Hope Davis

Biography

Hope Davis is an American actress whose career spans independent film, Broadway, and television. Born in Englewood, New Jersey, and raised in Tenafly, she studied acting at HB Studio. Her film debut came in Joel Schumacher's Flatliners (1990), and she later starred in The Daytrippers (1996), About Schmidt (2002), Infamous (2006), and Asteroid City (2023). Her performance in American Splendor (2003) brought a Golden Globe nomination, and she shared an Independent Spirit Award with the cast of Synecdoche, New York (2008). On Broadway, she debuted in Two Shakespearean Actors in 1992, appeared in Ivanov in 1997, and earned a Tony nomination for God of Carnage in 2009. Her television work includes In Treatment, The Special Relationship, and Succession, each of which earned her an Emmy nomination. She also appeared in Captain America: Civil War in 2016 as Maria Stark.

62years old

Turns 63 on March 23in 156 days

Born March 23, 1964Englewood
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 37
Career span: 36 years1990 to 2026

Genres

Drama86%, 32 films
Comedy38%, 14 films
Crime19%, 7 films
Thriller19%, 7 films
Romance16%, 6 films

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First role
Hope Davis made her major stage debut in a Chicago co-production of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow, directed by Joel Schumacher with William Petersen, before her Broadway debut in Two Shakespearean Actors the same year.
Early training
Davis earned a cognitive science degree from Vassar College. She also trained in acting at HB Studio in New York City.
Beyond film
Davis had a lead role in Hope Leaves the Theater, a 2005 audio play written and directed by Charlie Kaufman. It was part of Theater of the New Ear, a sound-only production that debuted at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn, NY.

Hope Davis movies on Netflix

The Brink of War2026IMDb rating 6.2as Nancy Reagan
The Mastermind2025IMDb rating 6.2as Sarah Mooney
Asteroid City2023IMDb rating 6.4as Sandy Borden
Cat Person2023IMDb rating 6.0as Kelly
Greenland2020IMDb rating 6.4as Judy Vento
Rebel in the Rye2017IMDb rating 6.7as Miriam
Wild Card2015IMDb rating 5.6as Cassandra
Louder Than Words2013IMDb rating 6.0as Brenda Fareri
Disconnect2012IMDb rating 7.5as Lydia Boyd
Love, Marilyn2012IMDb rating 7.2as Self - Reader
Real Steel2011IMDb rating 7.1as Aunt Debra
The Family Tree2011IMDb rating 5.4as Bunnie Burnett
The Special Relationship2010IMDb rating 6.7as Hillary Clinton
The Lodger2009IMDb rating 5.7as Ellen Bunting
Genova2008IMDb rating 6.0as Marianne
Synecdoche, New York2008IMDb rating 7.5as Madeleine Gravis
Charlie Bartlett2007IMDb rating 6.9as Marilyn Bartlett
The Nines2007IMDb rating 6.2as Sarah / Susan / Sierra
Infamous2006IMDb rating 7.0as Slim Keith
The Hoax2006IMDb rating 6.6as Andrea Tate
Duma2005IMDb rating 7.1as Kristin
Proof2005IMDb rating 6.6as Claire
The Matador2005IMDb rating 6.7as Carolyn 'Bean' Wright
The Weather Man2005IMDb rating 6.5as Noreen
American Splendor2003IMDb rating 7.4as Joyce Brabner
About Schmidt2002IMDb rating 7.2as Jeannie Schmidt
The Secret Lives of Dentists2002IMDb rating 6.3as Dana Hurst
Final2001IMDb rating 5.8as Dr. Ann Johnson
Hearts in Atlantis2001IMDb rating 6.9as Liz Garfield
Arlington Road1999IMDb rating 7.2as Brooke Wolfe
Mumford1999IMDb rating 6.8as Sofie Crisp
Next Stop Wonderland1998IMDb rating 6.5as Erin Castleton
The Myth of Fingerprints1997IMDb rating 6.0as Margaret
Mr. Wrong1996IMDb rating 3.9as Annie
The Daytrippers1996IMDb rating 7.1as Eliza Malone D'Amico
Kiss of Death1995IMDb rating 6.0as Junior's Girlfriend
Flatliners1990IMDb rating 6.6as Anne Coldren

Best known for

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

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Real Steel2011 Action, Drama, Sci-Fias Aunt Debra
IMDb rating 7.1385K votes
About Schmidt2002 Comedy, Dramaas Jeannie Schmidt
IMDb rating 7.2138K votes
Greenland2020as Judy Vento
IMDb rating 6.4176K votes
Disconnect2012as Lydia Boyd
IMDb rating 7.581K votes
The Weather Man2005as Noreen
IMDb rating 6.587K votes
Arlington Road1999as Brooke Wolfe
IMDb rating 7.2100K votes
American Splendor2003as Joyce Brabner
IMDb rating 7.455K votes
Charlie Bartlett2007as Marilyn Bartlett
IMDb rating 6.968K votes

