Janeane Garofalo
Date of birth: 1964-09-28
Place of birth: Newton, New Jersey, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: جنین گرافلو
Biography
Janeane Garofalo (born September 28, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist and writer. She is the former co-host on the now defunct Air America Radio's The Majority Report. Garofalo continues to circulate regularly within New York City's local comedy and performance art scene. Description above from the Wikipedia article Janeane Garofalo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
Ratatouille
2007-06-28
Remy, a resident of Paris, has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he ca
Cop Land
1997-08-15
Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of a place everyone calls “Cop Land” — a small and seemingly peaceful t
Wet Hot American Summer
2001-07-27
The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real
Big Trouble
2002-04-05
The story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced dad, an
Dogma
1999-10-04
An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity f
Reality Bites
1994-02-18
A small circle of friends suffering from post-collegiate blues must confront the hard truth about li
Southland Tales
2007-11-14
Set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social,
The Matchmaker
1997-10-03
Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a
Wonderland
2003-10-23
On the afternoon of July 1, 1981, Los Angeles police responded to a distress call on Wonderland Aven
Bye Bye Love
1995-03-16
With varying degrees of success, recently divorced friends Dave, Vic and Donny are trying to move on
Fuck
2006-11-10
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gaine
Permanent Midnight
1998-09-16
Juggling increasing career success and a growing heroin habit, a television comedy writer attempts t
Titan A.E.
2000-06-16
A young man finds out that he holds the key to restoring hope and ensuring survival for the human ra
Stay
2005-09-24
Psychiatrist Sam Foster has a new patient, Henry Letham, who claims to be suicidal. In trying to dia
Love Hurts
2009-09-09
After his wife leaves him, middle-aged Ben Bingham slips into a funk and refuses to change out of hi
The Truth About Cats & Dogs
1996-04-26
A successful veterinarian and radio show host with low self-esteem asks her model friend to imperson
Coldblooded
1995-09-15
Cosmo, an affectless mob bookie who lives in the basement of a retirement home, is promoted to hitma
Duane Hopwood
2005-11-11
A down-on-his-luck divorced father struggles to get his life and family back together before it's to
Now and Then
1995-10-20
Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty, four childhood girlfriends
Girl's Best Friend
2008-02-02
A disgruntled music critic travels cross-country with her inheritance -- a Jack Russell Terrier name
Then She Found Me
2007-09-07
A New York schoolteacher experiences a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves,
Clay Pigeons
1998-09-25
Clay is a young man in a small town who witnesses his friend, Earl, kill himself because of the ongo
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
1997-04-25
Two not-too-bright party girls reinvent themselves for their high school reunion. Armed with a borro
Mystery Men
1999-08-06
When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova
Mighty Fine
2012-05-25
Set in the 1970's, MIGHTY FINE is the story of Joe Fine (Chazz Palminteri) a charismatic, high-spiri
The Cable Guy
1996-06-10
When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and do
The Wild
2006-04-06
An adolescent lion is accidentally shipped from the New York Zoo to Africa. Now running free, his zo
Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks
2003-06-15
A biographical documentary on the late great comedian Bill Hicks and his career; in particular the c
The Ten
2007-08-03
Ten stories, each inspired by one of the ten commandments.
I Am Comic
2010-01-10
Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd wor
200 Cigarettes
1999-02-26
In 1981 New York City, a collection of twentysomethings try to cope with relationships, loneliness,
Dog Park
1998-09-14
A young man, whose girlfriend has just left him and taken their dog, falls for another woman who is
The Search for John Gissing
2001-11-01
Matthew Barnes is a young exec on the move up who finds himself a pawn in corporate in-fighting when
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000-06-30
Rocky and Bullwinkle have been living off the finances made from the reruns of their cartoon show. B
Steal This Movie
2000-08-18
Five years after Yippie founder Abbie Hoffman goes underground to avoid a drug-related prison senten
Labor Pains
2009-06-19
A young woman pretends to be pregnant in order to avoid being fired from her job. When that gets her
Sweethearts
1997-11-01
Arliss goes to a coffee house to meet Jasmine on a blind date, but she's not quite what she seems.
Janeane Garofalo: If You Will
2010-09-14
She's funny. She's edgy. She's the one-and-only Janeane Garofalo (TV's 24, The Larry Sanders Show).
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
1999-10-27
The annual roast of the Friars Club, a fraternal organization for comedians, is a big honor - and ye
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
2000-01-01
An amnesiac youth tries to piece together his past, but what he discovers may jeopardize his future.
Manhood
2003-01-23
Filled with both laughter and tears, Manhood is a fascinating exploration of the interpersonal relat
Left of the Dial
2005-03-31
A documentary look at the troubled first year of liberal talk radio start up Air America and its sla
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
2022-03-15
Through never before-seen archive material, interviews with celebrities, industry insiders, rabid fa
General Education
2012-08-24
Levi Collins' future is looking great. He's set to attend the local university on a tennis scholarsh
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
2013-03-21
An uncensored look into the lives of the female stand-up comedian. Featuring interviews and live per
Bad Parents
2012-10-18
A suburban mom relives her season with the soccer obsessed sports parents whose outrageous "win at a
The Muslims Are Coming!
