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Ellen Barkin

Actor, ProducerBorn April 16, 1954 (71 years)
Ellen Rona Barkin (born April 16, 1954) is an American actress. Her breakthrough role was in the 1982 film Diner, and in the following years, she had starring roles in films such as Tender Mercies (1983), Eddie and the Cruisers (1983), The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), The Big Easy (1986), Johnny Handsome, and Sea of Love (both 1989).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Brooklyn's Finest
  • The Cobbler
  • This Boy's Life
  • Down by Law
  • The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
  • The Big Easy
  • Tender Mercies
  • Twelve
  • Operation: Endgame
  • Mercy
  • The White River Kid

Known For

  • This Boy's Life
  • Sea of Love
  • Drop Dead Gorgeous
  • The Fan
  • Palindromes
  • Switch
  • Down by Law
  • Brooklyn's Finest
  • Letters to Juliet
  • The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
  • The Out-Laws
  • Animal Kingdom (2016)
  • The Man from Toronto
  • The Big Easy
  • Johnny Handsome
  • Someone Like You
  • Another Happy Day
  • Wild Bill
  • Diner
  • She Hate Me
  • Very Good Girls
  • Tender Mercies
  • Siesta
  • Mercy

Ellen Barkin Filmography

2023
The Out-Laws · as Lilly Mcdermott
2023
Poker Face (TV Series) · as Kathleen Townsend
2022
The Man from Toronto · as The Handler
2021
2017
Active Adults · as Lucy
2017
2016
Hands of Stone · as Stephanie Arcel
2016
Animal Kingdom (2016) (TV Series) · as Janine "smurf" Cody
2015
Larry Kramer in Love and Anger · as Dr. Emma Brookner
2015
HAPPYish (TV Series) · as Dani Kirschenbloom
2014
The Cobbler · as Elaine Greenawalt
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Claire Fallon (segment: House Of Cue Cards)
2013
Very Good Girls · as Norma Berger
2012
The New Normal (TV Series) · as Jane Forrest
2011
2010
Twelve · as Jessica's Mother
2010
2010
The Chameleon · as Kimberly Miller
2010
Shit Year · as Colleen West
2009
Happy Tears · as Shelly
2009
Modern Family (TV Series) · as Mitzi Roth
2009
Brooklyn's Finest · as Agent Smith
2007
Ocean's Thirteen · as Abigail Sponder
2005
Trust the Man · as Norah
2004
Palindromes · as Joyce Victor
2004
She Hate Me · as Margo Chadwick
2004
Strip Search · as Cast
2001
Someone Like You · as Diane Roberts
2000
Crime + Punishment in Suburbia · as Maggie Skolnick
2000
Mercy · as Det. Catherine Palmer
1999
The White River Kid · as Eva Nell La Fangroy
1999
Drop Dead Gorgeous · as Annette Atkins
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas · as Waitress At North Star Cafe
1997
Before Women Had Wings · as Glory Marie Jackson
1997
King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Lenore (voice)
1996
Mad Dog Time · as Rita Everly
1996
The Fan · as Jewel Stern
1996
1995
Wild Bill · as Calamity Jane
1995
Bad Company · as Margaret Wells
1993
This Boy's Life · as Caroline Wolff Hansen
1992
Mac · as Oona Goldfarb
1992
Into the West · as Kathleen
1992
Man Trouble · as Joan Spruance
1991
Switch · as Amanda Brooks
1989
Johnny Handsome · as Sunny Boyd
1989
Sea of Love · as Helen Cruger
1988
Blood Money · as Nadine Powers
1987
Siesta · as Claire
1987
Made in Heaven · as Lucille (uncredited)
1986
The Big Easy · as Anne Osborne
1986
Down by Law · as Laurette
1986
Act of Vengeance · as Annette Gilly
1986
Desert Bloom · as Aunt Starr
1985
Terminal Choice · as Mary O'connor
1984
1984
Terrible Joe Moran · as Ronnie
1984
Harry & Son · as Katie Wilowski
1983
Eddie and the Cruisers · as Maggie Foley
1983
Daniel · as Phyllis Isaacson
1983
1983
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as Princess Henrietta
1982
Diner · as Beth Schreiber
1981
We're Fighting Back · as Chris Capoletti
1981
Kent State · as Student (uncredited)
1978
Up in Smoke · as Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)
1951
Search for Tomorrow (TV Series) · as Denise

2021
2021
2012
2012
The 66th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
2012
The Tents · as Self
2011
The 65th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner
2011
His Way · as Self
2011
Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2008
The Rachel Zoe Project (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Ocean's 13 Premiere
2001
1998
1997
Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self
1997
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1995
The 67th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1994
Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self
1962
The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Winner
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2011
2010
Shit Year · as Executive Producer
2010

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