Catherine Keener
ActingAbout Catherine Keener
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.
Best Catherine Keener Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Catherine Keener's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Catherine Keener.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Polar Bear | Narrator (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | The Adam Project | Maya Sorian | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | No Future | Claire | Average | Similar → |
| 2021 | Dear Diary: World's First Pranks | Ugga (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | The Croods: A New Age | Ugga (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Sicario: Day of the Soldado | Cynthia Foards | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Incredibles 2 | Evelyn Deavor (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Little Pink House | Susette Kelo | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Get Out | Missy Armitage | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Elephant Song | Nurse Susan Peterson | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Begin Again | Miriam Hart | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 | Ellie / Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa | Ellie Zisman | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Captain Phillips | Andrea Phillips | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Enough Said | Marianne | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | The Croods | Ugga (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home | Narrator | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | A Late Quartet | Juliette Gelbart | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Peace, Love & Misunderstanding | Diane Hudson | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Trust | Lynn Cameron | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | Cyrus | Jamie | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Please Give | Kate | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Sally Jackson | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are | Mom | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak | Herself | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | The Soloist | Mary Weston | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Genova | Barbara | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Synecdoche, New York | Adele Lack | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Hamlet 2 | Brie Marschz | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Into the Wild | Jan Burres | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | An American Crime | Gertrude Baniszewski | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Making Capote: Concept to Script | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Capote | Harper Lee | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | The 40 Year Old Virgin | Trish Piedmont | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | The Interpreter | Dot Woods | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | The Ballad of Jack and Rose | Kathleen | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Adaptation. | Catherine Keener (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | S1m0ne | Elaine Christian | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Lovely & Amazing | Michelle Marks | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Death to Smoochy | Nora Wells | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | Being John Malkovich | Maxine Lund | Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | 8MM | Amy Welles | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Your Friends & Neighbors | Terri | Average | Similar → |
| 1998 | Out of Sight | Adele Delisi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | If These Walls Could Talk | Becky | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Box of Moonlight | Floatie Dupre | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Walking and Talking | Amelia | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | Living in Oblivion | Nicole Springer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Switch | Steve's Secretary (Beth) | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | About Last Night... | Cocktail Waitress | Average | Similar → |
Catherine Keener - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Catherine Keener?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Catherine Keener is "Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak" with a rating of 8.0/10.
How many movies has Catherine Keener acted in?
Catherine Keener has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Catherine Keener?
Other notable films include "Into the Wild", "Get Out", and "Synecdoche, New York".