Joan Cusack
Highest Rated: 100% Toy Story 2 (1999)
Lowest Rated: Not Available
Birthday: Oct 11, 1962
Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
Despite living in the shadow of her superstar brother, John Cusack, actress Joan Cusack carved out a substantial career with memorable supporting roles. But unlike her better known sibling, she earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance in "Working Girl" (1988), which came hot on the heels of her breakout role in "Broadcast News" (1987). From there, she accumulated a long list of credits where she played the best friend, sidekick or scourge, most notably in "Say Anything" (1989), "My Blue Heaven" (1990) and "Addams Family Values" (1993). While she did land the occasional dramatic role, as happened with "Arlington Road" (1999) and "The Cradle Will Rock" (1999), Cusack seemed content with her position as a character actress. Though her career was not without its setbacks - a failed sitcom run in early 2001 paid testament to that - Cusack nonetheless remained secure in herself and career, becoming by the late 1990s and early 2000s, one of the most dependable supporting players working in Hollywood.
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Filmography
Movies
| Credit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95% | 96% | Klaus | Mrs. Krum (Voice) | - | 2019 |
| 81% | 46% | Let It Snow | Tin Foil Woman (Character) | - | 2019 |
| 97% | 94% | Toy Story 4 | Jessie (Voice) | $434.0M | 2019 |
| 81% | 82% | Instant Family | Mrs. Howard (Character) | $67.3M | 2018 |
| 65% | 40% | Unicorn Store | Gladys (Character) | - | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | 48% | The Christmas Train | Agnes (Character) | - | 2017 |
| 36% | 29% | Snatched | Barb (Character) | $45.8M | 2017 |
| 79% | 65% | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Tilly (Character) | $9.4M | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | 45% | Freaks of Nature | Peg Parker (Character) | - | 2015 |
| 92% | 82% | The End of the Tour | Patty (Character) | $3.0M | 2015 |
| 72% | 46% | Welcome to Me | Dawn Hurley (Character) | $625.7K | 2014 |
| 94% | 84% | Toy Story of Terror! | Unknown (Character) | - | 2013 |
| 85% | 89% | The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Dr. Burton (Character) | $17.7M | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | 84% | Hawaiian Vacation | Jessie (Voice) | - | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | 78% | Small Fry | Jessie (Voice) | - | 2011 |
| 92% | 77% | Arthur Christmas | Lead Elf (Voice) | $46.4M | 2011 |
| 11% | 35% | Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil | Verushka the Witch (Voice) | $10.1M | 2011 |
| 37% | 40% | Mars Needs Moms | Mom (Voice) | $21.4M | 2011 |
| 98% | 90% | Toy Story 3 | Jessie (Voice) | $415.0M | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | 73% | Toys in the Attic | Madame Curie (Voice) | - | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | 34% | Acceptance | Nina (Character) | - | 2009 |
| 47% | 72% | My Sister's Keeper | Judge De Salvo (Character) | $49.2M | 2009 |
| 27% | 49% | Confessions of a Shopaholic | Jane Bloomwood (Character) | $44.3M | 2009 |
| 80% | 69% | Kit Kittredge: An American Girl | Miss Bond (Character) | $17.7M | 2008 |
| 29% | 38% | War, Inc. | Marsha Dillon (Character) | $578.5K | 2008 |
| 35% | 72% | Martian Child | Liz (Character) | $7.5M | 2007 |
| 72% | 40% | Friends With Money | Franny (Character) | $13.4M | 2006 |
| 36% | 46% | Chicken Little | Abby Mallard (Voice) | - | 2005 |
| 52% | 58% | Ice Princess | Mrs. Carlyle (Character) | $24.4M | 2005 |
| 25% | 61% | Raising Helen | Jenny (Character) | $37.5M | 2004 |
| 57% | 50% | Looney Tunes: Back in Action | Mother (Character) | $21.0M | 2003 |
| 92% | 64% | The School of Rock | Rosalie Mullins (Character) | $81.3M | 2003 |
| 82% | 51% | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | Rachel Bitterman (Character) | - | 2002 |
| 35% | 76% | Where the Heart Is | Ruth Meyers (Character) | $33.8M | 2000 |
| 91% | 90% | High Fidelity | Liz (Character) | $27.3M | 2000 |
| 65% | 71% | Cradle Will Rock | Hazel Huffman (Character) | $2.9M | 1999 |
| 100% | 87% | Toy Story 2 | Jessie (Voice) | $245.9M | 1999 |
| 46% | 53% | Runaway Bride | Peggy Flemming (Character) | $152.1M | 1999 |
| 63% | 74% | Arlington Road | Cheryl Lang (Character) | $24.4M | 1999 |
| 73% | 52% | In & Out | Emily Montgomery (Character) | $63.9M | 1997 |
| 82% | 87% | Grosse Pointe Blank | Marcella (Character) | $28.1M | 1997 |
| 6% | 19% | A Smile Like Yours | Nancy Tellen (Character) | $3.3M | 1997 |
| 14% | 36% | Two Much | Gloria (Character) | $1.1M | 1996 |
| 6% | 26% | Mr. Wrong | Inga Gunther (Character) | $12.8M | 1996 |
| 25% | 37% | Nine Months | Gail Dwyer (Character) | $67.9M | 1995 |
| 37% | 69% | Corrina, Corrina | Jonesy (Character) | $20.2M | 1994 |
| 75% | 63% | Addams Family Values | Debbie Jellinsky (Character) | $45.7M | 1993 |
| 29% | 39% | Toys | Alsatia Zevo (Character) | $21.3M | 1992 |
| 67% | 50% | Hero | Evelyn (Character) | $18.2M | 1992 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez | Cathy (Character) | - | 1991 |
| 71% | 59% | My Blue Heaven | Hannah Stubbs (Character) | $22.8M | 1990 |
| 82% | 62% | Men Don't Leave | Jody (Character) | $5.8M | 1990 |
| 98% | 85% | Say Anything... | Constance Dobler (uncredited) (Character) | $20.0M | 1989 |
| 83% | 67% | Working Girl | Cyn (Character) | $62.2M | 1988 |
| 90% | 49% | Married to the Mob | Rose (Character) | $19.7M | 1988 |
| No Score Yet | 39% | Stars and Bars | Irene Stein (Character) | $14.9K | 1988 |
| 0% | 37% | The Allnighter | Gina (Character) | $2.4M | 1987 |
| 98% | 79% | Broadcast News | Blair Litton (Character) | $49.2M | 1987 |
| 81% | 85% | Sixteen Candles | Geek Girl #1 (Character) | - | 1984 |
| 79% | 69% | My Bodyguard | Shelley (Character) | - | 1980 |
TV
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79% | 64% | Homecoming | Francine Bunda (Character) | 2020 |
| 96% | 88% | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Justice Strauss (Character) | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | 91% | American Dad! | Widows Support Group Member (Guest Voice) | 2016 |
| 82% | 82% | Shameless |
Sheila (Character), Sheila Jackson (Guest Star) |
2011-2015 |
| 81% | 89% | The Office | Erin's Biological Mother (Guest Star) | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Peep and the Big Wide World | Narrator | 2004-2007 2010-2011 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show | Guest | 2010 |
| 78% | 89% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Pamela Burton (Guest Star) | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bonnie Hunt Show | Guest | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | 20% | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2006 |
| 38% | No Score Yet | What About Joan | Joan Gallagher (Character) | 2001-2002 |
| No Score Yet | 96% | Sesame Street | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | 48% | Saturday Night Live | Unknown (Character) | 1985-1986 |