Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
Zooey Deschanel (born January 17, 1980) is an American actress and musician. She made her film debut in Mumford (1999) and had a supporting role in Cameron Crowe's film Almost Famous (2000). Deschanel is known for her deadpan roles in comedy films such as The Good Girl (2002), The New Guy (2002), Elf (2003), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Failure to Launch (2006), Yes Man (2008), and 500 Days of Summer (2009). From 2011 to 2018, she starred as Jess Day on the Fox sitcom New Girl, for which she received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. Deschanel is also a co-founder of the female-focused website HelloGiggles, which was acquired by Time Inc. in 2015.
Acted in 56
2020s
- 2026
Trash Mountain
Abbi
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
The Driftless Area
Stella
- 2013
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
The Go-Getter
Kate
- 2007
Raving
Katie
The Good Life
Frances
- 2006
Live Free or Die
Cheryl
- 2005
- 2004
Players in Pigtails
Movie
- 2003
72Elf
Jovie
House Hunting
Christy
All the Real Girls
Noel
Whatever We Do
Nikki
- 2002
Abandon
Samantha Harper
Sweet Friggin' Daisies
Zelda
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
Mumford
Nessa Watkins
- 1997
- 1993
- 1992
No release date
Trolls 4
Bridget (voice)
Sound 2
2020s
- 2022
2010s
- 2011
Produced 2
Directed 1
2010s
- 2011
Appearances42
2020s
- 2023
- 2022
About Last Night
Self · 1 episode
- 2021
The Celebrity Dating Game
Self - Host · 8 episodes
- 2020
Gone Mental with Lior
Self · 1 episode
2010s
- 2019
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
Self
- 2017
- 2015
Brian Wilson and Friends - A Soundstage Special Event
Self
- 2014
- 2013
Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy
Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2012
Ben Lee: Catch My Disease
Self
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Self (voice) (uncredited)
- 2011
These Amazing Shadows
Self
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Visions of 'The Happening'
Self
The Happening: A Day for Night
Self
The Happening: Elements of a Scene
Self
- 2005
Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Self
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Self
- 2003
- 2002
1990s
- 1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · 2 episodes
- 1998
White House Christmas
Self - Host · 1 episode
- 1996
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Self - Nominee & Performer (segment: In America) · 1 episode
- 1993
