Ari Graynor
Biography
Ari Graynor is an American actress who first gained attention as Caitlin Rucker in the third season of The Sopranos. She went on to appear in films such as An American Crime (2007), Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008), The Sitter (2011), For a Good Time, Call... (2012), which she also executive produced, and The Disaster Artist (2017). On television, she had a recurring role on Fringe as the younger sister of Agent Olivia Dunham and later had roles in Bad Teacher and I'm Dying Up Here. Her stage work includes a Broadway debut in Brooklyn Boy in 2005, appearances in The Little Dog Laughed, Relatively Speaking, and The Performers, and the off-Broadway play Yen in 2017. In 2024, she played Leslie Abramson in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Born in Boston, she attended Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.
43years old
Turns 44 on April 27in 197 days
- Born Boston
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Ariel Geltman Graynor
Movie Career
- Films
- 19
- Career span
- 20 years2004 to 2024
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First role
Ari Graynor played Alison in Brooklyn Boy on Broadway in 2005, her Broadway debut. She had first taken that part when the show had its world premiere at South Coast Repertory.
Behind the camera
Graynor took on work behind the camera on the 2012 comedy For a Good Time, Call..., in which she starred and was also credited as the film's executive producer.
Big break
Ari Graynor became well known for playing Caitlin Rucker, a part she took on during season 3 of the HBO series The Sopranos.
Ari Graynor movies on Netflix
Nutcrackersas Carol (voice)
Like a Bossas Angela
The Front Runneras Ann Devroy
The Disaster Artistas Juliette / 'Lisa'
Celeste & Jesse Foreveras Beth
For a Good Time, Call...as Katie Steele
The Guilt Tripas Joyce Margolis
10 Yearsas Sam
Luckyas Lucy St. Martin
The Sitteras Marisa Lewis
What's Your Number?as Daisy Darling
Convictionas Mandy Marsh
Holy Rollersas Rachel Apfel
Youth in Revoltas Lacey
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlistas Caroline
An American Crimeas Paula Baniszewski
Game 6as Laurel Rogan
Book of Loveas Naomi
Imaginary Heroesas Jenny
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Miguel Arteta directed two of these films, David Gordon Green two. 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.








Films together
Justin Long3 films together, 2009 to 2012
Justin Long's page For a Good Time, Call...2012IMDb rating 6.0Graynor as Katie SteeleLong as Jesse
10 Years2011IMDb rating 6.1Graynor as SamLong as Marty
Youth in Revolt2009IMDb rating 6.4Graynor as LaceyLong as Paul Saunders
Seth Rogen3 films together, 2012 to 2017
Seth Rogen's page The Disaster Artist2017IMDb rating 7.3Graynor as Juliette / 'Lisa'Rogen as Sandy
For a Good Time, Call...2012IMDb rating 6.0Graynor as Katie SteeleRogen as Jerry
The Guilt Trip2012IMDb rating 5.8Graynor as Joyce MargolisRogen as Andrew Brewster
James Franco2 films together, 2007 to 2017
James Franco's page The Disaster Artist2017IMDb rating 7.3Graynor as Juliette / 'Lisa'Franco as Tommy / 'Johnny'
An American Crime2007IMDb rating 7.2Graynor as Paula BaniszewskiFranco as Andy
Sam Rockwell2 films together, 2010 to 2011
Sam Rockwell's page The Sitter2011IMDb rating 5.6Graynor as Marisa LewisRockwell as Karl
Conviction2010IMDb rating 7.2Graynor as Mandy MarshRockwell as Kenny Waters
Anthony Mackie2 films together, 2011
Anthony Mackie's page 10 Years2011IMDb rating 6.1Graynor as SamMackie as Andre
What's Your Number?2011IMDb rating 6.1Graynor as Daisy DarlingMackie as Tom Piper
Mimi Rogers2 films together, 2011 to 2012
Mimi Rogers's page For a Good Time, Call...2012IMDb rating 6.0Graynor as Katie SteeleRogers as Adele Powell
Lucky2011IMDb rating 5.3Graynor as Lucy St. MartinRogers as Ms. Brand
Miguel ArtetaDirector, 2 films, 2009 to 2020
All films by Miguel Arteta Like a Boss2020IMDb rating 4.7Graynor as Angela
Youth in Revolt2009IMDb rating 6.4Graynor as Lacey
David Gordon GreenDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2024
All films by David Gordon Green Nutcrackers2024IMDb rating 5.5Graynor as Carolvoice
The Sitter2011IMDb rating 5.6Graynor as Marisa Lewis
Also two films together5 more actors
- Chris Pratt10 Years (2011) and What's Your Number? (2011)
- Michael CeraYouth in Revolt (2009) and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
- Brian Geraghty10 Years (2011) and An American Crime (2007)
- Colin HanksThe Guilt Trip (2012) and Lucky (2011)
- Jonathan B. WrightYouth in Revolt (2009) and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Ari Graynor's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$238 million
14 of the 19 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 19 films: 14 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 2 figure not found.
- 14Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 1Never in cinemas
- 2Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 96% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$42M17.6% of the total
- 2$35M14.7% of the total
- 3$34M14.1% of the total
- 4$30M12.8% of the total
- 5$30M12.5% of the total
- 6$27M11.3% of the total
- 7$20M8.3% of the total
- 8$12M5.0% of the total
Online
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