Allison Janney

Allison Janney Movies and TV Shows

Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an American actress born in Boston, Massachusetts who studied at Kenyon College where she studied under Paul Newman. Janney pursued acting partially due to Newman's encouragement, going on to study drama at the Neighborhood Playhouse and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Janney rose to prominence for her role as White House Press Secretary (and later Chief of Staff) C.J. Cregg on the television series The West Wing. Janney's portrayal of Cregg earned her multiple awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards, among many others. Prior to West Wing-fame, Janney performed in numerous American films and soap operas, including American Beauty, As the World Turns, and 10 Things I Hate About You.  Following her considerable television success, Janney has gone on to star in numerous critically acclaimed films and television programs. She remains active in theatre and often works with fellow West Wing alums. Janney currently lends her voice and talent to television and radio through notable guest spots and commercial advertising.

Personal info

  • Gender: Female
  • Date of birth: 19/11/1959 (65 years old)
  • Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • nationality: American
  • height: 1.83 m
  • Net worth: $14,000,000
  • twitter: AllisonBJanney
  • instagram: allisonbjanney
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the UK
Palm Royale
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 74%
role:
Evelyn
2024

Comedy

6.7
74%
The Creator
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 71%
role:
Colonel Howell
2023

Action

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7
71%
Minions & More Volume 2
TMDB 78%
role:
Madge Nelson (voice)
2022

Animation

Comedy

Family

78%
To Leslie
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 70%
role:
Nancy
2022

Drama

7.1
70%
Lou
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 66%
role:
Executive Producer
2022

Action

Thriller

6.1
66%
2021

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Thriller

5.8
58%
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
IMDB 8.5
TMDB 83%
role:
C.J. Cregg
Not available
2020

Drama

8.5
83%
Not available
Lazy Susan
IMDB 5.4
TMDB 48%
role:
Velvet
2020

Comedy

5.4
48%
Bombshell
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 68%
role:
Susan Estrich
2019

Drama

History

6.8
68%
The Addams Family
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 67%
role:
Margaux Needler (voice)
2019

Animation

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.8
67%
Bad Education
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 68%
role:
Pam Gluckin
2019

Crime

Drama

History

TV Movie

7.1
68%
Ma
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 58%
role:
Doctor Brooks
2019

Horror

5.6
58%
Troop Zero
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 70%
role:
Miss Massey
2019

Comedy

Drama

Family

6.9
70%
I, Tonya
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 75%
role:
LaVona Golden
2017

Drama

7.5
75%
Sun Dogs
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 68%
role:
Rose Chipley
2017

Comedy

Drama

6.3
68%
2017

Comedy

4.8
55%
The Girl on the Train
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 64%
role:
Detective Sgt. Riley
2016

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.5
64%
2016

Adventure

Drama

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7
68%
Finding Dory
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 70%
role:
Peach (voice)
2016

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

7.2
70%
Tallulah
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 68%
role:
Margo
2016

Drama

6.7
68%
Minions
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 64%
role:
Madge Nelson (voice)
2015

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.4
64%
Spy
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 68%
role:
Elaine Crocker
2015

Action

Comedy

Crime

7.0
68%
The DUFF
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 68%
role:
Dottie Piper
2015

Comedy

Romance

6.4
68%
Days and Nights
IMDB 4.6
TMDB 47%
role:
Elizabeth
2014

Comedy

Drama

4.6
47%
Get on Up
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 67%
role:
Kathy
2014

Drama

Music

6.9
67%
Tammy
IMDB 4.9
TMDB 53%
role:
Deb
2014

Comedy

4.9
53%
The Rewrite
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 60%
role:
Mary Weldon
2014

Comedy

Romance

6.3
60%
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 67%
role:
Ms. Grunion (voice)
2014

Adventure

Animation

Family

6.8
67%
Brightest Star
IMDB 5.1
TMDB 43%
role:
The Astronomer
2014

Comedy

Drama

Romance

5.1
43%
Mom
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 73%
role:
Bonnie Plunkett
2013

Comedy

Drama

7.4
73%
Bad Words
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 64%
role:
Dr. Bernice Deagan
2013

