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Elizabeth Banks

Date of birth: 1974-02-10

Place of birth: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Ελίζαμπεθ Μίτσελ, 엘리자베스 뱅크스, Elizabeth Casey, Elizabeth Irene Mitchell, Elizabeth Mitchell, الیزابت بنکس

Elizabeth Banks

Biography

Elizabeth Banks (born February 10, 1974) is an American actress, producer and director. She is known for playing Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games film series (2012–2015) and Gail Abernathy-McKadden in the Pitch Perfect film series (2012–2017). She made her directorial film debut with Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), whose $69 million opening-weekend gross set a record for a first-time director. She went on to direct, write, produce, and star in the action comedy film Charlie's Angels (2019). She also directed and produced the horror comedy film Cocaine Bear (2023). Banks founded the film and television production company Brownstone Productions in October 2002, with her husband Max Handelman. Banks made her film debut in the low-budget independent film Surrender Dorothy (1998). She has appeared in the films Wet Hot American Summer (2001), Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Invincible (2006), Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), Role Models (2008), The Next Three Days (2010), Man on a Ledge (2012), Movie 43 (2013), The Lego Movie (2014) and its 2019 sequel, Love & Mercy (2014), Walk of Shame (2014), Magic Mike XXL (2015), Power Rangers (2017), and The Beanie Bubble (2023).

Movie Credits

The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games
4.3

The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games

2012-08-18

A feature length, eight part documentary that covers everything from pre-production to adapting the

Surviving the Game: Making The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
3.2

Surviving the Game: Making The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2014-03-07

An incredibly in depth and informative compendium of nine featurettes that address virtually every a

Spider-Man
3.7

Spider-Man

2002-05-01

After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school studen

Spider-Man 3
3.2

Spider-Man 3

2007-05-01

The seemingly invincible Spider-Man goes up against an all-new crop of villains—including the shape-

Spider-Man 2
3.6

Spider-Man 2

2004-06-25

Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides

Catch Me If You Can
4

Catch Me If You Can

2002-12-16

A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of

Wet Hot American Summer
3.1

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

W.
3.1

W.

2008-10-17

The story of the eventful life of George W. Bush—his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his w

A Mistake
3.1

A Mistake

2024-09-20

In the midst of a new scheme to publicly report surgeons’ performance, a gifted surgeon’s life is th

Zack and Miri Make a Porno
3.2

Zack and Miri Make a Porno

2008-09-18

Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making

Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special
0

Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special

2012-12-16

The Robot Chicken Christmas Special has Santa nearly missing Christmas; Kano from Mortal Kombat shar

Seabiscuit
3.5

Seabiscuit

2003-07-22

True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of

Fred Claus
2.9

Fred Claus

2007-11-09

Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his

Daltry Calhoun
2.5

Daltry Calhoun

2005-09-25

In small town Tennessee, a ne'er-do-well man (Knoxville) wrestling for control over his fading golf

Meet Dave
2.6

Meet Dave

2008-07-08

A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their pla

The 40 Year Old Virgin
3.2

The 40 Year Old Virgin

2005-08-11

Andy Stitzer has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics

Invincible
3.5

Invincible

2006-08-25

Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering od

Definitely, Maybe
3.5

Definitely, Maybe

2008-02-08

When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a secon

Slither
3.3

Slither

2006-03-31

A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutan

Swept Away
2.4

Swept Away

2002-10-11

Stranded and alone on a desert island during a cruise, a spoiled rich woman and a deckhand fall in l

Meet Bill
3

Meet Bill

2007-09-07

A mild-mannered bank executive mentors a teenage con artist and tries to make a career change as a d

The Baxter
3

The Baxter

2005-08-26

Mild mannered tax accountant Elliot Sherman is what he calls a "Baxter": the kind of calm, unexcitin

Heights
3.1

Heights

2005-07-15

Spanning twenty-four hours, HEIGHTS follows five New Yorkers challenged to choose their destiny befo

The Uninvited
3.2

The Uninvited

2009-01-30

Anna returns home after spending time in a psychiatric facility following her mother's tragic death

The Next Three Days
3.5

The Next Three Days

2010-11-18

A married couple's life is turned upside down when the wife is accused of murdering her boss. Her hu

Role Models
3.2

Role Models

2008-11-07

Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gi

Sexual Life
2.3

Sexual Life

2005-01-05

As they seek romance and sexual gratification, the lives of eight Los Angeles natives — including a

The Sisters
2.4

The Sisters

2005-04-23

Based on Anton Chekov's "The Three Sisters" about siblings living in a college town who struggle wit

Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'
3.6

Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno'

2009-02-03

The making of Kevin Smith's film, Zack and Miri Make a Porno.

Man on a Ledge
3.2

Man on a Ledge

2012-01-13

An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatc

The Beanie Bubble
3.2

The Beanie Bubble

2023-07-21

Ty was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women turned his stuffed animals

The Hunger Games
3.6

The Hunger Games

2012-03-12

In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to

DreamQuil
0

DreamQuil

A woman embarks on a virtual wellness retreat in order to get her life back on track - but with nigh

Lovely, Still
3.3

Lovely, Still

2009-10-03

A holiday fable that tells the story of an elderly man discovering love for the first time.

Uninvited
1.8

Uninvited

2000-05-19

A man is accused of murdering his childhood love and her entire family.

