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List of Jason Schwartzman Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
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The Grand Budapest Hotel
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When the famous concierge—M. Gustave—of a mountainside resort, The Grand Budapest Hotel, is accused of murdering a wealthy dowager, he and his friend Zero along with latter’s girlfriend, Agatha, set out to prove his innocence. In process, they have to safeguard a Renaissance painting and struggle to find a missing will.

Directed By:
2. Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011)
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Fight for Your Right Revisited
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In this sequel, the story continues from where the events of ‘Fight for Your Right’ music video end. The Beasties get drunk in a liquor store, and create general chaos playing drunken antics on many Hollywood big-wigs. Then they run into ‘Beastie Boys from future’ who challenge them to a wild break-dance contest that necessitates intervention by cops….played by real Beastie Boys.

Directed By:
Adam Yauch
3. Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
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Moonrise Kingdom
PG-13
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2

Directed by Wes Anderson in his typical style, Moonrise Kingdom features a young boy and girl, Sam and Suzy, living on a New England island who run away to a secluded beach while the entire island searches for them. Pen-pals, Sam, an orphan in a Scout camp, and Suzy, who lives with her family, escape on an adventure through the woods.

Directed By:
4. Rushmore (1998)
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Rushmore
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15-year-old Max Fischer, who struggles with his studies but is excellent in extracurricular activities at Rushmore Academy, falls in love with young widowed first grade teacher Rosemary Cross. His friend, disillusioned industrialist Herman Blume, attempts to dissuade him, but when he falls for Cross as well, the two becomes mortal enemies engaged in a vengeful war.

Role:
Max Fischer
Directed By:
5. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
PG-13
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3

Based on Bryan Lee O'Malley’s graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim, the movie is an action-comedy which portrays the romantic life and struggles of Sex Bob-Omb bassist Scott Pilgrim. He must win a competition to sign a record deal and battle an army of seven evil ex-boyfriends of his newest girlfriend Ramona Flowers.  

Directed By:
Edgar Wright
6. Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
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Saving Mr. Banks
PG-13
13
3

After promising his daughters to make a movie on their favorite book, Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers, Walt Disney unsuccessfully attempts to obtain its movie rights for two decades. However, an overprotective Travers is determined not to let him bastardize her widely-loved creation, until she runs into financial problems and risks losing her house.

Starring:
Directed By:
John Lee Hancock
7. The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
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The Darjeeling Limited
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14
2

Three estranged brothers, Francis, Peter and Jack, who have not talked since their father's death over a year ago, reunite for a train trip across India to bond and cope with their personal problems. Francis, the organizer, reveals midway through the journey that their real goal is to meet with their mother, a nun in a Himalayan convent.

Role:
Jack
Directed By:
8. Hotel Chevalier (2007)
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Hotel Chevalier
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A man staying at a hotel receives a call from a woman whose voice he recognizes. She informs him that she is coming to his hotel room. Once she arrives, they have a conversation regarding their relationship.

Role:
Jack Whitman
Starring:
Natalie Portman, Waris Ahluwalia, Michel Castejon
Directed By:
9. Big Eyes (2014)
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Big Eyes
PG-13
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A biopic based on artist Margaret Keane’s life. In 1950s, painter Margaret meets and marries fellow-artist, Walter Keane, who markets Margaret’s unique paintings of enchanted children with saucer-like eyes; but he claims the credit for them, earning fame and success. Though meek initially, soon Margaret finds courage to expose his fraud and files a law-suit to claim her art as her own.

Role:
Ruben
Directed By:
10. Cousin Ben Troop Screening with Jason Schwartzman (2012)
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Cousin Ben Troop Screening with Jason Schwartzman
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Role:
Cousin Ben
Starring:
Aidan Foley, L.J. Foley, Liam Foley, Charlie Kilgore
Directed By:
11. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
PG
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2

After trying to delay the demolition of his house, hapless Arthur Dent discovers that his friend Ford Prefect is an alien and that his entire home planet will be destroyed later that day. Prefect saves him at the right moment by hitchhiking on an alien spaceship, and guides him through an intergalactic adventure to restore Earth.