2013-09-13
The Muslims Are Coming follows a band of Muslim-American comedians as they visit big cities, small t
The Thin Pink Line
1998-10-07
A film crew in search of a new documentary project determines to find a wrongfully imprisoned death-
Ash Tuesday
2003-05-09
After September 11th, six Lower Manhattan residents must deal with pain on their own. Yet in doing s
Larger Than Life
1996-07-26
Motivational Speaker Jack Corcoran is determined to get his career off the ground, but the biggest g
When Stand Up Stood Out
2003-01-01
Documentary covering what came to be known as "The Boston Gold Rush" of the late 1970s and early 198
Al Franken: God Spoke
2006-01-01
Join filmmaking duo Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob as their cameras follow Franken to book signings, ca
Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World
2003-06-07
A feature-length documentary that explores the immense changes that occurred for gays, lesbians and
I Shot a Man in Vegas
1996-10-18
Friends flash back to a fight between pals that left one dead earlier that night in Las Vegas.
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004-08-24
Sarah thinks making a movie is easy. With the guidance of her screenwriter uncle, she goes on a wild
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001-03-20
This set gives you a chance to see some of today's best comedians when they were much younger. some
Thick as Thieves
1999-04-09
Two master thieves go at odds with one another as one sets the other up for a crime. The first, a su
A Little Game
2014-04-26
Ostracized at her posh new uptown school and shaken by the death of her beloved grandmother, a 10-ye
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003-10-26
The best of Chris Farley's wildly funny SNL performances, including van-dwelling motivational speake
Misery Loves Comedy
2015-01-23
Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, act
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
2008-08-26
A behind-the-scenes mockumentary of Tropic Thunder.
Adventures in Comedy
2015-02-20
A mockumentary that takes place in the cut throat world of stand-up comedy. It follows the struggles
The Apology
2022-12-16
Twenty years after the disappearance of her daughter, a recovering alcoholic is preparing to host he
Suspicious
1994-01-01
A woman drives down an eerie highway at night in search of hospitality and come across some suspicio
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
1999-10-26
Nostalgic history of the Friars Club. Aired on Cinemax Reel Life
Funny People
2009-07-30
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a
The Laramie Project
2002-01-10
"The Laramie Project" is set in and around Laramie, Wyoming, in the aftermath of the murder of 21-ye
The Peace Patriots
2005-09-22
An intimate portrait of American dissenters, who oppose the U.S. invasion and military occupation of
The American Side
2016-04-14
Following a mysterious suicide at Niagara Falls, a low-rent detective unravels a conspiracy to build
The Guitar
2008-11-07
The life of a woman is transformed after she is diagnosed with a terminal disease, fired from her jo
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005-05-08
Hungry for an A-list interview that could launch him into the gossip-page stratosphere, Jiminy Glick
Speech & Debate
2017-04-07
Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unl
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015-07-31
Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage offers a glimpse into the comic minds behind a "Wet Hot" summer-
The Minus Man
1999-09-24
When the quiet and amiable Vann Siegert drifts into town, no one suspects the evil that lies beneath
Boys Go to Jupiter
2025-06-26
A teenager in suburban Florida desperately hustles to make $5,000 in this dreamy and surreal animate
Touch
1997-02-14
At the discovery of his ability to work miracles, Juvenal becomes a media sensation, but now he's pr
Showing Up
2014-02-25
An unprecedented look at the audition, compiled from more than 50 interviews with notable artists in
Nadine in Dateland
2005-06-26
Nadine is a contradiction in terms; she runs a dating service despite being incredibly unlucky in lo
What Planet Are You From?
2000-03-03
A human-looking alien from a highly advanced but emotionless all-male society is sent to Earth to im
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
2003-05-13
Includes classic stand-up footage of: Tim Allen, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelsey Gr
Free the Nipple
2014-12-12
An army of passionate women launch a revolution to "Free the Nipple" and decriminalize the female bo
Can't Stop Dancing
1999-01-16
A Topeka, Kansas fun park dance troupe led by a 260 pound dancer (Ben Zook) learns that the park is
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012-07-16
The life and career of American rapper Vanilla Ice, showcasing his start as a breakdancer in South D
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Janeane Garofalo
1995-07-05
Actress/comedian Janeane Garofalo performs in her HBO solo stand-up comedy debut.
