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Kate Berlant

Kate Berlant

Actor and writer, also producer · Born July 16, 1987 (39) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee

Kate Berlant (born July 16, 1987) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She attended The Archer School for Girls in West Los Angeles and attended New York University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in performance studies. She is known for her comedy specials, including Would It Kill You to Laugh? (2022) and her role as Deena Michaels in the 2025 film Maddie's Secret, both directed by longtime collaborator John Early. Kate is currently in a relationship with MUNA band member Naomi McPherson.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 16, 1987 (39)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor and writer, also producer
Titles
56 on MovieCove · 79 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 12% in 30 days

What are Kate Berlant's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
41%
Bonds
28%
Society
14%
Ideas
5%
Morality
5%
Power
4%
Survival
3%
Identity13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 5 · Wry 4 · Earnest 8

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 6 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 6

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 5 · Intense 5

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 5

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 10 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 3

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Herald
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
16
Tense
8
Contemplative
10
Warm
7
Joyful
4
Other
19

How their films linger

Thought-provoking14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous12
  • Cyclical1

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 Kate Berlant's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 43 of their 56 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kate Berlant'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

79 credits, 56 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Naughty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • The Saviors(2026)

    as Cleo

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Babies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Eliza

  • Wishful Thinking(2026)

    as Tilly

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Kate Berlant: Parmesan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

  • The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Riley

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Maddie's Secret(2025)

    as Deena

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • She Keeps Me Young (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Ghosting Lecturer

  • The Breadwinner(2026)

    as Angela Ashford

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • I Love Boosters(2026)

    as Mall Manager on P.A. (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Plantman & Blondie: A Dress Up Gang Film(2026)

    as Kate

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Strip Law(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • The Moment(2026)

    as Molly

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • All's Fair(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Devin Samartino

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Long Story Short(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Laid(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Janelle

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Odyssey(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Agnes Simkin

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Nobody Wants This(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rabbi Cami

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Fantasmas(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Theme Park Madame Victorious

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Very Important People(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Barbara

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Dream Scenario(2023)

    as Mary

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • First Time Female Director(2023)

    as Clara Ann / Terry Ann

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Don't Worry Darling(2022)

    as Peg

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Kate Berlant: Cinnamon in the Wind(2022)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • A League of Their Own(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Shirley Cohen

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Would It Kill You to Laugh?(2022)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Kate Berlant

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Bear(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Georgie

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Loki(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Ren Faire Woman

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Close Enough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as River Lake (voice)

  • Girl Callin' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Space Force(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Sal Scarapiducci Jr. (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Solar Opposites(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Paula (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Dress Up Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Kate

  • Indebted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Maggie

  • After Class(2019)

    as Jackie Cohn

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood(2019)

    as Bruin Box Office Girl

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein(2019)

    as Monica Fulton / Miss Machbeth

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Rachel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Writer · as Rachel

  • Runnin' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The Other Two(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pitzi Pyle

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Shivering Truth(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Human Kind Of (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 21 episodes · as Cory (voice)

  • The Pianist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Summer Camp Island(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Striped Horse (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Sorry to Bother You(2018)

    as Diana DeBauchery

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Duck Butter(2018)

    as Kathy

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Happy Anniversary(2018)

    as Lindsay

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Little Bitches(2018)

    as Liz

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Alone Together(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Jess

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Ghosted(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Linda

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Linda

  • Danger & Eggs(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Rhonda the Realtor / Teen Girl (voice)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Snowy Bing Bongs Across the North Star Combat Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Belinda

  • I Love You Both(2016)

    as Ivy

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Clarence’s Stormy Sleepover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Ms. Julip (voice)

  • Buster's Mal Heart(2016)

    as Phone Sex Operator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • 555 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Background Actor 1 / Lisa / Mom / Rachel / Stella

  • 555 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 5 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · as Lisa / Mom / Stella / Background Actor 1 / Rachel · as Mom

  • Search Party(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · as Editor · as Nia

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Easy(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Lauren

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Our Fascinating Planet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • The Good Place(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Esmeralda

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Dean(2016)

    as Naomi

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Characters(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Bajillion Dollar Propertie$(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer · as Morningstar

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Animals.(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Sapphire

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Life in Pieces(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Eliza

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Shopping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Writer · Actor

  • Dinner Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Writer · Actor

  • Dan Klein: This Is Comedy(2014)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Transparent(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronit

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • BoJack Horseman(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Guide / Registrar (voice) · as Stage Manager / Human Patron (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Santa Monica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Woman

  • The Greggs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Shelley

  • Clarence(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ms. Julip (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Family Dinner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mom

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Shampooer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Archer(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as FBI Agent (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as HG Member (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 79 titles, 75 of them dated from 2005 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Don't Worry Darling (2022)

$88M worldwide

Highest rated

Wishful Thinking (2026)

Midcredits 84th

Most popular right now

Don't Worry Darling (2022)

Film career

20052026

Peak 2018 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting77 of 79: 70 only acting, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thWriting8 of 79: 0 only writing, 8 with another roleProducing5 of 79: 0 only producing, 5 with another roleOther crew2 of 79: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

79 titles, 9 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

2000s2 · acting2010s43 · 43 acting · 6 crew2020s30 · 28 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles

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.

Awards

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2023, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.

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 Kate Berlant's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 56 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 56 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed25

Most divisive · actor

Dan Klein: This Is Comedy (2014)

99th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (2019)

Midcredits 93rd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 40. 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 Kate Berlant's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles16–65 · median 45 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles35–73 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles54–94 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles29–77 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles12–67 · median 56 · moderateheavier 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 Kate Berlant work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kate Berlant's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Early shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers