Michelle Monaghan

Biography

Michelle Monaghan is an American actress who moved from modeling into screen work. Raised in Winthrop, Iowa, she attended Columbia College Chicago for journalism before heading to New York to act. Early credits included episodes of Young Americans and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and she made her film debut in Perfume (2001), followed by Unfaithful (2002). A breakout role on Boston Public led to features such as Source Code (2011), Gone Baby Gone (2007), Trucker (2008), Pixels (2015), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), Made of Honor (2008), Eagle Eye (2008) and Patriots Day (2016). She also appeared in the Mission: Impossible spy series, among them Mission: Impossible III (2006) and Fallout (2018). Her television work includes True Detective (2014), which brought a Golden Globe nomination, plus The Path, Echoes and The White Lotus.

50years old

Turns 51 on March 23in 163 days

Born March 23, 1976Winthrop
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Michelle Lynn Monaghan (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 42
Career span: 25 years2001 to 2026

Genres

Drama48%, 20 films
Comedy33%, 14 films
Thriller33%, 14 films
Action31%, 13 films
Crime19%, 8 films

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A change of course
Monaghan left Columbia College Chicago one semester short of her journalism degree in 1999 and moved to New York to pursue acting, after having modeled in Milan, Singapore, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Big break
In 2002 Monaghan landed a big-break role as Kimberly Woods on the television series Boston Public. She guest-starred for a season, then went back to film with It Runs in the Family in 2003.
A role that slipped away
Monaghan appears in the 2005 film Constantine, but her role was essentially cut, and her scenes can be seen on the DVD under "deleted scenes".

Michelle Monaghan movies on Netflix

Little Brother2026IMDb rating 5.5as Deirdre Landy
The Whisper Man2026IMDb rating 6.2as Amanda Beck
The Family Plan 22025IMDb rating 5.6as Jessica Morgan
MaXXXine2024IMDb rating 6.2as Detective Williams
Blood2023IMDb rating 5.5as Jess
Spinning Gold2023IMDb rating 5.9as Beth Weiss
The Family Plan2023IMDb rating 6.3as Jessica Morgan
Black Site2022IMDb rating 4.5as Abby Trent
Nanny2022IMDb rating 5.3as Amy
Every Breath You Take2021IMDb rating 5.4as Grace
The Craft: Legacy2020IMDb rating 4.6as Helen
Mission: Impossible - Fallout2018IMDb rating 7.7as Julia
Saint Judy2018IMDb rating 6.6as Judy Wood
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall2018IMDb rating 6.8as Mrs. Hall
Sleepless2017IMDb rating 5.6as Bryant
Patriots Day2016IMDb rating 7.3as Carol Saunders
Pixels2015IMDb rating 5.6as Violet
Better Living Through Chemistry2014IMDb rating 6.2as Kara Varney
Fort Bliss2014IMDb rating 6.4as Staff Sergeant Maggie Swann
Justice League: War2014IMDb rating 7.2as Wonder Woman (voice)
Playing It Cool2014IMDb rating 5.9as Her
The Best of Me2014IMDb rating 6.7as Amanda
Gus2013IMDb rating 5.1as Andie
Penthouse North2013IMDb rating 5.6as Sara
Tomorrow You're Gone2012IMDb rating 3.6as Florence Jane
Machine Gun Preacher2011IMDb rating 6.7as Lynn Childers
Source Code2011IMDb rating 7.5as Christina Warren
Due Date2010IMDb rating 6.5as Sarah Highman
Somewhere2010IMDb rating 6.3as Rebecca
Eagle Eye2008IMDb rating 6.6as Rachel Holloman
Made of Honor2008IMDb rating 5.9as Hannah
Trucker2008IMDb rating 6.5as Diane Ford
Gone Baby Gone2007IMDb rating 7.6as Angie Gennaro
The Heartbreak Kid2007IMDb rating 5.9as Miranda
Mission: Impossible III2006IMDb rating 6.9as Julia
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang2005IMDb rating 7.4as Harmony Faith Lane
Mr. & Mrs. Smith2005IMDb rating 6.5as Gwen
North Country2005IMDb rating 7.3as Sherry
The Bourne Supremacy2004IMDb rating 7.7as Kim
It Runs in the Family2003IMDb rating 5.5as Peg Maloney
Unfaithful2002IMDb rating 6.7as Lindsay
Perfume2001IMDb rating 3.6as Henrietta

Best known for

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

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Source Code2011 Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Christina Warren
IMDb rating 7.5588K votes
Gone Baby Gone2007 Crime, Drama, Mysteryas Angie Gennaro
IMDb rating 7.6314K votes
Due Date2010as Sarah Highman
IMDb rating 6.5375K votes
Eagle Eye2008as Rachel Holloman
IMDb rating 6.6203K votes
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang2005as Harmony Faith Lane
IMDb rating 7.4251K votes
Mission: Impossible III2006as Julia
IMDb rating 6.9429K votes
Pixels2015as Violet
IMDb rating 5.6183K votes
The Best of Me2014as Amanda
IMDb rating 6.782K votes

Most often with

Simon Cellan Jones directed two of these films. Mark Wahlberg appears in three 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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Mark Wahlberg

Brian Cox

Ving Rhames

Robert Downey Jr.

Sean Bean

Kevin BaconSimon Cellan JonesDirector, 2 films

Films together

Mark Wahlberg3 films together, 2016 to 2025
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- The Family Plan 22025IMDb rating 5.6Monaghan as Jessica MorganWahlberg as Dan Morgan
- The Family Plan2023IMDb rating 6.3Monaghan as Jessica MorganWahlberg as Dan Morgan
- Patriots Day2016IMDb rating 7.3Monaghan as Carol SaundersWahlberg as Tommy Saunders
Brian Cox2 films together, 2004 to 2015
Brian Cox's page
- Pixels2015IMDb rating 5.6Monaghan as VioletCox as Admiral Porter
- The Bourne Supremacy2004IMDb rating 7.7Monaghan as KimCox as Ward Abbott
Ving Rhames2 films together, 2006 to 2018
Ving Rhames's page
- Mission: Impossible - Fallout2018IMDb rating 7.7Monaghan as JuliaRhames as Luther Stickell
- Mission: Impossible III2006IMDb rating 6.9Monaghan as JuliaRhames as Luther Stickell
Robert Downey Jr.2 films together, 2005 to 2010
Robert Downey Jr.'s page
- Due Date2010IMDb rating 6.5Monaghan as Sarah HighmanDowney as Peter Highman
- Kiss Kiss Bang Bang2005IMDb rating 7.4Monaghan as Harmony Faith LaneDowney as Harry Lockhart
Sean Bean2 films together, 2005 to 2015
Sean Bean's page
- Pixels2015IMDb rating 5.6Monaghan as VioletBean as Corporal Hill (SAS Officer)
- North Country2005IMDb rating 7.3Monaghan as SherryBean as Kyle
Kevin Bacon2 films together, 2016 to 2024
Kevin Bacon's page
- MaXXXine2024IMDb rating 6.2Monaghan as Detective WilliamsBacon as John Labat
- Patriots Day2016IMDb rating 7.3Monaghan as Carol SaundersBacon as Richard DesLauriers
Simon Cellan JonesDirector, 2 films, 2023 to 2025
All films by Simon Cellan Jones
- The Family Plan 22025IMDb rating 5.6Monaghan as Jessica Morgan
- The Family Plan2023IMDb rating 6.3Monaghan as Jessica Morgan
Also two films together17 more actors
- Anthony MackiePlaying It Cool (2014) and Eagle Eye (2008)
- Stephen DorffTomorrow You're Gone (2012) and Somewhere (2010)
- Jamie FoxxSleepless (2017) and Due Date (2010)
- Michael KeatonThe Whisper Man (2026) and Penthouse North (2013)
- Tom CruiseMission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) and Mission: Impossible III (2006)
- Simon PeggMission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) and Mission: Impossible III (2006)
- Casey AffleckEvery Breath You Take (2021) and Gone Baby Gone (2007)
- Elle FanningThe Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2018) and Somewhere (2010)
- Dash MihokFort Bliss (2014) and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
- Danny McBrideDue Date (2010) and The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
- Ioan GruffuddJustice League: War (2014) and Playing It Cool (2014)
- Maggie QThe Family Plan (2023) and Mission: Impossible III (2006)
- Mimi KennedyGus (2013) and Due Date (2010)
- Zoe Margaret CollettiThe Family Plan 2 (2025) and The Family Plan (2023)
- Angela LindvallSomewhere (2010) and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
- Nathalie FayDue Date (2010) and Somewhere (2010)
- Van CrosbyThe Family Plan 2 (2025) and The Family Plan (2023)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.