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Jillian Bell

Jillian Bell

Actor, also producer, director and writer · Born April 25, 1984 (42) · Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee

Jillian Bell (born April 25, 1984) is an American comedian, actress, and screenwriter. Jillian was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and began studying improv at the age of eight. She graduated from Bishop Gorman High School in 2002, then moved to Los Angeles, where she became a member of the Groundlings. She auditioned for Saturday Night Live, and though she did not join the cast, she became a writer for the show in 2009 for the 35th season.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 25, 1984 (42)
From
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer, director and writer
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 59 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 155 days to Oct 26Up 19% in 30 days

What are Jillian Bell's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
38%
Self
34%
Society
13%
Morality
8%
Survival
5%
Power
2%
Friendship13 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 16 · 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 6 · 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 9 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 5

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 13

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 12 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Trickster
4 of 12
Hero
4 of 12
Ally
2 of 12
Shadow
1 of 12
Herald
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
15
Joyful
13
Tense
8
Warm
9
Hopeful
4
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous2

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 Jillian Bell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 41 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jillian Bell'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

59 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Step-Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Englemeyer

  • Summer of 69(2025)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Cashier

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Kinda Pregnant(2025)

    as Kate

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • What If We Could Stay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Sam

  • Reunion(2024)

    Producer · as Vivian Chase

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Candy Cane Lane(2023)

    as Pepper

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Good Burger 2(2023)

    as Katt Bozwell

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Fool's Paradise(2023)

    as Shaman

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Murder Mystery 2(2023)

    as Susan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • History of the World: Part II(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Focus Group Moderator

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • I'm Totally Fine(2022)

    Executive Producer · as Vanessa

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Tales of the Walking Dead(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Gina

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • The Drop(2022)

    as Lindsey

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Roar(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Christina

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Home Sweet HomeGoods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jillian Bell

  • Godmothered(2020)

    as Eleanor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Bill & Ted Face the Music(2020)

    as Dr. Taylor Wood

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Cowboys(2020)

    as Sally

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Green Eggs and Ham(2019)

    Show 23 episodes · as Gluntz / Hayzel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Bless the Harts(2019)

    Show 34 episodes · as Violet Hart (voice)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Brittany Runs a Marathon(2019)

    Executive Producer · as Brittany Forgler

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Human Discoveries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Minerva (voice)

  • Sword of Trust(2019)

    as Cynthia

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • What Just Happened??!(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Eureka! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Hailey

  • Charming(2018)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Game Over, Man!(2018)

    as Embarrassed Girl

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • No Activity(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Risoli (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Room 104(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Rough Night(2017)

    as Alice

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Fist Fight(2017)

    as Counselor Holly

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Office Christmas Party(2016)

    as Trina

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Angry Birds Movie(2016)

    as Helen the Lunch Mom / Yoga Instructor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Idiotsitter(2014)

    Show 17 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · as Gene Russell

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Night Before(2015)

    as Betsy

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • SuperMansion(2015)

    Show 44 episodes · as Lex Lightning

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Goosebumps(2015)

    as Lorraine

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Inherent Vice(2014)

    as Chlorinda

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • 22 Jump Street(2014)

    as Mercedes

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Lucas Bros. Moving Co. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • The Master(2012)

    as Susan Gregory

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Gravity Falls(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Melody (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Love, Gloria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Cheryl

  • Impractical Jokers(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Friends with Benefits(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Amanda

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Franklin & Bash(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Jennifer Putnam

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Bridesmaids(2011)

    as Girl at Shower

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Workaholics(2011)

    Show 45 episodes · as Jillian Belk

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Portlandia(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Car Rental Clerk

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mandy (voice) · as Nat (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Archer(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Glenda Price (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Eastbound & Down(2009)

    Show 8 episodes · as Dixie

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Crossbows & Mustaches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Denise

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bully (voice) · as Janet (voice) · as Nadine (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Maureen

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Cop, Bad Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Molly

  • Reality Needs A Reset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Splash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Step-Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Mrs. Englemeyer

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles, 55 of them dated from 2000 to 2026; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

22 Jump Street (2014)

$331M worldwide

Highest rated

Green Eggs and Ham (2019)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Workaholics (2011)

Film career

20002026

Peak 2019 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 9 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 59: 55 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thDirecting1 of 59: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 59: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing4 of 59: 0 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew1 of 59: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

59 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

2000s5 · acting2010s32 · 32 acting · 2 crew2020s18 · 18 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 14% of 21 roles
121722

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 2010, Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or 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 Jillian Bell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 47 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

Bless the Harts (2019)

79th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Eastbound & Down (2009)

Midcredits 91st · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 35. 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 Jillian Bell's work okay for kids?

Across up to 18 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore16 titles5–52 · median 34 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity18 titles15–64 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity17 titles21–88 · median 72 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs17 titles13–85 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense15 titles11–37 · median 19 · 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 Jillian Bell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jillian Bell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lil Rel Howery shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers