Amanda Peet
Known for
An American actress, screenwriter and producer born in New York, Amanda Peet became known to the wider public through her role as Jill St. Claire in the comedy 'The Whole Nine Yards' (2000), alongside Bruce Willis. From there she strung together a versatile career, alternating thrillers such as 'Identity' (2003) with comedies like 'Something's Gotta Give' (2003), as well as the ambitious 'Syriana' (2005). On television she shone as Tina in 'Togetherness' and as Jules in the comedy 'Brockmire', and made the leap to writing by creating the Netflix series 'The Chair' (2021). Her register combines intelligent comedy with a warmth that made her especially effective in the romantic arena.
Amanda Peet
45 Movies
17 Series
An American actress, screenwriter and producer born in New York, Amanda Peet became known to the wider public through her role as Jill St. Claire in the comedy 'The Whole Nine Yards' (2000), alongside Bruce Willis. From there she strung together a versatile career, alternating thrillers such as 'Identity' (2003) with comedies like 'Something's Gotta Give' (2003), as well as the ambitious 'Syriana' (2005). On television she shone as Tina in 'Togetherness' and as Jules in the comedy 'Brockmire', and made the leap to writing by creating the Netflix series 'The Chair' (2021). Her register combines intelligent comedy with a warmth that made her especially effective in the romantic arena.
Movies
Plays Kate Curtis
2012
2009
Plays Paris
Identity
2003
Plays Jill St. Claire
The Whole Nine Yards
2000
Plays Trish Patterson
Identity Thief
2013
Plays Marin
Something's Gotta Give
2003
Plays Cynthia Delano Banek
Changing Lanes
2002
Plays Jackie
High Crimes
2002
Plays ASAC Dakota Whitney
The X-Files: I Want to Believe
2008
Plays Darcy Silverman
Gulliver's Travels
2010
Plays Joan
The Way Way Back
2013
Plays Paula
Sleeping with Other People
2015
Plays Judith Fessbeggler
Saving Silverman
2001
Plays Celia
One Fine Day
1996
Plays Julie Woodman
Syriana
2005
Plays Chris
Simply Irresistible
1999
Plays Sofia Kowalski
The Ex
2006
Plays Emily Friehl
A Lot Like Love
2005
Plays Jill St. Claire
The Whole Ten Yards
2004
Plays Amber
Playing by Heart
1998
Plays Maria Montez (voice)
Battle for Terra
2007
Plays Molly
She's the One
1996
Plays Jane Bannister
Body Shots
1999
Plays Susan
Melinda and Melinda
2004
Plays Ranger (voice)
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
2010
Plays Karen
Takedown
2000
Plays Marcy
Trust Me
2013
Plays Stacy Reilly
What Doesn't Kill You
2008
Plays Rachel
Igby Goes Down
2002
Plays Debbie
Isn't She Great
2000
Plays Sarah Phoenix
Griffin & Phoenix
2006
Plays Maggie
$5 a Day
2008
Plays Harlee
Martian Child
2007
Plays Mary
Please Give
2010
Producer
Plays Dianne
Fantasy Life
2026
Plays Julia
Origin of the Species
1998
Plays Nicole
1999
1997
Plays Mia
Whipped
2000
Plays Patty
Whatever We Do
2003
Plays Debbie
Animal Room
1995
Plays Bridgette
Touch Me
1997
Plays Patty
Grind
1997
Plays Nina Harris
Two Ninas
2000
Plays Marianne Silva
Southie
1998
Plays Lisa
Jump
1999
TV Shows
Plays Jacqueline 'Jack' Barrett
Jack & Jill
1999
Plays Jordan McDeere
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
2006
Plays Jules James
Brockmire
2017
Plays Mel Cooper
Your Friends & Neighbors
2025
Plays Actress
Important Things with Demetri Martin
2009
Plays Tina Morris
Togetherness
2015
Plays Beth Gallagher
Fatal Attraction
2023
Plays Betty Broderick
Dirty John
2018
Plays Laura Hellinger
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Alex Meyers
Bent
2012
Plays Lanette
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Kathy
The Single Guy
1995
Plays Jenkins
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays Shelly
Spin City
1996
Plays Leslie Harlan
Law & Order
1990
Plays Olivia Wells
The Romanoffs
2018
Latest Trailers
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Fantasy Life
Full Filmography
Fantasy Life
Dianne
2026
Film
Your Friends & Neighbors
Mel Cooper · 19 episodes
2025–
TV
Fatal Attraction
Beth Gallagher · 8 episodes
2023
TV
Dirty John
Betty Broderick · 8 episodes
2020
TV
The Romanoffs
Olivia Wells · 1 episode
2018
TV
Brockmire
Jules James · 20 episodes
2017–
TV
Sleeping with Other People
Paula
2015
Film
Togetherness
Tina Morris · 16 episodes
2015–
TV
The Good Wife
Laura Hellinger · 7 episodes
2012–2013
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Amanda Peet and where are they from?
Amanda Peet is 54 years old, born on January 11, 1972 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Amanda Peet?
Amanda Peet is best known for roles in 2012, Identity, Identity Thief.
How many movies has Amanda Peet been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1995), Amanda Peet has appeared in 45 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Amanda Peet's first movie?
The career of Amanda Peet began with Animal Room (1995).
What is Amanda Peet's most recent movie or series?
Amanda Peet's most recent release is Fantasy Life, which premiered on March 27, 2026.
What TV shows has Amanda Peet appeared in?
On television, Amanda Peet has appeared in How I Met Your Mother, Seinfeld, Law & Order, The Good Wife.
Amanda Peet
1972-01-11 · New York City, New York, USA
Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972) is an American actress, writer and producer. She began her career with small parts on television, and made her feature film debut in Animal Room (1995). Her portrayal of Jill St. Claire in The Whole Nine Yards (2000) brought her wider recognition, and she has since appeared in a variety of films, such as Saving Silverman (2001), High Crimes; Changing Lanes; Igby Goes Down (all 2002), Something's Gotta Give (2003), Identity (2003), Melinda and Melinda (2004), A Lot Like Love (2005), Syriana (2005), Battle for Terra (2007), Martian Child (2008), The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008), Please Give (2010), Gulliver's Travels (2010), The Way, Way Back (2013), Identity Thief (2013), and Trust Me (2013).
On television, Peet starred as Jacqueline Barrett on The WB's Jack & Jill (1999–2001), as Tina Morris on HBO's Togetherness (2015–2016), as Jules on IFC's Brockmire (2016–2020), and as Betty Broderick on the second season of Dirty John in 2020. She wrote and co-executive produced the Netflix series The Chair that was released in 2021.Amanda Peet, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.