Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo
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Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 49 films, with $1,236,589,155 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,882)
Best-known acting roles: Collette (Ratatouille), Bridget (The Wild), Midieval Waitress (The Cable Guy), Deputy Cindy Bretts (Cop Land), Abby Barnes (The Truth About Cats & Dogs)
Most productive collaborators: Patton Oswalt, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Lou Romano, Brad Lewis
Born: September 28, 1964 (61 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting18$237,128,000$85,100,979$322,228,979
Lead Ensemble Member7$74,923,845$66,553,204$141,477,049
Leading2$240,530,185$420,104,041$660,634,226
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)21$97,226,698$15,022,203$112,248,901

Career Trend

This graph shows Janeane Garofalo’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 780 $315,454,030
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,304 $649,808,728
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 721 $486,657,245
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,995 $586,780,427
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 751 $802,111,275
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,893 $1,236,589,155

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 8, 2025Boys Go to Jupiter Dr. Dolphin $202,290$202,290
Dec 16, 2022The Apology Gretchen
Jul 2, 2021The God Committee $32,934$32,934
Feb 14, 2020Come As You Are Liz $55,047$55,047
Oct 26, 2018A Bread Factory, Part … Jordan $575$575
Mar 16, 2018The Happys $21,108$21,108
Mar 2, 2018Submission Magda Moynahan $39,985$39,985
Apr 14, 2017Little Boxes Helena
Dec 12, 2014Free the Nipple $935$935
Aug 24, 2012General Education Gale Collins
May 25, 2012Mighty Fine Natalie Fine Adul… $27,900$27,900
Sep 15, 2010I Am Comic Herself
Nov 14, 2007Southland Tales General Tina McAr… $275,380$89,227$364,607
Jun 29, 2007Ratatouille Collette $206,445,654$420,104,041$626,549,695
Nov 10, 2006F*ck Herself $22,359$22,359
Apr 14, 2006The Wild Bridget $37,384,046$61,626,621$99,010,667
Nov 11, 2005Duane Hopwood Linda $13,510$13,510
Oct 21, 2005Stay Dr. Beth Levy $3,626,883$491,000$4,117,883
May 6, 2005Jiminy Glick in Lalawood $36,039$36,039
Oct 3, 2003Wonderland Joy Miller $1,060,512$67,956$1,128,468
May 23, 2003Gigantic: A Tale of Tw… Herself $160,621$160,621
Apr 5, 2002Big Trouble Monica Ramiro $7,262,288$1,226,583$8,488,871
Jul 27, 2001Wet Hot American Summer Beth $292,102$292,102
Aug 18, 2000Steal This Movie Anita Hoffman $76,053$76,053
Jun 30, 2000The Adventures of Rock… Minnie Mogul/Indi… $26,000,610$9,129,000$35,129,610
Jun 16, 2000Titan A.E. Stith (voice) $22,751,979$14,000,000$36,751,979
Mar 3, 2000What Planet Are You From? Nervous Woman $6,291,602$6,291,602
Nov 12, 1999Dogma Clinic Girl $31,745,227$13,297,443$45,042,670
Sep 24, 1999Dog Park Jeri $242,093$242,093
Sep 10, 1999The Minus Man Ferrin $370,668$370,668
Aug 6, 1999Mystery Men The Bowler $29,762,011$3,700,000$33,462,011
Feb 26, 1999200 Cigarettes Ellie $6,852,450$6,852,450
Sep 25, 1998Clay Pigeons Dale Shelby $1,793,359$463,247$2,256,606
Sep 16, 1998Permanent Midnight Jana $1,171,001$1,171,001
Jan 16, 1998Half Baked The I'm Only Crea… $17,394,881$17,394,881
Oct 3, 1997The MatchMaker Marcy Tizard $3,398,083$3,398,083
Aug 15, 1997Cop Land Deputy Cindy Bretts $44,906,632$18,800,000$63,706,632
Apr 25, 1997Romy and Michele's Hig… Heather Mooney $29,235,353$29,235,353
Feb 14, 1997Touch Kathy Worthington $408,097$408,097
Nov 1, 1996Larger Than Life Mo $8,295,903$8,295,903
Oct 18, 1996I Shot a Man in Vegas Gale $5,000$5,000
Jun 14, 1996The Cable Guy Midieval Waitress $60,240,295$42,585,501$102,825,796
Apr 26, 1996The Truth About Cats &… Abby Barnes $34,084,531$34,084,531
Oct 20, 1995Now and Then Wiladine $27,067,247$27,067,247
Sep 15, 1995Coldblooded Honey $16,198$16,198
Mar 17, 1995Bye Bye Love Lucille $12,073,560$12,073,560
Feb 18, 1994Reality Bites Vickie Miner $20,079,850$20,079,850
Sep 20, 1991Late for Dinner Counter Girl $8,641,499$8,641,499
Dec 20, 1990Kiki's Delivery Service Ursula $1,144,186$1,144,186
 
