Jennifer Kent (born 5 March 1969) is an Australian filmmaker and actress. She is best known for directing the films The Babadook (2014) and The Nightingale (2018). Kent graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1991 with a degree in Performing Arts.
Biography from TMDB.
- March 5, 1969 (57)
- Brisbane, Australia
- Actor, director, writer and producer
- 10 on MovieCove · 21 credits in all
What are Jennifer Kent's films like?
Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.
Moods and endings
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 Jennifer Kent's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).
Subscription and free streaming for Jennifer Kent'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
21 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows
The Nightingale(2018)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
The Babadook(2014)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Dogtooth(2009)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Hunt Angels(2006)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Two Twisted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Preservation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Dogville(2003)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all filmsAbove the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
BackBerner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Babe: Pig in the City(1998)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
All Saints(1998)
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows
Murder Call(1997)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows
The Well (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Police Rescue(1989)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
The New Adventures of Black Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
G.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
A Country Practice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
The Girl Who Was Plugged In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
The Thief of Always (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 21 titles, 19 of them dated from 1981 to 2022.
Who does Jennifer Kent work with?
People who share at least 2 of Jennifer Kent's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jed Kurzel shares the most, 2.
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Jed KurzelShared titles: The Nightingale (2018), The Babadook (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Jed Kurzel
- Radek LadczukShared titles: The Nightingale (2018), The Babadook (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Radek Ladczuk
- Simon NjooShared titles: The Nightingale (2018), The Babadook (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Simon Njoo
Producers
- Kristina CeytonShared titles: The Nightingale (2018), The Babadook (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Kristina Ceyton
