Catherine Keener
Catherine Ann Keener (born March 26, 1959) is an American actress. Considered one of the independent film industry’s most reliable performers, Keener is known for portraying disgruntled and melancholic yet sympathetic women in independent films, as well as supporting roles in studio films. She has been twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Being John Malkovich (1999) and for her portrayal of author Harper Lee in Capote (2005).
Keener also appeared in the films The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Into the Wild (2007), Synecdoche, New York (2008), and Get Out (2017), which were all well received by critics. Keener is the muse of director Nicole Holofcener, having appeared in each of Holofcener’s first five films. She also appeared in each of director Tom DiCillo’s first four films, and three films directed by Spike Jonze. From 2018 to 2020, she starred in the Showtime dramedy series Kidding.
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Catherine Keener Movies
Discover the best Catherine Keener movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Catherine Keener ranked by year and score.
1
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Arthur Fleck returns, still caught between the broken man he is and the figure Gotham has turned him into. Inside Arkham State Hospital, something shifts when he meets a woman...
Score
5.4
2
Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
Action
Crime
Thriller
The border has always been a gray zone, but the rules get darker when the U.S. government decides to pit rival cartels against each other. CIA operative Matt Graver pulls...
Score
6.9
3
Incredibles 2 (2018)
Action
Adventure
Animation
With superheroes finally gaining legal recognition, Elastigirl accepts a high-profile mission to restore the public's faith in costumed heroes. Meanwhile, Bob stays home to manage three kids with wildly different...
Score
7.5
4
Get Out (2017)
Horror
Mystery
Thriller
When Chris accompanies his white girlfriend to meet her parents at their secluded estate, the weekend starts with the kind of performative warmth that Black Americans know all too well....
Score
7.6
5
Begin Again (2014)
Comedy
Drama
Music
When her boyfriend abandons their shared musical dreams, Gretta finds herself stranded in New York City with nothing but her songs. A washed-up record executive, nursing his own professional wounds,...
Score
7.2
6
Captain Phillips (2013)
Action
Drama
Thriller
When Somali pirates storm the bridge of an American cargo vessel, Captain Richard Phillips becomes an unwilling hostage in a tense standoff that transforms into a matter of life and...
Score
7.5
7
Enough Said (2013)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Middle-aged masseuse Eva finds unexpected romance with Albert, a divorced man who seems genuinely interested in her. The prospect of companionship renews her confidence just as her daughter prepares to...
Score
6.7
8
The Croods (2013)
Adventure
Animation
Comedy
When a resourceful outsider crashes into their isolated cave, the Croods discover that their rigid survival routine may not survive what's coming. Grug's protective instincts clash with the stranger's warnings...
Score
6.9
9
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
Adventure
Family
Fantasy
Percy Jackson has always felt out of place, written off as a troubled kid with a knack for chaos. Then the truth arrives like a thunderbolt: his father is Poseidon,...
Score
6.2
10
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Adventure
Drama
Family
After a blow-up with his mother sends Max fleeing into the night, he discovers a boat and sails to an island inhabited by towering, emotionally volatile creatures who mistake him...
Score
6.5
11
The Soloist (2009)
Drama
Music
When a Los Angeles Times reporter encounters a gifted cellist living on the streets, he sees the makings of a compelling human interest story. But as he digs deeper into...
Score
6.7
12
Synecdoche, New York (2008)
Drama
Caden Cotard is a theater director slowly losing his grip on everything: his health, his marriages, his sense of time. His response is to build an exact, ever-expanding replica of...
Score
7.5
13
Into the Wild (2007)
Adventure
Drama
Christopher McCandless had a degree, a future, and $24,000 in savings. He gave the money away, burned the rest of his identity, and walked toward Alaska with little more than...
Score
7.8
14
Friends with Money (2006)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Olivia's decision to leave her high-paying job sends her into existential freefall just as she enters her mid-thirties. While she watches her friends accumulate wealth and status, she discovers that...
Score
5.1
15
Capote (2005)
Crime
Drama
Truman Capote was Manhattan's most celebrated raconteur, a society fixture known for wit and artifice. When assigned to cover a brutal Kansas murder case for The New Yorker, the fastidious...
Score
7.0
16
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
Comedy
Romance
Andy Stitzer has built a quiet, orderly life organizing invoices at an electronics store. His coworkers, however, have identified what they see as a problem: at forty, Andy remains sexually...
Score
6.4
17
Being John Malkovich (1999)
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
A struggling puppeteer discovers a concealed passageway that grants him direct access to the consciousness of celebrated actor John Malkovich. What begins as a solitary curiosity transforms into an obsession,...
Score
7.4
18
Out of Sight (1998)
Comedy
Crime
Romance
Jack Foley has robbed more banks than he can count, but his record gets complicated the moment he shares a car trunk with federal marshal Karen Sisco during a prison...
Score
6.7
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-rated movies starring Catherine Keener?
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Catherine Keener are Joker: Folie à Deux, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, and Incredibles 2.
How many movies and TV shows has Catherine Keener starred in?
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 18 titles starring Catherine Keener, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Catherine Keener worth watching?
Yes! The overall filmography starring Catherine Keener maintains a strong average user rating of 6.8 out of 10 across all tracked titles.