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Kathy Griffin

Actor and writer, also producer · Born November 4, 1960 (65) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Kathleen Mary "Kathy" Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an American actress, model, stand-up comedian, television personality, New York Times best-selling author and an LGBT rights advocate. Griffin first gained recognition for appearances on two episodes of Seinfeld, and then for her supporting role on the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan. She was the star of the Bravo reality show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, for which she won two Emmy Awards as executive producer. She has also worked as a voice artist and red carpet commentator, in addition to several other career pursuits. From 2008-2013 she was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, winning in 2013. In her bid to win a Tony Award, she made her Broadway debut in Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony in March 2011. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kathy Griffin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
November 4, 1960 (65)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor and writer, also producer
Titles
62 on MovieCove · 100 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 43% in 30 days

What are Kathy Griffin's films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Animation movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
36%
Bonds
28%
Society
19%
Morality
6%
Ideas
5%
Survival
4%
Power
2%
Identity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 19 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 11 · Charged 11 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 13 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 3

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 13

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 21 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
14
Warm
12
Absurd
11
Hopeful
6
Contemplative
8
Other
26

How their films linger

Feel-good18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kathy Griffin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 45 of their 62 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kathy Griffin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

100 credits, 62 with a MovieCove page; 60 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

  • Unconventional(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Edie Ellis

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Cursed Friends(2022)

    as Stacy Friendship

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Unconventional (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story(2019)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Search Party(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Liquorice

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

  • Kirstie(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Kathy Griffin

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

  • Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Writer · as Self

  • Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Writer · as Self

  • Kathy(2012)

    Show 24 episodes · Writer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off(2012)

    Show as Comedian

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Writer · as Self

  • Whitney(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Lindsay

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Kathy Griffin: Pants Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

  • Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Writer · as Self

  • Kathy Griffin: 50 And Not Pregnant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Writer · as Self

  • Hall Pass(2011)

    as Kathy Griffin

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Writer · as Self

  • The Defenders(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Sally Scott

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures(2010)

    as Vera (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Kathy Griffin: Does the Bible Belt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Writer · as Self

  • Shrek Forever After(2010)

    as Dancing Witch / Wagon Witch #1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Writer · as Self

  • Drop Dead Diva(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenna Kaswell-Bailey

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Glee(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Tammy Jean Albertson

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Writer · as Self

  • The Wendy Williams Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bravo A-List Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Writer · as Self

  • Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Writer · as Self

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Fashion TV Anchor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Greg Behrendt Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gameshow Marathon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kathy Griffin: Strong Black Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer · as Self

  • Vegas, Baby(2006)

    as She-Elvis

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Lovewrecked(2005)

    as Belinda

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Dirty Love(2005)

    as Madame Belly

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Too Late with Adam Carolla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kathy Griffin: Is Not Nicole Kidman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Writer · as Self

  • Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 48 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · as Self

  • Her Minor Thing(2005)

    as Maggie

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone(2005)

    as Rhoga (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kelly (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Kathy Griffin: Allegedly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer · as Self

  • Kathy Griffin: The D-List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer · as Self

  • Beethoven's 5th(2003)

    as Evie Kling

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Ill-ustrated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Spider-Man: The New Animated Series(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Roxanne Gaines (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Stripperella(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Half & Half(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Morgan

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • What's New, Scooby-Doo?(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Autumn Summerfield (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • On Edge(2001)

    as Karen Katz

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • A Diva's Christmas Carol(2000)

    as Ghost of Christmas Past

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Enemies of Laughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Cindy

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Kathy Griffin

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Lion of Oz(2000)

    as Caroline (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Matchmaker

  • Intern(2000)

    as Cornelia Crisp

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Dill Scallion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Tina

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Babs Duffy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Muppets from Space(1999)

    as Female Armed Guard

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Jackie's Back!(1999)

    as Kathy Griffin

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Futurama(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Cranky (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Dilbert(1999)

    Show 18 episodes · as Alice (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Can't Stop Dancing(1999)

    as Modeling Agent

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Kathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Writer · as Self

  • Premium Blend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 97 episodes · Actor

  • The Big Fall(1997)

    as Sally

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Trojan War(1997)

    as Cashier

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Courting Courtney(1997)

    as Ona Miller

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Who's the Caboose?(1997)

    as Katty

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Kathy Griffin: HBO Comedy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Writer · as Self

  • Suddenly Susan(1996)

    Show 92 episodes · as Vicki Groener

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • The Cable Guy(1996)

    as Cable Boy's Mother

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Saturday Night Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Four Rooms(1995)

    as Betty

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Barefoot Executive(1995)

    as Mary

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Caroline in the City(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as DMV Clerk

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Kathy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Ned & Stacey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jeannie

  • Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · Additional Writing · as Kathy (voice)

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Dolores Minky

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Pulp Fiction(1994)

    as Kathy Griffin

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • It's Pat: The Movie(1994)

    as Kathy Griffin

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Ellen(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Peggy

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • HBO Comedy Half-Hour(1994)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Betty Templeton / Lulu Pfeiffer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Brenda

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful(1991)

    as Taffy

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Shakes the Clown(1991)

    as Lucy

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Unborn(1991)

    as Connie Chicago

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Susan Klein

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Dawn

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Francine (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sally Weaver

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Streets of Fire(1984)

    as Concertgoer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Battle Beyond the Stars(1980)

    as Alien Extra (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 98 titles from 1980 to 2025; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010)

$71M worldwide

Highest rated

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Suddenly Susan (1996)

Film career

19802025

Peak 2004 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting75 of 98: 74 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score38thDirecting1 of 98: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting22 of 98: 17 only writing, 5 with another roleProducing6 of 98: 0 only producing, 6 with another roleOther crew2 of 98: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

98 titles, 7 with more than one role.

By decade

1980s4 · acting1990s35 · 33 acting · 3 crew2000s36 · 27 acting · 9 crew2010s19 · 8 acting · 11 crew2020s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
8000

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kathy Griffin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 62 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th21

Shape of the crowd

27 of their 62 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed27

Most divisive · actor, writer, producer

Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story (2019)

99th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kathy Griffin's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Kathy Griffin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kathy Griffin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joan Rivers shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles