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Zooey Deschanel
Born: 17th Jan 1980 Los Angeles, California, USA
Dept: Acting
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.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 100
Film: 58 (58%)
Television: 42 (42%)
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Filmography
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A twenty something gay man travels from Chicago to his home in rural Missouri following the death of his father — an obsessive hoarder who has left ... view
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Abbi
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An ensemble comedy, set between present day Los Angeles and 18th century Scotland, described as Bridesmaids meets Outlander. ... view
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2025
When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna and Russ are forced into the world's most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping ... view
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Anna Finch
2024
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages a ... view
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Terry
2023
When Branch's brother, Floyd, is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing an ... view
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Bridget (voice)
2023
The true story of the Emerson family and the tumult that followed the success of their self-recorded pop-funk album of the same name, which went large ... view
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Nancy
May 2023 (first aired)
Zooey Deschanel is on a mission to solve everyday food dilemmas by asking the tough questions we all have about what we eat. In the supermarket and in ... view
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Self (6 ep.)
Nov 2022 (first aired)
Got a question? The StoryBots have an answer! Join curious friends Beep, Boop, Bing, Bang and Bo on fun adventures to find facts for real kids like yo ... view
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Cat Burglar (1 ep.)
Sep 2022 (first aired)
Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Jun 2022 (first aired)
Drag superstar Trixie Mattel is expanding her empire. With the help of her boyfriend and co-owner David and a host of celebrity guests, she uses her r ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Feb 2022 (first aired)
Three celebrity couples join Ayesha and Stephen on an exclusive date night to go head-to-head on uncensored relationship trivia and games, competing t ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Jun 2021 (first aired)
Sheila Rubin is a quietly tormented housewife in ’80s San Diego. Behind closed doors, she battles extreme personal demons and a vicious inner voice. ... view
Character:
Kelly Kilmartin (7 ep.)
Jun 2021 (first aired)
Celebrities choose a lucky suitor from a hidden panel of singles. ... view
Character:
Self - Host (8 ep.)
Dec 2020 (first aired)
Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic Christmas blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks. ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage) (1 ep.)
Apr 2020 (first aired)
Twin brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott help Hollywood A-listers express their deep gratitude to the individuals who have had a major impact on their li ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Apr 2020 (first aired)
Is it possible to read another person’s thoughts? Mentalist Lior Suchard thinks so. And he’s about to stun celebrities and passersby alike with hi ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2020
Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashe ... view
Character:
Bridget (voice)
2019
Join Kacey Musgraves for a holiday variety show featuring new songs, time-honored classics, and a rotating cast of celebrity friends. ... view
Character:
Self
Sep 2019 (first aired)
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are bea ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (2 ep.)
Sep 2019 (first aired)
Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conv ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (2 ep.)
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2017
When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have any holidays on their calendar, she enlists the help ... view
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Bridget (voice)
Aug 2017 (first aired)
Celebrity pairings ride along in a car together as they sing tunes from their personal playlists and surprise fans who don't expect to see big stars b ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
2016
After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set o ... view
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Bridget (voice)
2015
A washed-up music producer finds one last shot at redemption with a golden-voiced young girl in Afghanistan. However, when jealousy gets the better of ... view
Character:
Ronnie
2015
In his Soundstage special, Brian Wilson performs hits from his illustrious award-winning career as a Beach Boy, as well as selections from his new alb ... view
Character:
Self
2015
Pierre Hunter, a bartender with unyielding optimism, returns to his tiny hometown after his parents' death. When he falls for the enigmatic Stella, Pi ... view
Character:
Stella
Mar 2015 (first aired)
Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night talk show that interviews celebrities and h ... view
Character:
Self - Musical Guest (1 ep.)
Feb 2014 (first aired)
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC's "Late Ni ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Feb 2014 (first aired)
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program w ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Sep 2013 (first aired)
A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to ... view
Character:
Jessica 'Jess' Day (1 ep.)
2013
Revisits President John F. Kennedy's presidential legacy through 21 of the more than 800,000 condolence letters written to Jackie Kennedy after JFK's ... view
Character:
Self - Letter Reader
2012
Charming, intelligent and iconoclastic, Ben Lee is an Australian singer-songwriter whose creative growth since his early adolescence has undergone alm ... view
Character:
Self
Oct 2012 (first aired)
An access-all-areas pass to the drama that you didn't see on the runway. See what happens behind the scenes when the queens let their tucks breathe... ... view
Character:
Self - Guest Judge (1 ep.)
