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Amy Poehler

Acting

Amy Poehler

Born September 16, 1971 · Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Amy Meredith Poehler (/ˈpoʊlər/; born September 16, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director. After studying improv at Chicago's Second City and ImprovOlympic in the early 1990s, she co-founded the improvisational-comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade. The group moved to New York City in 1996 where their act became a half-hour sketch-comedy series on Comedy Central in 1998. Along with other members of the comedy group, Poehler is a founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Description above from the Wikipedia article Amy Poehler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Known for

Inside Out

IMDb8.1

Inside Out

Joy (voice), Additional Dialogue

The Simpsons

IMDb8.6

The Simpsons

Jenda (voice)

Shrek the Third

IMDb6.1

Shrek the Third

Snow White (voice)

Mean Girls

IMDb7.1

Mean Girls

Mrs. George

Inside Out 2

IMDb7.5

Inside Out 2

Joy (voice)

Monsters vs Aliens

IMDb6.4

Monsters vs Aliens

Computer (voice)

Horton Hears a Who!

IMDb6.8

Horton Hears a Who!

Sally O'Malley (voice)

SpongeBob SquarePants

IMDb8.2

SpongeBob SquarePants

Grandma (voice)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

IMDb4.6

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Eleanor (voice)

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

IMDb6.3

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Wendy Van Peele (uncredited)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

IMDb4.5

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Eleanor (voice)

Blades of Glory

IMDb6.3

Blades of Glory

Fairchild Van Waldenberg

Parks and Recreation

IMDb8.6

Parks and Recreation

Leslie Knope, Writer, Producer, Director

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

IMDb6.8

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Truck Stop Waitress

Arrested Development

IMDb8.6

Arrested Development

Gob's Wife

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

IMDb5.7

Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

Ruth

Sisters

IMDb6.0

Sisters

Maura Ellis, Executive Producer

Riley's First Date?

IMDb7.4

Riley's First Date?

Joy (voice)

