8.0
TV
Acting
Carrie Brownstein
- Born
- (age 52)
- Birthplace
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- Credits
- 55 titles
Biography
Carrie Rachel Brownstein (born September 27, 1974) is an American musician, writer, actress, director, and comedian from Seattle, Washington. She is known for being the guitarist and vocalist of punk rock bands Excuse 17 and Sleater-Kinney, as well as for her television and film endeavors. In 2009 she created the sketch comedy series Portlandia with Fred Armisen, which the two starred in. The series ran for 8 seasons from 2011 to 2018. Brownstein has also acted in various films such as Carol (2015) and Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018).
Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
7.5
Movie
Carol
7.9
TV
Archer
8.1
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
6.7
Movie
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
5.8
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
6.1
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
7.3
TV
Mrs. Fletcher
5.3
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
6.9
TV
A.P. Bio
6.6
TV
Loot
6.9
TV
Portlandia
6.4
TV
Transparent
6.9
TV
Search Party
7.0
TV
Man Seeking Woman
6.5
TV
Irma Vep
5.1
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
6.9
TV
Minx
Acting credits 45
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | 9 Weeks Film | Self |
| TBA | Burn To Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.05 Film | Self |
| TBA | Friend Thing Film | Louise McCready |
| 2026 | All We Do Is Watch Movies Film | Self |
| 2025 | Good Hang with Amy Poehler TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Everybody's Live with John Mulaney TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024 Film | Self |
| 2022 | Irma Vep TV | Zelda (8 ep) |
| 2022 | Really Good Rejects Film | |
| 2021 | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Film | Self |
| 2021 | The Nowhere Inn Film | Self |
| 2019 | Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace Film | |
| 2018 | The Oath Film | Alice |
| 2018 | Tag Film | Therapist (uncredited) |
| 2018 | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Film | Suzanne |
| 2016 | Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX Film | |
| 2015 | Carol Film | Genevieve Cantrell |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest, Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Glamour & the Squalor Film | Self |
| 2015 | Sleater-Kinney Live in DC Film | |
| 2015 | Man Seeking Woman TV | (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Transparent TV | Syd Feldman (14 ep) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest, Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self - Guest, Self - Musical Guest (3 ep) |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Punk Singer Film | Self |
| 2012 | Brunch Village Film | Various Characters |
| 2011 | Inside Portlandia Film | Self |
| 2011 | Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields Film | Self |
| 2011 | Some Days Are Better Than Others Film | Katrina |
| 2011 | Portlandia TV | Various Characters (77 ep) |
| 2010 | Ohio Film | |
| 2009 | Archer TV | Dr. Sklodowska (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Light Tiger Eye Film | Woman |
| 2006 | Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.2005 Film | Self |
| 2006 | Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig Film | Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Musical Guest (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Fan Mail Film | Jo |
| 2002 | Group Film | Grace |
| 2001 | Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock Film | Self |
| 2001 | Songs for Cassavetes Film | Self |
| 2001 | Getting Stronger Every Day Film | Woman |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm TV | Mara (1 ep) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Emily (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Cameo (uncredited) (3 ep) |
Crew credits 14
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Witness Protection Film | Director |
| TBA | Untitled Heart Biopic Film | Screenplay |
| 2022 | Reboot TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Loot TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2022 | Minx TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2021 | High in the Grass Film | Music |
| 2021 | The Nowhere Inn Film | Writer, Producer |
| 2019 | Mrs. Fletcher TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2018 | A.P. Bio TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Search Party TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Casual TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2012 | Brunch Village Film | Writer |
| 2011 | Inside Portlandia Film | Co-Executive Producer, Writer |
| 2011 | Portlandia TV | Writer, Co-Executive Producer, Director, Creator (77 ep) |