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Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Actor, also director · Born July 9, 1966 (60) · New York City, New York, USA

Primetime Emmy winner · Golden Globe nominee · 3 other major award bodies

Pamela Adlon (née Segall; born July 9, 1966) is an American actress, voice actress, screenwriter, producer, director, and creator. She voiced Bobby Hill on the animated comedy series King of the Hill (1997–2010), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award, Ashley Spinelli on the animated comedy series Recess (1997–2003), and the title character from the Pajama Sam video game series. Her other voice work for cartoon series includes Bobby's World, Quack Pack, Jumanji (1996), Jungle Cubs, Recess, 101 Dalmatians: The Series, The Oblongs, Kid vs. Kat, Squirrel Boy, Pound Puppies, Bob's Burgers, Thundercats (2011), Rick and Morty, Big Mouth, and Human Resources. She provided the voice of Vidia in several Tinker Bell movies. She has also voiced for other animated movies including FernGully: The Last Rainforest, The Trumpet of the Swan and The Animatrix, as well as the movies from the TV cartoon series Recess. Notably, she provided the cry of Halley Wolowitz, Howard's daughter, which sounds near identical to the voice of Mrs. Wolowitz, Howard's mom, on The Big Bang Theory. She also provided the voice of Mrs Wolowitz on one episode of Young Sheldon. She is known for her roles on the comedy-drama series Californication (2007–2014) and Louie (2010–2015), on which she was also a writer and producer. Since 2016, she has starred as Sam Fox on the FX comedy-drama series Better Things, which she also co-created, writes, produces and directs. Her movies include Say Anything..., The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Bed of Roses, Sgt. Bilko, Bumblebee, and The King of Staten Island.

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Born
July 9, 1966 (60)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also director
Titles
124 on MovieCove · 183 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 17% in 30 days

What are Pamela Adlon's films like?

Across their 63 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation20 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 91st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
Bonds
45%
Self
30%
Society
11%
Ideas
5%
Morality
4%
Survival
3%
Power
1%
Friendship26 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds23 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose13 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity12 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity13 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age11 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth10 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 43 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 36 · Serious 4 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 20 · Stylized 16 · Heightened 7

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

Gentle 27 · Charged 13 · Intense 3

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

Steady 37 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 23 · Funny 13

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 27 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 37 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 38 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

33 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 13 of 33 analyzed roles.

Ally
13 of 33
Hero
7 of 33
Trickster
7 of 33
Shapeshifter
2 of 33
Threshold guardian
2 of 33
Shadow
1 of 33
Mentor
1 of 33
Show the 33 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
31
Warm
36
Absurd
18
Hopeful
15
Tense
13
Other
53

How their films linger

Feel-good37 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun27 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy32
  • Bittersweet17
  • Ambiguous10
  • 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 Pamela Adlon's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 95 of their 124 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (27).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Pamela Adlon'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

183 credits, 124 with a MovieCove page; 19 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Tangles(2026)

    as Debbie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Mating Season(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Gina (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord(2026)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rheena Sul (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Sex in Drag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Producer

  • Guys Next Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Amber Rio (voice)

  • Mid-Century Modern(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mindy

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Shifting Gears(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as Molly

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Reverse the Curse(2023)

    as Blauner

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Babes(2024)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Elsbeth(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Director · as Genevieve Hale

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Fired on Mars(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Reagan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • History of the World: Part II(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Fanny Mudman

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Rabbi Ryda (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Slumberkins(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Fox's Mother (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!(2022)

    as Cheruce Paloni (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Oddballs(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Irma / Acorn (voice)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Hamster & Gretel(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Nordle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Human Resources(2022)

    Show 20 episodes · as Sonya Poinsettia · as Sonya Poinsettia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • El Deafo(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mom / Spidermom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Saturday Morning All Star Hits!(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Ghost and Molly McGee(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ms. Stein-Torres (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Posies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Executive Producer

  • Holler(2020)

    as Rhonda

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Devil May Care (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 7 episodes · as Regina (voice)

  • History of the Sitcom(2021)

    Show as Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • The King of Staten Island(2020)

    as Gina

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Trouble(2019)

    as Rousey (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Vernon and Gus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Receptionist (voice)

  • Bumblebee(2018)

    as Sally Watson

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • All Square(2018)

    as Debbie

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Big Mouth(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Sonya the Lovebug (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Young Sheldon(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Wolowitz (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • I Love You, Daddy(2017)

    as Maggie

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • First Girl I Loved(2016)

    as Sharon

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • This Is Us(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Leigh

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Better Things(2016)

    Show 52 episodes · Director · Creator · Executive Producer · Story · Writer · as Sam Fox

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Elan / Ymojin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Milo Murphy's Law(2016)

    Show as Brigette Murphy

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Melanie (voice)

  • Back to the Jurassic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ernie

  • Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast(2014)

    as Vidia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Drab Lieutenant (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Sofia the First: The Enchanted Feast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Rosey (voice)