Russian Doll

IMDb7.7

Russian Doll

Executive Producer, Story, Writer, Creator

The House

IMDb5.6

The House

Kate Johansen

Filmography

  1. 2026LorneSelf (uncredited)Movie
  2. 2025SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelfMovie
  3. 2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelfSeries
  4. 2024Dream ProductionsJoy (voice)Series
  5. 2024Inside Out 2Joy (voice)Movie
  6. 2024I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff StorySelf (archive footage)Movie
  7. 2023First Time Female DirectorMeg, ProducerMovie
  8. 2023Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + LoveSelf - GuestMovie
  9. 2022Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and LaughterSelfMovie
  10. 2022Lucy and DesiProducer, DirectorMovie
  11. 2021Baking ItSelf - HostSeries
  12. 2021Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes AroundSelfMovie
  13. 2021MoxieLisa Carter, Director, ProducerMovie
  14. 2020Nate: A One Man ShowExecutive ProducerMovie
  15. 2020A Parks and Recreation SpecialLeslie Knope, ProducerMovie
  16. 2020The Paley Center Salutes Parks and RecreationLeslie KnopeMovie
  17. 2020One World: Together at HomeSelfMovie
  18. 2020Three Busy DebrasExecutive ProducerSeries
  19. 2020DuncanvilleLeslie Knope (voice), Duncan / Annie (voice), Executive Producer, Story, CreatorSeries
  20. 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelfSeries
  21. 2019Wine CountryAbby, Director, ProducerMovie
  22. 2019Desus & MeroSelf - Illustrious GuestSeries
  23. 2019Russian DollExecutive Producer, Story, Writer, CreatorSeries
  24. 2018Love, GildaSelfMovie
  25. 2018I Feel BadExecutive ProducerSeries
  26. 2018Making ItSelf - HostSeries
  27. 2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterSusieSeries
  28. 2017The HouseKate JohansenMovie
  29. 2016America DividedSelfSeries
  30. 2016Comedy Central Roast of Rob LoweThe DevilMovie
  31. 2016Norman Lear: Just Another Version of YouSelfMovie
  32. 2016The UCB ShowSelf - Host, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
  33. 2015SistersMaura Ellis, Executive ProducerMovie
  34. 2015A Very Murray ChristmasLizMovie
  35. 2015Riley's First Date?Joy (voice)Movie
  36. 2015Mind CandyJoy (voice)Movie
  37. 2015Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close MarathonSelfMovie
  38. 2015Difficult PeopleFluteSeries
  39. 2015Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of CampSusieSeries
  40. 2015Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet HotSelfMovie
  41. 2015Inside OutJoy (voice), Additional DialogueMovie
  42. 2015Live from New York!SelfMovie
  43. 2014They Came TogetherMollyMovie
  44. 2014Don Rickles: One Night OnlySelfMovie
  45. 2014Welcome to SwedenAmy Poehler, Executive ProducerSeries
  46. 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - GuestSeries
  47. 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - GuestSeries
  48. 2014Broad CityCheryl, DirectorSeries
  49. 2013Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesWendy Van Peele (uncredited)Movie
  50. 2013Free BirdsJenny (voice)Movie
  51. 2013A.C.O.D.SondraMovie
  52. 2013Are You HereTerri BakerMovie
  53. 2013Hollywood Game NightSelfSeries
  54. 2013The Last LegSelfSeries
  55. 2012The Greatest Event in Television HistoryJennifer HartSeries
  56. 2012Comedy Bang! Bang!SelfSeries
  57. 2011Billy on the StreetSelfSeries
  58. 2011Alvin and the Chipmunks: ChipwreckedEleanor (voice)Movie
  59. 2011Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. EvilGretel (voice)Movie
  60. 2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedCafé PatronMovie
  61. 2010ConanSelfSeries
  62. 2010The Women of SNLVarious (archive footage)Movie
  63. 2010Freak DanceLilianMovie
  64. 2009Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelEleanor (voice)Movie
  65. 2009The Jay Leno ShowSelfSeries
  66. 2009The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
  67. 2009Spring BreakdownGayle O'BrienMovie
  68. 2009Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy PoehlerVarious (archive footage)Movie
  69. 2009Parks and RecreationLeslie Knope, Writer, Producer, DirectorSeries
  70. 2009Monsters vs AliensComputer (voice)Movie
  71. 2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelfSeries
  72. 2008Saturday Night Live Weekend Update ThursdaySeries
  73. 2008The Mighty B!Bessie Higgenbottom, Producer, CreatorSeries
  74. 2008Baby MamaAngieMovie
  75. 2008Horton Hears a Who!Sally O'Malley (voice)Movie
  76. 2008Hamlet 2Cricket FeldsteinMovie
  77. 2007Southland TalesVeronica Mung / DreamMovie
  78. 2007Wild Girls GoneDoreen Moran, WriterMovie
  79. 2007Mr. WoodcockMaggieMovie
  80. 2007Shortcut to HappinessMolly GilchrestMovie
  81. 2007Shrek the ThirdSnow White (voice)Movie
  82. 2007On BroadwayFarrahMovie
  83. 2007Blades of GloryFairchild Van WaldenbergMovie
  84. 2007AsssscatMovie
  85. 2007The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'SelfMovie
  86. 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelfSeries
  87. 2006The ExCarol LaneMovie
  88. 2006Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyTruck Stop WaitressMovie
  89. 200630 RockYoung LizSeries
  90. 2006Man of the YearAmy PoehlerMovie
  91. 2005SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?Grandma (voice)Movie
  92. 2005Wonder ShowzenSeries
  93. 2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost MovieBank TellerMovie
  94. 2004O'GradySeries
  95. 2004Mean GirlsMrs. GeorgeMovie
  96. 2004EnvyNatalie VanderparkMovie
  97. 2003Arrested DevelopmentGob's WifeSeries
  98. 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelfSeries
  99. 2003Comedy Central RoastsSelfSeries
  100. 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self, Self - Guest, Self - GuestSeries
  101. 2002Martin & OrloffPattyMovie
  102. 2001UndeclaredHillarySeries
  103. 2001Wet Hot American SummerSusieMovie
  104. 1999Deuce Bigalow: Male GigoloRuthMovie
  105. 1999SpongeBob SquarePantsGrandma (voice)Series
  106. 1998Upright Citizens BrigadeColby, CreatorSeries
  107. 1998Tomorrow NightWoman Getting SquirtedMovie
  108. 1997The ViewSelf - GuestSeries
  109. 1996Spin CitySusanSeries
  110. 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
  111. 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - GuestSeries
  112. 1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelfSeries
  113. 1989The SimpsonsJenda (voice)Series
  114. 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelfSeries
  115. 1983Friday Night VideosSeries
  116. 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters, Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Host, Weekend Update Anchor / Self (uncredited), Self - Various Characters (uncredited), Self / Patrice Donovan (uncredited), Self / Hillary Clinton / Betty Caruso (uncredited)Series
  117. 1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries
  118. 1953The OscarsSelf, Self - PresenterSeries
  119. 1949The Emmy AwardsSelfSeries
  120. 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Host, Self - NomineeSeries