- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 11, 1972
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Amanda Peet
Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972) is an American actress, writer and producer. She began her career with small parts on television, and made her feature film debut in Animal Room (1995). Her portrayal of Jill St. Claire in The Whole Nine Yards (2000) brought her wider recognition, and she has since appeared in a variety of films, such as Saving Silverman (2001), High Crimes; Changing Lanes; Igby Goes Down (all 2002), Something's Gotta Give (2003), Identity (2003), Melinda and Melinda (2004), A Lot Like Love (2005), Syriana (2005), Battle for Terra (2007), Martian Child (2008), The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008), Please Give (2010), Gulliver's Travels (2010), The Way, Way Back (2013), Identity Thief (2013), and Trust Me (2013). On television, Peet starred as Jacqueline Barrett on The WB's Jack & Jill (1999–2001), as Tina Morris on HBO's Togetherness (2015–2016), as Jules on IFC's Br…
Filmography
movieFantasy Life
2026 · Dianne, Producer
tvYour Friends & Neighbors
2025 · Mel Cooper
tvFatal Attraction
2023 · Beth Gallagher
tvThe Chair
2021 · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
tvWho Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020 · Self - Contestant
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
tvDirty John
2018 · Betty Broderick
tvThe Romanoffs
2018 · Olivia Wells
tvBrockmire
2017 · Jules James
movieThe Atheist Delusion
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe 4%: Film's Gender Problem
2016 · Self
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self
movieSleeping with Other People
2015 · Paula
tvTogetherness
2015 · Tina Morris
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self, Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
movieThe Way Way Back
2013 · Joan
movieTrust Me
2013 · Marcy
movieIdentity Thief
2013 · Trish Patterson
tvBent
2012 · Alex Meyers
movieGulliver's Travels
2010 · Darcy Silverman
movieQuantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
2010 · Ranger (voice)
moviePlease Give
2010 · Mary
movie2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
2010 · Self
movieThe End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
2010 · Self
movie2012
2009 · Kate Curtis
tvThe Good Wife
2009 · Laura Hellinger
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
tvLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009 · Self - Guest
tvImportant Things with Demetri Martin
2009 · Actress
movieWhat Doesn't Kill You
2008 · Stacy Reilly
movie$5 a Day
2008 · Maggie
movieThe X-Files: I Want to Believe
2008 · ASAC Dakota Whitney
movieMartian Child
2007 · Harlee
movieBattle for Terra
2007 · Maria Montez (voice)
movieThe Ex
2006 · Sofia Kowalski
tvStudio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006 · Jordan McDeere
movieGriffin & Phoenix
2006 · Sarah Phoenix
movieSyriana
2005 · Julie Woodman
tvThe Reichen Show
2005 · Self
tvHow I Met Your Mother
2005 · Jenkins
movieA Lot Like Love
2005 · Emily Friehl
movieMelinda and Melinda
2004 · Susan
tvEntourage
2004 · Amanda Peet (uncredited)
movieThe Whole Ten Yards
2004 · Jill St. Claire
movieUta Hagen's Acting Class
2004 · Self
movieSomething's Gotta Give
2003 · Marin
tvThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
movieIdentity
2003 · Paris
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
movieWhatever We Do
2003 · Patty
movieIgby Goes Down
2002 · Rachel
movieChanging Lanes
2002 · Cynthia Delano Banek
movieHigh Crimes
2002 · Jackie
movieSaving Silverman
2001 · Judith Fessbeggler
movieTwo Ninas
2000 · Nina Harris
movieWhipped
2000 · Mia
movieTakedown
2000 · Karen
movieThe Whole Nine Yards
2000 · Jill St. Claire
movieIsn't She Great
2000 · Debbie
Zoe Loses It
2000 · Zoe
movieBody Shots
1999 · Jane Bannister
tvJack & Jill
1999 · Jacqueline 'Jack' Barrett
movieJump
1999 · Lisa
movieSimply Irresistible
1999 · Chris
moviePlaying by Heart
1998 · Amber
movieSouthie
1998 · Marianne Silva
movieOrigin of the Species
1998 · Julia
movieEllen Foster
1997 · Julia Hobbs
movieTouch Me
1997 · Bridgette
movie1999
1997 · Nicole
tvThe View
1997 · Self
movieGrind
1997 · Patty
movieFinishing The Novel
1997 · Wife
movieOne Fine Day
1996 · Celia
tvSpin City
1996 · Shelly
movieShe's the One
1996 · Molly
tvThe Single Guy
1995 · Kathy
tvCentral Park West
1995
movieAnimal Room
1995 · Debbie
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
tvLaw & Order
1990 · Leslie Harlan
tvSeinfeld
1989 · Lanette
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
tvJeopardy!
1984 · Self - Clue Presenter