What to Expect When You're Expecting
3

What to Expect When You're Expecting

2012-05-17

Challenges of impending parenthood turn the lives of five couples upside down. Two celebrities are u

Our Idiot Brother
3.1

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

Movie 43
2.3

Movie 43

2013-01-24

A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
3.7

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013-11-15

After surviving the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta struggle with the consequences of their victory

People Like Us
3.4

People Like Us

2012-06-29

After flying home to L.A. for the funeral of his estranged record-producer father, a struggling man

Skincare
3

Skincare

2024-08-15

Famed aesthetician Hope Goldman is about to take her career to the next level by launching her very

Love, Marilyn
3.3

Love, Marilyn

2013-05-30

Using the book 'Fragments', which collects Marilyn Monroe's poems, notes and letters, and with parti

Pitch Perfect
3.6

Pitch Perfect

2012-09-28

College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she fi

The Lego Movie
3.7

The Lego Movie

2014-02-06

An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited

Just a Little Heart Attack
3.1

Just a Little Heart Attack

2011-09-06

A short film about a supermom who takes care of everyone except herself.

Walk of Shame
3

Walk of Shame

2014-05-02

A reporter's dream of becoming a news anchor is compromised after a one-night stand leaves her stran

Big Breaks
2

Big Breaks

2008-12-31

Penny and Sam work for a notoriously mean spirited, selfish, and somewhat abusive big fish Hollywood

Little Accidents
2.7

Little Accidents

2014-04-04

In a small American coal town living in the shadow of a recent mining accident, the disappearance of

Every Secret Thing
3.1

Every Secret Thing

2014-04-20

One clear summer day in a Baltimore suburb, a baby goes missing from her front porch. Two young girl

Love & Mercy
3.5

Love & Mercy

2015-05-29

In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins to l

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
3.4

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

2014-11-19

After surviving the Quarter Quell, Katniss finds herself in the hidden stronghold of District 13, wh

Magic Mike XXL
3.1

Magic Mike XXL

2015-07-01

Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the remaining K

Pitch Perfect 2
3.4

Pitch Perfect 2

2015-05-07

The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other th

Ordinary Sinner
1.8

Ordinary Sinner

2001-10-21

Three college students, two guys and a girl, encounter bigotry and violence in a small town, and sol

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
3.5

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

2015-11-18

As the war between the Capitol and the districts reaches its peak, Katniss Everdeen embarks on a per

Straight from the Heart: A Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman
0

Straight from the Heart: A Tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman

2015-03-06

An homage to the late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Migration
3.7

Migration

2023-12-06

After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Ma

Timms Valley
3.1

Timms Valley

2013-12-31

A scripted comedy set in the fictional town of Timms Valley, Wisconsin, where the lives and liveliho

Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
3.2

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-

Power Rangers
3.1

Power Rangers

2017-03-23

Five ordinary teens must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Ang

Pitch Perfect 3
3.3

Pitch Perfect 3

2017-12-20

After the highs of winning the world championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and disco

Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
4.2

Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials

2014-11-18

This DVD release features six Christmas special episodes from Robot Chicken's hilariously outrageous

Face in the Crowd
0

Face in the Crowd

2013-11-23

A woman on a journey through a crowd grapples with private and public revelation, repulsion, fear, p

The Happytime Murders
2.9

The Happytime Murders

2018-08-22

In a world where humans coexist with puppets—who are seen as lesser citizens—cast members of a belov

Yours Sincerely, Lois Weber
0

Yours Sincerely, Lois Weber

2017-08-06

In 1916, the highest paid silent film director at Universal Studios was a woman named Lois Weber. Ye

Asteroids!
2.5

Asteroids!

2017-01-21

Mac and Cheez are back, this time on a deep space adventure. Joined by their robot sidekick, their s

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
3.4

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

2019-02-06

It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEG

Brightburn
3.1

Brightburn

2019-05-09

What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind,

Charlie's Angels
3.2

Charlie's Angels

2019-11-14

Elena Houghlin is a scientist, engineer and inventor of Calisto -- a sustainable energy source that

Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short
3.1

Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short

2018-12-10

There’s nothing like the holidays in Apocalypseburg!

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
3.5

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

2017-11-11

A playful bird snatches Abby's magic wand during a hot-air balloon ride leaving Elmo, Abby and frien

The Power of the Present
4.3

The Power of the Present

2017-06-27

Exploring the history of the 'Power Rangers' franchise, casting, special effects and music.

Shaft
3

Shaft

2000-06-15

New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But t

Surrender Dorothy
2.4

Surrender Dorothy

1998-01-21

Trevor is a busboy who is so terrified of women that he takes in a young man addicted to heroin and

The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
3.6

The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

2015-03-06

Documentary film about the making of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. An impressively in depth

This Is Not Sex
0

This Is Not Sex

2008-10-14

Sex sells. Sex kills. Sex thrills. "This Is Not Sex" pays homage to the subject of the upcoming Kevi

Call Jane
3.2

Call Jane

2022-10-27

A married woman with an unwanted pregnancy lives in a time in America where she can't get a legal ab

The Details
3

The Details

2012-11-02

When a family of raccoons discover worms living underneath the sod in Jeff and Nealy's backyard, thi

Show Her the Money
5

Show Her the Money

2023-09-21

This is a story that’s never been told. SHOW HER THE MONEY addresses how women are getting less than

Stella Shorts 1998-2002
1.5

Stella Shorts 1998-2002

2002-12-20

STELLA is a three-man comedy troupe from New York City, comprised of well-known comedians/actors Mic

Resident Advisors
0

Resident Advisors

2015-04-09

Enter the dorm scene's pseudo-managers -- the resident advisors.

The Trade
1.3

The Trade

2003-01-01

An up-and-coming trader must choose between the seduction of Wall Street and a return home to the wo

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
0

Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend

2003-12-16

Documentary on the performers in the 2003 film 'Seabiscuit'.