Missi Pyle
Known for
An American comedic character actress from Houston, known for stealing scenes with heightened, larger-than-life supporting turns. She played the smug reporter in David Fincher's 'Gone Girl' (2014), one of the gum-chewing family in Tim Burton's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (2005) and appeared in his 'Big Fish' (2003). A frequent presence in studio comedies and genre films, she brings a sharp, elastic energy to broad roles. A reliable American comic performer whose exaggerated characters add color to ensembles across film and television.
Missi Pyle
79 Movies
59 Series
An American comedic character actress from Houston, known for stealing scenes with heightened, larger-than-life supporting turns. She played the smug reporter in David Fincher's 'Gone Girl' (2014), one of the gum-chewing family in Tim Burton's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (2005) and appeared in his 'Big Fish' (2003). A frequent presence in studio comedies and genre films, she brings a sharp, elastic energy to broad roles. A reliable American comic performer whose exaggerated characters add color to ensembles across film and television.
Movies
Plays Ellen Abbott
Gone Girl
2014
Plays Mrs. Beauregarde
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
Plays Horny Divorcee
Stop! That! Train!
2026
Plays Coach Web
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
Plays Mildred
Big Fish
2003
Plays Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivichski
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004
Plays Noreen
A Haunted House 2
2014
Plays Ellen
Captain Fantastic
2016
Plays Peggy Braden
Just My Luck
2006
Plays Constance Gray
The Artist
2011
Plays Barbara
Soul Plane
2004
Plays Cafe 24 Waitress
As Good as It Gets
1997
Plays Roxanne
Along Came Polly
2004
Plays Mercedes
Ma
2019
Plays Gail Van Ravensway
A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song
2011
Plays Gray Sister #3
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013
Plays Raylene
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
2008
Plays Rachel Miller
Empire Waist
2024
Plays Ashley
Bringing Down the House
2003
Plays Robin
Glitter & Doom
2024
Plays Lauren Meadows
Nobody's Fool
2018
Plays Nadia Vole
Stormbreaker
2006
Plays Mona
A Tourist's Guide to Love
2023
Plays Alexandra Cabot
Josie and the Pussycats
2001
Plays Cythonnia / Speaker of Nations (voice)
Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse
2022
Plays Agatha Smith
Feast of Love
2007
Plays Deputy Sally Marnes
Traffik
2018
Plays Denise
Pandemic
2016
Plays Therapist
Crystal Cross
2025
Plays Plummy
Live!
2007
Plays Rocky Rhoades/Exotic Dancer
Still Waiting...
2009
Plays Julie
For Worse
2026
Plays Gigi
American Crude
2008
Plays Actress with Flowers
Trick
1999
Plays Lida Griggs
Barry Munday
2010
Plays Tina Snyder
Walk. Ride. Rodeo.
2019
Plays Principal Simmons
Bring It On: Cheer Or Die
2022
Plays Charlene
Spring Breakdown
2009
Plays Theresa Frost
A Hollywood Christmas
2022
Plays Lucy
Pretty Ugly People
2008
Plays Officer CT
Just Before I Go
2015
Plays Karen Raye Quivers
Internet Famous
2016
Plays Charmaine
Miss Nobody
2010
Plays Pam
Kiss Me
2015
Plays Casting Director
Hollywood Adventures
2015
Plays Susan Peirce
Emma's Chance
2016
Plays Faith Fishback
Taking Chances
2009
Plays Megan Benson
If You Were the Last
2024
Plays Michelle
Uncle Nick
2015
Plays Liz
Entry Level
2007
TV Shows
Plays Cleo Coles
Impulse
2018
Plays Eileen
Cleaners
2013
Plays Gert Buckwald
Bordertown
2016
Plays Alicia
The Soul Man
2012
Plays Marcy
Sing It!
2016
Plays (voice)
A Tale Dark & Grimm
2021
Plays Dina Simac
Jennifer Falls
2014
Plays Celery Savoy Bellacourt
Another Period
2015
Plays Hannah Taylor
Harlan Coben's Shelter
2023
Plays Karen Kintner
Dirty John
2018
Plays Amanda Pontell
The Wedding Bells
2007
Producer
Plays Nadine
Whole Day Down
2011
Plays Roxanne
Y: The Last Man
2021
Plays Natasha
Mom
2013
Plays Miss Pasternak
Two and a Half Men
2003
Plays Scarlett Lacey
The Sarah Silverman Program
2007
Plays Renee Winger
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Beautiful Woman
Mad About You
1992
Plays Hope
Heroes
2006
Plays Karen Cross
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Katie Palmer
$#*! My Dad Says
2010
Plays Ms. McNamara (voice)
The Great North
2021
Plays Canadian Joy
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Plays Tracey Baker
The Sex Lives of College Girls
2021
Plays Janet Galvin
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Pam Deakins (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Kitty Hawk Woman (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Marcia Hooper
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Hillary
Friends
1994
Plays Shelly Stoker
My Name Is Earl
2005
Latest Trailers
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Bad Counselors
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Officer Montgomery
2026
Film
Stop! That! Train!
Horny Divorcee
2026
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For Worse
Julie
2026
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All That We Love
Kayla
2025
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Crystal Cross
Therapist
2025
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9-1-1: Nashville
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Granite Rapids Moon
Vivi
2025
Film
Empire Waist
Rachel Miller
2024
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Glitter & Doom
Robin
2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Missi Pyle and where are they from?
Missi Pyle is 53 years old, born on November 16, 1972 in Houston, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Missi Pyle?
Missi Pyle is best known for roles in Gone Girl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
How many movies has Missi Pyle been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Missi Pyle has appeared in 78 movies and 59 TV shows.
What was Missi Pyle's first movie?
The career of Missi Pyle began with The Cottonwood (1996).
What is Missi Pyle's most recent movie or series?
Missi Pyle's most recent release is Bad Counselors, which premiered on July 22, 2026.
What TV shows has Missi Pyle appeared in?
On television, Missi Pyle has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Friends, Family Guy, The Mentalist.
Missi Pyle
1972-11-16 · Houston, Texas, USA
Andrea Kay 'Missi' Pyle (born November 16, 1972) is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in several films, including Galaxy Quest, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Bringing Down the House, Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. She is also the other half of Smith & Pyle, a desert country-rock band, with actress Shawnee Smith.