Sarah Silverman

Biography

Sarah Silverman is an American writer, actress and stand-up comedian who began performing stand-up in Boston at 17 and turned professional in 1992. She was a writer and featured player on Saturday Night Live during its 1993 to 1994 season, then appeared in the HBO sketch series Mr. Show and starred in the independent film Who's the Caboose? (1997). She produced and starred in The Sarah Silverman Program, which Comedy Central aired from 2007 to 2010 and which earned her a Primetime Emmy nomination for lead actress in a comedy series. Her film credits include School of Rock (2003), Take This Waltz (2011), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), Battle of the Sexes (2017), and I Smile Back (2015), for which she received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. She voiced Vanellope von Schweetz in Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), and later adapted her autobiography The Bedwetter into an off-Broadway musical in 2022.

55years old

Turns 56 on December 1in 21 days

Born December 1, 1970Bedford
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Sarah Kate Silverman (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 46
Career span: 27 years1998 to 2025

Genres

Comedy76%, 35 films
Documentary24%, 11 films
Drama20%, 9 films
Romance20%, 9 films
Music11%, 5 films

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Big break
Silverman was hired as a writer and featured player on Saturday Night Live for its 1993-94 season, but was fired after one season; none of the sketches she wrote aired.
First role
Silverman's first stand-up comedy performance took place in Boston when she was 17. Looking back on that performance, she called it "awful".
Behind the camera
Silverman wrote the book and lyrics for the 2022 off-Broadway musical adaptation of her memoir The Bedwetter, which ran at the Atlantic Theatre Company and earned her Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations.
Behind the camera
Silverman was a partner in the YouTube comedy channel Jash alongside Michael Cera, Reggie Watts, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, which premiered online in March 2013.

Sarah Silverman movies on Netflix

Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor2025IMDb rating 8.0as Self - Speaker
Sarah Silverman: PostMortem2025IMDb rating 6.4as Himself
Maestro2023IMDb rating 6.5as Shirley Bernstein
Marry Me2022IMDb rating 6.1as Parker Debbs
The Bob's Burgers Movie2022IMDb rating 7.0as Ollie Pesto (voice)
The Super Bob Einstein Movie2021IMDb rating 7.3as Himself
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics2020IMDb rating 6.8as Self - Comedian
Origin Story2018IMDb rating 7.6as Himself
Ralph Breaks the Internet2018IMDb rating 7.0as Vanellope (voice)
Battle of the Sexes2017IMDb rating 6.7as Gladys Heldman
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special2017IMDb rating 6.7as Misty
Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust2017IMDb rating 6.9as Himself
The Book of Henry2017IMDb rating 6.6as Sheila
And Punching the Clown2016IMDb rating 5.8as Sharon Levine
Dying Laughing2016IMDb rating 6.8as Himself
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016IMDb rating 6.7as Paula
The Last Laugh2016IMDb rating 6.8as Himself
Ashby2015IMDb rating 6.4as June Wallis
Gravy2015IMDb rating 5.4as Bethany
I Smile Back2015IMDb rating 6.2as Laney Brooks
Tig2015IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
A Million Ways to Die in the West2014IMDb rating 6.1as Ruth
Women Aren't Funny2014IMDb rating 5.5as Himself
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco2013IMDb rating 7.7as Self - Roaster
Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles2013IMDb rating 6.6as Himself
The Unbelievers2013IMDb rating 6.9as Himself
Wreck-It Ralph2012IMDb rating 7.7as Vanellope (voice)
Take This Waltz2011IMDb rating 6.5as Geraldine
The Muppets2011IMDb rating 7.1as Greeter
Peep World2010IMDb rating 5.6as Cheri Meyerwitz
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget2008IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
Futurama: Bender's Big Score2007IMDb rating 7.6as Michelle (voice)
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project2007IMDb rating 7.6as Himself
Super High Me2007IMDb rating 6.0as Himself
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With2006IMDb rating 6.1as Beth
School for Scoundrels2006IMDb rating 5.9as Becky
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson2005IMDb rating 7.1as Self - Roaster
Hair High2004IMDb rating 6.7as Cherri (voice)
School of Rock2003IMDb rating 7.2as Patty Di Marco
Evolution2001IMDb rating 6.1as Denise
Heartbreakers2001IMDb rating 6.3as Linda
Screwed2000IMDb rating 5.7as Hillary
The Way of the Gun2000IMDb rating 6.6as Raving Bitch
The Bachelor1999IMDb rating 5.1as Carolyn
Overnight Delivery1998IMDb rating 6.1as Turran
There's Something About Mary1998IMDb rating 7.1as Brenda

Best known for

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

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Wreck-It Ralph2012 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Vanellopevoice
IMDb rating 7.7506K votes
Ralph Breaks the Internet2018 Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fias Vanellopevoice
IMDb rating 7.0209K votes
School of Rock2003as Patty Di Marco
IMDb rating 7.2362K votes
A Million Ways to Die in the West2014as Ruth
IMDb rating 6.1212K votes
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016as Paula
IMDb rating 6.775K votes
Battle of the Sexes2017as Gladys Heldman
IMDb rating 6.764K votes
There's Something About Mary1998as Brenda
IMDb rating 7.1351K votes
Marry Me2022as Parker Debbs
IMDb rating 6.149K votes

Most often with

Joel Gallen directed three of these films, Rich Moore two and Akiva Schaffer two. Zach Galifianakis appears in five 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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Zach Galifianakis

Jeffrey Ross

Susie Essman

Ben Stiller

Fred Armisen

David CrossJoel GallenDirector, 3 films

Rich MooreDirector, 2 films

Akiva SchafferDirector, 2 films

Films together

Zach Galifianakis5 films together, 2001 to 2022
Zach Galifianakis's page
- The Bob's Burgers Movie2022IMDb rating 7.0Silverman as Ollie PestovoiceGalifianakis as Felix Fischoeder
- Tig2015IMDb rating 7.4Silverman as HimselfGalifianakis as Himself
- The Muppets2011IMDb rating 7.1Silverman as GreeterGalifianakis as Hobo Joe
- Super High Me2007IMDb rating 6.0Silverman as HimselfGalifianakis as Himself
- Heartbreakers2001IMDb rating 6.3Silverman as LindaGalifianakis as Bill
Jeffrey Ross4 films together, 2005 to 2013
Jeffrey Ross's page
- Comedy Central Roast of James Franco2013IMDb rating 7.7Silverman as Self - RoasterRoss as Self - Roaster
- Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget2008IMDb rating 7.4Silverman as HimselfRoss as Himself
- Super High Me2007IMDb rating 6.0Silverman as HimselfRoss as Himself
- Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson2005IMDb rating 7.1Silverman as Self - RoasterRoss as Self - Roaster
Susie Essman4 films together, 2008 to 2021
Susie Essman's page
- The Super Bob Einstein Movie2021IMDb rating 7.3Silverman as HimselfEssman as Himself
- The Last Laugh2016IMDb rating 6.8Silverman as HimselfEssman as Himself
- Women Aren't Funny2014IMDb rating 5.5Silverman as HimselfEssman as Herself
- Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget2008IMDb rating 7.4Silverman as HimselfEssman as Herself
Ben Stiller3 films together, 1998 to 2020
Ben Stiller's page
- Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics2020IMDb rating 6.8Silverman as Self - ComedianStiller as Self - Actor
- School for Scoundrels2006IMDb rating 5.9Silverman as BeckyStiller as Lonnie
- There's Something About Mary1998IMDb rating 7.1Silverman as BrendaStiller as Ted
Fred Armisen3 films together, 2017 to 2025
Fred Armisen's page
- Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor2025IMDb rating 8.0Silverman as Self - SpeakerArmisen as Henfield Horgan - Harvard University, Dean of Students
- Battle of the Sexes2017IMDb rating 6.7Silverman as Gladys HeldmanArmisen as Rheo Blair
- Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special2017IMDb rating 6.7Silverman as MistyArmisen as Peter Salanz
David Cross3 films together, 2006 to 2020
David Cross's page
- Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics2020IMDb rating 6.8Silverman as Self - ComedianCross as Self - Actor
- The Last Laugh2016IMDb rating 6.8Silverman as HimselfCross as Himself
- School for Scoundrels2006IMDb rating 5.9Silverman as BeckyCross as Ian
Joel GallenDirector, 3 films, 2005 to 2013
All films by Joel Gallen
- Comedy Central Roast of James Franco2013IMDb rating 7.7Silverman as Self - Roaster
- Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget2008IMDb rating 7.4Silverman as Himself
- Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson2005IMDb rating 7.1Silverman as Self - Roaster
Rich MooreDirector, 2 films, 2012 to 2018
All films by Rich Moore
- Ralph Breaks the Internet2018IMDb rating 7.0Silverman as Vanellopevoice
- Wreck-It Ralph2012IMDb rating 7.7Silverman as Vanellopevoice
Akiva SchafferDirector, 2 films, 2016 to 2017
All films by Akiva Schaffer
- Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special2017IMDb rating 6.7Silverman as Misty
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016IMDb rating 6.7Silverman as Paula
Also three films together4 more actors
- Gilbert GottfriedDying Laughing (2016), The Last Laugh (2016) and Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008)
- Andy SambergMichael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017), Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) and Comedy Central Roast of James Franco (2013)
- Adam CarollaWomen Aren't Funny (2014), Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005)
- Lisa LampanelliThe Last Laugh (2016), Women Aren't Funny (2014) and Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.