Lake Bell: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 33
- as director
- 3
- on screen
- 2002–2024
- box office
- $2.33B
- average score
- 65
- Born
- March 24, 1979 (age 47)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S
- Full name
- Lake Siegel Bell
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress, Director, Screenwriter
- Years active
- 1997-present
- Spouses
- Scott Campbell
- Children
- 2
The Best Lake Bell Movies
The highest-rated films Lake Bell is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Shot Caller (2017) scores highest, at 71. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 71 Shot Caller 2017 · Drama -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 2022 · Action -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Cryptozoo 2021 · Lauren Gray -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 The Secret Life of Pets 2 2019 · Chloe -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Mother, Couch 2024 · Anne -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 Home Again 2017 · Zoey
Lake Bell's Career in Numbers
Lake Bell's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lake Bell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Speakeasy (2002) to Mother, Couch (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Lake Bell Movies by Decade
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 15
- 2020s 7
The 2010s were Lake Bell's busiest decade, with 15 films.
Lake Bell Movies by Genre
- Comedy 9
- Drama 6
- Action 3
- Adventure 2
- Thriller 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Documentary 1
- Animation 1
- Biography 1
- Fantasy 1
Comedy is the genre Lake Bell has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (6).
Lake Bell Career Milestones
- First film
- Speakeasy 2002
- Biggest box office hit
- The Secret Life of Pets $876M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Shot Caller Movie Echo Score 71
- Newest film
- Mother, Couch 2024
Lake Bell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Lake Bell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 26 as actor. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Lake Bell
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Lake Bell Movies as an Actor
26- 2024 Mother, Couch as Anne · Comedy Worldwide box office: $50.2K Movie Echo Score: 66
- 2023
Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special as Poison Ivy (voice) · Sci-Fi - 2022
The Conspiracy Documentary - 2022 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Action Worldwide box office: $859M Movie Echo Score: 69
- 2022
Summering as Laura · Drama Worldwide box office: $64.4K Movie Echo Score: 46 - 2021 Cryptozoo as Lauren Gray · Animation Worldwide box office: $37.9K Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2019 The Secret Life of Pets 2 as Chloe · Adventure Worldwide box office: $431M Movie Echo Score: 67
- 2017 Home Again as Zoey · Drama Worldwide box office: $37.3M Movie Echo Score: 65
- 2017
I Do... Until I Don't Comedy Worldwide box office: $281K Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2017 Shot Caller Drama Worldwide box office: $3.44M Movie Echo Score: 71
- 2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later as Donna · Comedy - 2016
The Secret Life of Pets Adventure Worldwide box office: $876M - 2015
No Escape Action Worldwide box office: $54.4M - 2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp as Donna Berman · Comedy - 2014
Million Dollar Arm Biography Worldwide box office: $38.5M - 2013
In a World... Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.11M - 2013
Black Rock Thriller Worldwide box office: $176K - 2011
Little Murder as Corey Little · Thriller - 2011
Home for Actresses as Lake · Comedy - 2008
Prop 8: The Musical as Scary Catholic School Girls From Hell · Comedy - 2008
Over Her Dead Body Fantasy Worldwide box office: $21.5M - 2008
Under Still Waters as Charlie · Drama - 2006
Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders as Jillian · Crime - 2004
Slammed as Gina Micelli · Action - 2003
War Stories as Nora Stone · Tv movie - 2002
Speakeasy as Sara Marnikov · Drama
Lake Bell in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Lake Bell?
Lake Bell was born in New York City, U.S in 1979 and is 47 years old. Credited on films since 2002, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Lake Siegel Bell is a multi-threat American talent with credits as an actress, screenwriter, and director. Born in New York City on March 24, 1979, she has made an indelible mark in the entertainment industry with her unfading charisma and versatile abilities. Lake's acting career spans a range of television series and films. Some noteworthy shows include 'Boston Legal', 'Surface', 'How to Make It in America', 'Childrens Hospital', and 'Bless This Mess'. Additionally, her filmography includes engaging titles like 'Over Her Dead Body', 'What Happens in Vegas', 'It's Complicated', and 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'.
In 2010, Bell transitioned from being purely in front of the camera to taking the helm as a writer and director. Her directorial debut, a short film titled 'Worst Enemy', premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in 2012. She followed this with her 2013 feature film directorial debut, 'In a World...', in which she also starred, marking a significant milestone in her career. Bell continued to showcase her directorial prowess in 2017 with the film 'I Do... Until I Don't' which she directed, wrote, co-produced, and starred in. Aside from her flourishing film and television career, Lake has also lent her voice to video games and has dabbled in modeling, making it onto several 'hottest women' lists over the years.
Who Lake Bell Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Lake Bell shares the most films with. Michaela Watkins comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Ellie Kemper (3).
Lake Bell: Questions & Answers
How many movies Lake Bell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Lake Bell been in?
Lake Bell is credited on 33 films, from 2002 to 2024. 26 of them as an actor and 3 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 Lake Bell's highest-grossing movie?
The Secret Life of Pets (2016) is Lake Bell's biggest box office hit, with $876M worldwide, ahead of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) ($859M). Across every film with box office figures, Lake Bell's movies have made $2.33B.
Lake Bell's biggest hits What is the best Lake Bell movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lake Bell's best-rated film is Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2019) with a score of 81, followed by Shot Caller (2017) (71).
Best Lake Bell movies, ranked How old is Lake Bell?
Lake Bell is 47 years old, born on March 24, 1979 in New York City, U.S.
What is Lake Bell's newest movie?
The most recent film on Lake Bell's filmography is Mother, Couch (2024), in the role of Anne.
Who does Lake Bell work with most often?
Lake Bell shares the most films with Michaela Watkins (4 films), Ellie Kemper (3 films) and Paul Rudd (3 films).
The Best Lake Bell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.
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