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Lauren Weedman

Lauren Weedman

Actor · Born March 5, 1969 (57) · Seattle, Washington, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee

Lauren Weedman is an American actress, comedian and writer, known for her regular role on the HBO television series Looking (2014–2015) and its subsequent series finale television film Looking: The Movie. She is also known for her roles in films such as Date Night (2010) and The Five-Year Engagement (2012) and for appearing as a guest star on various series such as Hung, New Girl, and 2 Broke Girls. She was also a correspondent on The Daily Show from 2001 to 2002. Weedman has written and performed several solo shows, including Homecoming, BUST, and The People's Republic of Portland.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 5, 1969 (57)
From
Seattle, Washington, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 46 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

What are Lauren Weedman's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
37%
Bonds
35%
Society
15%
Ideas
7%
Survival
4%
Morality
3%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
5
Absurd
3
Contemplative
3
Warm
2
Hopeful
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous3

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 Lauren Weedman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lauren Weedman'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

46 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Selah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Annie

  • Wonder Man(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Kathy Friedman

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Sirens(2025)

    Show 5 episodes · as Patrice

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • St. Denis Medical(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Pam

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Nobody Wants This(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Lois

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Little Death(2024)

    as Lynette

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Spin Me Round(2022)

    as Liz Bence

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Abbott Elementary(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as Kristin Marie

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Kevin Can F**k Himself(2021)

    Show 4 episodes · as Lorraine

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Hacks(2021)

    Show 9 episodes · as Madame Mayor Jo Pezzimenti

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Mayor(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Fern

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Tales from the Loop(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kate

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Horse Girl(2020)

    as Cheryl

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Kominsky Method(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Director

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Single Parents(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Franny

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Honor List(2018)

    as Hannah

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • This Close (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Pastor

  • Will & Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Cheryl

  • The Little Hours(2017)

    as Francesca

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Wilson(2017)

    as Cat Lady

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Tarantula(2017)

    Show as Bess

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Graves(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bonnie Clegg

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Joshy(2016)

    as Isadora

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Looking(2016)

    as Doris

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Rainbow Time(2016)

    as Nina

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Too Legit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Dean Riley

  • Kittens in a Cage(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Lois

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Gambler(2014)

    as Banker

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Playing House(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cookie

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Looking(2014)

    Show 17 episodes · as Doris

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Masters of Sex(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Quadruplets' Mother

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Mom(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Five-Year Engagement(2012)

    as Chef Sally

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Mysteria

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • 2 Broke Girls(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Shayne

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Date Night(2010)

    as Wendy

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Hung(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Imagine That(2009)

    as Rose

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Childrens Hospital(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Angry Mother

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • True Blood(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as La Donna

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Ex(2006)

    as Alice

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 6 episodes · as Joni Beard · as Twink

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hysterical Woman

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Almost Live! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Arcadia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 45 titles, 44 of them dated from 1984 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Imagine That (2009)

$23M worldwide

Highest rated

Looking (2016)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Looking (2014)

Film career

19842026

Peak 2017 · 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
Acting45 of 45: 45 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1980s1 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s13 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
0616

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

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2026, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.

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 Lauren Weedman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Little Death (2024)

94th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Arrested Development (2003)

Midcredits 96th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 86, detractors 54. 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 Lauren Weedman's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 14 · minimalMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 61 · intenseMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 33

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

Who does Lauren Weedman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lauren Weedman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dan Bakkedahl shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers