Helen Hunt
Known for
American actress Helen Hunt boasts an uncommon record: an Oscar, four Emmy Awards and four Golden Globes. She rose to fame playing Jamie Buchman in the hit comedy 'Mad About You', a role that earned her a shower of television awards, and crowned her film career winning the Oscar for her Carol Connelly in 'As Good as It Gets', alongside Jack Nicholson. Her filmography includes blockbusters like 'Twister' and 'Cast Away', in addition to her brave portrayal of a sex therapist in 'The Sessions', which earned her another Oscar nomination. She has also directed titles such as 'Then She Found Me' and 'Ride'. Hunt stands out for a luminous naturalness and an emotional intelligence that permeates every one of her roles.
Helen Hunt
48 Movies
28 Series
American actress Helen Hunt boasts an uncommon record: an Oscar, four Emmy Awards and four Golden Globes. She rose to fame playing Jamie Buchman in the hit comedy 'Mad About You', a role that earned her a shower of television awards, and crowned her film career winning the Oscar for her Carol Connelly in 'As Good as It Gets', alongside Jack Nicholson. Her filmography includes blockbusters like 'Twister' and 'Cast Away', in addition to her brave portrayal of a sex therapist in 'The Sessions', which earned her another Oscar nomination. She has also directed titles such as 'Then She Found Me' and 'Ride'. Hunt stands out for a luminous naturalness and an emotional intelligence that permeates every one of her roles.
Movies
Plays Kelly Frears
Cast Away
2000
Plays Arlene McKinney
Pay It Forward
2000
Plays Jo
Twister
1996
Plays Darcy McGuire
What Women Want
2000
Plays Carol Connelly
As Good as It Gets
1997
Plays Jackie Harper
I See You
2019
Plays Ethel Bromley
The Night Clerk
2020
Plays Bev Kilmartin
Kiss of Death
1995
Plays Beth Bodell
Peggy Sue Got Married
1986
Plays Cheri Hamilton
Soul Surfer
2011
Plays Cheryl
The Sessions
2012
Plays Bree Davis
Dr. T & the Women
2000
Plays Lena
Trancers III
1992
Plays Leena
Trancers
1984
Plays Lynne Stone
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
1985
Plays Lena Deth
Trancers II
1991
Plays Betty Ann Fitzgerald
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
2001
Director
Plays April Epner
Then She Found Me
2007
Plays Claire
In Cold Light
2026
Plays Jessie Gates
Next of Kin
1989
Plays Samantha Stevens
Bobby
2006
Plays The Yoga Master
Wide-Awake
2012
Plays Mrs. Stella Erlynne
A Good Woman
2004
Plays Anna
The Waterdance
1992
Plays Teri
Project X
1987
Plays Tracy Calder
Rollercoaster
1977
Plays Jamie Buchman
No Friends
2025
Plays Kathy
Candy Jar
2018
Plays Lucinda
How It Ends
2021
Director
Plays Jackie
Ride
2014
Plays Kathy Bresnahan
The Miracle Season
2018
Plays Rose Pondell
Bob Roberts
1992
Plays Hope Wyatt
Stealing Home
1988
Plays Aura Topher
I Love You, Daddy
2017
Plays Annie Wells
Mr. Saturday Night
1992
Plays Jeannie
Every Day
2010
Plays Mary-Claire King
Decoding Annie Parker
2014
Plays Jess (voice)
Jock the Hero Dog
2011
Plays Jennifer
Miles from Home
1988
Plays Mary (voice)
The Nativity
1986
Plays Clare Enfield
Only You
1992
Plays Leena (Trancers sequence)
Pulse Pounders
1988
Plays Jerusalem Woman #1 (voice)
The Easter Story
1990
Plays Lena
Trancers: City of Lost Angels
1988
Plays Princess Henrietta
The Frog Prince
1986
TV Shows
Director
Plays Jamie Buchman
Mad About You
1992
Plays Lisa Quinn
It Takes Two
1982
Plays Rava (voice)
Galtar and the Golden Lance
1985
Plays Helga Wagner
The Swiss Family Robinson
1975
Plays Rainey
Blindspotting
2021
Plays Nancy Campbell
World on Fire
2019
Plays Kerry Gerardi
The Fitzpatricks
1977
Plays Jamie Buchman
Mad About You
2019
Plays Narrator (voice)
Meet Marry Murder
2022
Plays Governor Patricia Eamons
Shots Fired
2017
Plays Winnie Landell
Hacks
2021
Plays Clancy Williams
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Jill Prentiss
Amy Prentiss
1974
Plays Janine Roby
Empire Falls
2005
Plays Lizzy MacGill
Highway to Heaven
1984
Plays Sarah
American Playhouse
1982
Plays Diana
Ark II
1976
Plays Bridget Kane
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill
1990
Plays Nancy Lawrence
Darkroom
1981
Plays Valerie
Gimme a Break!
1981
Plays Renee (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Emily
The Facts of Life
1979
Plays Princess Aura
The Bionic Woman
1976
Plays Amanda "Sissy" Simpson
China Beach
1988
Plays Helen Hunt
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Plays Donette
The Hitchhiker
1983
Plays Jamie Buchman
Friends
1994
Plays Laurie Slaughter
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Latest Trailers
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In Cold Light
Full Filmography
In Cold Light
Claire
2026
Film
Hacks
Winnie Landell · 8 episodes
2024–2025
TV
No Friends
Jamie Buchman
2025
Film
Meet Marry Murder
Narrator (voice) · 10 episodes
2022
TV
How It Ends
Lucinda
2021
Film
Blindspotting
Rainey · 16 episodes
2021–
TV
The Night Clerk
Ethel Bromley
2020
Film
Mad About You
Jamie Buchman · 12 episodes
2019–
TV
World on Fire
Nancy Campbell · 13 episodes
2019–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Helen Hunt and where are they from?
Helen Hunt is 63 years old, born on June 15, 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Helen Hunt?
Helen Hunt is best known for roles in Cast Away, What Women Want, As Good as It Gets.
How many movies has Helen Hunt been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1973), Helen Hunt has appeared in 48 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Helen Hunt's first movie?
The career of Helen Hunt began with Pioneer Woman (1973).
What is Helen Hunt's most recent movie or series?
Helen Hunt's most recent release is In Cold Light, which premiered on January 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Helen Hunt appeared in?
On television, Helen Hunt has appeared in The Simpsons, Friends, Saturday Night Live, Hacks.
Helen Hunt
1963-06-15 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Helen Elizabeth Hunt (born June 15, 1963) is an American actress and director. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.
Hunt rose to fame in 1992, portraying Jamie Buchman in the sitcom Mad About You which earned her three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress and four Primetime Emmy Awards for Lead Actress.
In 1997, Hunt won the Academy Award for Best Actress for starring as Carol Connelly in the romantic comedy As Good as It Gets, while her portrayal of Cheryl Cohen-Greene in The Sessions (2012), gained her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other notable films include Twister (1996), Cast Away (2000), What Women Want (2000), Pay It Forward (2000), Bobby (2006), Soul Surfer (2011), and The Miracle Season (2018).
Hunt made her directorial film debut with Then She Found Me (2007), and has directed the film Ride (2014), and episodes of television series, including House of Lies, This Is Us, Feud: Bette and Joan, American Housewife, and the premiere episode of the Mad About You revival.Helen Hunt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.