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Joey Lauren Adams, actor
Actor

Joey Lauren Adams: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
32
as director
1
on screen
1993–2024
box office
$286M
nomination
1
average score
66
Born
January 9, 1968 (age 58)
Birthplace
North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actress, director
Years active
1977-present
Spouses
Brian Vilim
Career at a glance

Joey Lauren Adams's Career in Numbers

Joey Lauren Adams's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joey Lauren Adams works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Program (1993) to Greedy People (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Joey Lauren Adams Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 6
  2. 2000s 10
  3. 2010s 7
  4. 2020s 4

The 2000s were Joey Lauren Adams's busiest decade, with 10 films.

Joey Lauren Adams Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Comedy 7
  • Thriller 3
  • Animation 2
  • Adventure 1
  • Family 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Crime 1
  • Action 1

Drama is the genre Joey Lauren Adams has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of comedy (7).

Joey Lauren Adams Career Milestones

First film
The Program 1993
Biggest box office hit
Big Daddy $235M worldwide
Best-rated film
Greedy People Movie Echo Score 65
Newest film
Greedy People 2024
32 credits

Joey Lauren Adams Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Joey Lauren Adams is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 26 as actor. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Joey Lauren Adams

1
  1. 2022 Betrayed by My Bridesmaid (2022) movie poster Betrayed by My Bridesmaid Thriller
1 nomination

Joey Lauren Adams: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
Biography

Who Is Joey Lauren Adams?

Joey Lauren Adams was born in North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. in 1968 and is 58 years old. Credited on films since 1993, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Joey Lauren Adams (born January 9, 1968) is a distinguished American actress and director known for her distinct, unique voice. She launched her acting career in 1977 with a small role in Exorcist II: The Heretic and gradually landed larger roles that garnered her fame. She appeared in the widely-watched 100th episode of Married... with Children in 1991 and had her first major film role as Simone in Dazed and Confused in 1993. The same year, she was one of Connie Conehead's friends in the Saturday Night Live spinoff film Coneheads.

In the mid-90s, Adams began dating Kevin Smith while working in Mallrats, which Smith directed. The relationship inspired Smith's film Chasing Amy in which Adams played a significant role. Even though the pair ended their relationship, they remained on good terms and Adams continued being part of Smith's projects like Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and the short animated film, Clerks: The Lost Scene. However, it was through Chasing Amy that she won awards from the Chicago Film Critics and Las Vegas Film Critics Society for Most Promising Actress, and was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award. In addition to her acting accomplishments, Adams directed a film, Come Early Morning, in 2006, that featured stars like Ashley Judd and Diane Ladd and got selected for the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. Given her unique and exceptional acting talent, Adams has contributed significantly to Hollywood and maintains a successful career.

Works with

Who Joey Lauren Adams Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Joey Lauren Adams shares the most films with. Kevin Smith comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Ben Affleck (6).

FAQ

Joey Lauren Adams: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Joey Lauren Adams been in?

Joey Lauren Adams is credited on 32 films, from 1993 to 2024. 26 of them as an actor and 1 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 Joey Lauren Adams's highest-grossing movie?

Big Daddy (1999) is Joey Lauren Adams's biggest box office hit, with $235M worldwide, ahead of The Program (1993) ($23M). Across every film with box office figures, Joey Lauren Adams's movies have made $286M.

Joey Lauren Adams's biggest hits

What is the best Joey Lauren Adams movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Joey Lauren Adams's best-rated film is Chasing Chasing Amy (2024) with a score of 74, followed by Clerk (2021) (74).

Best Joey Lauren Adams movies, ranked

Has Joey Lauren Adams won an Oscar?

Joey Lauren Adams has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Joey Lauren Adams has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

How old is Joey Lauren Adams?

Joey Lauren Adams is 58 years old, born on January 9, 1968 in North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S..

What is Joey Lauren Adams's newest movie?

The most recent film on Joey Lauren Adams's filmography is Chasing Chasing Amy (2024), in the role of Self.

Who does Joey Lauren Adams work with most often?

Joey Lauren Adams shares the most films with Kevin Smith (7 films), Ben Affleck (6 films) and Jason Mewes (5 films).

The Best Joey Lauren Adams Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 32 credits.

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