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Actor

Margo Martindale: Movies & Box Office

films
31
on screen
1992–2025
box office
$325M
average score
59
Born
July 18, 1951 (age 75)
Birthplace
Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actress
Years active
1987-present
Spouses
Bill Boals
Children
1
Known for

The Best Margo Martindale Movies

The highest-rated films Margo Martindale is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Uncle Frank (2020) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Margo Martindale's Career in Numbers

Margo Martindale's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Margo Martindale works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Lorenzo's Oil (1992) to The Twits (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Margo Martindale Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 7
  2. 2000s 12
  3. 2010s 4
  4. 2020s 7

The 2000s were Margo Martindale's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Margo Martindale Movies by Genre

  • Drama 11
  • Comedy 4
  • Thriller 3
  • Tv movie 3
  • Action 2
  • Animation 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Romance 1
  • Family 1
  • History 1

Drama is the genre Margo Martindale has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of comedy (4).

Margo Martindale Career Milestones

First film
Lorenzo's Oil 1992
Biggest box office hit
Instant Family $121M worldwide
Best-rated film
Uncle Frank Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film
The Twits 2025
31 credits

Margo Martindale Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Margo Martindale is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Margo Martindale Movies as an Actor

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  1. 2025 The Twits (2025) movie poster The Twits as Mrs. Twit · Animation Movie Echo Score: 35
  2. 2023 Cocaine Bear (2023) movie poster Cocaine Bear as Ranger Liz · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 62
  3. 2022 Family Squares (2022) movie poster Family Squares as Diane · Drama Movie Echo Score: 63
  4. 2020 Uncle Frank (2020) movie poster Uncle Frank as Mammaw · Drama Movie Echo Score: 80
  5. 2020 Lazy Susan (2020) movie poster Lazy Susan as Mary · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 45
  6. 2020 Blow the Man Down (2020) movie poster Blow the Man Down as Enid Nora Devlin · Drama Movie Echo Score: 64
  7. 2020 Mrs. America (2020) movie poster Mrs. America as Bella Abzug · Drama
  8. 2019 The Kitchen (2019) movie poster The Kitchen as Helen O'Carroll · Action Movie Echo Score: 35
  9. 2019 Blow the Man Down (2019) movie poster Blow the Man Down as Enid Nora Devlin · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 75
  10. 2018 Instant Family (2018) movie poster Instant Family as Sandy Wagner · Drama Movie Echo Score: 78
  11. 2017 Downsizing (2017) movie poster Downsizing Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 53
  12. 2007 The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007) movie poster The Death and Life of Bobby Z as Macy · Action
  13. 2007 Mo (2007) movie poster Mo as Pam · Comedy
  14. 2006 Wedding Daze (2006) movie poster Wedding Daze as Betsy · Romance
  15. 2006 14e Arrondissement (2006) movie poster 14e Arrondissement as Carol
  16. 2005 Silver Bells (2005) movie poster Silver Bells as Mrs. Quinn · Family
  17. 2004 Plainsong (2004) movie poster Plainsong as Mrs. Beckman · Drama
  18. 2004 Iron Jawed Angels (2004) movie poster Iron Jawed Angels as Harriot Blatch · Drama
  19. 2004 The Best Thief in the World (2004) movie poster The Best Thief in the World as Miss Mason · Comedy
  20. 2003 An Unexpected Love (2003) movie poster An Unexpected Love as Maggie · Tv movie
  21. 2002 The Laramie Project (2002) movie poster The Laramie Project as Trish Steger · Drama
  22. 2001 What Girls Learn (2001) movie poster What Girls Learn as Lainey · Tv movie
  23. 2001 A Girl Thing (2001) movie poster A Girl Thing as May
  24. 1999 Earthly Possessions (1999) movie poster Earthly Possessions as Libby · Tv movie
  25. 1999 In Dreams (1999) movie poster In Dreams as Nurse Floyd · Thriller
  26. 1997 Critical Care (1997) movie poster Critical Care as Constance 'Connie' Potter · Drama
  27. 1997 Eye of God (1997) movie poster Eye of God as Dorothy · Thriller
  28. 1997 …First Do No Harm (1997) movie poster …First Do No Harm as Marjean · Drama
  29. 1996 Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) movie poster Ghosts of Mississippi as Clara Mayfield · History
  30. 1992 Lorenzo's Oil (1992) movie poster Lorenzo's Oil Drama

Margo Martindale in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 2014 Showing Up (2014) movie poster Showing Up as Self · Documentary
Biography

Who Is Margo Martindale?

Margo Martindale was born in Jacksonville, Texas, U.S. in 1951 and is 75 years old. Credited on films since 1992, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Margo Martindale, born July 18, 1951, is an acclaimed American character actress who has proven her acting prowess across multiple mediums, including television, film, and stage. She is recognized for her compelling performances in a variety of roles, earning a Primetime Emmy Award and a Critics' Choice Television Award in 2011 for her recurring role as Mags Bennett on 'Justified'. Martindale was also nominated for an Emmy four times for her portrayal of Claudia on 'The Americans', winning the accolade in both 2015 and 2016. Throughout her career, she has gained significant recognition with several supporting roles in a diverse list of films, such as 'Million Dollar Baby' and 'The Hours', among many others. In addition to her screen work, Martindale has exhibited her acting abilities on stage as well, making her Broadway debut in the 2004 revival of 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.', earning a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.

Martindale was born and raised in Jacksonville, Texas. She attended Lon Morris College before transferring to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. In the early 1980s, Martindale honed her craft with a four-year stint at the Actors Theatre, Louisville, Kentucky and later made her mark in the miniseries 'Lonesome Dove'. Television saw a series of recurring character and guest appearances on various shows, such as 'Dexter' and 'The Good Wife', while her distinctive voice featured in the animated series 'BoJack Horseman'. Notable recognition includes her role of Bella Abzug on the FX miniseries 'Mrs. America' where she received a critical nomination. Off the screen, Martindale has a robust personal life, married to Bill Boals since 1986 and is the mother to one child._

Works with

Who Margo Martindale Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Margo Martindale shares the most films with. Lois Smith comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Allison Janney (3).

FAQ

Margo Martindale: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Margo Martindale been in?

Margo Martindale is credited on 31 films, from 1992 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Margo Martindale's highest-grossing movie?

Instant Family (2018) is Margo Martindale's biggest box office hit, with $121M worldwide, ahead of Cocaine Bear (2023) ($88.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Margo Martindale's movies have made $325M.

Margo Martindale's biggest hits

What is the best Margo Martindale movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Margo Martindale's best-rated film is Uncle Frank (2020) with a score of 80, followed by Instant Family (2018) (78).

Best Margo Martindale movies, ranked

How old is Margo Martindale?

Margo Martindale is 75 years old, born on July 18, 1951 in Jacksonville, Texas, U.S..

What is Margo Martindale's newest movie?

The most recent film on Margo Martindale's filmography is The Twits (2025), in the role of Mrs. Twit.

Who does Margo Martindale work with most often?

Margo Martindale shares the most films with Lois Smith (5 films), Allison Janney (3 films) and Michael O'Keefe (3 films).

The Best Margo Martindale Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.

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