Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres

Acting
Born 1958-01-26Metairie, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is an American stand-up comic, television host, and actress. She hosts the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and was also a judge on American Idol for one year, having joined the show in its ninth season. DeGeneres has hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys. As a film actress, she starred in Mr. Wrong, appeared in EDtv and The Love Letter, and provided the voice of Dory in the Disney-Pixar animated film Finding Nemo, for which she was awarded a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, the first and only time a voice performance won a Saturn Award. She also starred in two television sitcoms, Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and The Ellen Show from 2001 to 2002. During the fourth season of Ellen in 1997, DeGeneres came out publicly as a lesbian in an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Shortly afterwards, her character Ellen Morgan also came out to a therapist played by Winfrey, and the series went on to explore various LGBT issues including the coming out process. She has won twelve Emmys and numerous other awards for her work and charitable efforts.

Movies (61)

Finding Nemo
7.8

Finding Nemo

2003Movie7.8
Finding Dory
7.0

Finding Dory

2016Movie7.0
Doctor Dolittle
5.7

Doctor Dolittle

1998Movie5.7
Step Up Revolution
6.9

Step Up Revolution

2012Movie6.9
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
7.6

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie

2026Movie7.6
Coneheads
5.5

Coneheads

1993Movie5.5
EDtv
6.0

EDtv

1999Movie6.0
The Pixar Story
7.5

The Pixar Story

2007Movie7.5
Loving Dory

Loving Dory

Movie
The Love Letter
5.2

The Love Letter

1999Movie5.2
The Undefeated
2.7

The Undefeated

2011Movie2.7
If These Walls Could Talk 2
6.6

If These Walls Could Talk 2

2000Movie6.6
Pauly Shore Is Dead
4.4

Pauly Shore Is Dead

2003Movie4.4
Mr. Wrong
4.1

Mr. Wrong

1996Movie4.1
One World: Together at Home
7.1

One World: Together at Home

2020Movie7.1
Katy Perry: Part of Me
7.1

Katy Perry: Part of Me

2012Movie7.1
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
8.3

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023Movie8.3
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
8.4

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

2015Movie8.4
Justin Bieber's Believe
6.9

Justin Bieber's Believe

2013Movie6.9
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
6.7

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020Movie6.7
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
5.0

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021Movie5.0
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
7.0

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

2022Movie7.0
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy
5.1

TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy

2024Movie5.1
Comic Relief Zero
4.7

Comic Relief Zero

2013Movie4.7
Unity
7.5

Unity

2015Movie7.5
Goodbye Lover
5.6

Goodbye Lover

1999Movie5.6
Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret

Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret

2026Movie
Hype: The Obama Effect

Hype: The Obama Effect

2008Movie
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
7.6

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

2012Movie7.6
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
6.2

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024Movie6.2
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003Movie
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
10.0

