Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Acting
Born 1959-03-26Miami, Florida, USA

Biography

Catherine Ann Keener (born March 26, 1959) is an American actress. Considered one of the independent film industry's most reliable performers, Keener is known for portraying disgruntled and melancholic yet sympathetic women in independent films, as well as supporting roles in studio films. She has been twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Being John Malkovich (1999) and for her portrayal of author Harper Lee in Capote (2005). Keener also appeared in the films The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Into the Wild (2007), Synecdoche, New York (2008), and Get Out (2017), which were all well received by critics. Keener is the muse of director Nicole Holofcener, having appeared in each of Holofcener's first five films. She also appeared in each of director Tom DiCillo's first four films, and three films directed by Spike Jonze. From 2018 to 2020, she starred in the Showtime dramedy series Kidding.

Movies (81)

The Croods
6.9

The Croods

2013Movie6.9
Incredibles 2
7.5

Incredibles 2

2018Movie7.5
Get Out
7.6

Get Out

2017Movie7.6
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
6.9

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

2018Movie6.9
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
6.2

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

2010Movie6.2
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
6.4

The 40 Year-Old Virgin

2005Movie6.4
Into the Wild
7.8

Into the Wild

2007Movie7.8
Joker: Folie à Deux
5.4

Joker: Folie à Deux

2024Movie5.4
The Croods: A New Age
7.4

The Croods: A New Age

2020Movie7.4
Being John Malkovich
7.4

Being John Malkovich

1999Movie7.4
The Adam Project
7.0

The Adam Project

2022Movie7.0
Captain Phillips
7.5

Captain Phillips

2013Movie7.5
Where the Wild Things Are
6.5

Where the Wild Things Are

2009Movie6.5
Adaptation.
7.3

Adaptation.

2002Movie7.3
8MM
6.5

8MM

1999Movie6.5
Synecdoche, New York
7.5

Synecdoche, New York

2008Movie7.5
Capote
7.0

Capote

2005Movie7.0
Out of Sight
6.7

Out of Sight

1998Movie6.7
The Interpreter
6.3

The Interpreter

2005Movie6.3
Begin Again
7.2

Begin Again

2014Movie7.2
The Soloist
6.7

The Soloist

2009Movie6.7
Trust
6.6

Trust

2010Movie6.6
S1m0ne
6.0

S1m0ne

2002Movie6.0
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
6.2

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

2013Movie6.2
Polar Bear
7.2

Polar Bear

2022Movie7.2
Switch
5.9

Switch

1991Movie5.9
A Late Quartet
6.7

A Late Quartet

2012Movie6.7
Full Frontal
4.6

Full Frontal

2002Movie4.6
Accidental Love
4.3

Accidental Love

2015Movie4.3
November Criminals
5.3

November Criminals

2017Movie5.3
Death to Smoochy
5.9

Death to Smoochy

2002Movie5.9
An American Crime
7.3

An American Crime

2007Movie7.3
What Just Happened
5.4

What Just Happened

2008Movie5.4
Enough Said
6.7

Enough Said

2013Movie6.7
Friends with Money
5.1

Friends with Money

2006Movie5.1
About Last Night...
6.1

About Last Night...

1986Movie6.1
Your Friends & Neighbors
5.8

Your Friends & Neighbors

1998Movie5.8
The Oranges
5.5

The Oranges

2011Movie5.5
If These Walls Could Talk
6.7

If These Walls Could Talk

1996Movie6.7
Catchfire
5.3

Catchfire

1990Movie5.3
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
6.0

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

2014Movie6.0
Johnny Suede
5.2

Johnny Suede

1991Movie5.2
Cyrus
5.9

Cyrus

2010Movie5.9
Please Give
6.2

Please Give

2010Movie6.2
We Don't Belong Here
5.5

We Don't Belong Here

2017Movie5.5
Living in Oblivion
7.2

Living in Oblivion

1995Movie7.2
Journeys North
10.0

Journeys North

1994Movie10.0
The Ballad of Jack and Rose
6.1

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

2005Movie6.1
Simpatico
4.9

Simpatico

1999Movie4.9
The Real Blonde
5.3

The Real Blonde

1998Movie5.3
Lovely & Amazing
6.1

Lovely & Amazing

2002Movie6.1
The Cemetery Club
5.6

The Cemetery Club

1993Movie5.6
Boys
5.4

Boys

1996Movie5.4
Elephant Song
7.0

Elephant Song

2015Movie7.0
Box of Moonlight
6.8

Box of Moonlight

1996Movie6.8
Collaborators

Collaborators

2009Movie
Nostalgia
5.5

Nostalgia

2018Movie5.5
Dear Diary: World's First Pranks
6.7

Dear Diary: World's First Pranks

2021Movie6.7
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
5.8

Peace, Love & Misunderstanding

2011Movie5.8
Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home
6.4

Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home

2012Movie6.4
Heroine of Hell
3.2

Heroine of Hell

1996Movie3.2
Survival Quest
5.6

Survival Quest

1989Movie5.6
No Future
5.8

No Future

2021Movie5.8
Hamlet 2
5.9

Hamlet 2

2008Movie5.9
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
8.0

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

2009Movie8.0
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag
5.1

The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag

1992Movie5.1
Genova
5.7

Genova

2009Movie5.7
The Abduction of Allison Tate
10.0

The Abduction of Allison Tate

1986Movie10.0
Little Pink House
6.3

Little Pink House

2018Movie6.3
Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

Death to Smoochy: Behind the Scenes Documentary

2002Movie
Love of Your Life

Love of Your Life

2026Movie
War Story
4.1

War Story

2014Movie4.1
The Destiny of Marty Fine
4.5

The Destiny of Marty Fine

1996Movie4.5
Walking and Talking
6.1

Walking and Talking

1996Movie6.1
Unless
4.8

Unless

2016Movie4.8
Maladies
5.3

Maladies

2012Movie5.3
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set

All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set

2012Movie
Making Capote: Concept to Script
6.5

Making Capote: Concept to Script

2006Movie6.5
Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding

Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding

2018Movie
Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes

2002Movie
How and Why

How and Why

Movie

TV Shows (12)

The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Seinfeld
8.3

Seinfeld

1989Series8.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Modern Love
7.3

Modern Love

2019Series7.3
Kidding
7.6

Kidding

2018Series7.6
Show Me a Hero
7.1

Show Me a Hero

2015Series7.1
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
Forever
6.4

Forever

2018Series6.4
Brand New Cherry Flavor
7.0

Brand New Cherry Flavor

2021Series7.0
Ohara
7.2

Ohara

1987Series7.2