Averages $15,471,636$36,673,777$27,479,759
Totals 49 $649,808,728$586,780,427$1,236,589,155


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 8, 2025Boys Go to Jupiter $14,35522$202,290$202,290100.0%
Mar 16, 2018The Happys $7,7072$21,108$21,108100.0%
Aug 24, 2012General Education
Jun 29, 2007Ratatouille $47,027,3953,940$206,445,654$626,549,69532.9%
Apr 14, 2006The Wild $9,684,8092,854$37,384,046$99,010,66737.8%
Apr 5, 2002Big Trouble $3,545,2041,961$7,262,288$8,488,87185.6%
Jul 27, 2001Wet Hot American Summer $17,48112$292,102$292,102100.0%
Aug 6, 1999Mystery Men $10,017,8652,142$29,762,011$33,462,01188.9%
Apr 26, 1996The Truth About Cats &… $6,769,3631,654$34,084,531$34,084,531100.0%
 
Averages $9,635,5221,573$39,431,754$100,263,90980.7%
Totals 9 $315,454,030$802,111,275


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 16, 2022The Apology
Jul 2, 2021The God Committee $12,23728$32,934$32,934100.0%
Feb 14, 2020Come As You Are $55,047
Oct 26, 2018A Bread Factory, Part … $575
Mar 2, 2018Submission 39$39,985$39,985100.0%
Apr 14, 2017Little Boxes
Dec 12, 2014Free the Nipple $6061$935$935100.0%
May 25, 2012Mighty Fine $27,90030$27,900$27,900100.0%
Nov 14, 2007Southland Tales $123,42863$275,380$364,60775.5%
May 23, 2003Gigantic: A Tale of Tw… $5,1165$160,621$160,621100.0%
Jun 30, 2000The Adventures of Rock… $6,814,2702,482$26,000,610$35,129,61074.0%
Nov 12, 1999Dogma $8,669,9451,330$31,745,227$45,042,67070.5%
Jan 16, 1998Half Baked $6,752,9701,703$17,394,881$17,394,881100.0%
Aug 15, 1997Cop Land $13,510,4822,233$44,906,632$63,706,63270.5%
Apr 25, 1997Romy and Michele's Hig… $7,429,4061,607$29,235,353$29,235,353100.0%
Jun 14, 1996The Cable Guy $19,806,2262,657$60,240,295$102,825,79658.6%
Oct 20, 1995Now and Then $7,440,1731,713$27,067,247$27,067,247100.0%
Dec 20, 1990Kiki's Delivery Service $1,144,186
 
Averages $5,882,7301,069$18,240,615$20,139,31188.4%
Totals 18 $237,128,000$322,228,979

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 780 $315,454,030
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,018 $237,128,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,588 $405,748,838
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,537 $352,285,823
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) 9,682 $162,751,540
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,304 $649,808,728
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 721 $486,657,245
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) 22,499 $85,100,979
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,001-19,100) 19,055 $103,905,579
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,628 $445,030,432
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,666 $65,101,171
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,995 $586,780,427
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 751 $802,111,275
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,507 $322,228,979
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,615 $509,654,417
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,574 $797,316,255
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,532 $227,852,711
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,893 $1,236,589,155
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 159 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 181 57
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 285 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 306 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 307 32
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 311 27
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 312 27
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 425 $278,227,441
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,461 $7,262,288
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 401-500) 403 $29,762,011
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 338 $481,730,662
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,529 $1,226,583
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 601-700) 622 $3,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 354 $759,958,103
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,753 $8,488,871
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 501-600) 530 $33,462,011
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,589 $71,422,040
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 152 $244,030,696
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,257 $4,926,583
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $481,730,662
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,468 $76,348,623
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $725,761,358
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 965 $79,044,075
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $206,445,654
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $29,762,011
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,237 $62,853,204
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 177 $420,104,041
Top International Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 301-400) 328 $3,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,078 $141,897,279
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $626,549,695
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Super Hero Movies (Rank 301-400) 321 $33,462,011
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $243,829,700
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 953 $30,276,217
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 263 $34,084,531
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $7,262,288
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $481,730,662
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,381 $3,700,000
Top International Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 331 $1,226,583
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $725,560,362
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $33,976,217
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 392 $34,084,531
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Black Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 364 $8,488,871
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 1,000 $71,108,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,355 $292,102
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies 42 $243,829,700
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,004 $222,104
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,799 $4,926,583
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies 24 $481,730,662
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,295 $76,035,413
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,827 $292,102
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies 26 $725,560,362
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,996 $222,104
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $251,091,988
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 710 $29,762,011
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 527 $34,084,531
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 201 $482,957,245
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 698 $3,700,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 218 $734,049,233
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $33,462,011
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 577 $34,084,531

All Technical Credits