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Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

38 movies on Netflix

Biography

Amy Poehler is an American actress, comedian, and podcaster who started out in improvisational theater in Chicago in the early 1990s, performing with Second City and ImprovOlympic before joining the Upright Citizens Brigade in 1995. Comedy Central gave that group its own sketch series in 1998, and Poehler is credited as one of the founders of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. She joined Saturday Night Live in 2001 and co-anchored Weekend Update from 2004 to 2008, then produced and starred as Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation from 2009 to 2015, winning a Golden Globe. She has acted in Mean Girls (2004), Baby Mama (2008), Sisters (2015), and Wine Country (2019), often alongside Tina Fey, and voiced parts in Shrek the Third (2007), Monsters vs. Aliens (2009), and Inside Out (2015). Her directing credits include Wine Country and Moxie (2021).

55years old

Turns 56 on September 16in 309 days

  • Born Newton
  • Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
  • Amy Meredith Poehler (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
38
Career span
25 years1999 to 2024

Genres

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  1. A change of course

    In Chicago in 1991, the Upright Citizens Brigade came together as a sketch and improv group. When Adam McKay departed in 1995, Amy Poehler stepped in as his replacement.

  2. First role

    Poehler was cast in Wet Hot American Summer, David Wain's first film, based on her work with the Upright Citizens Brigade.

  3. Early training

    After finishing college, Poehler went to Chicago. There she took her first improv class, which Charna Halpern taught at ImprovOlympic.

  4. Behind the camera

    Poehler founded Paper Kite Productions in 2001, and the company is part of Universal Television. By 2019, everyone on its staff was female.

  5. Behind the award

    Poehler launched Good Hang with Amy Poehler in 2025, and the show earned her the first Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast.

Amy Poehler movies on Netflix

Best known for

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

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  1. Inside Out2015 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Joyvoice

    IMDb rating 8.1933K votes

  2. Inside Out 22024 Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Familyas Joyvoice

    IMDb rating 7.5261K votes

  3. Blades of Glory2007as Fairchild Van Waldenberg

    IMDb rating 6.3188K votes

  4. Sisters2015as Maura Ellis

    IMDb rating 6.074K votes

  5. The House2017as Kate Johansen

    IMDb rating 5.651K votes

  6. Baby Mama2008as Angie

    IMDb rating 6.050K votes

  7. Moxie2021as Lisa Carter

    IMDb rating 6.731K votes

  8. Wine Country2019as Abby

    IMDb rating 5.525K votes

Most often with

Jimmy Hayward directed two of these films, Mike Mitchell two and David Wain two. Two actors appear in six 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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Will Arnett, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Will ArnettTina Fey, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Tina FeyPaul Rudd, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Paul RuddSeth Rogen, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Seth RogenFred Armisen, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Fred ArmisenBill Hader, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Bill HaderJimmy HaywardDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Jimmy HaywardMike MitchellDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Mike MitchellDavid WainDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by David Wain

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Box office

What Amy Poehler's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$5.8 billion

25 of the 38 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 38 films: 25 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 7 figure not found.

  • 25Worldwide figure
  • 1US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 7Figure not found

Top grosser

Inside Out 22024as Joy (voice)$1.7 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 86% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Inside Out 22024as Joy (voice)
    $1.7B29.5% of the total
  2. 2
    Inside Out2015as Joy (voice)
    $858M14.9% of the total
  3. 3
    Shrek the Third2007as Snow White (voice)
    $808M14.0% of the total
  4. 4
    Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel2009as Eleanor (voice)
    $443M7.7% of the total
  5. 5
    Monsters vs. Aliens2009as Computer (voice)
    $382M6.6% of the total
  6. 6
    Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked2011as Eleanor (voice)
    $343M5.9% of the total
  7. 7
    Horton Hears a Who!2008as Sally O'Malley (voice)
    $299M5.2% of the total
  8. 8
    The Secret World of Arrietty2010as Homily (voice)
    $150M2.6% of the total
Mean Girls (2004), $130 millionBlades of Glory (2007), $118 millionFree Birds (2013), $110 millionSisters (2015), $105 millionDeuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999), $92.9 millionBaby Mama (2008), $64.4 millionMan of the Year (2006), $42.5 millionThe House (2017), $34.2 millionMr. Woodcock (2007), $33.7 millionEnvy (2004), $14.5 millionHoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil (2011), $13.5 millionTenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006), $13.4 millionThe Ex (2006), $5.2 millionHamlet 2 (2008), $4.9 millionShortcut to Happiness (2007), $605,000Wet Hot American Summer (2001), $295,206

$784 millionfrom the other 17 films with a worldwide figure, 14% of the total

Awards

Five awards and honors from 2009 to 2026, two of them major.

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Amy Poehler's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Golden Globes
2026Best PodcastGood Hang with Amy PoehlerWon
2014Best Actress – Television Series Musical or ComedyParks and RecreationWon
Other honors
2019Entrepreneur in Entertainment AwardWon
2009MTV Movie Award for Best Jaw Dropping MomentBaby MamaWon
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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