Oct 2012 (first aired)
The most celebrated competitors from RuPaul's Drag Race vie for a second chance to enter Drag Race herstory. This drag queen showdown is filled with p ... view
Character:
Self - Guest Judge (1 ep.)
2012
A special celebrating FOX's 25 years on the air. Highlights from iconic series and tributes to memorable moments, as well as celebrities honoring the ... view
Character:
Self (voice) (uncredited)
Sep 2011 (first aired)
Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and ... view
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Jessica 'Jess' Day (146 ep.)
2011
Everybody has one—the sibling who is always just a little bit behind the curve when it comes to getting his life together. For sisters Liz, Miranda ... view
Character:
Natalie Rochlin
2011
A fantasy movie about an arrogant, lazy prince and his more heroic brother who must complete a quest in order to save their father's kingdom. ... view
Character:
Belladonna
2011
During an ordinary day in Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh sets out to find some honey. Misinterpreting a note from Christopher Robin, Owl convinces ... view
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additional voice
2011
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and inde ... view
Character:
Self
Nov 2010 (first aired)
A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Self - Musical Guest (1 ep.)
Mar 2010 (first aired)
From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in Amer ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2009
Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their ... view
Character:
Summer
Jul 2009 (first aired)
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Jun 2009 (first aired)
Top Chef Masters is an American reality competition series that airs on the cable television network Bravo, and premiered June 10, 2009. It is a spino ... view
Character:
Herself - Guest (1 ep.)
2008
Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything. ... view
Character:
Renee Allison
2008
This making-of is a feature that examines some of the story boarding and Pre-Viz sequences for the film, and moves onto the physical creation of the s ... view
Character:
Self
2008
This making-of features additional background on the original ideas for the film. Shyamalan discusses his initial inspiration to make the ultimate B-m ... view
Character:
Herself
2008
This making-of is an interesting, candid look at how the director operates during a typical day during principal photography. ... view
Character:
Self
2008
Young mattress salesman Brian decides to adopt a baby from China but is distracted when he forms a relationship with quirky, wealthy Harriet whom he m ... view
Character:
Happy
2008
When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliot Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated citie ... view
Character:
Alma Moore
2007
Aspiring rock musician Neal Downs manages a cereal bar. Stylish Miss Pussy Katz is the creator of radically-themed art clothing. When the cereal bar, ... view
Character:
Miss Pussy Katz
Dec 2007 (first aired)
Small-town waitress DG is pulled into a magical realm called the Outer Zone, ruled by the tyrannical Azkadellia. Together with her companions Glitch, ... view
Character:
DG (3 ep.)
2007
Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous o ... view
Character:
Dorothy Evans
2007
With a documentary crew in tow, Cody Maverick—a young surfer from Antarctica—travels to the pacific for his first professional competition. Determ ... view
Character:
Lani Aliikai (voice)
2007
In New York City, a young woman forms a curious bond with a lonely older man after they encounter one another on a street corner. ... view
Character:
Katie
2007
Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. D ... view
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Ms. Edmunds
2007
When his mother dies, a teenager takes a road-trip in a stolen car to find his long-lost brother. Along the way he discovers a profound connection wit ... view
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Kate
2007
A movie about the travails of Jason (Mark Webber), a young gas station attendant and movie projectionist living in Nebraska. His encounters with vario ... view
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Frances
2006
It's not the crime, it's the cover-up. In small-town, hard-scrabble New Hampshire, foul-mouthed all-talk slacker John "Rugged" Rudgate fancies himself ... view
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Cheryl
2006
At 35, Tripp has an interesting job, a hip car, a passion for sailing, an active dating life, and a great house - trouble is, he still lives with his ... view
Character:
Kit
2006
Actress Reese Holden has been offered a small fortune by a book editor if she can secure for publication the love letters that her father, a reclusive ... view
Character:
Reese Holden
2005
Queen Aggravain has ruled that none may marry until her son, Prince Dauntless marries. However, she has managed to sabotage every princess that come a ... view
Character:
Lady Larken
Sep 2005 (first aired)
Dr. Temperance Brennan and her colleagues at the Jeffersonian's Medico-Legal Lab assist Special Agent Seeley Booth with murder investigations when t ... view
Character:
Margaret Whitesell (1 ep.)