Starring:
Alan Rickman, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel, Stephen Fry, Martin Freeman, Helen Mirren, Mark Gatiss
Directed By:
Garth Jennings
12. Spun (2002)
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Spun
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10
2

Spun is a comedy crime drama film, which tells the story of a drug addict Ross, who is introduced by his drug dealer to the man who runs the meth lab. Ross agrees to become his driver but this leads him to several crazy situations. 

Role:
Ross
Starring:
Mickey Rourke, Debbie Harry, Brittany Murphy, John Leguizamo, Peter Stormare, Alexis Arquette, Eric Roberts
Directed By:
Jonas Åkerlund
13. I Heart Huckabees (2004)
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I Heart Huckabees
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2

Albert Markovski heads the local chapter of an environmental group trying to stop the building of a new Huckabees store. Soon, local Huckabees executive and Albert’s rival, Brad Stand, infiltrates the group and replaces him. After strange coincidences start happening Albert hires existential detectives, Bernard and Vivian Jaffe and things get hilariously complicated. 

Role:
Albert Markovski
Starring:
Dustin Hoffman, Jean Smart, Tippi Hedren, Lily Tomlin, Isla Fisher, Mark Wahlberg, Jonah Hill
Directed By:
David O. Russell
14. Marie Antoinette (2006)
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Marie Antoinette
PG-13
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2

Set in the French Revolution time-period, the film depicts the life of the iconic Queen of France. The Archduchess of Austria, a 14-year old Marie Antoinette is betrothed and then married to the Dauphin of France. The teenaged bride soon blooms to become the Queen of France and leads a life of opulence and luxury, only to face a doomed fate.

Role:
Louis XVI
Starring:
Jamie Dornan, Kirsten Dunst, Tom Hardy, David Walliams, Molly Shannon, Marianne Faithfull, Steve Coogan
Directed By:
15. Shopgirl (2005)
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Shopgirl
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10
2

Shopgirl is a romantic comedy drama film, which is based on a novel of the same name by Steve Martin. The film tells the story of a complex love triangle between a wealthy businessman, a bored salesgirl and an aimless young man.

Role:
Jeremy
Starring:
Claire Danes, Steve Martin, Bridgette Wilson, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Sam Bottoms
Directed By:
Anand Tucker
16. Funny People (2009)
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Funny People
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Successful stand-up comedian George Simmons, who has no close family or friends, is diagnosed with a rare, terminal disorder. With less than a year to live, he appoints Ira Wright, a struggling comedian, as his personal assistant who soon becomes his close friend. When his disease goes into remission and his ex-girlfriend re-connects with him, George tries to figure out his priorities. 

Starring:
Adam Sandler, Aziz Ansari, Dan Harmon, Dave Attell, Sarah Silverman, Leslie Mann, Ray Romano
Directed By:
17. Listen Up Philip (2014)
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Listen Up Philip
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2

Listen Up Philip is a comedy drama film which tells the story of a self-obsessed novelist named Philip who is having problems in focusing on his next novel. He is also upset about his deteriorating relationship with his girlfriend Ashley. Therefore, he decides to seek refuge in an isolated summer home belonging to his mentor, hoping to find a peaceful and quiet environment.  

Role:
Philip Lewis Friedman
Starring:
Jonathan Pryce, Elisabeth Moss, Krysten Ritter, Joséphine de La Baume
Directed By:
Alex Ross Perry
18. CQ (2001)
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CQ
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In 1969, a young filmmaker in Paris is directing a cheesy science fiction film that is set in 2001. He soon gets infatuated with the beautiful leading lady of the film, and this starts clouding his judgment. Eventually, a young American decides to step in to help him.

Starring:
Billy Zane, Sofia Coppola, Giancarlo Giannini, Gérard Depardieu, Jeremy Davies, Massimo Ghini
Directed By:
Roman Coppola
19. The Overnight (2015)
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The Overnight
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Alex and Emily move into a new neighborhood in Los Angeles, along with their son. They feel socially awkward, and refrain from interacting with anyone. However, things take a turn when they are invited by their neighbors to a dinner party.

Starring:
Taylor Schilling, Adam Scott, RJ Hermes, Kyle Field
Directed By:
Patrick Brice
20. S1m0ne (2002)
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S1m0ne
PG-13
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Filmmaker Viktor Taransky needs a hit to revive his declining career. But the leading star of his next film quits and he is unable to find a suitable replacement. Then he digitally creates ‘Simone,’ an unreal but realistic-looking actress who becomes a star overnight. So it becomes difficult for him to reveal the reality and has to struggle to hide her non-presence. 

Starring:
Evan Rachel Wood, Winona Ryder, Al Pacino, Jim Rash
Directed By:
Andrew Niccol
21. Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
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Between Two Ferns: The Movie
TV-MA
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In order to restore his reputation, Zach goes on a road trip along with his crew in order to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews.

Role:
Jason Schwartzman
Starring:
Keanu Reeves, Brie Larson, Paul Rudd, John Legend, Jon Hamm, Peter Dinklage, Hailee Steinfeld
Directed By:
Scott Aukerman
22. 7 Chinese Brothers (2015)
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7 Chinese Brothers
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Role:
Larry
Starring:
Olympia Dukakis, Stephen Root, Tunde Adebimpe, Eleanore Pienta
Directed By:
Bob Byington
23. Wine Country (2019)
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Wine Country
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Wine Country is an American comedy film which revolves around a group of long-time friends, who unite after some time, for a vacation to Napa Valley. However, one of them, Abby, doesn’t want her friends to relax and drink, but she wants them to adhere to a strict schedule.

Role:
Devon
Starring:
Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Rachel Dratch
Directed By:
24. Slackers (2002)
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Slackers
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Dave, Sam and Jeff are three roommates, who are about to graduate, but over the years they have scammed their way through college. When a nerdy student named Ethan discovers this, he blackmails them to win over the most popular girl at their college.

Role:
Ethan Dulles
Starring:
Cameron Diaz, Laura Prepon, Michael C. Maronna, Jason Segel
Directed By:
Dewey Nicks
25. Bewitched (2005)
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Bewitched
PG-13
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Narcissistic actor, Jack Wyatt ,is asked to play the role of Darrin in the movie version of the 1960s sitcom Bewitched. He convinces a completely unknown and inexperienced Isabel to play the other lead, Samantha. Little does he know Isabel is an actual witch and he is about to be bewitched into love.  

Role:
Ritchie
Starring:
Nicole Kidman, Shirley MacLaine, Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, Kristin Chenoweth, Steve Carell, Michael Caine
Directed By:
Nora Ephron
26. A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2012)
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A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III
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Charles is a graphic designer whose life turns into despair when his girlfriend decides to leave him. He plays out unusual fantasies in his head in order to cope with his situation.

Role:
Kirby Star
Starring:
Dermot Mulroney, Katheryn Winnick, Patricia Arquette, Charlie Sheen, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Bill Murray, James Paradise
Directed By:
Roman Coppola
27. The Marc Pease Experience (2009)
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1
The Marc Pease Experience
PG-13
6
1
Role:
Marc Pease
Starring:
Ben Stiller, Anna Kendrick, Jay Paulson, Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Directed By:
Todd Louiso
28. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
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A young Dewey Cox accidentally kills his brother with a machete. The trauma makes him develop an affinity for playing blues. Dewey grows up to become a drug-fuelled, alcoholic, but massively successful musician. While a final machete duel with his father awaits him, he must also sort through his messy life to find what really matters. 

