6.7
Movie
Acting
Ellen Barkin
- Born
- (age 72)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 81 titles
Biography
Ellen Rona Barkin (born April 16, 1954) is an American actress. Her breakthrough role was in the 1982 film Diner, and in the following years, she had starring roles in films such as Tender Mercies (1983), Eddie and the Cruisers (1983), The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), The Big Easy (1986), Johnny Handsome, and Sea of Love (both 1989).
Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
7.2
Movie
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
7.9
TV
Modern Family
7.0
Movie
Letters to Juliet
5.9
Movie
The Cobbler
7.1
Movie
This Boy's Life
6.3
Movie
Brooklyn's Finest
6.0
Movie
The Fan
7.4
Movie
Down by Law
6.0
Movie
The Out-Laws
6.6
Movie
Sea of Love
7.4
TV
King of the Hill
7.8
TV
Animal Kingdom
6.4
Movie
The Man from Toronto
7.4
TV
Poker Face
6.0
Movie
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
5.8
Movie
Very Good Girls
6.5
Movie
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Acting credits 80
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | White Lies Film | |
| 2023 | The Out-Laws Film | Lilly McDermott |
| 2023 | Poker Face TV | Kathleen Townsend (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Man from Toronto Film | The Handler |
| 2021 | Breaking News in Yuba County Film | Debbie |
| 2017 | Active Adults Film | Lucy |
| 2017 | The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Film | Sasha Walz |
| 2016 | Hands of Stone Film | Stephanie Arcel |
| 2016 | Animal Kingdom TV | Janine "Smurf" Cody (49 ep) |
| 2015 | HAPPYish TV | Dani Kirschenbloom (10 ep) |
| 2014 | The Cobbler Film | Elaine Greenawalt |
| 2013 | Very Good Girls Film | Norma Berger |
| 2012 | The New Normal TV | Jane Forrest (22 ep) |
| 2012 | Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne Film | Self |
| 2011 | Another Happy Day Film | Lynn |
| 2011 | His Way Film | Self |
| 2010 | Twelve Film | Jessica's Mother |
| 2010 | Operation: Endgame Film | Empress |
| 2010 | The Chameleon Film | Kimberly Miller |
| 2010 | Shit Year Film | Colleen West |
| 2010 | Brooklyn's Finest Film | Agent Smith |
| 2009 | Happy Tears Film | Shelly |
| 2009 | Modern Family TV | Mitzi Roth (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (4 ep) |
| 2007 | Ocean's Thirteen Film | Abigail Sponder |
| 2005 | Trust the Man Film | Norah |
| 2005 | Palindromes Film | Joyce Victor |
| 2004 | She Hate Me Film | Margo Chadwick |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Buckaroo Banzai Declassified Film | Self |
| 2001 | Someone Like You... Film | Diane Roberts |
| 2000 | Crime + Punishment in Suburbia Film | Maggie Skolnick |
| 2000 | Mercy Film | Det. Catherine Palmer |
| 1999 | Drop Dead Gorgeous Film | Annette Atkins |
| 1999 | Diner: On The Flip Side Film | Self |
| 1999 | The White River Kid Film | Eva Nell La Fangroy |
| 1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Film | Waitress at North Star Cafe |
| 1997 | Before Women Had Wings Film | Glory Marie Jackson |
| 1997 | King of the Hill TV | Lenore (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Mad Dog Time Film | Rita Everly |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Fan Film | Jewel Stern |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Wild Bill Film | Calamity Jane |
| 1995 | Bad Company Film | Margaret Wells |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1993 | This Boy's Life Film | Caroline |
| 1992 | Into the West Film | Kathleen |
| 1992 | Mac Film | Oona Goldfarb |
| 1992 | Man Trouble Film | Joan Spruance |
| 1991 | Switch Film | Amanda Brooks |
| 1989 | Sea of Love Film | Helen Cruger |
| 1989 | Johnny Handsome Film | Sunny Boyd |
| 1988 | Clinton and Nadine Film | Nadine Powers |
| 1987 | Siesta Film | Claire |
| 1987 | Made in Heaven Film | Lucille (uncredited) |
| 1986 | The Big Easy Film | Anne Osborne |
| 1986 | Down by Law Film | Laurette |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Another Happy Day Film | Producer |
| 2010 | Shit Year Film | Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Letters to Juliet Film | Producer |