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'
Documentary
2005
An in-depth examination of the complete production of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005). ... view
Character:
Self
2005
Documentary charting the rise of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy from its original guise as a radio series through to becoming a Hollywood blockb ... view
Character:
Self
2005
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a res ... view
Character:
Trillian
Feb 2005 (first aired)
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his b ... view
Character:
French Maid / Candy Striper Stripper (voice) (1 ep.)
Dream Girl (voice) (1 ep.)
2005
These eight short films range from hysterically funny to wickedly suspenseful, and feature some of Hollywood's biggest names. Includes short films Lau ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
2004
A black comedy that follows three generations of a family, who come together for the funeral of the patriarch - unveiling a litany of family secrets a ... view
Character:
Kate Collins
Mar 2004 (first aired)
Cracking Up is an American television sitcom created and written by Mike White. It aired on the Fox Network on Monday nights from March 9–May 5, 200 ... view
Character:
Heidi (1 ep.)
2004
Katie Casey was baseball mad. Had the fever and had it bad. A story that celebrates a brave girl's love of the game as she works to become a player in ... view
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2003
When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's help ... view
Character:
Jovie
Sep 2003 (first aired)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2003
A 2003 Canadian Movie directed by Marcel Sarmiento ... view
Character:
Gas Station Girl
Feb 2003 (first aired)
Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's g ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2003
In a sleepy little mill town in North Carolina, Paul is the town Romeo. But when his best friend's sister returns home from boarding school, he finds ... view
Character:
Noel
Jan 2003 (first aired)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (3 ep.)
Self (2 ep.)
Self - Musical Guest (1 ep.)
2003
Twenty margaritas and 10 shots of tequila, with a few ounces of debauchery, bring four friends closer to the truth than they have been for years. ... view
Character:
Nikki
2002
A psychological thriller about a senior at one of America's most prestigious universities. Under enormous pressure to complete her thesis and earn a t ... view
Character:
Samantha Harper
2002
A couple spend a last night together before she has to leave him. ... view
Character:
Zelda
2002
A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield. ... view
Character:
Cheryl
2002
Nerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison has finally gotten lucky -- after purposely getting expelled, he takes lessons in 'badass cool' from a convict ... view
Character:
Nora
2002
The story of how a mysterious suitcase brings together, and changes, the lives of a divorced dad, an unhappy housewife, two hitmen, a pair of street t ... view
Character:
Jenny Herk
Jan 2002 (first aired)
The pre-show to the major award shows that airs on E! Entertainment Television. Live From the Red Carpet covers celebrity arrivals and gets you right ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2001
Follows the fate of Lyle, a violent adolescent who, in lieu of prison, is placed in a juvenile mental institution, where he encounters a group of equa ... view
Character:
Tracy
2000
In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller's unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone ma ... view
Character:
Anita Miller
1999
When a would-be psychologist, curiously named Dr. Mumford, comes to the idyllic town of the same name and offers his talent for listening and a disarm ... view
Character:
Nessa Watkins
Aug 1999 (first aired)
The Teen Choice Awards is a teen awards show presented annually by Fox. The first awards were held in 1999. The program honors the year's biggest achi ... view
Character:
Self - Presenter (2 ep.)
Dec 1998 (first aired)
Every year, hundreds of volunteers from across the nation decorate the White House for Christmas in just 72 hours. HGTV documents the process in the a ... view
Character:
Self - Host (1 ep.)
Sep 1997 (first aired)
Veronica 'Ronnie' Chase is the 'Queen of Romance.' Founder of a successful lingerie empire, and best-selling author of self-help romance books, Ronnie ... view
Character:
Elena (1 ep.)
Sep 1993 (first aired)
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets sho ... view
Character:
Jen (1 ep.)
Sep 1993 (first aired)
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Alon ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
May 1992 (first aired)
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (3 ep.)
Dec 1989 (first aired)
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa ... view
Character:
Mary Spuckler (voice) (3 ep.)
Quirk Girl (voice) (1 ep.)
Sep 1988 (first aired)
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spo ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (2 ep.)
Oct 1975 (first aired)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture a ... view
Character:
Self - Cameo (uncredited) (1 ep.)
Self - Host (1 ep.)