  • Playing House(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Pam

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • TripTank(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Donnie / Tina (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy(2014)

    as Vidia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Rick and Morty(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Angie Flynt (voice) · as Vermigurber's Child (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Pixie Hollow Bake Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Vidia (voice)

  • Uncle Grandpa(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • 9 Full Moons(2013)

    as Rachel Stevens

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Out There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 10 episodes · as Joanie Novak / Henrietta Miller

  • Zombie College (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 12 episodes · as Zelda (voice)

  • Back to the Jurassic(2012)

    as Ernie Fitzpatrick (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Secret of the Wings(2012)

    as Vidia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Unsupervised(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as One-Eyed Donnie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Pixie Hollow Games(2011)

    as Vidia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • ThunderCats(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Pumyra (voice) · as Pumyra / Wolo Mother (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Love Bites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Colleen Rouscher

  • Conception(2011)

    as Tay

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Mongo Wrestling Alliance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 10 episodes · as Acid Alice Kleberkuh / Lola (voice)

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 11 episodes · as Kristi (voice) / Olsen Benner (voice) · as Olsen Benner (voice) · as Olsen Benner (voice) / Female Patron (voice) · as Olsen Benner (voice) / Teenage Girls (voice) · as Rose (voice) · as Superintendent Douglas (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Pound Puppies(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Benji / Officer Meyer (voice) · as Chocko / Gizmo (voice) · as Gwen (voice) · as Henry / Toddler / Kids' Mom (voice) · as Mia's Mom (voice) · as Seymor (voice) · as Taboo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

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

    as Female Turtle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue(2010)

    as Vidia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Louie(2010)

    Show 38 episodes · Consulting Producer · Producer · Story · Writer · as Pamela

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Adventure Time(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Gunther (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Parenthood(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Marlyse Deigan

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Disney Fairies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 49 episodes · as Vidia (voice)

  • The Problem Solverz(2010)

    Show as Sweetie Creame

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Archer(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sandra (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure(2009)

    as Vidia (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Drinky Crow Show(2007)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mademoiselle DeBoursay (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Rugrats Pre-School Daze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lucas (voice)

  • True Jackson, VP(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Babs

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Kid vs. Kat(2008)

    Show 104 episodes · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Tinker Bell(2008)

    as Vidia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Big Bang Theory(2007)

    Show 10 episodes · as Halley Wolowitz (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Californication(2007)

    Show 84 episodes · as Marcy Runkle

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Wedding Bells (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as DeDe Stoller

  • El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Squirrel Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 52 episodes · Actor

  • Lucky Louie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · as Kim

  • Disney's Christmas Favorites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dewey Duck (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

  • American Dragon: Jake Long(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Monica (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Unscripted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · as Pamela Adlon

  • Lucky 13(2005)

    as Brenda

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · as Emma Path

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Teacher's Pet(2004)

    as Trevor / Taylor / Tyler (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Recess: All Growed Down(2003)

    as Spinelli (voice)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade(2003)

    as Spinelli (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Lilo & Stitch: The Series(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Spinelli (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks(2003)

    Show 52 episodes · as Hector (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Manabu (voice)

  • The Animatrix(2003)

    as Jue ("Final Flight of the Osiris") / Manabu ("Beyond") (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mcnuggets

  • All Grown Up!(2003)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sean Butler (voice)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Final Flight of the Osiris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Jue (voice)

  • The Animatrix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Manabu (voice)

  • What's New, Scooby-Doo?(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris / Eddie (voice) · as Janey / Bobby Blather (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Nudes in the News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Mandy (archive footage)

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah Longson

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street(2001)

    as Ashley Spinelli

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie(2001)

    as Saiful (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Major Flake: Soggy Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Boy / Mom / Girl / Kids

  • Time Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 53 episodes · as Otto Osworth (voice)

  • The Trumpet of the Swan(2001)

    as A.G. Skinner (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust(2000)

    as Leila (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Oblongs(2001)

    Show 13 episodes · as Milo Oblong / Jared Klimer / The Debbies (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Birthday World(2001)

    as McNugget #1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Recess: School's Out(2001)

    as Spinelli (voice)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • As Told by Ginger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Dustin (voice)

  • Dirk and Betty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Daisy

  • Teacher's Pet(2000)

    Show as Taylor

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 26 episodes · as Rusty (voice)

  • The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space(1999)

    as McNugget #1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island(1999)

    as McNugget #1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • O' Christmas Tree(1999)

    as Baby Bear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 6 episodes · as McNugget #1

  • The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly(1998)

    as McNugget #1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Wild Thornberrys(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Saiful (voice) · as Tano (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Gen¹³ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

  • Some Girl(1998)

    as Jenn

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Waiting for Woody Allen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Lyza

  • Breast Men(1997)

    as Margaret (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Cow and Chicken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Cousin Soy (voice)

  • 101 Dalmatians: The Series(1997)

    Show 105 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Pepper Ann(1997)

    Show 113 episodes · as Goose O'Shaunassy (voice) · as Moose (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Recess(1997)

