American actress Jennifer Aniston made her film debut in the 1988 comic science fiction film Mac and Me in an uncredited role of a dancer. [1] Two years later, she made her television debut in the series Molloy (1990) followed that year by a starring role in Ferris Bueller , a television adaptation of the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off ; both series were cancelled in their first seasons. [2] In 1993, she had her first major film role in the horror comedy Leprechaun . [3] [4] She was offered a spot as a featured player on Saturday Night Live but turned this down to accept a starring role on the NBC television sitcom Friends (1994–2004). [5]
Aniston gained worldwide recognition for portraying Rachel Green on Friends, a role which earned her five Primetime Emmy Award nominations (two for Supporting Actress, three for Lead Actress), winning one for Lead Actress and also a Golden Globe. [6] [7] During its ninth and tenth seasons, Aniston became one of the highest-paid television actors of all time, earning $1 million for each episode. [8] In 2003, Aniston appeared in the comedy Bruce Almighty , opposite Jim Carrey. [9] [10] The film grossed $484 million worldwide, making it Aniston's biggest commercial success in film. [11] In 2004, she starred in the romantic comedy Along Came Polly alongside Ben Stiller, [12] [13] and in 2006, she appeared in the romantic comedy The Break-Up , opposite Vince Vaughn. [14]
Aniston had further commercially successful films including Marley & Me (2008), He's Just Not That Into You (2009), and The Bounty Hunter (2010). [15] [16] In 2010, she appeared as a guest star on the sitcom Cougar Town alongside former Friends co-star Courteney Cox. [17] [18] In 2014, Aniston starred in Daniel Barnz's drama Cake, [19] with her role earning critical acclaim. [20] [21] [22] She received nominations for a Golden Globe [23] and a Screen Actors Guild Award. [24] In 2019, she began starring in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show, for which she is also an executive producer. [25] [26] For her performance in it, she was nominated for a Golden Globe. [27]
Aside from acting, Aniston has directed three films including Room 10, [28] Burma: It Can't Wait, [29] and Five . [30] She has also appeared in several music videos, video games, and theatrical plays. Along with Brad Pitt and Brad Grey, former CEO of Paramount Pictures, Aniston founded the film production company Plan B Entertainment in 2002; [31] she and Grey withdrew in 2005. [32] In 2008, Aniston and Kristin Hahn co-founded the production company Echo Films. [33]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1988 | Mac and Me | Dancer at a McDonald's party | Uncredited role | [1] |
1993 | Leprechaun | Tory Reding | [3] | |
1996 | She's the One | Renee Fitzpatrick | [34] | |
Dream for an Insomniac | Allison | [35] | ||
1997 | 'Til There Was You | Debbie | [36] | |
Picture Perfect | Kate Mosley | [37] | ||
1998 | The Thin Pink Line | Clove | [38] | |
Waiting for Woody | Herself | Short film | [39] | |
The Object of My Affection | Nina Borowski | [40] | ||
1999 | Office Space | Joanna | [41] | |
The Iron Giant | Annie Hughes (voice) | [42] | ||
2001 | Rock Star | Emily Poule | [43] | |
2002 | The Good Girl | Justine Last | [44] | |
2003 | Bruce Almighty | Grace Connelly | [45] | |
2004 | Along Came Polly | Polly Prince | [46] | |
2005 | Derailed | Lucinda Harris / Jane | [47] | |
Rumor Has It | Sarah Huttinger | [48] | ||
2006 | Friends with Money | Olivia | [49] | |
Room 10 | – | Short film; director | [28] | |
The Break-Up | Brooke Meyers | [50] | ||
2008 | Marley & Me | Jenny Grogan | [51] | |
Burma: It Can't Wait | – | Short film; director and producer | [29] | |
Management | Sue Claussen | Also executive producer | [52] | |
2009 | He's Just Not That Into You | Beth Murphy | [53] | |
Love Happens | Eloise Chandler | [54] | ||
2010 | The Bounty Hunter | Nicole Hurley | [55] | |
The Switch | Kassie Larson | Also executive producer | [56] | |