Comedy

6.6
64%
Touchy Feely
IMDB 5.3
TMDB 48%
role:
Bronwyn
2013

Drama

5.3
48%
The Way Way Back
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 71%
role:
Betty Thompson
2013

Comedy

Drama

7.4
71%
Trust Me
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 58%
role:
Meg
2013

Comedy

Drama

6.1
58%
Celia
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 60%
role:
Celia
2012

Drama

6.7
60%
Liberal Arts
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 64%
role:
Professor Judith Fairfield
2012

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.7
64%
Struck by Lightning
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 63%
role:
Sheryl Phillips
2012

Comedy

Drama

6.2
63%
A Thousand Words
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 61%
role:
Samantha Davis
2012

Comedy

Drama

5.9
61%
Margaret
IMDB 6.5
TMDB 63%
role:
Monica Patterson
2011

Drama

6.5
63%
The Oranges
IMDB 5.8
TMDB 55%
role:
Carol Ostroff
2011

Comedy

Drama

Romance

5.8
55%
The Help
IMDB 8.1
TMDB 82%
role:
Charlotte Phelan
2011

Drama

8.1
82%
Mr. Sunshine
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 64%
role:
Crystal Cohen
2011

Comedy

6.7
64%
Love and Distrust
IMDB 3.6
TMDB 37%
role:
Grechen (Segment 5: Auto Motives)
2010

Drama

Romance

3.6
37%
2009

Comedy

Drama

6.4
62%
Away We Go
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 66%
role:
Lily
2009

Comedy

Drama

Romance

7.0
66%
2008

Comedy

Drama

4.9
44%
Juno
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 70%
role:
Bren MacGuff
2007

Comedy

Drama

Romance

7.4
70%
Hairspray
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 67%
role:
Prudy Pringleton
2007

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.7
67%
2006

Comedy

5.9
55%
Over the Hedge
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 65%
role:
Gladys (voice)
2006

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.7
65%
The Chumscrubber
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 65%
role:
Allie Stiffle
2005

Comedy

Drama

6.8
65%
How to Deal
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 55%
role:
Lydia Martin
2003

Comedy

Drama

Romance

5.6
55%
Finding Nemo
IMDB 8.2
TMDB 78%
role:
Peach (voice)
2003

Animation

Family

8.2
78%
The Hours
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 73%
role:
Sally Lester
2002

Drama

7.5
73%
Nurse Betty
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 59%
role:
Lyla Branch
2000

Comedy

Crime

Thriller

6.3
59%
The West Wing
IMDB 8.9
TMDB 83%
role:
C.J. Cregg
1999

Drama

8.9
83%
American Beauty
IMDB 8.3
TMDB 80%
role:
Barbara Fitts
1999

Drama

8.3
80%
1999

Comedy

6.7
65%
1999

Comedy

Drama

Romance

7.3
76%
Celebrity
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 60%
role:
Evelyn Isaacs
1998

Comedy

Drama

6.3
60%
1998

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Romance

5.9
60%
The Object of My Affection
IMDB 6.0
TMDB 59%
role:
Constance Miller
1998

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.0
59%
Primary Colors
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 63%
role:
Miss Walsh
1998

Drama

6.7
63%
Private Parts
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 66%
role:
Dee Dee
1997

Comedy

Drama

6.9
66%
The Ice Storm
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 69%
role:
Dot Halford
1997

Drama

7.3
69%
1996

Comedy

6.1
63%
Big Night
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 69%
role:
Ann
1996

Comedy

Drama

7.3
69%
1995

Drama

7.6
77%
Miracle on 34th Street
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 67%
role:
Woman in Christmas Shop
1994

Drama

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.6
67%
Wolf
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 61%
role:
Party Guest
1994

Drama

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3
61%
The Cowboy Way
IMDB 5.9
TMDB 56%
role:
NYPD Computer Operator
Not available
1994

Action

Comedy

Western

5.9
56%
Not available

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the UK starring or involving Allison Janney are, for example, Palm Royale, The Creator and The People We Hate at the Wedding.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Google Play and iTunes.
The best StreamFat ratings are The West Wing (8.6), American Beauty (8.2) and The Help (8.2).