Amanda Peet

Biography

Born in New York City, Amanda Peet is an American actress who started out in small television parts before making her film debut in Animal Room (1995). She earned wider recognition as Jill St. Claire in the comedy The Whole Nine Yards (2000), and her later films include Something's Gotta Give (2003), Identity (2003), Syriana (2005), Please Give (2010), and The Way, Way Back (2013). On television, she played Jacqueline Barrett on Jack & Jill, Jordan McDeere on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Tina Morris on Togetherness, and Jules on Brockmire, among other roles. Peet wrote and co-executive produced the Netflix series The Chair in 2021, and she has also written the play Our Very Own Carlin McCullough and co-written children's book Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein. She was nominated for a Satellite Award for Studio 60 and a Gotham Award for Please Give ensemble, and won a Special Jury Award at South by Southwest for Fantasy Life (2025).

54years old

Turns 55 on January 11in 61 days

Born January 11, 1972New York City
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 38
Career span: 30 years1996 to 2026

Genres

Drama68%, 26 films
Comedy66%, 25 films
Romance39%, 15 films
Crime18%, 7 films
Thriller13%, 5 films

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First role
Amanda Peet made her first screen appearance in a television commercial for Skittles, which served as her start on screen.
Early training
Peet joined HB Studio's teen acting program at 13. While at Columbia University she tried out for professor Uta Hagen, and taking Hagen's class led her to become an actress.
A role that slipped away
Peet also appeared in the 2005 play This Is How It Goes. She took over for Marisa Tomei at the last minute, having rehearsed for six days.
Behind the camera
Peet made her playwriting debut in 2013 with The Commons of Pensacola, which starred Blythe Danner and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Behind the camera
Peet wrote and co-executive produced the Netflix series The Chair in 2021, a six-episode comedic dramatic series produced alongside David Benioff and D. B. Weiss.
Behind the award
Peet won the Narrative Feature Competition Special Jury Award for Performance at South by Southwest in 2025 for her role in Fantasy Life, which she also produced.

Amanda Peet movies on Netflix

Fantasy Life2026IMDb rating 5.9as Dianne
Sleeping with Other People2015IMDb rating 6.5as Paula
Identity Thief2013IMDb rating 5.7as Trish Patterson
The Way Way Back2013IMDb rating 7.4as Joan
Trust Me2013IMDb rating 6.1as Marcy
Gulliver's Travels2010IMDb rating 4.9as Darcy Silverman
Please Give2010IMDb rating 6.6as Mary
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey2010IMDb rating 5.1as Ranger (voice)
20122009IMDb rating 5.9as Kate Curtis
$5 a Day2008IMDb rating 6.3as Maggie
The X Files: I Want to Believe2008IMDb rating 5.9as ASAC Dakota Whitney
What Doesn't Kill You2008IMDb rating 6.5as Stacy Reilly
Battle for Terra2007IMDb rating 6.5as Maria Montez (voice)
Martian Child2007IMDb rating 6.7as Harlee
Griffin & Phoenix2006IMDb rating 6.9as Phoenix
The Ex2006IMDb rating 5.5as Sofia Kowalski
A Lot Like Love2005IMDb rating 6.6as Emily Friehl
Syriana2005IMDb rating 6.8as Julie Woodman
Melinda and Melinda2004IMDb rating 6.4as Susan
The Whole Ten Yards2004IMDb rating 5.5as Jill
Identity2003IMDb rating 7.3as Paris
Something's Gotta Give2003IMDb rating 6.8as Marin
Changing Lanes2002IMDb rating 6.5as Cynthia Delano Banek
High Crimes2002IMDb rating 6.4as Jackie
Igby Goes Down2002IMDb rating 6.8as Rachel
Saving Silverman2001IMDb rating 5.9as Judith
Isn't She Great2000IMDb rating 5.4as Debbie
Takedown2000IMDb rating 6.2as Karen
The Whole Nine Yards2000IMDb rating 6.7as Jill
Whipped2000IMDb rating 4.5as Mia
Body Shots1999IMDb rating 4.9as Jane Bannister
Simply Irresistible1999IMDb rating 5.3as Chris
Two Ninas1999IMDb rating 6.1as Nina Harris
Playing by Heart1998IMDb rating 6.9as Amber
Ellen Foster1997IMDb rating 6.9as Julia Hobbs
Touch Me1997IMDb rating 6.0as Bridgette
One Fine Day1996IMDb rating 6.5as Celia
She's the One1996IMDb rating 6.0as Molly

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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20122009 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Kate Curtis
IMDb rating 5.9427K votes
Identity2003 Mystery, Thrilleras Paris
IMDb rating 7.3298K votes
Identity Thief2013as Trish Patterson
IMDb rating 5.7150K votes
The Whole Nine Yards2000as Jill
IMDb rating 6.7137K votes
A Lot Like Love2005as Emily Friehl
IMDb rating 6.674K votes
The X Files: I Want to Believe2008as ASAC Dakota Whitney
IMDb rating 5.998K votes
Something's Gotta Give2003as Marin
IMDb rating 6.8141K votes
Syriana2005as Julie Woodman
IMDb rating 6.8139K votes

Most often with

Nigel Cole directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Cusack

Oliver Platt

Samuel L. Jackson

Bruce Willis

Danny Glover

Dennis QuaidNigel ColeDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Cusack3 films together, 2003 to 2009
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- 20122009IMDb rating 5.9Peet as Kate CurtisCusack as Jackson Curtis
- Martian Child2007IMDb rating 6.7Peet as HarleeCusack as David
- Identity2003IMDb rating 7.3Peet as ParisCusack as Ed
Oliver Platt3 films together, 2007 to 2010
Oliver Platt's page
- Please Give2010IMDb rating 6.6Peet as MaryPlatt as Alex
- 20122009IMDb rating 5.9Peet as Kate CurtisPlatt as Carl Anheuser
- Martian Child2007IMDb rating 6.7Peet as HarleePlatt as Jeff
Samuel L. Jackson2 films together, 2002 to 2010
Samuel L. Jackson's page
- Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey2010IMDb rating 5.1Peet as RangervoiceJackson as Fearvoice
- Changing Lanes2002IMDb rating 6.5Peet as Cynthia Delano BanekJackson as Doyle Gipson
Bruce Willis2 films together, 2000 to 2004
Bruce Willis's page
- The Whole Ten Yards2004IMDb rating 5.5Peet as JillWillis as Jimmy
- The Whole Nine Yards2000IMDb rating 6.7Peet as JillWillis as Jimmy Tudeski
Danny Glover2 films together, 2007 to 2009
Danny Glover's page
- 20122009IMDb rating 5.9Peet as Kate CurtisGlover as President Thomas Wilson
- Battle for Terra2007IMDb rating 6.5Peet as Maria MontezvoiceGlover as President Chenvoice
Dennis Quaid2 films together, 1998 to 2007
Dennis Quaid's page
- Battle for Terra2007IMDb rating 6.5Peet as Maria MontezvoiceQuaid as Rovenvoice
- Playing by Heart1998IMDb rating 6.9Peet as AmberQuaid as Hugh
Nigel ColeDirector, 2 films, 2005 to 2008
All films by Nigel Cole
- $5 a Day2008IMDb rating 6.3Peet as Maggie
- A Lot Like Love2005IMDb rating 6.6Peet as Emily Friehl
Also two films together39 more actors
- Mark HamillQuantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010) and Battle for Terra (2007)
- Christopher McDonaldIsn't She Great (2000) and Takedown (2000)
- Allison JanneyThe Way Way Back (2013) and Trust Me (2013)
- Kevin PollakThe Whole Ten Yards (2004) and The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
- Sam RockwellThe Way Way Back (2013) and Trust Me (2013)
- Toni ColletteThe Way Way Back (2013) and Changing Lanes (2002)
- William HurtSyriana (2005) and Changing Lanes (2002)
- Jack BlackGulliver's Travels (2010) and Saving Silverman (2001)
- Dylan BakerChanging Lanes (2002) and Simply Irresistible (1999)
- George ClooneySyriana (2005) and One Fine Day (1996)
- Jason BatemanIdentity Thief (2013) and The Ex (2006)
- Patricia ClarksonSimply Irresistible (1999) and Playing by Heart (1998)
- Sean Patrick FlaneryBody Shots (1999) and Simply Irresistible (1999)
- Rosanna ArquetteBattle for Terra (2007) and The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
- Chiwetel Ejiofor2012 (2009) and Melinda and Melinda (2004)
- Ryan PhillippeIgby Goes Down (2002) and Playing by Heart (1998)
- Adam ScottSleeping with Other People (2015) and High Crimes (2002)
- Donal LogueThe Ex (2006) and Takedown (2000)
- Steve CarellThe Way Way Back (2013) and Melinda and Melinda (2004)
- Ron LivingstonBody Shots (1999) and Two Ninas (1999)
- Jon FavreauIdentity Thief (2013) and Something's Gotta Give (2003)
- Alessandro NivolaFantasy Life (2026) and $5 a Day (2008)
- Lois SmithPlease Give (2010) and Griffin & Phoenix (2006)
- Jeremy SistoA Lot Like Love (2005) and Takedown (2000)
- Natasha HenstridgeThe Whole Ten Yards (2004) and The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
- Joe GrifasiChanging Lanes (2002) and One Fine Day (1996)
- Billy ConnollyGulliver's Travels (2010) and The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
- Holland TaylorFantasy Life (2026) and One Fine Day (1996)
- Ned BellamyThe Whole Ten Yards (2004) and Takedown (2000)
- Gillian AndersonThe X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) and Playing by Heart (1998)
- Cara BuonoTakedown (2000) and Two Ninas (1999)
- Holmes OsborneA Lot Like Love (2005) and Identity (2003)
- John Billingsley2012 (2009) and High Crimes (2002)
- Lorena GaleThe X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) and Ellen Foster (1997)
- Frank VincentIsn't She Great (2000) and She's the One (1996)
- Paul SparksTrust Me (2013) and Please Give (2010)
- Angela FeatherstoneWhat Doesn't Kill You (2008) and Takedown (2000)
- Matthew PerryThe Whole Ten Yards (2004) and The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
- Liam JamesThe Way Way Back (2013) and 2012 (2009)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.