm. She is also an advocate for anti-paparazzi campaigns among children of celebrities.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Arthur
    Arthur2011
  • Deconstructing Harry
    Deconstructing Harry1997
  • Party Down
    Party Down2 seasons
  • Danny Collins
    Danny Collins2015
  • Butter
    Butter2011
  • Wakefield
    Wakefield2017
  • Dead Man's Walk
    Dead Man's Walk3 episodes
  • Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
    Aftershock: Earthquake in New York2 episodes
  • Harvest of Fire
    Harvest of Fire1996
  • 1999
    19991997

Known For

  • Dallas Buyers Club
    Dallas Buyers Club2013
  • 13 Going on 30
    13 Going on 302004
  • Juno
    Juno2007
  • Alias
    Alias5 seasons
  • Daredevil
    Daredevil2003
  • Elektra
    Elektra2005
  • The Invention of Lying
    The Invention of Lying2009
  • Peppermint
    Peppermint2018
  • The Kingdom
    The Kingdom2007
  • Love, Simon
    Love, Simon2018
  • The Adam Project
    The Adam Project2022
  • Deadpool & Wolverine
    Deadpool & Wolverine2024
  • Dude, Where's My Car?
    Dude, Where's My Car?2000
  • The Odd Life of Timothy Green
    The Odd Life of Timothy Green2012
  • Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
    Ghosts of Girlfriends Past2009
  • Valentine's Day
    Valentine's Day2010
  • Draft Day
    Draft Day2014
  • Yes Day
    Yes Day2021
  • Pearl Harbor
    Pearl Harbor2001
  • Family Switch
    Family Switch2023

Filmography

2027
Can't Go Home · as K.d Williams
2026
The Five-Star Weekend · as Hollis Shaw
2024
Deadpool & Wolverine · as Elektra
2023
Family Switch · as Jess Walker
2023
The Last Thing He Told Me · as Hannah Hall
2022
The Adam Project · as Ellie Reed
2021
Yes Day · as Allison Torres
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride · as Princess Buttercup / Ancient Booer
2020
Upload · as Officer Jennifer Garner (voice)
2019
Wonder Park · as June's Mom (voice)
2018
Peppermint · as Riley North
2018
Camping (US) · as Kathryn
2018
Love, Simon · as Emily
2018
Llama Llama · as Mama Llama (voice)
2017
2017
2016
Wakefield · as Diana WakefieldOn Plex
2016
2016
Nine Lives · as Lara Brand
2016
Mother's Day · as Lt. Dana Barton
2016
Miracles from Heaven · as Christy Beam
2015
Danny Collins · as Samantha Leigh DonnellyOn Plex
2014
Men, Women & Children · as Patricia Beltmeyer
2014
2014
Draft Day · as Ali Parker
2013
2012
2012
Serena · as Serena
2011
Butter · as Laura PicklerOn Plex
2011
Arthur · as Susan JohnsonOn Plex
2010
2010
Valentine's Day · as Julia Fitzpatrick
2009
The Invention of Lying · as Anna Mcdoogles
2009
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past · as Jenny Perotti
2009
Party Down · as EvieOn Plex
2008
Martha Speaks · as Cast
2007
Juno · as Vanessa Loring
2007
The Kingdom · as Janet Mayes
2006
Catch and Release · as Gray Wheeler
2006
2005
Elektra · as Elektra Natchios / Elektra
2004
13 Going on 30: Bloopers · as Jenna Rink
2004
13 Going on 30 · as Jenna Rink
2003
2003
Daredevil · as Elektra Natchios
2002
Catch Me If You Can · as Cheryl Ann
2002
2001
Alias · as Sydney Bristow
2001
2001
Rennie's Landing · as Kiley
2001
Pearl Harbor · as Sandra
2000
1999
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York · as Diane AgostiniOn Plex
1999
Time of Your Life · as Romy Sullivan
1998
Felicity · as Hannah Bibb
1998
1998
1997
Deconstructing Harry · as Woman In ElevatorOn Plex
1997
Mr. Magoo · as Stacey Sampanahoditra
1997
Washington Square · as Marian Almond
1997
1999 · as AnnabelOn Plex
1997
Rose Hill · as Mary Rose Clayborne / Victoria Elliot At 17
1997
The Player · as Celia Levison
1996
The Pretender · as Billie H. Vaughn / Dupree
1996
Spin City · as Becky
1996
Dead Man's Walk · as Clara ForsytheOn Plex
1996
Harvest of Fire · as Sarah TroyerOn Plex
1996
Swift Justice · as Allison
1995
Zoya · as Sasha
1992
1990
Law & Order · as Jaime
1989
The Simpsons · as Jennifer Garner (voice)
1989
1971
Great Performances · as Roxane
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame · as Mary Rose

2026
83rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2025
2024
The Battle for Brandon · as Self - Narrator
2024
2023
2023
2023
Angel City · as Self
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show · as Self - Guest
2022
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2022
Be My Guest With Ina Garten · as Self - Guest
2021
2021
Marvel Studios: Assembled · as Self - Elektra
2020
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show · as Self - Guest
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show · as Self - Guest
2018
Strahan, Sara & Keke · as Self - Guest
2018
2018
Kevin Hart: What the Fit · as SelfOn Plex
2018
2018
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2017
2016
Teen Choice Awards 2016 · as Self - Accepting Award
2016
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2016
Chelsea · as Self - Guest
2015
2015
Red Nose Day · as Self
2015
2015
Hot Ones · as SelfOn Plex
2015
A Path Appears · as Self
2014
2014
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers · as Self - Guest
2014
2014
2013
2013
2013
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2013
The Oscars Red Carpet Live · as Self - Interviewee
2013
2013
70th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2011
Dish Nation · as Self
2011
2010
Conan (2010) · as Self - Guest
2010
2009
Lopez Tonight · as Self - Guest
2009
2009
2009
The Dr. Oz Show · as Self - Guest
2009
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon · as Self - Guest
2008
2008
2008
Piper's Picks TV · as Self - Guest
2008
The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2008
2008
2007
2007
Chelsea Lately · as Self - Guest
2007
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan · as Self - Guest
2007
2007
2006
The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2006
2005
101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies · as Self - Place #75
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
2005
2004
2004
2004
The Insider · as Self
2004
CMT Insider · as Self
2004
The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Scientific & Technical Awards Host
2004
2004
2004
2004
2004
2003
2003
2003
The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Winner
2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration · as Self - Sydney Bristow
2003
The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self - Guest
2003
The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
2003
2002
2002
2002
2002
Tinseltown TV · as Self
2002
Storyline Online · as Self
2002
2002 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter
2002
2002 ABC World Stunt Awards · as Self - Presenter
2002
The Osbournes · as Self
2002
2001
2001
Rank · as Self
2000
Diary · as Self
1999
1999
1998
TRL (2017) · as Self
1997
1997
Movie Surfers · as Self
1997
The View · as Self
1997
Leute heute · as Self
1996
Access Hollywood · as Self
1996
The Daily Show · as Self - Guest
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show · as Self - Guest
1995
MADtv · as Self
1995
Tough · as Self
1995
1995
1994
WGN Morning News · as Self - Guest
1994
Extra · as Self
1993
1992
1992
1992
HBO First Look · as Self
1991
E! News · as Self
1989
1988
Inside Edition · as Self
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self - Guest
1987
Biography · as Self
1987
Kids' Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show · as Self - Guest
1981
1981
Wetten, dass..? · as Self
1979
1978
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Self - Host
1975
Good Morning America · as Self - Guest
1970
NBC Nightly News · as Self
1953
1952
Today · as Self
1944
Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter

2026
The Five-Star Weekend · as Executive Producer
2023
2023
The Last Thing He Told Me · as Executive Producer
2021
2017
The Tribes of Palos Verdes · as Executive Producer
2011
ButterOn Plex
2001

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