The Best of Carson, Volume 1

2006Movie10.0
Marine Life Interviews
6.2

Marine Life Interviews

2016Movie6.2
No Accident
5.3

No Accident

2023Movie5.3
Exploring the Reef
6.1

Exploring the Reef

2003Movie6.1
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
7.7

The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom

2018Movie7.7
The Out List
5.9

The Out List

2013Movie5.9
On the Edge
5.5

On the Edge

2001Movie5.5
Endangered
9.0

Endangered

2021Movie9.0
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

2006Movie
Wisecracks
8.3

Wisecracks

1992Movie8.3
IMPACT x Nightline: Diddy: Drugs, Lies, & Freak Offs

IMPACT x Nightline: Diddy: Drugs, Lies, & Freak Offs

2024Movie
Hits
4.8

Hits

2014Movie4.8
Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable
6.4

Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable

2018Movie6.4
Wampler's Ascent

Wampler's Ascent

2013Movie
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America
4.0

FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America

2020Movie4.0
Ellen's Energy Adventure
7.0

Ellen's Energy Adventure

1996Movie7.0
After Stonewall
5.6

After Stonewall

1999Movie5.6
Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval
6.5

Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval

2024Movie6.5
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
7.4

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

2004Movie7.4
Ellen's Bigger, Longer & Wider Show
3.0

Ellen's Bigger, Longer & Wider Show

2009Movie3.0
On Location: Women of the Night
8.0

On Location: Women of the Night

1987Movie8.0
The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special

The Mystery of Richard Simmons: A Diane Sawyer Special

2026Movie
Saving the Gorillas: Ellen's Next Adventure
1.5

Saving the Gorillas: Ellen's Next Adventure

2023Movie1.5
Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now
7.1

Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now

2003Movie7.1
One Night Stand: Ellen DeGeneres
7.7

One Night Stand: Ellen DeGeneres

1990Movie7.7
One Night Stand: Command Performance: Ellen DeGeneres
10.0

One Night Stand: Command Performance: Ellen DeGeneres

1992Movie10.0
Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning
6.9

Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning

2000Movie6.9
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
8.0

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

1986Movie8.0
Ellen's Even Bigger Really Big Show

Ellen's Even Bigger Really Big Show

2008Movie
Ellen's Really Big Show

Ellen's Really Big Show

2007Movie

TV Shows (59)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Sesame Street
7.1

Sesame Street

1969Series7.1
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
The Big Bang Theory
7.9

The Big Bang Theory

2007Series7.9
Mad About You
6.8

Mad About You

1992Series6.8
Six Feet Under
8.1

Six Feet Under

2001Series8.1
American Idol
5.0

American Idol

2002Series5.0
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Steve Harvey
7.0

Steve Harvey

2012Series7.0
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Ellen
6.1

Ellen

1994Series6.1
So You Think You Can Dance
6.8

So You Think You Can Dance

2005Series6.8
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
The Bernie Mac Show
6.6

The Bernie Mac Show

2001Series6.6
The Kardashians
8.5

The Kardashians

2022Series8.5
Joey
6.3

Joey

2004Series6.3
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
People's Choice Awards
9.2

People's Choice Awards

1975Series9.2
The Wonderful World of Disney
6.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1997Series6.9
La semaine des 4 Julie
2.0

La semaine des 4 Julie

2020Series2.0
The Bachelorette
4.3

The Bachelorette

2003Series4.3
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
7.1

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012Series7.1
Live from E!
3.7

Live from E!

2002Series3.7
100 Years of Warner Bros.
7.6

100 Years of Warner Bros.

2023Series7.6
Best of Ellen

Best of Ellen

2022Series
Pixar Popcorn
7.2

Pixar Popcorn

2021Series7.2
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Primetime Glick
7.2

Primetime Glick

2001Series7.2
Roseanne
6.8

Roseanne

1988Series6.8
Inside Comedy
6.5

Inside Comedy

2012Series6.5
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
7.0

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

2018Series7.0
Visible: Out on Television
6.7

Visible: Out on Television

2020Series6.7
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
7.1

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

2018Series7.1
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
7.1

Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model

2026Series7.1
Open House
6.3

Open House

1989Series6.3
One Night Stand
8.1

One Night Stand

1989Series8.1
The Ellen Show
6.1

The Ellen Show

2001Series6.1
Larry King Live
5.2

Larry King Live

1985Series5.2
The New York Times Presents
7.0

The New York Times Presents

2020Series7.0
Ellen's Game of Games
7.1

Ellen's Game of Games

2017Series7.1
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
Bethenny

Bethenny

2012Series
Makers: Women Who Make America
4.5

Makers: Women Who Make America

2013Series4.5
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways

Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways

2019Series
Laurie Hill
7.0

Laurie Hill

1992Series7.0
Ellen's Next Great Designer

Ellen's Next Great Designer

2021Series
Teen Choice Awards
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999Series9.1
The Grammys
8.6

The Grammys

1959Series8.6
Celebrities Uncensored
4.9

Celebrities Uncensored

2003Series4.9