    Show 127 episodes · as Ashley Spinelli (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The New Batman Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Mother (voice)

  • Plump Fiction(1997)

    as Vallory Cox

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 275 episodes · as Bobby Hill (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Eat Your Heart Out(1997)

    as Samantha

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Edith Ann's Christmas (Just Say Noël) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Irene / Tomas (voice)

  • Jungle Cubs (Volume 1): Born to be Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as (Voice)

  • Jungle Cubs(1996)

    Show 34 episodes · as Baloo

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Relativity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as Marcy Sedaris

  • Jumanji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 13 episodes · as Rock (voice)

  • Adventures from the Book of Virtues(1996)

    Show 26 episodes · as Zach Nichols (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Quack Pack(1996)

    Show 39 episodes · as Dewey (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Dexter's Laboratory(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Beau (voice) · as Brother (voice) · as Kid / Kid #1 / Lunch Lady (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Sgt. Bilko(1996)

    as Raquel Barbella

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Bed of Roses(1996)

    as Kim

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Father Frost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Marphuska

  • The Nanny: Oy to the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Chester the Dog (voice)

  • Murder One(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Amy Scott

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Two Guys Talkin' About Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Tracy

  • Phantom 2040 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Irene (voice)

  • Duckman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Irene (voice)

  • Problem Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 13 episodes · as Additional Voices (voice)

  • Beavis and Butt-Head(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Crystal / Sapphire (voice) · as Post Office Worker (voice) · as School Nurse (voice) · as School Therapist (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Down the Shore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 31 episodes · as Miranda Halpern

  • FernGully: The Last Rainforest(1992)

    as Fairy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Rugrats(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Baby Drew Pickles (voice) · as Boy (voice) · as Dean (voice) · as Sticky (voice) · as Wiseguy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Bobby's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 21 episodes · as Derek (voice)

  • The Adventures of Ford Fairlane(1990)

    as Pussycat

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Gate 2: The Trespassers(1990)

    as Liz

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • After Midnight(1989)

    as Cheryl (segment "Allison's Story)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Say Anything(1989)

    as Rebecca

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Oji

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Wiseguy(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Dori

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • The Bronx Zoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Leftovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Jesse

  • Willy/Milly(1986)

    as Willy/Milly Niceman

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Zap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Girl at burger place (uncredited)

  • SpaceCamp(1986)

    as Girl in Launch Control Gallery (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Pleasures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Claudia

  • The Redd Foxx Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Bad Manners(1984)

    as Girl Joey

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • E/R (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Jeopardy!(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Hill (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins(1984)

    as Tatyana (as Pamela Segall)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Andy / Stella

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Grease 2(1982)

    as Dolores Rebchuck

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Little Darlings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Angel Bright

  • The Facts of Life(1979)

    Show 26 episodes · as Kelly Affinado

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • The Jeffersons(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Circles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Rachel (voice)

  • Sex Criminals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bev

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 179 titles, 175 of them dated from 1975 to 2026; peak year 2002.

Biggest box office

Bumblebee (2018)

$468M worldwide

Highest rated

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

King of the Hill (1997)

Film career

MilestoneAward winNomination
19752026

Peak 2002 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 18 MovieCove titles. 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.

Show 2 more milestones

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting176 of 179: 173 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thDirecting3 of 179: 1 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting2 of 179: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing4 of 179: 2 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 179: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

179 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s19 · acting1990s45 · acting2000s44 · acting2010s41 · 41 acting · 2 crew2020s24 · 21 acting · 4 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 2% of 42 roles
829202071217

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.

Awards

a Primetime Emmy and 2 other major awards from 15 major nominations, 2002–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
  2. 2021
    • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actress in a Comedy Series
  3. 2018
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
  4. 2017
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · New Series
  5. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
    • +2 other major bodies · 1 win and 1 nomination
      • Writers Guild Award, won · Comedy Series
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  6. 2014
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
  7. 2013
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Writers Guild Award, won · Comedy Series
  8. 2012
    • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy Series
Show 1 earlier year
  1. 2002
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Voice-Over Performance

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Pamela Adlon's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 53; across their 43 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Midcredits score across 124 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up35
  • 50th to 74th39
  • 25th to 49th31
  • Below 25th19

Shape of the crowd

48 of their 124 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved14
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic11
  • Crowd Pleaser45
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed48

Most divisive · actor

Slumberkins (2022)

88th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord (2026)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 33 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 41. 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 Pamela Adlon's work okay for kids?

Across up to 23 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore16 titles12–53 · median 32 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity23 titles20–63 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity17 titles17–88 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs17 titles9–70 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense14 titles10–56 · median 21 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Pamela Adlon work with?

People who share at least 2 of Pamela Adlon's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paul Germain shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

  • Dee Bradley Baker7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Dee Bradley Baker
  • Jim Cummings7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Jim Cummings
  • Mae Whitman7 titles    See all 7 shared titles with Mae Whitman
  • Lucy Liu6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with Lucy Liu

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles