Zooey Deschanel
Acting

Zooey Deschanel

"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."

Age

46 years

Origin

USA

Active

1975 — Present

Zooey Claire 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...

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Saturday Night Live
19751975

Saturday Night Live

Starring as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

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Filmography Engine

98 Credits found

Trash Mountain

Trash Mountain

Abbi

2026

Merv

Merv

Anna Finch

2025

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Terry

2024

Trolls Band Together

Trolls Band Together

Bridget (voice)

2023

Dreamin' Wild

Dreamin' Wild

Nancy

2023

What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel

What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel

Executive Producer

2023

StoryBots: Answer Time

StoryBots: Answer Time

Cat Burglar

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Self - Guest

2022

Snoopy Presents: Lucy's School

Snoopy Presents: Lucy's School

Songs

2022

Trixie Motel

Trixie Motel

Self

2022

About Last Night

About Last Night

Self

2022

Physical

Physical

Kelly Kilmartin

2021

The Celebrity Dating Game

The Celebrity Dating Game

Self - Host

2021

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

Self (archive footage)

2020

Celebrity IOU

Celebrity IOU

Self

2020

Gone Mental with Lior

Gone Mental with Lior

Self

2020

Trolls World Tour

Trolls World Tour

Bridget (voice)

2020

The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show

The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show

Self

2019

The Tamron Hall Show

The Tamron Hall Show

Self - Guest

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Self - Guest

2019

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

Today with Jenna & Sheinelle

Self

2019

Trolls Holiday

Trolls Holiday

Bridget (voice)

2017

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Self

2017

Trolls

Trolls

Bridget (voice)

2016

Rock the Kasbah

Rock the Kasbah

Ronnie

2015

Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event

Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event

Self

2015

The Driftless Area

The Driftless Area

Stella

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Self - Musical Guest

2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self - Guest

2014

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Jessica 'Jess' Day

2013

Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy

Self - Narrator (voice)

2013

Ben Lee: Catch My Disease

Ben Lee: Catch My Disease

Self

2012

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED

Self - Guest Judge

2012

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

Self - Guest Judge

2012

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

Self (voice) (uncredited)

2012

New Girl

New Girl

Co-Executive Producer

2011

Our Idiot Brother

Our Idiot Brother

Natalie Rochlin

2011

Your Highness

Your Highness

Belladonna

2011

Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh

Songs

2011

These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

Self

2011

Conan

Conan

Self

2010

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

Self

2010

(500) Days of Summer

(500) Days of Summer

Summer

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

2009

Top Chef Masters

Top Chef Masters

Herself - Guest

2009

Yes Man

Yes Man

Renee Allison

2008

Visions of 'The Happening'

Visions of 'The Happening'

Self

2008

The Happening: A Day for Night

The Happening: A Day for Night

Self

2008

The Happening: Elements of a Scene

The Happening: Elements of a Scene

Self

2008

Gigantic

Gigantic

Happy

2008

The Happening

The Happening

Alma Moore

2008

The Go-Getter

The Go-Getter

Kate

2008

Flakes

Flakes

Miss Pussy Katz

2007

Tin Man

Tin Man

DG

2007

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Dorothy Evans

2007

Surf's Up

Surf's Up

Lani Aliikai (voice)

2007

Raving

Raving

Katie

2007

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

Ms. Edmunds

2007

The Good Life

The Good Life

Frances

2007

Career Impact Analysis

19756.9
19885.6
19898.0
19925.3
19937.5
19975.3
19996.6
20007.5
20025.6
20035.7
20046.4
20057.0
20065.8
20076.5
20086.0
20096.4
20107.0
20116.6
20126.4
20138.2
20145.5
20155.2
20166.6
20176.4
20196.0
20207.0
20216.5
20226.7
20236.7
20246.5
20255.9
1975Career Trajectory (Rating / Time)2025
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