Amanda Peet
Highest Rated: 87% Please Give (2010)
Lowest Rated: 4% The Whole Ten Yards (2003)
Birthday: Jan 11, 1972
Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
Studied acting with Uta Hagen while finishing college. Early acting experience included a spot in a Skittles candy commercial. Named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 2000. In 2008, volunteered as a spokesperson for Every Child by Two, a non-profit, vaccine-advocacy group cofounded by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Has memorized all of the lines to the 1982 film Tootsie.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64% | Sleeping with Other People | Paula | — | 2015 |
| 53% | Trust Me | Marcy | — | 2014 |
| 83% | The Way Way Back | Joan | $21.6M | 2013 |
| 19% | Identity Thief | Trish Patterson | $134.5M | 2013 |
| 20% | Gulliver's Travels | Darcy Silverman | $42.8M | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey | Ranger | — | 2010 |
| 87% | Please Give | Mary | $4.1M | 2010 |
| 39% | 2012 | Kate | $166.2M | 2009 |
| 49% | Battle For Terra | Maria Montez | $1.7M | 2009 |
| 65% | What Doesn't Kill You | Stacy | — | 2008 |
| 31% | The X-Files: I Want to Believe (The X Files 2) | Dakota Whitney | $20.9M | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | $5 a Day (Five Dollars a Day) | Maggie | — | 2008 |
| 34% | Martian Child | Harlee | $7.5M | 2007 |
| 18% | The Ex | Sofia Kowalski | $3.1M | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Griffin and Phoenix | Phoenix | — | 2006 |
| 73% | Syriana | Julie Woodman | $50.9M | 2005 |
| 41% | A Lot Like Love | Emily Friehl | $21.9M | 2005 |
| 52% | Melinda and Melinda | Susan | $3.8M | 2005 |
| 72% | Something's Gotta Give | Marin Barry | $121.5M | 2003 |
| 62% | Identity | Paris | $51.5M | 2003 |
| 4% | The Whole Ten Yards | Jill | $16.3M | 2003 |
| No Score Yet | Origin of the Species | Actor | — | 2003 |
| No Score Yet | Whatever We Do | Actor | — | 2003 |
| 76% | Igby Goes Down | Rachel | $4.7M | 2002 |
| 77% | Changing Lanes | Cynthia Banek | $66.7M | 2002 |
| 31% | High Crimes | Jackie | $41.5M | 2002 |
| 18% | Saving Silverman | Judith | $19M | 2001 |
| 67% | Two Ninas | Nina Harris | — | 2000 |
| 45% | The Whole Nine Yards | Jill St. Claire | $57.3M | 2000 |
| 25% | Isn't She Great | Debbie | — | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | Track Down | Karen | — | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | Takedown | Actor | — | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | Animal Room | Debbie | — | 1999 |
| 11% | Body Shots | Jane Bannister | — | 1999 |
| 13% | Whipped | Mia | $3.8M | 1999 |
| No Score Yet | Jump | Lisa | — | 1999 |
| 16% | Simply Irresistible | Chris | — | 1999 |
| 60% | Playing by Heart | Amber | — | 1998 |
| 38% | Southie | Marianne | — | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | Origin of the Species | Julia | — | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | Ellen Foster | Actor | — | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | Touch Me | Bridgette | — | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | Grind | Patty | — | 1997 |
| 50% | One Fine Day | Celia | — | 1996 |
| 61% | She's the One | Molly | — | 1996 |
TV
| Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 98% |
Brockmire 2017 |
Jules |
2019 2018 2017 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Night With Seth Meyers 2014 |
Guest |
2018 |
| 50% |
The Romanoffs 2018 |
2018 |
|
| No Score Yet |
Conan 2010 |
Guest |
2018 2017 2016 |
| No Score Yet |
The Late Late Show With James Corden 2015-2019 |
Guest |
2018 2017 2016 |
| No Score Yet |
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen 2009-2019 |
Guest |
2018 2017 2016 |
| No Score Yet |
The Talk 2010 |
Guest |
2018 2017 2016 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
The View 1997 |
Guest |
2018 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
Jimmy Kimmel Live 2003 |
Guest |
2017 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 2015 |
Guest |
2016 |
| 90% |
Togetherness 2015-2016 |
Tina Morris Tina |
2016 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
Rachael Ray 2015 |
Guest |
2015 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Show With David Letterman 1993-2015 |
Guest |
2015 2012 |
| No Score Yet |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003 |
Guest |
2015 2012 2008 |
| No Score Yet |
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson 2005-2014 |
Guest |
2014 |
| 94% |
The Good Wife 2009-2016 |
Capt. Hellinger Laura Hellinger |
2013 2012 |
| 82% |
Bent 2012 |
Alex |
2012 |
| No Score Yet |
Comment je l'ai rencontrée 2005-2011 |
Jenkins |
2010 |
| 83% |
How I Met Your Mother 2005-2014 |
Jenkins |
2010 |
| No Score Yet |
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart 1999-2015 |
Guest |
2010 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 2009-2014 |
Guest |
2010 2009 |
| 100% |
Important Things With Demetri Martin 2009-2010 |
Appearing |
2009 |
| 74% |
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 2006-2007 |
Jordan McDeere |
2007 2006 |
| 66% |
Entourage 2004-2011 |
Herself |
2005 |
| No Score Yet |
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno 1992-2014 |
Guest |
2004 2000 |
| 88% |
Seinfeld 1989-1998 |
Lanette |
1997 |
| 66% |
Spin City 1996-2002 |
1997 |
|
| No Score Yet |
Law & Order 1990-2010 |
Leslie Harlan |
1995 |
| 71% |
Dirty John 2018-2019 |
Betty Broderick |
QUOTES FROM Amanda Peet CHARACTERS
Kate says: How did you know this was going to happen?
Jackson Curtis says: It's not just California. It's the whole god damn world that is going to shit.
Celia says: You are sensitive and frightened. I am gentle and brutal. Just think about it!
Emily Friehl says: Just when I'm starting to like you, you're moving away.
Jackson Curtis says: Kate, California is going down! Pack up the kids, now!
Kate Curtis says: They just got back. God you sound like a crazy person, the Governor says we're fine now.
Jackson Curtis says: That guy is an actor, he's reading a script! When the tell you not to panic, that's when you run!
Emily Friehl says: Honestly, if you're not willing to sound stupid, you don't deserve to be in love
Emily Friehl says: Honestly, if you're not willing to sound stupid, you don't deserve to be in love.
Kate Curtis says: Well, now that you got your map where are we going?
Jackson Curtis says: (opens up the map up to find it only has China on it) We're gonna need a bigger plane.
Jackson Curtis says: [opens up the map up to find it only has China on it] We're gonna need a bigger plane.
Jackson Curtis says: Get in the car!
Kate Curtis says: I think it's safer down here!
Jackson Curtis says: Get in the f***ing car!!
Jackson Curtis says: Get in the f***ing car!
Kate Curtis says: So, where are we headed?
Jackson Curtis says: We're gonna need a bigger plane.
Emily Friehl says: Don't ! You'll ruin it
Emily Friehl says: Don't... you'll ruin it.
Kate Curtis says: "Let him concentrate, with heating he has no experience"
Kate Curtis says: Let him concentrate with heating, he has no experience.
Gordon says: "Thank you"
Gordon says: Thank you.
Kate Curtis says: "Gordon! Go!"
Kate Curtis says: Gordon! Go!
Kate Curtis says: Where have you been all my life?
Jackson Curtis says: Gift shop.