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Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

58 movies on Netflix

Biography

Joan Cusack is an American actress whose offbeat comic timing and distinctive voice have won her an Emmy Award, along with notice for playing neurotic but endearing characters. She grew up in Evanston, Illinois, and earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Wisconsin. After a season on Saturday Night Live in 1985 and 1986, she earned Academy Award nominations for her supporting work in Working Girl (1988) and In & Out (1997), and she took American Comedy Awards for both of those films as well as Runaway Bride (1999). She played the serial killer Debbie Jellinsky in Addams Family Values (1993) and the school principal Roz Mullins in School of Rock (2003). She voices Jessie across the Toy Story movies, an Annie Award winning part, and her television work includes Sheila Jackson on Shameless, which brought her a 2015 Primetime Emmy.

64years old

Turns 65 on October 11in 364 days

  • Born New York City
  • Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
  • Also credited as Joan Mary Cusack Burke and Joan Mary Cusack

Movie Career

Films
58
Career span
46 years1980 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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Joan Cusack 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. Toy Story 32010 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Jessievoice

    IMDb rating 8.3991K votes

  2. Toy Story 21999 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirlvoice

    IMDb rating 7.9684K votes

  3. School of Rock2003as Rosalie Mullins

    IMDb rating 7.2362K votes

  4. Klaus2019as Mrs. Krumvoice

    IMDb rating 8.2243K votes

  5. Toy Story 52026as Jessievoice

    IMDb rating 7.482K votes

  6. Runaway Bride1999as Peggy Flemming

    IMDb rating 5.6112K votes

  7. Arlington Road1999as Cheryl Lang

    IMDb rating 7.2100K votes

  8. Addams Family Values1993as Debbie Jellinsky

    IMDb rating 6.9125K votes

Most often with

Stephen Frears directed two of these films, Garry Marshall two. John Cusack appears in eight 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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John Cusack, 8 films togetherSee the 8 films with John CusackWallace Shawn, 7 films togetherSee the 7 films with Wallace ShawnTom Hanks, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Tom HanksTim Allen, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Tim AllenJohn Ratzenberger, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with John RatzenbergerKristen Schaal, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Kristen SchaalStephen FrearsDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Stephen FrearsGarry MarshallDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Garry Marshall

Films together

  • John Cusack8 films together, 1984 to 2008
    John Cusack's page
    • War, Inc.2008IMDb rating 5.5Cusack as Marsha DillonCusack as Hauser
    • Martian Child2007IMDb rating 6.7Cusack as LizCusack as David
    • High Fidelity2000IMDb rating 7.4Cusack as LizCusack as Rob Gordon
    • Cradle Will Rock1999IMDb rating 6.7Cusack as Hazel HuffmanCusack as Nelson Rockefeller
    • Grosse Pointe Blank1997IMDb rating 7.3Cusack as MarcellaCusack as Martin Q. Blank
    • Say Anything...1989IMDb rating 7.3Cusack as Constance DoblerCusack as Lloyd Dobler
    • Grandview, U.S.A.1984IMDb rating 5.5Cusack as Mary MaineCusack as Johnny Maine
    • Sixteen Candles1984IMDb rating 7.0Cusack as Geek Girl #1Cusack as Bryce
  • Wallace Shawn7 films together, 1999 to 2019
    Wallace Shawn's page
  • Tom Hanks6 films together, 1999 to 2026
    Tom Hanks's page
    • Toy Story 52026IMDb rating 7.4Cusack as JessievoiceHanks as Woodyvoice
    • Toy Story 42019IMDb rating 7.6Cusack as JessievoiceHanks as Woodyvoice
    • Toy Story of Terror!2013IMDb rating 7.4Cusack as JessievoiceHanks as Woodyvoice
    • Partysaurus Rex2012IMDb rating 7.4Cusack as JessieHanks as Woody
    • Toy Story 32010IMDb rating 8.3Cusack as JessievoiceHanks as Woodyvoice
    • Toy Story 21999IMDb rating 7.9Cusack as Jessie the Yodeling CowgirlvoiceHanks as Woodyvoice
  • Tim Allen6 films together, 1999 to 2026
    Tim Allen's page
    • Toy Story 52026IMDb rating 7.4Cusack as JessievoiceAllen as Buzz Lightyearvoice
    • Toy Story 42019IMDb rating 7.6Cusack as JessievoiceAllen as Buzz Lightyearvoice
    • Toy Story of Terror!2013IMDb rating 7.4Cusack as JessievoiceAllen as Buzz Lightyearvoice
    • Partysaurus Rex2012IMDb rating 7.4Cusack as JessieAllen as Buzz Lightyear
    • Toy Story 32010IMDb rating 8.3Cusack as JessievoiceAllen as Buzz Lightyearvoice
    • Toy Story 21999IMDb rating 7.9Cusack as Jessie the Yodeling CowgirlvoiceAllen as Buzz Lightyearvoice
  • John Ratzenberger4 films together, 1999 to 2019
    John Ratzenberger's page
    • Toy Story 42019IMDb rating 7.6Cusack as JessievoiceRatzenberger as Hammvoice
    • Partysaurus Rex2012IMDb rating 7.4Cusack as JessieRatzenberger as Hamm
    • Toy Story 32010IMDb rating 8.3Cusack as JessievoiceRatzenberger as Hammvoice
    • Toy Story 21999IMDb rating 7.9Cusack as Jessie the Yodeling CowgirlvoiceRatzenberger as Hamm the Piggy Bankvoice
  • Kristen Schaal4 films together, 2010 to 2026
    Kristen Schaal's page
    • Toy Story 52026IMDb rating 7.4Cusack as JessievoiceSchaal as Trixievoice
    • Toy Story 42019IMDb rating 7.6Cusack as JessievoiceSchaal as Trixievoice
    • Toy Story of Terror!2013IMDb rating 7.4Cusack as JessievoiceSchaal as Trixievoice
    • Toy Story 32010IMDb rating 8.3Cusack as JessievoiceSchaal as Trixievoice
  • Stephen FrearsDirector, 2 films, 1992 to 2000
    All films by Stephen Frears
    • High Fidelity2000IMDb rating 7.4Cusack as Liz
    • Hero1992IMDb rating 6.5Cusack as Evelyn Laplante
  • Garry MarshallDirector, 2 films, 1999 to 2004
    All films by Garry Marshall
  • Also four films together3 more actors
    • Timothy DaltonToy Story of Terror! (2013), Partysaurus Rex (2012), Toy Story 3 (2010) and Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
    • Lori AlanToy Story 5 (2026), Toy Story 4 (2019), Toy Story of Terror! (2013) and Partysaurus Rex (2012)
    • Don RicklesToy Story of Terror! (2013), Partysaurus Rex (2012), Toy Story 3 (2010) and Toy Story 2 (1999)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Joan Cusack's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$6.1 billion

45 of the 57 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 57 films: 45 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.

  • 45Worldwide figure
  • 5US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 3Figure not found

Top grosser

Toy Story 52026as Jessie (voice)$1.1 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 77% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Toy Story 52026as Jessie (voice)
    $1.1B18.7% of the total
  2. 2
    Toy Story 42019as Jessie (voice)
    $1.1B17.7% of the total
  3. 3
    Toy Story 32010as Jessie (voice)
    $1.1B17.6% of the total
  4. 4
    Toy Story 21999as Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl (voice)
    $497M8.2% of the total
  5. 5
    Chicken Little2005as Abby Mallard (voice)
    $314M5.2% of the total
  6. 6
    Runaway Bride1999as Peggy Flemming
    $310M5.1% of the total
  7. 7
    Arthur Christmas2011as Lead Elf (voice)
    $151M2.5% of the total
  8. 8
    Nine Months1995as Gail Dwyer
    $139M2.3% of the total
School of Rock (2003), $131 millionInstant Family (2018), $121 millionConfessions of a Shopaholic (2009), $108 millionWorking Girl (1988), $103 millionMy Sister's Keeper (2009), $95.7 millionLooney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), $68.5 millionBroadcast News (1987), $67.3 millionIn & Out (1997), $63.9 millionSnatched (2017), $60.8 millionRaising Helen (2004), $49.7 millionAddams Family Values (1993), $48.9 millionHigh Fidelity (2000), $47.1 millionArlington Road (1999), $41.1 millionMars Needs Moms (2011), $39.0 millionWhere the Heart Is (2000), $33.8 millionThe Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), $33.4 million

$1.4 billionfrom the other 37 films with a worldwide figure, 23% of the total

Awards

Three awards and honors from 1989 to 2015, one of them major.

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Joan Cusack's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Emmy Awards
2015Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesShamelessWon
Other honors
1989Theatre World AwardWon
Annie AwardWon

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