Ashley Johnson
Known for
Ashley Johnson is an American actress who began her career as a child performer on the sitcom 'Growing Pains' before building a prolific career in both live-action and voice work. She is best known for originating the role of Ellie in the acclaimed video game 'The Last of Us', a performance that helped redefine narrative-driven gaming, and she reprised a small role in the HBO adaptation. Johnson has also voiced Gwen on 'Teen Titans' and appeared in 'The Avengers' and 'The Help'. Her work spans mediums in a way few actors of her generation have matched.
Ashley Johnson
38 Movies
60 Series
Ashley Johnson is an American actress who began her career as a child performer on the sitcom 'Growing Pains' before building a prolific career in both live-action and voice work. She is best known for originating the role of Ellie in the acclaimed video game 'The Last of Us', a performance that helped redefine narrative-driven gaming, and she reprised a small role in the HBO adaptation. Johnson has also voiced Gwen on 'Teen Titans' and appeared in 'The Avengers' and 'The Help'. Her work spans mediums in a way few actors of her generation have matched.
Movies
Plays Waitress
The Avengers
2012
Plays Mary Beth Caldwell
The Help
2011
Plays Alex Marshall
What Women Want
2000
Plays Nicole Gaultier
Lionheart
1990
Plays Eva
Spread
2009
Plays Danielle
Punching Henry
2017
Plays Gretchen Grundler (voice)
Recess: School's Out
2001
Plays Amber
Fast Food Nation
2006
Plays Gretchen (voice)
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
2003
Plays Shannon Dwyer
Nine Months
1995
Plays Sarah
Anywhere but Here
1999
Plays Margaret
Much Ado About Nothing
2013
Plays Patricia
The Brothers Solomon
2007
Plays Gretchen Grundler (voice)
Recess: All Growed Down
2003
Plays Ms. Taylor
Juveniles
2018
Plays Annie
Annie: A Royal Adventure
1995
Plays Granddaughter (voice)
The Town Santa Forgot
1993
Plays Gretchen Grundler (voice)
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
2001
Plays Riley Lawson
Otis
2008
Plays Ian Stewart
Without Limits
1998
Plays Josie Hemphill
Dancer, Texas Pop. 81
1998
Plays Rose Williams
Alleged
2010
Plays Alana
Columbus Day
2008
Plays Tulip (voice)
Infinity Train
2016
Plays Angie
Killer Diller
2004
Plays Elena Spivak
King of the Corner
2004
Plays Merna Ash
Nearing Grace
2006
Plays Gretel
The Pity Card
2006
TV Shows
Creator
Plays Yasha Nydoorin
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein
2018
Creator
Plays Yasha Nydoorin
Critical Role
2015
Plays Gretchen Grundler (voice)
Recess
1997
Plays Fearne Calloway
Critical Role Abridged
2024
Plays Patterson
Blindspot
2015
Plays Gwen Tennyson (voice)
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010
Producer
Plays Pike (voice)
The Legend of Vox Machina
2022
Plays Chrissy Seaver
Growing Pains
1985
Plays Gwen Tennyson (voice)
Ben 10: Alien Force
2008
Plays Peter (voice)
Jumanji
1996
Plays Mary Margaret Doolan
Phenom
1993
Plays Gracie Wallace
Maybe This Time
1995
Plays Casey Emerson
All-American Girl
1994
Plays Gwen Tennyson (voice)
Ben 10: Omniverse
2012
Plays Tulip Olsen (voice)
Infinity Train
2019
Plays Purple (voice)
Among Us
2026
Plays Yasha Nydoorin (voice)
Crit Recap Animated
2020
Plays Oppenheimer Betabean
Daggerheart
2024
Plays Fearne Calloway
Exandria Unlimited
2021
Plays Misty
Age of Umbra
2025
Plays Maureen Kelly
Kelly Kelly
1998
Plays Dagny Halvor
Force Grey: Giant Hunters
2016
Plays Amber Ahmed
The Killing
2011
Plays Terra (voice)
Teen Titans
2003
Plays Petra (voice)
Minecraft: Story Mode
2018
Plays Sharlee Cates
Dirt
2007
Producer
Plays Yasha (voice)
The Mighty Nein
2025
Plays Daphne Wallace
Providence
1999
Plays Emily (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Auggie James
Candela Obscura
2023
Latest Trailers
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Critical Role Live: Jester and Fjord's Wedding
Full Filmography
Among Us
Purple (voice) · 10 episodes
2026–
TV
The Mighty Nein
Dancer (voice) · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Critical Role Live: Jester and Fjord's Wedding
Yasha Nydoorin
2025
Film
Critical Role Live: Oaths & Ash
Fearne Calloway
2025
Film
Critical Role Live: Tag Team at the Teeth – Beyond the Shroud
Fearne Calloway
2025
Film
Critical Role Live: Tag Team at the Teeth – The Misty Ascent
Yasha Nydoorin
2025
Film
Age of Umbra
Misty · 8 episodes
2025–
TV
Thresher
Kimi Ace Morgan (voice) · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Wildemount Wildlings
Yasha Nydoorin · 3 episodes
2025–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ashley Johnson and where are they from?
Ashley Johnson is 42 years old, born on August 9, 1983 in Camarillo, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Ashley Johnson?
Ashley Johnson is best known for roles in The Avengers, The Help, What Women Want.
How many movies has Ashley Johnson been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1990), Ashley Johnson has appeared in 38 movies and 60 TV shows.
What was Ashley Johnson's first movie?
The career of Ashley Johnson began with Lionheart (1990).
What is Ashley Johnson's most recent movie or series?
Ashley Johnson's most recent release is Among Us, which premiered on June 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Ashley Johnson appeared in?
On television, Ashley Johnson has appeared in The Last of Us, Family Guy, The Mentalist, Blindspot.
Ashley Johnson
1983-08-09 · Camarillo, California, USA
Ashley Suzanne Johnson (born August 9, 1983) is an American actress. She is best known for her work as a voice actor, particularly for providing the voice and motion capture of Ellie in The Last of Us (2013), The Last of Us: Left Behind (2014), and The Last of Us Part II (2020), as well as Tulip Olsen and Lake on Infinity Train (2019–2020), Gretchen Grundler on Recess (1997–2001), Terra on Teen Titans (2004–2006) and Teen Titans Go! (2013–present), and Pike in The Legend of Vox Machina (2022–present). She has appeared in films such as What Women Want (2000), Fast Food Nation (2006), The Help (2011), and Much Ado About Nothing (2012), and is a cast member on the Dungeons & Dragons actual play web series Critical Role (2015–present).