Gillian Jacobs: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 38
- as director
- 2
- on screen
- 2007–2026
- box office
- $129M
- average score
- 61
- Born
- October 19, 1982 (age 43)
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Full name
- Gillian MacLaren Jacobs
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actress, Director
- Years active
- 2005-present
- Spouses
- Christopher Storer
The Best Gillian Jacobs Movies
The highest-rated films Gillian Jacobs is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021) scores highest, at 72. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Fear Street Part Two: 1978 2021 · C. Berman, Adult Ziggy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 71 Fear Street: 1666 2021 · Adult Ziggy / C. Berman -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 North Hollywood 2020 · Abigaile -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 Come Play 2020 · Sarah -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Fear Street Part One: 1994 2021 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 64 Fear Street Part Three: 1666 2021 · Adult Ziggy, C. Berman
Gillian Jacobs's Career in Numbers
Gillian Jacobs's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gillian Jacobs works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Blackbird (2007) to The Musical (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Gillian Jacobs Movies by Decade
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 19
- 2020s 17
The 2010s were Gillian Jacobs's busiest decade, with 19 films.
Gillian Jacobs Movies by Genre
- Comedy 13
- Drama 10
- Horror 4
- Documentary 2
- Mystery 2
- Animation 2
- Romance 2
- Action 1
- Fantasy 1
Comedy is the genre Gillian Jacobs has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (10).
Gillian Jacobs Career Milestones
- First film
- Blackbird 2007
- Biggest box office hit
- Life of the Party $65.7M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Fear Street Part Two: 1978 Movie Echo Score 72
- Newest film
- The Musical 2026
Gillian Jacobs Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Gillian Jacobs is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 36 as actor. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Gillian Jacobs
2Gillian Jacobs Movies as an Actor
36- 2026
The Musical as Abigail · Comedy - 2025
Mr. Polaroid as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2023
The Seven Faces of Jane as Jane · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.1K Movie Echo Score: 59 - 2023
Transatlantic as Mary Jayne Gold · Drama - 2022
The Contractor as Brianne · Action Worldwide box office: $2.12M Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2021
Mark, Mary & Some Other People as Dr. Jacobs · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2021
Fear Street Part Three: 1666 as Adult Ziggy, C. Berman · Mystery Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2021
Fear Street: 1666 as Adult Ziggy / C. Berman · Mystery Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2021
Fear Street Part Two: 1978 as C. Berman, Adult Ziggy · Drama Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2021
Fear Street Part One: 1994 Drama Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2021
North Hollywood as Abigaile · Comedy - 2021
Cinema Toast Comedy - 2021
Aquaman: King of Atlantis as Mera (voice) · Animation - 2020
Come Play as Sarah · Drama Worldwide box office: $13.2M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2020
Magic Camp as Darkwood · Fantasy Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2020
I Used to Go Here as Kate · Comedy Worldwide box office: $23.9K Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2020
North Hollywood as Abigaile · Drama Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2018
Ibiza as Harper · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.82M Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2018
Life of the Party as Helen · Comedy Worldwide box office: $65.7M Movie Echo Score: 39 - 2017
Lemon Drama Worldwide box office: $29.3K Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2016
Don't Think Twice Drama Worldwide box office: $4.42M - 2015
Visions as Sadie · Horror Worldwide box office: $1.01M - 2015
No Way Jose as Penny · Comedy - 2015
Black or White Drama Worldwide box office: $21.8M - 2015
Long Live the Royals as Rosalind / Katherine (voice) · Animation - 2014
Life Partners Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.27K - 2014
Walk of Shame Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.12M - 2013
Bad Milo! Horror Worldwide box office: $19.6K - 2013
Made in Cleveland as Martha · Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.7K - 2013
It’s Not You, It’s Me as Babe · Horror - 2012
Revenge for Jolly! as Tina · Comedy - 2011
Let Go as Darla · Comedy - 2011
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle as Linka · Horror - 2010
Coach as Zoe · Romance - 2009
Solitary Man as Tall Girl · Romance Worldwide box office: $5.68M - 2007
Blackbird as Froggy · Drama
Who Is Gillian Jacobs?
Gillian Jacobs was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. in 1982 and is 43 years old. Credited on films since 2007, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Gillian MacLaren Jacobs is an American actress known for several television roles including that of Britta Perry in the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015), Mickey Dobbs in Love, a Netflix romantic comedy series (2016–2018). Jacobs has also worked in the Netflix series Transatlantic (2023) as Mary Jayne Gold. Other notable performances by Jacobs are seen in blockbuster TV series such as Girls (2015), Invincible (2021–present), and The Bear (2023–present). Jacobs' expansive filmography includes her appearances in films like Gardens of the Night (2008), Don't Think Twice (2016), Ibiza (2018), I Used to Go Here (2020) and The Fear Street Trilogy (2021).
As a fresh graduate from Juilliard School, Jacobs made her acting debut with the show The Book of Daniel. Right from appearing in Off-Off-Broadway productions to achieving critical acclaim with her performances in Community and Girls, Jacobs' career trajectory has been phenomenal. She has made her presence felt in the animated superhero series Invincible and fantasy series The Bear too. Jacobs also directed the documentary short The Queen of Code about computer scientist Grace Hopper in 2015, and in 2020, she directed an episode of Marvel's 616, a documentary series about the impact of Marvel Comics on culture. As of 2023, Jacobs was seen playing the character of Tiffany Jerimovich in The Bear.
Who Gillian Jacobs Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Gillian Jacobs shares the most films with. Matthew Zuk comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Leigh Janiak (4).
Gillian Jacobs: Questions & Answers
How many movies Gillian Jacobs has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Gillian Jacobs been in?
Gillian Jacobs is credited on 38 films, from 2007 to 2026. 36 of them as an actor and 2 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Gillian Jacobs's highest-grossing movie?
Life of the Party (2018) is Gillian Jacobs's biggest box office hit, with $65.7M worldwide, ahead of Black or White (2015) ($21.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Gillian Jacobs's movies have made $129M.
Gillian Jacobs's biggest hits What is the best Gillian Jacobs movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gillian Jacobs's best-rated film is Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021) with a score of 72, followed by Fear Street: 1666 (2021) (71).
Best Gillian Jacobs movies, ranked How old is Gillian Jacobs?
Gillian Jacobs is 43 years old, born on October 19, 1982 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S..
What is Gillian Jacobs's newest movie?
The most recent film on Gillian Jacobs's filmography is The Musical (2026), in the role of Abigail.
Who does Gillian Jacobs work with most often?
Gillian Jacobs shares the most films with Matthew Zuk (4 films), Leigh Janiak (4 films) and Kiana Madeira (4 films).
The Best Gillian Jacobs Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.
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