About

Known credits:
60
Birthday:
1972-01-11
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Amanda Peet

Overview

Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972) is an American actress, writer and producer. She began her career with small parts on television, and made her feature film debut in Animal Room (1995). Her portrayal of Jill St. Claire in The Whole Nine Yards (2000) brought her wider recognition, and she has since appeared in a variety of films, such as Saving Silverman (2001), High Crimes; Changing Lanes; Igby Goes Down (all 2002), Something's Gotta Give (2003), Identity (2003), Melinda and Melinda (2004), A Lot Like Love (2005), Syriana (2005), Battle for Terra (2007), Martian Child (2008), The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008), Please Give (2010), Gulliver's Travels (2010), The Way, Way Back (2013), Identity Thief (2013), and Trust Me (2013).

On television, Peet starred as Jacqueline Barrett on The WB's Jack & Jill (1999–2001), as Tina Morris on HBO's Togetherness (2015–2016), as Jules on IFC's Brockmire (2016–2020), and as Betty Broderick on the second season of Dirty John in 2020. She wrote and co-executive produced the Netflix series The Chair that was released in 2021.

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Known for

Acting

2023 Fatal Attraction Actor Beth Gallagher 66
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2018 Dirty John Actor Betty Broderick 68
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2017 Brockmire Actor Jules James 69
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2016 The Atheist Delusion Actor Self (archive footage) 57
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2016 The 4%: Film's Gender Problem Actor Self 58
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2015 Sleeping with Other People Actor Paula 61
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2015 Togetherness Actor Tina Morris 68
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2013 The Way Way Back Actor Joan 68
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2013 Trust Me Actor Marcy 58
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2013 Identity Thief Actor Trish Patterson 58
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2012 Bent Actor Alex Meyers 68
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2010 Gulliver's Travels Actor Darcy Silverman 53
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2010 Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey Actor Ranger (voice) 59
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2010 Please Give Actor Mary 59
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2010 The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective Actor Self 59
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2010 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic Actor Self 59
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2009 2012 Actor Kate Curtis 58
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2009 Important Things with Demetri Martin Actor Actress 67
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2008 What Doesn't Kill You Actor Stacy Reilly 59
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2008 $5 a Day Actor Maggie 58
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2008 The X Files: I Want to Believe Actor ASAC Dakota Whitney 58
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2007 Martian Child Actor Harlee 61
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2007 Battle for Terra Actor Maria Montez (voice) 59
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2006 The Ex Actor Sofia Kowalski 56
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2006 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Actor Jordan McDeere 72
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2006 Griffin & Phoenix Actor Sarah Phoenix 61
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2005 Syriana Actor Julie Woodman 62
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2005 A Lot Like Love Actor Emily Friehl 65
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2004 Melinda and Melinda Actor Susan 60
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2004 The Whole Ten Yards Actor Jill St. Claire 57
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2004 Uta Hagen's Acting Class Actor Self N/A
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2003 Something's Gotta Give Actor Marin 64
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2003 Identity Actor Paris 70
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2003 Whatever We Do Actor Patty 58
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2002 Igby Goes Down Actor Rachel 61
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2002 Changing Lanes Actor Cynthia Delano Banek 61
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2002 High Crimes Actor Jackie 61
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2001 Saving Silverman Actor Judith Fessbeggler 57
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2000 Two Ninas Actor Nina Harris 59
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2000 Whipped Actor Mia 57
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2000 Takedown Actor Karen 59
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2000 The Whole Nine Yards Actor Jill St. Claire 62
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2000 Isn't She Great Actor Debbie 58
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1999 Body Shots Actor Jane Bannister 57
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1999 Jack & Jill Actor Jacqueline 'Jack' Barrett 70
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1999 Jump Actor Lisa 58
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1999 Simply Irresistible Actor Chris 57
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1998 Playing by Heart Actor Amber 61
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1998 Ellen Foster Actor Julia Hobbs 58
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1998 Southie Actor Marianne Silva 58
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1998 Origin of the Species Actor Julia 59
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1997 Touch Me Actor Bridgette 58
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1997 1999 Actor Nicole 58
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1997 Grind Actor Patty 59
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1997 Finishing The Novel Actor Wife N/A
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1996 One Fine Day Actor Celia 61
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1996 She's the One Actor Molly 57
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1995 Animal Room Actor Debbie 59
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Your Friends and Neighbors Actor N/A
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Production

2021 The Chair Production Executive Producer 67
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