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Jean Smart, actor
Actor

Jean Smart: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
46
on screen
1980–2025
box office
$262M
nominations
2
average score
61
Known for

The Best Jean Smart Movies

The highest-rated films Jean Smart is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. A Shoe Addict’s Christmas (2018) scores highest, at 81. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Jean Smart's Career in Numbers

Jean Smart's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jean Smart works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hoodlums (1980) to Janis Ian: Breaking Silence (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Jean Smart Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 4
  2. 1990s 9
  3. 2000s 10
  4. 2010s 13
  5. 2020s 6

The 2010s were Jean Smart's busiest decade, with 13 films.

Jean Smart Movies by Genre

  • Drama 17
  • Comedy 6
  • Tv movie 4
  • Action 2
  • Crime 2
  • Romance 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Family 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Horror 1

Drama is the genre Jean Smart has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of comedy (6).

Jean Smart Career Milestones

First film
Hoodlums 1980
Biggest box office hit
A Simple Favor $97.6M worldwide
Best-rated film
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence Movie Echo Score 86
Newest film
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence 2025
46 credits

Jean Smart Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jean Smart is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Jean Smart Movies as an Actor

42
  1. 2025 Janis Ian: Breaking Silence (2025) movie poster Janis Ian: Breaking Silence Documentary Movie Echo Score: 86
  2. 2023 Wildflower (2023) movie poster Wildflower as Peg · Drama Movie Echo Score: 71
  3. 2022 Babylon (2022) movie poster Babylon as Elinor St. John · Drama Movie Echo Score: 66
  4. 2021 Senior Moment (2021) movie poster Senior Moment as Caroline Summers · Drama Movie Echo Score: 58
  5. 2021 Mare of Easttown (2021) movie poster Mare of Easttown as Helen Fahey · Drama
  6. 2020 Superintelligence (2020) movie poster Superintelligence as President Monahan · Action Movie Echo Score: 40
  7. 2019 Watchmen (2019) movie poster Watchmen as Laurie Blake · Crime
  8. 2018 A Shoe Addict’s Christmas (2018) movie poster A Shoe Addict’s Christmas as Charlie · Drama Movie Echo Score: 81
  9. 2018 Brampton's Own (2018) movie poster Brampton's Own as Judy · Drama Movie Echo Score: 71
  10. 2018 Life Itself (2018) movie poster Life Itself as Linda · Drama Movie Echo Score: 36
  11. 2018 A Simple Favor (2018) movie poster A Simple Favor Drama Movie Echo Score: 72
  12. 2017 Awaken the Shadowman (2017) movie poster Awaken the Shadowman Drama Movie Echo Score: 28
  13. 2016 Getting Ed Laid (2016) movie poster Getting Ed Laid as The Hooker · Comedy
  14. 2014 Warren (2014) movie poster Warren as Claire Cavanee · Romance
  15. 2013 When Calls the Heart (2013) movie poster When Calls the Heart as Frances Tunnecliffe · Comedy
  16. 2013 Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013) movie poster Call Me Crazy: A Five Film as Claire · Drama
  17. 2013 Waking (2013) movie poster Waking as Dr. Hinton
  18. 2011 William & Catherine: A Royal Romance (2011) movie poster William & Catherine: A Royal Romance as HRH Camilla · Romance
  19. 2010 Woke Up Dead (2010) movie poster Woke Up Dead as Meryl Greene · Horror
  20. 2009 Youth in Revolt (2009) movie poster Youth in Revolt as Estelle Twisp · Drama
  21. 2008 Hero Wanted (2008) movie poster Hero Wanted as Melanie McQueen · Thriller
  22. 2005 Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama (2005) movie poster Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama as Dr. Ann Possible (voice) · Family
  23. 2004 A Very Married Christmas (2004) movie poster A Very Married Christmas as Ellen Griffin · Tv movie
  24. 2004 I ♥ Huckabees (2004) movie poster I ♥ Huckabees as Mrs. Hooten · Comedy
  25. 2004 Balto III: Wings of Change (2004) movie poster Balto III: Wings of Change as Stella (voice) · Animation
  26. 2003 Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time (2003) movie poster Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time as Dr. Ann Possible (voice) · Family
  27. 2003 Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLong (2003) movie poster Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLong as Agent Candice DeLong · Thriller
  28. 2003 Audrey’s Rain (2003) movie poster Audrey’s Rain as Audrey Walker · Tv movie
  29. 2000 The Man Who Came to Dinner (2000) movie poster The Man Who Came to Dinner as Lorraine Sheldon · Comedy
  30. 1999 Forever Fabulous (1999) movie poster Forever Fabulous as Loreli Daly · Drama
  31. 1998 The Odd Couple II (1998) movie poster The Odd Couple II as Holly · Adventure
  32. 1996 Undue Influence (1996) movie poster Undue Influence as Dana Colby · Drama
  33. 1996 Edie & Pen (1996) movie poster Edie & Pen as Wendy the Waitress · Comedy
  34. 1994 Scarlett (1994) movie poster Scarlett as Sally Brewton · Drama
  35. 1993 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) movie poster Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey as Kate · Comedy
  36. 1992 Mistress (1992) movie poster Mistress Drama
  37. 1992 Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story (1992) movie poster Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story as Aileen Wuornos · Crime
  38. 1991 Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage (1991) movie poster Locked Up: A Mother’s Rage as Cathy · Drama
  39. 1986 A Fight for Jenny (1986) movie poster A Fight for Jenny as Valerie Thomas · Tv movie
  40. 1984 Single Bars, Single Women (1984) movie poster Single Bars, Single Women as Virge · Tv movie
  41. 1984 Flashpoint (1984) movie poster Flashpoint Action
  42. 1980 Hoodlums (1980) movie poster Hoodlums as Carol · Drama

Jean Smart in Documentaries & Specials

4
  1. 2025 Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert (2025) movie poster Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert as Self - Presenter · Documentary
  2. 2023 A Panoramic Canvas Called Babylon (2023) movie poster A Panoramic Canvas Called Babylon as Self · Documentary
  3. 2022 Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl (2022) movie poster Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl as Self · Documentary
  4. 2016 Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls (2016) movie poster Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls as Self · Documentary
2 nominations

Jean Smart: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 2000 to 2023. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Actor Awards (SAG) logo Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination
  • Spirit Awards logo Spirit Awards 1 nomination
Works with

Who Jean Smart Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jean Smart shares the most films with. Frank Welker comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Melissa Leo (2).

FAQ

Jean Smart: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Jean Smart been in?

Jean Smart is credited on 46 films, from 1980 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jean Smart's highest-grossing movie?

A Simple Favor (2018) is Jean Smart's biggest box office hit, with $97.6M worldwide, ahead of Babylon (2022) ($65.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Jean Smart's movies have made $262M.

Jean Smart's biggest hits

What is the best Jean Smart movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jean Smart's best-rated film is Janis Ian: Breaking Silence (2025) with a score of 86, followed by A Shoe Addict’s Christmas (2018) (81).

Best Jean Smart movies, ranked

Has Jean Smart won an Oscar?

Jean Smart has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Jean Smart has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

What is Jean Smart's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jean Smart's filmography is Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert (2025), in the role of Self - Presenter.

Who does Jean Smart work with most often?

Jean Smart shares the most films with Frank Welker (3 films), Melissa Leo (2 films) and Lily Tomlin (2 films).

The Best Jean Smart Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 46 credits.

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