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Jennifer Garner
Actor, Producer, DirectorBorn April 17, 1972 (53 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.
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.
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Jennifer Garner Filmography
| 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine · as Elektra |
| 2023 | Family Switch · as Jess Walker |
| 2023 | The Last Thing He Told Me (TV Series) · as Hannah Hall |
| 2022 | The Adam Project · as Ellie Reed |
| 2021 | Yes Day · as Allison Torres |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride (TV Series) · as Princess Buttercup / Ancient Booer |
| 2020 | Upload (TV Series) · as Officer Jennifer Garner (voice) |
| 2019 | Wonder Park · as June's Mom (voice) |
| 2018 | Peppermint · as Riley North |
| 2018 | Camping (US) (TV Series) · as Kathryn |
| 2018 | Love, Simon · as Emily Spier |
| 2018 | Llama Llama (TV Series) · as Mama Llama (voice) |
| 2017 | The Tribes of Palos Verdes · as Sandy |
| 2017 | A Happening of Monumental Proportions · as Nadine |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Ask the StoryBots (TV Series) |
| 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 Donnelly |
| 2014 | Men, Women & Children · as Patricia Beltmeyer |
| 2014 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day · as Kelly Cooper |
| 2014 | Draft Day · as Ali Parker |
| 2013 | Dallas Buyers Club · as Eve |
| 2012 | The Odd Life of Timothy Green · as Cindy Green |
| 2012 | Serena · as Serena |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Arthur · as Susan Johnson |
| 2010 | From Weepies to Chick Flicks · as Cast |
| 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 (TV Series) · as Evie |
| 2008 | Martha Speaks (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2007 | Juno · as Vanessa Loring |
| 2007 | The Kingdom · as Janet Mayes |
| 2006 | Catch and Release · as Gray Wheeler |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) |
| 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 | |
| 2003 | Daredevil · as Elektra Natchios |
| 2002 | Catch Me If You Can · as Cheryl Ann |
| 2002 | Icons (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) · as Sydney Bristow |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Rennie's Landing · as Kiley |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor · as Sandra |
| 2000 | Dude, Where's My Car? · as Wanda |
| 1999 | Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (TV Series) · as Diane Agostini |
| 1999 | Time of Your Life (TV Series) · as Romy Sullivan |
| 1998 | Felicity (TV Series) · as Hannah Bibb |
| 1998 | Fantasy Island (1998) (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Significant Others (1998) (TV Series) · as Nell |
| 1997 | Deconstructing Harry · as Woman In Elevator |
| 1997 | Mr. Magoo · as Stacey Sampanahoditra |
| 1997 | Washington Square · as Marian Almond |
| 1997 | 1999 · as Annabel |
| 1997 | Rose Hill · as Mary Rose Clayborne / Victoria Elliot At 17 |
| 1997 | The Player · as Celia Levison |
| 1996 | The Pretender (TV Series) · as Billie H. Vaughn / Dupree |
| 1996 | Spin City (TV Series) · as Becky |
| 1996 | Dead Man's Walk (TV Series) · as Clara Forsythe |
| 1996 | Harvest of Fire · as Sarah Troyer |
| 1996 | Swift Justice (TV Series) · as Allison |
| 1995 | Zoya · as Sasha |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Jaime |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Jennifer Garner (voice) |
| 1989 | America's Funniest Home Videos (TV Series) |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Roxane |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Mary Rose |
| 2025 | On Brand with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | The Battle for Brandon · as Self - Narrator |
| 2024 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine · as Self - Elektra |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 · as Self |
| 2023 | Angel City (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2022 | Be My Guest With Ina Garten (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2021 · as Self |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios: Assembled (TV Series) · as Self - Elektra |
| 2020 | Tell Me More With Kelly Corrigan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | The Red Nose Day Special · as Self |
| 2020 | The Happy Days of Garry Marshall · as Self |
| 2020 | The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2018 | Stand Up To Cancer · as Self |
| 2018 | Kevin Hart: What the Fit (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Momsplaining with Kristen Bell (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | The Barn Theatre: Tomorrow's Stars Today · as Self |
| 2016 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | Chelsea (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Red Nose Day · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2013 | The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2013 | The Oscars Red Carpet Live · as Self - Interviewee |
| 2013 | 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Audience |
| 2013 | 70th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | Lopez Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Dr. Oz Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Stand Up to Cancer · as Self |
| 2008 | The Rachel Zoe Project (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Piper's Picks TV (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo · as Self |
| 2007 | 2007 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | The 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2005 | 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies · as Self - Place #75 |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2005 | The Martha Stewart Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Relentless: The Making of 'Elektra' · as Self |
| 2005 | 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2005 | The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2005 | 2005 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | Premiere Women in Hollywood Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | CMT Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Scientific & Technical Awards Host |
| 2004 | 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2004 | The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2004 | On Air With Ryan Seacrest (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '04 · as Self |
| 2004 | The Teen Choice Awards 2004 · as Self |
| 2003 | The Award Show Awards Show · as Self |
| 2003 | The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | 2003 ABC World Stunt Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | 2003 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2003 | ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration · as Self |
| 2003 | The 75th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Barefoot Contessa (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2002 | The Teen Choice Awards 2002 · as Self |
| 2002 | Tinseltown TV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Storyline Online (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | 2002 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2002 | 2002 ABC World Stunt Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2002 | The Osbournes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2001 | The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2001 | Rank (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Diary (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '99 · as Self |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Donny & Marie Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Movie Surfers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Tough (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Caiga quien caiga - CQC (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | Extra (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 | ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | E! News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | National Memorial Day Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Kids' Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1978 | In Performance at the White House (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1970 | NBC Nightly News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | The Last Thing He Told Me (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | |
| 2017 | The Tribes of Palos Verdes · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Alias (TV Series) |