Most often with

Stanley Tucci appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Stanley Tucci

Philip Baker Hall

Campbell Scott

Nicolas Cage

Dermot Mulroney

Anthony Hopkins

Films together

Stanley Tucci4 films together, 1995 to 2015
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- Wild Card2015IMDb rating 5.6Davis as CassandraTucci as Baby
- The Hoax2006IMDb rating 6.6Davis as Andrea TateTucci as Shelton Fisher
- The Daytrippers1996IMDb rating 7.1Davis as Eliza Malone D'AmicoTucci as Louis D'Amico
- Kiss of Death1995IMDb rating 6.0Davis as Junior's GirlfriendTucci as Frank Zioli
Philip Baker Hall3 films together, 1995 to 2009
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- The Lodger2009IMDb rating 5.7Davis as Ellen BuntingHall as Captain Smith
- The Matador2005IMDb rating 6.7Davis as Carolyn 'Bean' WrightHall as Mr. Randy
- Kiss of Death1995IMDb rating 6.0Davis as Junior's GirlfriendHall as Big Junior Brown
Campbell Scott3 films together, 1996 to 2005
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- Duma2005IMDb rating 7.1Davis as KristinScott as Peter
- The Secret Lives of Dentists2002IMDb rating 6.3Davis as Dana HurstScott as David Hurst
- The Daytrippers1996IMDb rating 7.1Davis as Eliza Malone D'AmicoScott as Eddie Masler
Nicolas Cage2 films together, 1995 to 2005
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- The Weather Man2005IMDb rating 6.5Davis as NoreenCage as David Spritz
- Kiss of Death1995IMDb rating 6.0Davis as Junior's GirlfriendCage as Little Junior Brown
Dermot Mulroney2 films together, 2002 to 2011
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- The Family Tree2011IMDb rating 5.4Davis as Bunnie BurnettMulroney as Jack Burnett
- About Schmidt2002IMDb rating 7.2Davis as Jeannie SchmidtMulroney as Randall Hertzel
Anthony Hopkins2 films together, 2001 to 2005
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- Proof2005IMDb rating 6.6Davis as ClaireHopkins as Robert
- Hearts in Atlantis2001IMDb rating 6.9Davis as Liz GarfieldHopkins as Ted Brautigan
Also two films together26 more actors
- Alfred MolinaThe Lodger (2009) and The Hoax (2006)
- Paul GiamattiLove, Marilyn (2012) and American Splendor (2003)
- Catherine KeenerGenova (2008) and Synecdoche, New York (2008)
- Marcia Gay HardenThe Hoax (2006) and The Daytrippers (1996)
- Joan CusackArlington Road (1999) and Mr. Wrong (1996)
- Liev SchreiberAsteroid City (2023) and The Daytrippers (1996)
- Oliver PlattLove, Marilyn (2012) and Flatliners (1990)
- Jeff DanielsThe Brink of War (2026) and Infamous (2006)
- Adrien BrodyAsteroid City (2023) and Love, Marilyn (2012)
- Philip Seymour HoffmanSynecdoche, New York (2008) and Next Stop Wonderland (1998)
- Donal LogueThe Lodger (2009) and American Splendor (2003)
- Isabella RosselliniCat Person (2023) and Infamous (2006)
- Rachael Leigh CookThe Family Tree (2011) and The Lodger (2009)
- Gwyneth PaltrowInfamous (2006) and Proof (2005)
- Holt McCallanyGreenland (2020) and Mumford (1999)
- Denis LearyThe Secret Lives of Dentists (2002) and Final (2001)
- Anton YelchinCharlie Bartlett (2007) and Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
- Nicholas HoultRebel in the Rye (2017) and The Weather Man (2005)
- Deirdre O'ConnellSynecdoche, New York (2008) and Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
- David DenmanGreenland (2020) and The Nines (2007)
- Kerry ShaleThe Special Relationship (2010) and Genova (2008)
- James UrbaniakRebel in the Rye (2017) and American Splendor (2003)
- Anne MearaThe Daytrippers (1996) and Kiss of Death (1995)
- John GatinsReal Steel (2011) and The Nines (2007)
- Max ThieriotDisconnect (2012) and The Family Tree (2011)
- Cassidy HinkleLouder Than Words (2013) and The Secret Lives of Dentists (2002)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.