Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel (born January 17, 1980) is an American actress and musician. She made her film debut in Mumford (1999) and had a supporting role in Cameron Crowe’s film Almost Famous (2000). Deschanel is known for her deadpan roles in comedy films such as The Good Girl (2002), The New Guy (2002), Elf (2003), The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Failure to Launch (2006), Yes Man (2008), and 500 Days of Summer (2009). From 2011 to 2018, she starred as Jess Day on the Fox sitcom New Girl, for which she received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. Deschanel is also a co-founder of the female-focused website HelloGiggles, which was acquired by Time Inc. in 2015.

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Zooey Deschanel Movies

Discover the best Zooey Deschanel movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Zooey Deschanel ranked by year and score.

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(500) Days of Summer

(500) Days of Summer (2009)

Comedy Drama Romance
Tom writes greeting cards for a living and believes in fate, soulmates, and the transformative power of the right woman. Summer is none of those things, at least not the...
Score 7.3
2
The Happening

The Happening (2008)

Science Fiction Thriller
Something invisible is killing people across the northeastern United States, and nobody can explain why. Elliot Moore, a Philadelphia science teacher, grabs his wife Alma and flees the cities with...
Score 5.4
3
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

Drama Western
Robert Ford idolized Jesse James long before he ever met him. When Ford finally joins the infamous outlaw's dwindling gang, admiration curdles into something darker, a mixture of envy, resentment,...
Score 7.1
4
Surf’s Up

Surf’s Up (2007)

Animation Comedy Family
A penguin from the frozen continent arrives at a prestigious surfing competition with documentary cameras capturing every wipeout. Cody's obsession with matching the legendary Big Z drives him toward increasingly...
Score 6.5
5
Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

Adventure Drama Family
Jesse Aarons spent all summer training to be the fastest kid in fifth grade, and then Leslie Burke showed up and beat everyone without trying. What begins as wounded pride...
Score 7.3
6
The New Guy

The New Guy (2002)

Comedy
Dizzy Harrison spent three years as the invisible loser of Rocky Creek High, and he has had enough. After engineering his own expulsion, he takes an unlikely mentorship from a...
Score 5.9

Zooey Deschanel TV Shows

Browse the ultimate list of Zooey Deschanel TV shows. Find top-rated television series, critically acclaimed dramas, and hit shows starring Zooey Deschanel.

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New Girl

New Girl (2011)

Comedy
After a painful breakup leaves her suddenly homeless, Jess Day does something unconventional: she moves in with three men she barely knows. Relentlessly optimistic, socially earnest, and constitutionally incapable of...
Score 7.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Zooey Deschanel? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Zooey Deschanel are (500) Days of Summer, The Happening, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
How many movies and TV shows has Zooey Deschanel starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 7 titles starring Zooey Deschanel, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Zooey Deschanel worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Zooey Deschanel maintains a strong average user rating of 6.7 out of 10 across all tracked titles.