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Ellie Kemper

Ellie Kemper

Actor · Born May 2, 1980 (46) · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee · Screen Actors Guild Award nominee · 1 other major award body

Elizabeth Claire "Ellie" Kemper (born May 2, 1980) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for her roles as Erin Hannon in the NBC series The Office and Kimmy Schmidt in the NBC comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. She is also known for her supporting roles in the films Bridesmaids and 21 Jump Street.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 2, 1980 (46)
From
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 47 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 3% in 30 days

What are Ellie Kemper's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
40%
Bonds
35%
Society
15%
Survival
4%
Morality
3%
Ideas
1%
Power
1%
Self-worth7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 10 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 11

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 11 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
13
Warm
8
Absurd
8
Thrilling
5
Melancholic
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous1

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 Ellie Kemper's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ellie Kemper'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

47 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 27 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Happiness for Beginners(2023)

    as Helen Carpenter

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Home Sweet Home Alone(2021)

    as Pam McKenzie

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Stand In(2020)

    as Jenna Jones

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • We Bare Bears: The Movie(2020)

    as Lucy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend(2020)

    as Kimmy Schmidt

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'(2019)

    as Gloria Stivic

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • You're Not a Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Elsa Brenner

  • The Secret Life of Pets 2(2019)

    as Katie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'(2019)

    as Gloria Stivic

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Sofia the First: Forever Royal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Crackle (voice)

  • Party Monster: Scratching the Surface (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Kimmy Schmidt

  • Smurfs: The Lost Village(2017)

    as Smurfblossom (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Julie's Greenroom(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Lego Batman Movie(2017)

    as Phyllis (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of Pets(2016)

    as Katie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Long Live the Royals(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mudria

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • We Bare Bears(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lucy (voice) · as Produce Lucy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt(2015)

    Show 51 episodes · as Kimmy Schmidt

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • All Hail King Julien(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Karen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Laggies(2014)

    as Allison

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

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

    as Julie

  • Sex Tape(2014)

    as Tess

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • They Came Together(2014)

    as Karen

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Birthday Boys(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Sofia the First: Ready to Be a Princess(2013)

    as Crackle (archive footage) (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Drunk History(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Nellie Bly

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Rich Girl Problems (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Lucretia

  • Identity Thief(2013)

    as Flo

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Sofia the First(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as Crackle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Brenda Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Brenda Miller

  • The Mindy Project(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as Heather

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • 21 Jump Street(2012)

    as Ms. Griggs

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Bridesmaids(2011)

    as Becca

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Home for Actresses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ellie

  • Conan(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Rachel the Intern · as Self

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Somewhere(2010)

    as Claire

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Get Him to the Greek(2010)

    as Pinnacle Executive

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Mystery Team(2009)

    as Jamie

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Cayman Went (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Girl in Bar

  • Blowjob Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Blowjob Girl

  • The Office(2005)

    Show 101 episodes · as Erin Hannon

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Tracy / Woman / Bella Swan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenna (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Tannenbaum (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • What May Be (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Rebecca

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles, 46 of them dated from 1989 to 2023; peak year 2020.

Biggest box office

The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

$876M worldwide

Highest rated

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' (2019)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19892023

Peak 2020 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 3 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
  • 2020First top-billed film· Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
  • 2023Career best· Happiness for Beginners

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting47 of 47: 47 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s6 · acting2010s33 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 11% of 18 roles
091419

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

10 major nominations and no wins, 2010–2018.

  1. 2018
    • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actress in a Comedy Series
  2. 2017
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
  3. 2016
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
  4. 2013
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  5. 2012
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  6. 2011
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  7. 2010
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble 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 Ellie Kemper's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Sofia the First: Ready to Be a Princess (2013)

77th percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Office (2005)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 43. 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 Ellie Kemper's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore13 titles6–55 · median 34 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles14–64 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity14 titles24–84 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs13 titles17–57 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense13 titles13–53 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all 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 Ellie Kemper work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ellie Kemper's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eric Stonestreet shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers