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Debra Messing, actor
Actor

Debra Messing: Movies & Box Office

films
22
on screen
1995–2025
box office
$593M
average score
54
Born
August 15, 1968 (age 58)
Birthplace
New York City, U.S.
Full name
Debra Lynn Messing
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actress
Years active
1993-present
Spouses
Daniel Zelman
Children
1
Known for

The Best Debra Messing Movies

The highest-rated films Debra Messing is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Searching (2018) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Debra Messing's Career in Numbers

Debra Messing's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Debra Messing works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Walk in the Clouds (1995) to The Alto Knights (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Debra Messing Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 2
  2. 2000s 6
  3. 2010s 5
  4. 2020s 6

The 2000s were Debra Messing's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Debra Messing Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 5
  • Drama 5
  • Adventure 2
  • Biography 1
  • Music 1
  • Horror 1
  • Romance 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Faith and religion 1
  • Action 1

Comedy is the genre Debra Messing has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of drama (5).

Debra Messing Career Milestones

First film
A Walk in the Clouds 1995
Biggest box office hit
Open Season $201M worldwide
Best-rated film
Searching Movie Echo Score 85
Newest film
The Alto Knights 2025
22 credits

Debra Messing Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Debra Messing is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 54. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Debra Messing?

Debra Messing was born in New York City, U.S. in 1968 and is 58 years old. Credited on films since 1995, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Debra Lynn Messing, born on August 15, 1968, is an esteemed American actress. After receiving her education from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Messing played key roles in television series such as 'Ned and Stacey' and 'Prey'. She became a household name following her portrayal of Grace Adler, an interior designer, in the popular NBC sitcom 'Will & Grace'. Her performance earned her numerous accolades including seven Golden Globe Award nominations and five Primetime Emmy Award nominations out of which she emerged victorious once in 2003. Throughout her illustrious career, she has demonstrated her versatility by taking on varied roles, like Molly Kagan in 'The Starter Wife' and Broadway playwright Julia Houston in 'Smash'.\n\nMessing's filmography showcases her excellence in numerous movies like 'A Walk in the Clouds', 'The Mothman Prophecies', and 'Hollywood Ending'. She also made her mark as a voice artist in animated films like 'Garfield' and 'Open Season'. Born in Brooklyn, New York to Jewish parents, Messing pursued a diverse education in Brandeis University before her admission to New York University's Grad Acting Program. After her breakout performance in 'Angels in America: Perestroika', she had a successful stint in 'NYPD Blue' in 1994 and 1995. She went on to make her film debut in 'A Walk in the Clouds', followed by notable performances in 'Seinfeld', and 'McHale's Navy'. Apart from her active career in film and television, Messing is also a political activist and staunch supporter of the Democratic Party.

Works with

Who Debra Messing Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Debra Messing shares the most films with. Abigail Breslin comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Martin Short (2).

FAQ

Debra Messing: Questions & Answers

How many movies Debra Messing has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Debra Messing been in?

Debra Messing is credited on 22 films, from 1995 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Debra Messing's highest-grossing movie?

Open Season (2006) is Debra Messing's biggest box office hit, with $201M worldwide, ahead of Along Came Polly (2004) ($178M). Across every film with box office figures, Debra Messing's movies have made $593M.

Debra Messing's biggest hits

What is the best Debra Messing movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Debra Messing's best-rated film is Searching (2018) with a score of 85, followed by The Dark Divide (2020) (80).

Best Debra Messing movies, ranked

How old is Debra Messing?

Debra Messing is 58 years old, born on August 15, 1968 in New York City, U.S..

What is Debra Messing's newest movie?

The most recent film on Debra Messing's filmography is The Alto Knights (2025), in the role of Bobbie Costello.

Who does Debra Messing work with most often?

Debra Messing shares the most films with Abigail Breslin (2 films), Martin Short (2 films) and Alec Baldwin (2 films).

The Best Debra Messing Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 credits.

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