Zooey Deschanel
Date of birth: 1980-01-17
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Zooey Claire Deschanel, Зои Дешанель, ゾーイ・デシャネル, 조이 데이셔넬, Зоуї Дешанель
Biography
Zooey Deschanel (born January 17, 1980) is an American actress and musician. She made her film debut in Mumford (1999) and had a supporting role in Cameron Crowe's film Almost Famous (2000). Deschanel is known for her deadpan roles in comedy films such as The Good Girl (2002), The New Guy (2002), Elf (2003), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Failure to Launch (2006), Yes Man (2008), and 500 Days of Summer (2009). From 2011 to 2018, she starred as Jess Day on the Fox sitcom New Girl, for which she received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. Deschanel is also a co-founder of the female-focused website HelloGiggles, which was acquired by Time Inc. in 2015.
Movie Credits
Bridge to Terabithia
2007-02-15
Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newc
Big Trouble
2002-04-05
The story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced dad, an
Yes Man
2008-12-09
Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple
Almost Famous
2000-09-15
In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journa
Elf
2003-11-07
When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North P
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
2007-09-20
Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' noto
The New Guy
2002-05-10
Nerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison has finally gotten lucky -- after purposely getting expelled
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005-04-28
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swep
The Good Life
2007-01-20
A movie about the travails of Jason (Mark Webber), a young gas station attendant and movie projectio
Mumford
1999-09-24
When a would-be psychologist, curiously named Dr. Mumford, comes to the idyllic town of the same nam
Live Free or Die
2006-03-11
It's not the crime, it's the cover-up. In small-town, hard-scrabble New Hampshire, foul-mouthed all-
Dreamin' Wild
2023-08-04
The true story of the Emerson family and the tumult that followed the success of their self-recorded
Failure to Launch
2006-03-10
At 35, Tripp has an interesting job, a hip car, a passion for sailing, an active dating life, and a
The Happening
2008-06-11
When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliot Mo
Surf's Up
2007-06-08
A young surfer enters his first contest, hoping a win will earn him respect. But an encounter with a
Flakes
2007-12-19
Aspiring rock musician Neal Downs manages a cereal bar. Stylish Miss Pussy Katz is the creator of ra
The Good Girl
2002-08-07
A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation o
The Go-Getter
2007-01-22
When his mother dies, a teenager takes a road-trip in a stolen car to find his long-lost brother. Al
All the Real Girls
2003-02-14
In a sleepy little mill town in North Carolina, Paul is the town Romeo. But when his best friend's s
Winter Passing
2006-02-07
Actress Reese Holden has been offered a small fortune by a book editor if she can secure for publica
Trolls Band Together
2023-10-12
When Branch's brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star v
Manic
2001-01-27
Follows the fate of Lyle, a violent adolescent who, in lieu of prison, is placed in a juvenile menta
Gigantic
2008-09-09
Young mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms a r
Abandon
2002-10-14
A psychological thriller about a senior at one of America's most prestigious universities. Under eno
Your Highness
2011-04-08
A fantasy movie about an arrogant, lazy prince and his more heroic brother who must complete a quest
Eulogy
2004-10-15
A black comedy that follows three generations of a family, who come together for the funeral of the
Sweet Friggin' Daisies
2002-10-01
A couple spend a last night together before she has to leave him.
Once Upon A Mattress
2005-12-18
Queen Aggravain has ruled that none may marry until her son, Prince Dauntless marries. However, she
Celebrity Mix
2005-01-17
These eight short films range from hysterically funny to wickedly suspenseful, and feature some of H
(500) Days of Summer
2009-07-17
Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend,
These Amazing Shadows
2011-01-22
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treas
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012-04-22
A special celebrating FOX's 25 years on the air. Highlights from iconic series and tributes to memor
Our Idiot Brother
2011-08-26
Everybody has one—the sibling who is always just a little bit behind the curve when it comes to gett
Whatever We Do
2003-01-16
Twenty margaritas and 10 shots of tequila, with a few ounces of debauchery, bring four friends close
Players in Pigtails
2004-01-01
Katie Casey was baseball mad. Had the fever and had it bad. A story that celebrates a brave girl's l
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
2012-11-06
Charming, intelligent and iconoclastic, Ben Lee is an Australian singer-songwriter whose creative gr
House Hunting
2003-05-07
You can get it for a steal!
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
2013-06-19
Revisits President John F. Kennedy's presidential legacy through 21 of the more than 800,000 condole
The Driftless Area
2015-04-18
Pierre Hunter, a bartender with unyielding optimism, returns to his tiny hometown after his parents'
Rock the Kasbah
2015-10-22
A washed-up music producer finds one last shot at redemption with a golden-voiced young girl in Afgh
Merv
2025-12-10
When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna and Russ are forced into the wor
Harold and the Purple Crayon
2024-07-31
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he
Raving
2007-04-29
In New York City, a young woman forms a curious bond with a lonely older man after they encounter on
Trolls
2016-10-13
After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
2015-10-11
In his Soundstage special, Brian Wilson performs hits from his illustrious award-winning career as a
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
2005-07-05
Documentary charting the rise of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy from its original guise as a r
Trolls Holiday
2017-11-01
When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have any
It's Better to Be Wanted for Murder Than Not to Be Wanted at All
2003-04-01
A 2003 Canadian Movie directed by Marcel Sarmiento
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
2019-11-29
Join Kacey Musgraves for a holiday variety show featuring new songs, time-honored classics, and a ro
Visions of 'The Happening'
2008-10-07
This making-of features additional background on the original ideas for the film. Shyamalan discusse
The Happening: Elements of a Scene
2008-10-07
This making-of is a feature that examines some of the story boarding and Pre-Viz sequences for the f
The Happening: A Day for Night
2008-10-07
This making-of is an interesting, candid look at how the director operates during a typical day duri
Trolls World Tour
2020-03-11
Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own,
Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
2005-09-05
An in-depth examination of the complete production of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005).
Winnie the Pooh
2011-04-06
During an ordinary day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh sets out to find some honey. Misinterpr
Heather of the Valley
An ensemble comedy, set between present day Los Angeles and 18th century Scotland, described as Brid
Trash Mountain
A twenty something gay man travels from Chicago to his home in rural Missouri following the death of
Elf: Buddy's Sing & Cheer Along Edition
Join Buddy the Elf on a joyful Christmas adventure—now with songs and cheers you can join in! Spread