Catherine Keener: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 50
- on screen
- 1989–2024
- box office
- $2.18B
- nominations
- 11
- average score
- 59
- Born
- March 26, 1959 (age 67)
- Birthplace
- Miami, Florida, U.S.
- Full name
- Catherine Ann Keener
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1986-present
- Spouses
- Dermot Mulroney
- Children
- 1
The Best Catherine Keener Movies
The highest-rated films Catherine Keener is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Croods: A New Age (2020) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 75 The Croods: A New Age 2020 · Ugga -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Sicario: Day of the Soldado 2018 · Cynthia Foards -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 No Future 2021 · Claire -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 The Adam Project 2022 · Maya Sorian -
Movie Echo Score: Score 51 Little Pink House 2018 · Susette Kelo -
Movie Echo Score: Score 50 Nostalgia 2018 · Donna
Catherine Keener's Career in Numbers
Catherine Keener's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Catherine Keener works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Survival Quest (1989) to Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Catherine Keener Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 9
- 2000s 12
- 2010s 16
- 2020s 7
The 2010s were Catherine Keener's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Catherine Keener Movies by Genre
- Drama 23
- Comedy 6
- Adventure 4
- Action 3
- Mystery 2
- Biography 2
- Crime 1
- Documentary 1
- Family 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Catherine Keener has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Catherine Keener Career Milestones
- First film
- Survival Quest 1989
- Biggest box office hit
- The Croods $587M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Polar Bear Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Joker: Folie à Deux 2024
Catherine Keener Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Catherine Keener is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Catherine Keener Movies as an Actor
45- 2024
Joker: Folie à Deux as Maryanne Stewart · Crime Worldwide box office: $208M Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2022
Polar Bear as Narrator · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2022
The Adam Project as Maya Sorian · Action Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2021
No Future as Claire · Drama Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2021
Dear Diary: World’s First Pranks as Ugga (voice) · Family - 2021
Brand New Cherry Flavor as Boro · Drama - 2020
The Croods: A New Age as Ugga · Adventure Worldwide box office: $216M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2018
Sicario: Day of the Soldado as Cynthia Foards · Action Worldwide box office: $75.8M Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2018
Little Pink House as Susette Kelo · Drama Worldwide box office: $221K Movie Echo Score: 51 - 2018
Nostalgia as Donna · Drama Worldwide box office: $115K Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2017
November Criminals as Fiona · Drama Movie Echo Score: 30 - 2017
We Don’t Belong Here as Nancy Green · Drama - 2017
Get Out Mystery Worldwide box office: $256M - 2016
Unless as Reta · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.53K - 2015
Show Me a Hero as Mary Dorman · Drama - 2014
Elephant Song as Nurse Susan Peterson · Drama Worldwide box office: $172K - 2013
Captain Phillips Action Worldwide box office: $219M - 2013
Enough Said Comedy Worldwide box office: $25.3M - 2013
The Croods Adventure Worldwide box office: $587M - 2012
A Late Quartet Drama Worldwide box office: $6.3M - 2012
The Oranges Drama Worldwide box office: $2.32M - 2012
Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding Drama Worldwide box office: $1.11M - 2010
Please Give Drama Worldwide box office: $4.31M - 2009
The Soloist Biography Worldwide box office: $38.3M - 2008
Genova as Barbara · Romance - 2008
Hamlet 2 Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.93M - 2008
What Just Happened as Lou Tarnow · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.76M - 2007
Into the Wild Adventure Worldwide box office: $56.7M - 2006
Friends with Money Drama Worldwide box office: $18.2M - 2005
Capote Biography Worldwide box office: $49.3M - 2005
The 40 Year Old Virgin Comedy Worldwide box office: $177M - 2005
The Interpreter Drama Worldwide box office: $163M - 2005
The Ballad of Jack and Rose Drama Worldwide box office: $916K - 2002
S1m0ne Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $19.6M - 2002
Lovely & Amazing Drama Worldwide box office: $4.68M - 1999
Being John Malkovich Drama Worldwide box office: $23.1M - 1998
The Real Blonde Drama Worldwide box office: $83.5K - 1996
If These Walls Could Talk as Becky · Drama - 1996
Box of Moonlight as Floatie Dupre · Comedy Worldwide box office: $783K - 1996
Walking and Talking Drama Worldwide box office: $1.29M - 1995
Living in Oblivion Drama Worldwide box office: $1.11M - 1993
The Cemetery Club as Esther's Daughter (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.01M - 1992
The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag as Suzanne · Mystery Worldwide box office: $3.72M - 1990
Catchfire as Trucker's Girl · Drama - 1989
Survival Quest as Cheryl · Adventure Worldwide box office: $62.7K
Catherine Keener in Documentaries & Specials
5- 2024
Joker: Folie à Deux: Everything Must Go as Self · Crime - 2018
Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding as Self · Documentary - 2013
Discord and Harmony: Creating a Late Quartet as Self · Documentary - 2012
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set as Self · Documentary - 2009
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak as Herself · Documentary
Catherine Keener: Awards & Nominations
11 nominations across 5 award bodies, from 1993 to 2008. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Actor Awards (SAG) 3 nominations -
Spirit Awards 3 nominations -
Critics' Choice 2 nominations -
Oscars 2 nominations -
BAFTA 1 nomination
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13th Critics' Choice Awards- Catherine Keener: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Into the Wild
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14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards- Catherine Keener: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Female Actor Into the Wild
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78th Academy Awards- Catherine Keener: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Capote
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59th British Academy Film Awards- Catherine Keener: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Capote
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11th Critics' Choice Awards- Catherine Keener: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Capote
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12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards- Catherine Keener: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Female Actor Capote
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18th Film Independent Spirit Awards- Catherine Keener: Nominated Best Female Lead Lovely & Amazing
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72nd Academy Awards- Catherine Keener: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Being John Malkovich
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6th Screen Actors Guild Awards- Catherine Keener: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Female Actor Being John Malkovich
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12th Independent Spirit Awards- Catherine Keener: Nominated Best Female Lead Walking and Talking
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8th Independent Spirit Awards- Catherine Keener: Nominated Best Female Lead Johnny Suede
Who Is Catherine Keener?
Catherine Keener was born in Miami, Florida, U.S. in 1959 and is 67 years old. Credited on films since 1989, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Catherine Ann Keener, an acclaimed American actress, is famous for being able to portray nuanced roles with great depth. Known for her roles in both independent films and high-profile Hollywood projects, Keener has a unique gift for bringing to life characters that are often disgruntled and melancholic, yet deeply sympathetic. Her performance in films like Being John Malkovich (1999) and Capote (2005) bagged her Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. She has also dabbled in live-action films such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Into the Wild (2007), Synecdoche, New York (2008) and Get Out (2017), showcasing her range and versatility. A regular collaborator with Nicole Holofcener and Tom DiCillo, Keener has proven her mettle in diverse roles. Her distinctive acting style has earned her critical acclaim and audience appreciation. She relishes in roles where she can portray bittersweet women struggling with their relationships and creative endeavors, thereby earning audience sympathy even in antagonistic roles. Her refusal to stick to standard roles has made her 'one of the most interesting performers in the game' as per ComingSoon.net. Keener's career spans over several decades, earning her a revered spot in the world of acting.
Born to Irish and Lebanese parents in Miami, Florida, Keener was raised as a Catholic. After finishing high school, she attended Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, where she majored in American Studies and dabbled in theatre. It was here that she acted in her first theatrical production - Wendy Wasserstein's play Uncommon Women and Others. She began her acting career with the television series Ohara, and stepped into films with a one-liner role in About Last Night... (1986). Her break came with Johnny Suede, where she co-starred with Brad Pitt. Her brilliant performance earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination.
Who Catherine Keener Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Catherine Keener shares the most films with. Ryan Reynolds comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Nicole Holofcener (4).
Catherine Keener: Questions & Answers
How many movies Catherine Keener has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Catherine Keener been in?
Catherine Keener is credited on 50 films, from 1989 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Catherine Keener's highest-grossing movie?
The Croods (2013) is Catherine Keener's biggest box office hit, with $587M worldwide, ahead of Get Out (2017) ($256M). Across every film with box office figures, Catherine Keener's movies have made $2.18B.
Catherine Keener's biggest hits What is the best Catherine Keener movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Catherine Keener's best-rated film is Polar Bear (2022) with a score of 75, followed by The Croods: A New Age (2020) (75).
Best Catherine Keener movies, ranked Has Catherine Keener won an Oscar?
Catherine Keener has been nominated for 2 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Catherine Keener has 0 wins from 11 nominations.
How old is Catherine Keener?
Catherine Keener is 67 years old, born on March 26, 1959 in Miami, Florida, U.S..
What is Catherine Keener's newest movie?
The most recent film on Catherine Keener's filmography is Joker: Folie à Deux: Everything Must Go (2024), in the role of Self.
Who does Catherine Keener work with most often?
Catherine Keener shares the most films with Ryan Reynolds (4 films), Nicole Holofcener (4 films) and Dermot Mulroney (3 films).
The Best Catherine Keener Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 50 credits.
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