Sticky: A (Self) Love Story
2016-02-14
"Sticky" is everything your mother was too embarrassed to tell you about masturbation, in one stimul
Submission
2018-03-02
A well-respected professor who is a celebrated novelist and loving husband loses himself when he bec
The Independent
2000-11-10
A notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story o
Janeane Garofalo: If I May
2016-10-27
Filmed live in San Francisco, Janeane Garofalo takes on society’s intolerance of gluten and House Hu
Never Before, Never Again: Behind the Scenes of Asssscat
2013-06-27
For the first time, audiences get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into NYC's famed improv show by UCB: A
The Happys
2018-03-16
After catching her boyfriend in bed with a man, a sheltered Midwestern girl fights to find her place
Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space
2017-01-11
Three werewolf women from Uranus are sent to Earth to exterminate all bullies, stooges, and sexists
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017-02-07
After Santa tells Michael Bolton that he needs 75,000 new babies by Christmas to meet toy supply, he
Little Boxes
2017-04-14
It's the summer before 6th grade, and Clark is the new-in-town biracial kid in a sea of white. Disco
Sandy Wexler
2017-04-14
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his care
Half Baked
1998-01-16
Three lovable party buds try to bail their friend out of jail. But just when the guys have mastered
Torrance Rises
1999-01-01
A mockumentary chronicling the Torrance Community Dance Group (from Fatboy Slim's "Praise You" video
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015-10-13
Del Close was never a household name, but any comedy enthusiast is aware of his impact. From Bill Mu
Martin & Orloff
2002-05-01
This is the story of a marketing man and his shrink. A suicide attempt and a softball game; A PHD-to
3rd Street Blackout
2015-06-13
A technology-obsessed couple is forced to examine their relationship during a blackout
Late for Dinner
1991-09-20
Two young men, one in need of medical attention, are cryogenically frozen in the early 1960s. The tw
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like
2018-02-01
The adventures of a single guy in L.A. in search of true love.
A Bread Factory, Part One: For the Sake of Gold
2018-10-26
After 40 years of running their community arts space The Bread Factory, Dorothea and Greta are sudde
Behind the Scenes at Daria
2000-02-18
Hosted by Janeane Garafalo, this made-for-TV documentary treats animation fans to a behind-the-scene
A Bad Situationist
2008-01-01
It is May 2001 in a pre-9/11 world. Arthur Lieberman, a ne'er-do-well tennis instructor from West Pa
Come As You Are
2020-02-14
Three young men with disabilities embark on a road trip to a brothel in Montreal catering to people
It Started As a Joke
2019-03-10
This documentary chronicles the decade-long run of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival – including a f
Mercy Black
2019-03-24
A woman is sent to a mental institution after stabbing her classmate in an attempt to conjure an evi
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998-01-01
Chris Farley was one of the most popular comedians of the 1990s, thanks to his hilarious skits on "S
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
2018-12-07
The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, t
25 Sets
2019-10-15
Aaron Berg is one of the hardest working comics in New York City. As everyone who's anyone in NYC wi
Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate
2018-05-18
After winning over the staff and students of Milford High School, chemistry teacher Richard Martinez
Asking for It
2020-03-07
A journalist takes justice into her own hands when her internet stalker walks free from the law.
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
2003-05-23
John Flansburgh & John Linnell met in the 1970s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995-10-27
Comedy troupe The State hosts a Halloween special on CBS.
Other Music
2019-04-26
A documentary highlighting the 20 year history of influential indie record store Other Music in Manh
The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'
2007-04-17
A feature-length "making of" documentary about the 'The Larry Sanders Show' with cast and star inter
The God Committee
2021-07-02
Medicine, money and morality clash when a hospital's Heart Transplant Selection Committee has only m
Flora & Ulysses
2021-02-19
When Flora rescues a squirrel she names Ulysses, she is amazed to discover he possesses unique super
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
1996-04-02
A pharmaceutical scientist creates a pill that makes people remember their happiest memory, and alth
Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
2021-09-11
From the immediate aftermath of 9/11 to today stand-up comedians, talk-show hosts, sketch performers
Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour
1997-08-23
Comic Janeane Garofalo gives a performance in New York City.
Housekeeping
2001-02-01
Janeane Garofalo's directorial debut,
Satan, Hold My Hand
2013-08-30
Two innocent catholic school girls are abducted by a group of stoner Satanists and prepared for the
Daring to Resist: Three Women Face the Holocaust
2000-01-01
A documentary about three teenage girls--Barbara Rodbell, Shulamit Lack, and Faye Schulman--and thei
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025-01-23
From outrageous stunts to a life-changing cancer battle and his decision to trade Hollywood for an O
Tonight's Special with Kareem & Johnny
2025-03-15
Kareem and Johnny are two comics in New York struggling on the circuit. In a last-ditch attempt to k
Law Dogs
2007-06-01
A look at life as a trial attorney for a public defender.
Grind
Ricky is a hustle-culture-obsessed Manhattan food delivery biker on a mad dash to make all of his re
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
2025-09-06
A documentary about the legendary 1972 Toronto production of the musical about the life of Jesus, wh
Souvenir
A chance encounter between old friends Kevin and Dani leads to an unexpected day-long adventure thro
The Shivering Truth
A miniature propulsive omnibus clusterbomb of painfully riotous daymares all dripping with the orang
MTV's 25 Lamest Videos
1999-05-08
Hosts count down the 25 lamest music videos as chosen by MTV viewers: 25. Spin Doctors "Two Princes