Acting

Amy Acker

Born: December 5, 1976 (age 49)
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, USA
Credits: 67 titles

Biography

Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Root on the scifi drama series Person of Interest (2012–2016), Caitlin Strucker on the superhero drama series The Gifted (2017-2019, based on Marvel Comics' X-Men), Winifred Burkle / Illyria on the supernatural drama series Angel (2001–2004), and Kelly Peyton on the action drama series Alias (2005–2006).

She has been married to actor James Carpinello since 2003 and they have 2 children.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Catch Me If You Can

2002

Grey's Anatomy

2005

The Cabin in the Woods

2012

Supernatural

2005

How I Met Your Mother

2005

Suits

2011

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013

Grimm

2011

Once Upon a Time

2011

Person of Interest

2011

Ghost Whisperer

2005

The Gifted

2017

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

Chicago Med

2015

9-1-1: Lone Star

2020

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

2010

Angel

1999

MacGyver

2016

Acting credits 66

Year	Title	Role
TBA	Invader Film	Diane
2026	My Christmas Cowboy Film	Meg
2025	Easier Than You Think Film	Woman Two
2025	The Long Run Film	Amy
2025	The Unbreakable Boy Film	Lori
2024	Average Joe Film	Denise Kennedy
2024	Ordinary Angels Film	Theresa Schmitt
2023	The Watchful Eye TV	Tory (10 ep)
2022	Creeper Film	Lorrie
2021	Crashing Through the Snow Film	Maggie Collins
2020	Outside Film	Woman
2020	Superman: Red Son Film	Lois Lane (voice)
2020	9-1-1: Lone Star TV	Catherine (6 ep)
2019	All Rise TV	Georgia Knight (2 ep)
2018	God Friended Me TV	Tammy (1 ep)
2018	United We Fan Film	Self
2017	Amanda & Jack Go Glamping Film	Amanda Spencer
2017	The Gifted TV	Caitlin Strucker (29 ep)
2016	A Nutcracker Christmas Film	Lily
2016	MacGyver TV	Sarah Adler (2 ep)
2016	The Energy Specialist Film	Claire
2015	Chicago Med TV	Heather Williams (1 ep)
2015	Con Man TV	Dawn Jones (uncredited) (1 ep)
2015	A Novel Romance Film	Sophie Atkinson
2014	Let's Kill Ward's Wife Film	Gina
2014	The Lord of Catan Film	Sugar Monkey
2013	Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV	Audrey Nathan (1 ep)
2013	Much Ado About Nothing Film	Beatrice
2012	The Cabin in the Woods Film	Wendy Lin
2011	Grimm TV	Lena Marcinko (1 ep)
2011	Once Upon a Time TV	Astrid / Nova (1 ep)
2011	Sironia Film	Molly
2011	Person of Interest TV	Root, Caroline Turing (80 ep)
2011	Dear Santa Film	Crystal Carruthers
2011	Suits TV	Esther Edelstein (5 ep)
2010	No Ordinary Family TV	Amanda Grayson (2 ep)
2010	Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated TV	Nova (voice) (4 ep)
2010	Happy Town TV	Rachel Conroy (8 ep)
2010	Human Target TV	Katherine Walters (1 ep)
2009	21 and a Wake-Up Film	Caitlin Murphy
2009	The Good Wife TV	Trish Arkin (1 ep)
2009	Warehouse 13 TV	Tracey (1 ep)
2009	Dollhouse TV	Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey (3 ep)
2008	Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles Film	Luisa
2008	A Near Death Experience Film	Ellie Daly
2007	Private Practice TV	Molly Madison (1 ep)
2007	Drive TV	Kathryn Tully (6 ep)
2007	October Road TV	(2 ep)
2006	Crossroads Film	Jill Yarrut
2005	Ghost Whisperer TV	Tessa Lucas (1 ep)
2005	How I Met Your Mother TV	Penelope (1 ep)
2005	Supernatural TV	Andrea Barr (2 ep)
2005	Mr. Dramatic Film	Jody
2005	Grey's Anatomy TV	Kathleen Shepherd (1 ep)
2005	Celebrity Mix Film	Self (archive footage)
2004	Justice League Unlimited TV	The Huntress (voice) (4 ep)
2003	The New Tom Green Show TV	Self (1 ep)
2003	Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt Film	Bonnie Lindsey
2002	Catch Me If You Can Film	Miggy
2002	Groom Lake Film	Kate

Crew credits 3

Year	Title	Job
2025	Easier Than You Think Film	Director
2020	Outside Film	Writer, Producer, Camera Operator, Director
2018	The Way It Begins Film	Executive Producer