Kristen Schaal

Kristen Schaal

Acting
Born 1978-01-24Longmont, Colorado, USA

Biography

Kristen Joy Schaal (/ʃɑːl/; born January 24, 1978) is an American actress, voice actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for her voice roles as Louise Belcher on Bob's Burgers and Mabel Pines on Gravity Falls, as well as for playing Mel on Flight of the Conchords, Hurshe Heartshe on The Heart, She Holler and Carol Pilbasian on The Last Man on Earth. She provides several voices for BoJack Horseman, most notably for the character of Sarah Lynn, for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance. Other roles include Amanda Simmons on The Hotwives of Orlando, Hazel Wassername on 30 Rock, Victoria Best on WordGirl, Trixie in the Toy Story franchise, and Anne on Wilfred. She was an occasional commentator on The Daily Show from 2008 to 2016. She voiced Sayrna in the 2019 EA video game, Anthem. Schaal was born in Longmont, Colorado, to a Lutheran family of Dutch ancestry. She was raised on her family's cattle ranch, in a rural area near Boulder, Colorado. Her father is a construction worker and her mother is a secretary. Schaal attended Skyline High School where she graduated in 1996. She has a brother, David, who is three years older. She graduated from Northwestern University and then moved to New York in 2000 to pursue a comedy career. In 2005, she had her first break when she was included in the New York article "The Ten Funniest New Yorkers You've Never Heard Of". This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.

Movies (65)

Toy Story 5
8.3

Toy Story 5

2026Movie8.3
Toy Story 3
7.8

Toy Story 3

2010Movie7.8
Toy Story 4
7.5

Toy Story 4

2019Movie7.5
Despicable Me 2
6.9

Despicable Me 2

2013Movie6.9
Shrek Forever After
6.4

Shrek Forever After

2010Movie6.4
Norbit
5.7

Norbit

2007Movie5.7
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
6.5

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

2013Movie6.5
Toy Story That Time Forgot
7.1

Toy Story That Time Forgot

2014Movie7.1
The Muppets
6.7

The Muppets

2011Movie6.7
My Spy
6.9

My Spy

2020Movie6.9
Valentine's Day
5.9

Valentine's Day

2010Movie5.9
My Spy The Eternal City
6.5

My Spy The Eternal City

2024Movie6.5
The Bob's Burgers Movie
6.9

The Bob's Burgers Movie

2022Movie6.9
Kate & Leopold
6.3

Kate & Leopold

2001Movie6.3
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
6.3

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

2017Movie6.3
Bill & Ted Face the Music
5.9

Bill & Ted Face the Music

2020Movie5.9
A Walk in the Woods
6.1

A Walk in the Woods

2015Movie6.1
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
5.9

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

2009Movie5.9
Get Him to the Greek
6.0

Get Him to the Greek

2010Movie6.0
When in Rome
5.9

When in Rome

2010Movie5.9
Seal Team
6.9

Seal Team

2021Movie6.9
Welcome to the Jungle
5.0

Welcome to the Jungle

2013Movie5.0
Hawaiian Vacation
7.0

Hawaiian Vacation

2011Movie7.0
Thelma the Unicorn
6.9

Thelma the Unicorn

2024Movie6.9
Dinner for Schmucks
5.7

Dinner for Schmucks

2010Movie5.7
The Boss
5.8

The Boss

2016Movie5.8
Going the Distance
6.1

Going the Distance

2010Movie6.1
Butter
5.9

Butter

2012Movie5.9
All Nighter
5.7

All Nighter

2017Movie5.7
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
5.4

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

2009Movie5.4
Scared Shrekless
6.7

Scared Shrekless

2010Movie6.7
Literally, Right Before Aaron
4.8

Literally, Right Before Aaron

2017Movie4.8
Delirious
6.4

Delirious

2007Movie6.4
Adam & Steve
5.4

Adam & Steve

2005Movie5.4
Boundaries
5.6

Boundaries

2018Movie5.6
Conan O'Brien Can't Stop
6.5

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

2011Movie6.5
Hello Kitty’s Paradise: Learn With Love
7.0

Hello Kitty’s Paradise: Learn With Love

1999Movie7.0
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
5.3

Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie

2016Movie5.3
Sleepwalk with Me
6.5

Sleepwalk with Me

2012Movie6.5
Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Computer?
5.9

Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Computer?

2019Movie5.9
Snake 'n' Bacon

Snake 'n' Bacon

2009Movie
The Comments
7.0

The Comments

2015Movie7.0
Poster Boy
5.4

Poster Boy

2004Movie5.4
It Started As a Joke
4.8

It Started As a Joke

2019Movie4.8
Austin Found
5.5

Austin Found

2017Movie5.5
Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special
5.9

Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special

2017Movie5.9
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
6.4

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?

2019Movie6.4
Gravity Falls: Between the Pines
7.9

Gravity Falls: Between the Pines

2016Movie7.9
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008

2008Movie
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
7.8

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

2012Movie7.8
Flight of the Conchords: On Air
8.5

Flight of the Conchords: On Air

2009Movie8.5
Andy Kaufman Is Me

Andy Kaufman Is Me

2025Movie
From Other Worlds
3.9

From Other Worlds

2004Movie3.9
One Crazy Summer: A Look Back at Gravity Falls
8.2

One Crazy Summer: A Look Back at Gravity Falls

2018Movie8.2
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

2010Movie
RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013
7.0

RiffTrax Live: Night of the Shorts - SF Sketchfest 2013

2013Movie7.0
My Butt Has a Fever
8.5

My Butt Has a Fever

2022Movie8.5
Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge
5.0

Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge

2010Movie5.0
Marcel, Marcel

Marcel, Marcel

2015Movie
FCU: Fact Checkers Unit
4.5

FCU: Fact Checkers Unit

2007Movie4.5
Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore
6.4

Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore

2013Movie6.4
Gravity Falls: Six Strange Tales
8.4

Gravity Falls: Six Strange Tales

2013Movie8.4
Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film!

Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film!

2011Movie
Eugene Mirman: An Evening of Comedy in a Fake Underground Laboratory
5.2

Eugene Mirman: An Evening of Comedy in a Fake Underground Laboratory

2012Movie5.2
Toy Story of Terror!
7.3

Toy Story of Terror!

2013Movie7.3

TV Shows (80)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Adventure Time
8.5

Adventure Time

2010Series8.5
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
Bob's Burgers
7.8

Bob's Burgers

2011Series7.8
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
How I Met Your Mother
8.1

How I Met Your Mother

2005Series8.1
Mad Men
8.1

Mad Men

2007Series8.1
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
Gravity Falls
8.6

Gravity Falls

2012Series8.6
BoJack Horseman
8.5

BoJack Horseman

2014Series8.5
Glee
6.8

Glee

2009Series6.8
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
The Penguins of Madagascar
7.5

The Penguins of Madagascar

2008Series7.5
President Curtis
6.2

President Curtis

2026Series6.2
Archer
7.9

Archer

2009Series7.9
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
7.3

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

2023Series7.3
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
7.5

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000Series7.5
Wander Over Yonder
7.5

Wander Over Yonder

2013Series7.5
What We Do in the Shadows
8.0

What We Do in the Shadows

2019Series8.0
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
5.3

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013Series5.3
Big Mouth
7.6

Big Mouth

2017Series7.6
After Midnight
5.5

After Midnight

2024Series5.5
Comedy Bang! Bang!
6.3

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012Series6.3
Ugly Betty
6.4

Ugly Betty

2006Series6.4
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996Series7.0
And Just Like That…
7.2

And Just Like That…

2021Series7.2
The Soup
6.3

The Soup

2004Series6.3
Bubble Guppies
7.5

Bubble Guppies

2011Series7.5
Big Fat Quiz
7.7

Big Fat Quiz

2004Series7.7
Transformers: Rescue Bots
7.3

Transformers: Rescue Bots

2012Series7.3
St. Denis Medical
6.7

St. Denis Medical

2024Series6.7
Future Man
7.1

Future Man

2017Series7.1
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
8.0

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

2019Series8.0
To Tell the Truth
5.8

To Tell the Truth

2016Series5.8
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
7.1

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

2021Series7.1
Celebrity Family Feud
7.7

Celebrity Family Feud

2015Series7.7
The Last Man on Earth
6.9

The Last Man on Earth

2015Series6.9
Flight of the Conchords
8.0

Flight of the Conchords

2007Series8.0
Hollywood Squares
4.4

Hollywood Squares

2025Series4.4
Teenage Euthanasia
5.7

Teenage Euthanasia

2021Series5.7
Chibiverse
6.4

Chibiverse

2022Series6.4
Comedy Central Presents
7.0

Comedy Central Presents

1998Series7.0
Our Flag Means Death
7.5

Our Flag Means Death

2022Series7.5
Conviction
6.0

Conviction

2006Series6.0
Wilfred
7.5

Wilfred

2011Series7.5
Comedy Lab
7.5

Comedy Lab

1998Series7.5
Bless the Harts
6.5

Bless the Harts

2019Series6.5
The Mysterious Benedict Society
7.6

The Mysterious Benedict Society

2021Series7.6
Human Giant
7.3

Human Giant

2007Series7.3
Ask the Storybots
7.0

Ask the Storybots

2016Series7.0
The Muppets Mayhem
6.1

The Muppets Mayhem

2023Series6.1
The Gong Show
5.6

The Gong Show

2017Series5.6
Xavier: Renegade Angel
8.4

Xavier: Renegade Angel

2007Series8.4
The Whitest Kids U' Know
8.4

The Whitest Kids U' Know

2007Series8.4
Freak Show
7.2

Freak Show

2006Series7.2
The Jeselnik Offensive
7.4

The Jeselnik Offensive

2013Series7.4
Six Degrees
5.8

Six Degrees

2006Series5.8
Dicktown
6.2

Dicktown

2020Series6.2
Great Minds with Dan Harmon
7.1

Great Minds with Dan Harmon

2016Series7.1
Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
7.3

Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun

2020Series7.3
DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection
7.0

DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection

2003Series7.0
Broken Karaoke
7.0

Broken Karaoke

2019Series7.0
Forky Asks a Question

Forky Asks a Question

2019Series
The Heart, She Holler
7.1

The Heart, She Holler

2011Series7.1
Squinters
4.0

Squinters

2018Series4.0
Live at Gotham

Live at Gotham

2006Series
Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik
6.9

Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik

2019Series6.9
Soul Quest Overdrive
4.7

Soul Quest Overdrive

2011Series4.7
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio
7.8

Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio

2016Series7.8
The Hotwives of Orlando
5.3

The Hotwives of Orlando

2014Series5.3
FCU: Fact Checkers Unit

FCU: Fact Checkers Unit

2010Series
Not Safe with Nikki Glaser
7.6

Not Safe with Nikki Glaser

2016Series7.6
UnMade
7.0

UnMade

2019Series7.0
Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge

Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge

2010Series
Roustabout

Roustabout

2015Series