Joan Rivers - Actor Profile

Joan Rivers

50Movies
10.0 Best Rating

Biography

Joan Alexandra Molinsky, known professionally as Joan Rivers (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014) ,was an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, and television host. She was noted for her often controversial comedic persona—heavily self-deprecating and sharply acerbic, especially towards celebrities and politicians.

Top Rated Movies

★10.0
Parkinson at 50 (2021) movie poster
★10.0

Parkinson at 50 — Sir Michael Parkinson looks back over his 50 years as a broadcaster, revealing some tricks of the interview trade and re

Parkinson at 50

2021•Documentary
★10.0
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002) movie poster
★10.0

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' — Featuring inverviews from: Afrika Bambaataa, Ashford & Simpson, Jackson Browne, Kim Burell, Taylor Dayne, Carmen Electra

The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

2002•Documentary
★9.0
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special (1986) movie poster
★9.0

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special — An all-star cast celebrates George Burn's 90th birthday and showcases highlights in Burns' career.

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986•Comedy
★8.7
WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated) (1986) movie poster
★8.7

WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated) — Emanating from New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, WrestleMania 2 features Hulk Hogan defending the WWF Championship aga

WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated)

1986•Action
★8.2
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013) movie poster
★8.2

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise — Mel Brooks: Make a Noise journeys through Brooks’ early years in the creative beginnings of live television — with Sid C

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Verdicts

YearMovieCharacterRatingVerdict
2023 Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed Self (archive footage) ★ 5.7 Average
2022 The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up Self (archive footage) ★ 6.3 Average
2021 Parkinson at 50 Self (archive footage) ★ 10.0 Super Hit
2021 Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It Self (archive footage) ★ 7.5 Super Hit
2020 Disclosure Self (archive footage) ★ 7.8 Super Hit
2020 Beastie Boys Story Self (archive footage) ★ 7.5 Super Hit
2017 Love, Sweat and Tears Self ★ 8.0 Super Hit
2016 The Last Laugh Self ★ 6.9 Hit
2014 Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? Grandma Doyle ★ 5.6 Average
2014 Women Aren't Funny Self ★ 5.1 Flop
2013 Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Self ★ 8.2 Super Hit
2013 Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's Self ★ 6.1 Average
2013 Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley Self ★ 6.7 Hit
2013 Iron Man 3 Joan Rivers ★ 6.9 Hit
2013 Why We Laugh: Funny Women Self ★ 7.2 Hit
2012 Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me Self ★ 6.4 Average
2012 Johnny Carson: King of Late Night Self ★ 7.6 Super Hit
2011 Bob Ross: The Happy Painter Self (archive footage) ★ 7.2 Hit
2011 Tower Heist Self ★ 6.1 Average
2011 The Smurfs Party Guest ★ 5.8 Average
2010 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Joan Rivers ★ 6.1 Average
2010 Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work Self ★ 6.9 Hit
2009 Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers Self ★ 6.7 Hit
2008 We Are Most Amused Self ★ 7.2 Hit
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Self ★ 6.8 Hit
2006 The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits Self ★ 6.0 Average
2005 John Candy: Comic Spirit Self ★ 6.0 Average
2004 First Daughter Joan Rivers ★ 6.2 Average
2004 Shrek 2 Joan Rivers (voice) ★ 7.3 Hit
2002 Cleavage Self ★ 5.6 Average
2002 The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' Self ★ 10.0 Super Hit
2001 E! True Hollywood Story: Joan Rivers Self ★ 6.0 Average
2000 Whispers: An Elephant's Tale Spike (voice) ★ 5.8 Average
1995 Napoleon Mother Penguin (voice) ★ 6.1 Average
1994 Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story Joan Rivers ★ 7.0 Hit
1994 Serial Mom Joan Rivers ★ 6.7 Hit
1990 How to Murder a Millionaire Irma ★ 5.5 Average
1989 Look Who's Talking Julie (voice) (uncredited) ★ 6.3 Average
1988 Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Self ★ 7.2 Hit
1987 Spaceballs Dot Matrix (voice) ★ 6.9 Hit
1986 WrestleMania 2 (Duplicated) Self ★ 8.7 Super Hit
1986 WrestleMania II Ring Announcer ★ 6.4 Average
1986 Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special Self ★ 9.0 Super Hit
1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan Perfume Saleswoman ★ 6.6 Hit
1984 An Audience with Joan Rivers - ★ 7.0 Hit
1984 Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas Self ★ 8.0 Super Hit
1981 Lily: Sold Out Joan Rivers ★ 6.5 Hit
1977 Happy Birthday, Las Vegas - ★ 7.0 Hit
1968 The Swimmer Joan ★ 7.3 Hit
1951 Mister Universe Teenage Girl in Audience ★ 5.0 Flop