Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Acting
Born 1974-02-10Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Elizabeth Banks (born February 10, 1974) is an American actress, producer and director. She is known for playing Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015) and Gail Abernathy-McKadden in the Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017). She made her directorial film debut with Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), whose $69 million opening-weekend gross set a record for a first-time director. She went on to direct, write, produce, and star in the action comedy film Charlie's Angels (2019). She also directed and produced the horror comedy film Cocaine Bear (2023). Banks founded the film and television production company Brownstone Productions in October 2002, with her husband Max Handelman. Banks made her film debut in the low-budget independent film Surrender Dorothy (1998). She has appeared in the films Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Invincible (2006), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), Role Models (2008), The Next Three Days (2010), Man on a Ledge (2012), Movie 43 (2013), The Lego Movie (2014) and its 2019 sequel, Love & Mercy (2014), Walk of Shame (2014), Magic Mike XXL (2015), Power Rangers (2017), and The Beanie Bubble (2023).

Movies (84)

Spider-Man
7.4

Spider-Man

2002Movie7.4
Spider-Man 3
6.5

Spider-Man 3

2007Movie6.5
The Lego Movie
7.4

The Lego Movie

2014Movie7.4
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
6.8

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

2014Movie6.8
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
7.4

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013Movie7.4
Catch Me If You Can
8.0

Catch Me If You Can

2002Movie8.0
Spider-Man 2
7.3

Spider-Man 2

2004Movie7.3
Migration
7.4

Migration

2023Movie7.4
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
6.9

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

2015Movie6.9
The Hunger Games
7.2

The Hunger Games

2012Movie7.2
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
6.4

The 40 Year-Old Virgin

2005Movie6.4
Charlie's Angels
6.4

Charlie's Angels

2019Movie6.4
Pitch Perfect
7.3

Pitch Perfect

2012Movie7.3
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
6.3

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

2008Movie6.3
Movie 43
4.7

Movie 43

2013Movie4.7
Pitch Perfect 2
6.8

Pitch Perfect 2

2015Movie6.8
The Next Three Days
7.1

The Next Three Days

2010Movie7.1
Power Rangers
6.2

Power Rangers

2017Movie6.2
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
6.6

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

2019Movie6.6
Brightburn
6.2

Brightburn

2019Movie6.2
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
6.2

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass

2026Movie6.2
Shaft
6.0

Shaft

2000Movie6.0
Man on a Ledge
6.4

Man on a Ledge

2012Movie6.4
The Uninvited
6.5

The Uninvited

2009Movie6.5
Seabiscuit
7.1

Seabiscuit

2003Movie7.1
The Happytime Murders
5.8

The Happytime Murders

2018Movie5.8
Role Models
6.5

Role Models

2008Movie6.5
Pitch Perfect 3
6.5

Pitch Perfect 3

2017Movie6.5
Invincible
7.0

Invincible

2006Movie7.0
Call Jane
6.5

Call Jane

2022Movie6.5
What to Expect When You're Expecting
6.0

What to Expect When You're Expecting

2012Movie6.0
Slither
6.5

Slither

2006Movie6.5
Definitely, Maybe
6.9

Definitely, Maybe

2008Movie6.9
Every Secret Thing
6.1

Every Secret Thing

2014Movie6.1
Walk of Shame
6.0

Walk of Shame

2014Movie6.0
Meet Dave
5.3

Meet Dave

2008Movie5.3
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
6.4

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot

2015Movie6.4
Fred Claus
5.9

Fred Claus

2007Movie5.9
People Like Us
6.8

People Like Us

2012Movie6.8
Magic Mike XXL
6.1

Magic Mike XXL

2015Movie6.1
A Mistake
6.3

A Mistake

2023Movie6.3
Wet Hot American Summer
6.2

Wet Hot American Summer

2001Movie6.2
Love & Mercy
7.1

Love & Mercy

2015Movie7.1
The Beanie Bubble
6.4

The Beanie Bubble

2023Movie6.4
Ordinary Sinner
4.0

Ordinary Sinner

2001Movie4.0
The Power of the Present
8.5

The Power of the Present

2017Movie8.5
Swept Away
4.7

Swept Away

2002Movie4.7
W.
6.1

W.

2008Movie6.1
DreamQuil

DreamQuil

2026Movie
The Details
6.0

The Details

2012Movie6.0
Lovely, Still
6.6

Lovely, Still

2009Movie6.6
Meet Bill
6.1

Meet Bill

2007Movie6.1
Our Idiot Brother
6.1

Our Idiot Brother

2011Movie6.1
Skincare
6.0

Skincare

2024Movie6.0
Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'
7.2

Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'

2009Movie7.2
Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short
6.3

Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short

2018Movie6.3
Little Accidents
5.4

Little Accidents

2014Movie5.4
Sexual Life
4.9

Sexual Life

2005Movie4.9
Uninvited
5.3

Uninvited

2000Movie5.3
Love, Marilyn
6.5

Love, Marilyn

2013Movie6.5
Heights
6.3

Heights

2005Movie6.3
Surrender Dorothy
5.4

Surrender Dorothy

1998Movie5.4
Surviving the Game: Making The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
6.4

Surviving the Game: Making The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2014Movie6.4
The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games
8.5

The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games

2012Movie8.5
The Baxter
6.0

The Baxter

2005Movie6.0
The Sisters
5.1

The Sisters

2005Movie5.1
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
4.0

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

2002Movie4.0
The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
7.2

The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

2015Movie7.2
Big Breaks
4.0

Big Breaks

2008Movie4.0
Show Her the Money
10.0

Show Her the Money

2023Movie10.0
This Is Not Sex

This Is Not Sex

2008Movie
Timms Valley
6.2

Timms Valley

2013Movie6.2
Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
8.3

Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials

2014Movie8.3
Straight from the Heart: A Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman

Straight from the Heart: A Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman

2015Movie
Daltry Calhoun
5.0

Daltry Calhoun

2005Movie5.0
The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus

Movie
Just a Little Heart Attack
6.2

Just a Little Heart Attack

2011Movie6.2
Asteroids!
5.0

Asteroids!

2017Movie5.0
Face in the Crowd

Face in the Crowd

2013Movie
Resident Advisors

Resident Advisors

2015Movie
The Trade
4.3

The Trade

2003Movie4.3
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
7.0

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

2017Movie7.0
Yours Sincerely, Lois Weber

Yours Sincerely, Lois Weber

2017Movie
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

2003Movie

TV Shows (54)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
The Boys
8.4

The Boys

2019Series8.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Robot Chicken
7.6

Robot Chicken

2005Series7.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Without a Trace
7.2

Without a Trace

2002Series7.2
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Sex and the City
7.4

Sex and the City

1998Series7.4
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
Third Watch
7.9

Third Watch

1999Series7.9
Scrubs
8.2

Scrubs

2001Series8.2
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
Comedy Bang! Bang!
6.3

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012Series6.3
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
The Better Sister
6.9

The Better Sister

2025Series6.9
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Jay Leno Show
3.3

The Jay Leno Show

2009Series3.3
Made in Hollywood
4.6

Made in Hollywood

2005Series4.6
The Miniature Wife
7.1

The Miniature Wife

2026Series7.1
The Muppets
7.0

The Muppets

2015Series7.0
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
5.5

Variety & CNN Actors on Actors

2025Series5.5
Mrs. America
7.3

Mrs. America

2020Series7.3
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
The Russell Howard Hour
8.0

The Russell Howard Hour

2017Series8.0
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
6.5

Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later

2017Series6.5
Critics Choice Awards
7.9

Critics Choice Awards

2001Series7.9
The Gong Show
5.6

The Gong Show

2017Series5.6
Moonbeam City
5.8

Moonbeam City

2015Series5.8
Resident Advisors
5.6

Resident Advisors

2015Series5.6
The Early Show
6.2

The Early Show

1999Series6.2
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
6.4

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

2015Series6.4
Comanche Moon
7.1

Comanche Moon

2008Series7.1
Press Your Luck
7.7

Press Your Luck

2019Series7.7
The Frame
10.0

The Frame

2013Series10.0
The Emmy Awards
7.9

The Emmy Awards

1949Series7.9
She's Fine

She's Fine

Series
Bear Grylls is Running Wild
7.5

Bear Grylls is Running Wild

2026Series7.5
The Puzzle Room with David Kwong

The Puzzle Room with David Kwong

2026Series