2011 | Just Go with It | Katherine Murphy / Devlin Maccabee | [57] | |
Horrible Bosses | Dr. Julia Harris | [58] | ||
2012 | Wanderlust | Linda Gergenblatt | [59] | |
$ellebrity | Herself | [60] | ||
2013 | We're the Millers | Sarah "Rose" O'Reilly | [61] | |
Life of Crime | Margaret "Mickey" Dawson | Also executive producer | [62] | |
2014 | Horrible Bosses 2 | Dr. Julia Harris | [63] | |
She's Funny That Way | Jane Claremont | [64] | ||
Cake | Claire Bennett | Also executive producer | [65] | |
Journey to Sundance | Herself | [66] | ||
2015 | Unity | Narrator | [67] | |
2016 | Mother's Day | Sandy Newhouse | [68] | |
Storks | Sarah Gardner (voice) | [69] | ||
Office Christmas Party | Carol Vanstone | [70] | ||
2017 | The Yellow Birds | Maureen Murphy | Also executive producer | [71] |
2018 | Dumplin' | Rosie Dickson | [72] | |
2019 | Murder Mystery | Audrey Spitz | [73] | |
2023 | Murder Mystery 2 | Also producer | [74] | |
2024 | Out of My Mind | Melody's Inner Voice (voice) | [75] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | Molloy | Courtney Walker | Series regular (7 episodes) | [76] |
Camp Cucamonga | Ava Schector | Television film | [77] | |
1990–1991 | Ferris Bueller | Jeannie Bueller | Series regular (13 episodes) | [78] |
1992–1993 | The Edge | Various characters | Series regular (20 episodes) | [79] |
1992–1993 | Herman's Head | Suzie Brooks | 2 episodes | [80] |
1992 | Quantum Leap | Kiki Wilson | Episode: "Nowhere to Run" | [80] |
1993 | Sunday Funnies | Various characters | Television film | [81] |
1994 | Burke's Law | Linda Campbell | Episode: "Who Killed the Beauty Queen?" | [80] |
Muddling Through | Madeline Drego Cooper | Series regular (10 episodes) | [82] | |
1994–2004 | Friends | Rachel Green | Main role (236 episodes) | [83] |
1995–2016 | Saturday Night Live | Herself / Host | 4 episodes | [84] |
1996 | Partners | CPA Suzanne | Episode: "Follow the Clams?" | [80] |
1998 | Hercules | Galatea (voice) | Episode: "Hercules and the Dream Date" | [80] |
1999 | South Park | Mrs. Stevens (voice) | Episode: "Rainforest Shmainforest" | [85] [80] |
2003 | King of the Hill | Pepperoni Sue / Stephanie (voice) | Episode: "Queasy Rider" | [80] |
2007 | Dirt | Tina Harrod | Episode: "Ita Missa Est" | [80] |
2008 | 30 Rock | Claire Harper | Episode: "The One with the Cast of Night Court" | [86] |
2010 | Cougar Town | Glenn | Episode: "All Mixed Up" | [87] |
2011 | Five | None | Television film; also executive producer; Director of segment: "Mia" | [30] |
2012 | Burning Love | Dana | Web series; 2 episodes | [88] |
2013 | Call Me Crazy: A Five Film | None | Television film; executive producer | [89] |
2019–present | The Morning Show | Alex Levy | Lead role (30 episodes); also executive producer | [90] |
2021 | Friends: The Reunion | Herself | HBO Max special; also executive producer | [91] |
Live in Front of a Studio Audience | Blair Warner | Episode: “ Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life " | [92] | |
2022 | Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter | Herself | Television special | [93] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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1997 | Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair | Herself/Laura | [94] |
Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
1994 | "I'll Be There for You" | The Rembrandts | [95] |
1996 | "Walls (Circus)" | Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | [96] |
2001 | "I Want to Be in Love" | Melissa Etheridge | [97] |
Year | Production | Theater | Role | Ref. |
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1988 | Dancing on Checker's Grave | St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery | Lisa | [98] |
1988–1989 | For Dear Life | The Public Theater | Emily | [99] |
1995 | We Interrupt This Program | Tiffany Theater | — | [100] |
2006 | Three Girls and Bob | American Airlines Theatre | Helena | [101] |
2009 | Ramen Noodle | Danielle | [102] | |
2010 | The Bitch Downstairs | Dead dog (Uncredited) | [103] |