Role:
Ringo Starr (uncredited)
Starring:
Jenna Fischer, Odette Annable, Harold Ramis, Frankie Muniz, Justin Long, Chris Parnell, Patrick J. Adams
Directed By:
Jake Kasdan
29. Golden Exits (2017)
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Golden Exits
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2
Starring:
Mary-Louise Parker, Analeigh Tipton, Emily Browning, Adam Horovitz, Craig Butta
Directed By:
Alex Ross Perry
30. Teenage (2013)
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2
Teenage
10
2
Starring:
Alden Ehrenreich, Jena Malone, Ben Whishaw, Julia Hummer, Jessie T. Usher, Leah Hennessey
Directed By:
Matt Wolf
31. Odessa or Bust (2001)
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2
Odessa or Bust
10
2
Role:
The Young Man
Starring:
Jason Alexander, Red Buttons, Gina Hecht, Jason Widener
Directed By:
Brian Herskowitz
32. Star Wars Cantina Karaoke (2013)
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2
Star Wars Cantina Karaoke
9
2
Role:
Bar Patron
Starring:
Patton Oswalt, Chris Hardwick, Billy Dee Williams, Carrie Keagan
Directed By:
Paul Bonanno
33. Just Like Mona (2003)
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2
Just Like Mona
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2
Starring:
Chazz Palminteri, Andy Garcia, Marcia Gay Harden, Camryn Manheim
Directed By:
Joe Pantoliano
34. Julius and Friends: Yeti, Set, Go (2002)
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Julius and Friends: Yeti, Set, Go
9
2
Role:
Julius
Starring:
Christina Pickles, Mikey Kelley
Directed By:
Obie Scott Wade
35. Dreamland (2016)
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2
Dreamland
9
2
Starring:
Alan Ruck, Shay Mitchell, Talia Shire, Frankie Shaw, Johnny Simmons, Beverly D'Angelo
Directed By:
Robert Schwartzman

TV Movie(s)

1. A Very Murray Christmas (2015)
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2
A Very Murray Christmas
TV-MA
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2
Starring:
Chris Rock, George Clooney, Michael Cera, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Bill Murray, Paul Shaffer
Directed By:
Sofia Coppola

Animation(s)

Sesame Street (1969)
Sesame Street
TV-Y
Starring:
Tyler James Williams, Alan Arkin, Mario Lopez, Tatyana Ali, Donald Faison, Richard Belzer, Anne Meara
Directed By:
Lisa Simon, Emily Squires, Ken Diego, Victor DiNapoli, Ted May
Klaus (2019)
Klaus
PG
Plot:

Since he proved himself to be a terrible postman at the academy, Jesper is posted to a frozen town in the North. He soon discovers that Santa Claus is hiding there. A friendship soon develops between the two.  

Role:
Jesper
Starring:
Joan Cusack, Norm MacDonald, Rashida Jones, J.K. Simmons
Directed By:
Sergio Pablos , Carlos Martínez López
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
PG
Plot:

Based on the eponymous children's book by Roald Dahl, Fantastic Mr. Fox is an animated comedy film that revolves around a thieving fox who gets into trouble for stealing from three notoriously dangerous farmers. Directed by Wes Anderson, the film showcases how a fox manages to save himself, his family and other animals from being exterminated by mean farmers.

Role:
Ash
Starring:
Meryl Streep, Wes Anderson, Bill Murray, George Clooney, Willem Dafoe, Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson
Directed By:
Wes Anderson
Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation (2010)
Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation
Role:
Simon Lee
Starring:
Steve Blum, Alison Pill, Michael Cera, Georgette Perna
Julius and Friends: Hole in One (2001)
Julius and Friends: Hole in One
Role:
Julius
Starring:
Paul Frank
Directed By:
Obie Scott Wade, Michael Adamo
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea (2016)
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea
PG-13
Role:
Dash
Starring:
Reggie Watts, Maya Rudolph, Susan Sarandon, Lena Dunham
Directed By:
Dash Shaw
Out There (2013)
Out There
Starring:
Megan Mullally, Selma Blair, Ellen Page, Nick Offerman, Fred Armisen, Jemaine Clement, Christian Slater
Directed By:
Ryan Quincy
Neo Yokio (2017)
Neo Yokio
TV-MA
Role:
Arcangelo Corelli
Starring:
Jaden Smith, Katy Mixon, Richard Ayoade, Peter Serafinowicz, Jude Law, Susan Sarandon, Steve Buscemi
The X's (2005)
The X's
Starring:
Patrick Warburton, George Takei, Tom Kenny, Laura Marano, Soleil Moon Frye, Randy Savage, Stephen Root
Directed By:
Dave Marshall

TV Shows and Videos

Freaks and Geeks (1999)
Freaks and Geeks
TV-14
Starring:
James Franco, Shia LaBeouf, Bianca Kajlich, Lizzy Caplan, Thomas F. Wilson, Alexandra Breckenridge, Ben Foster
Directed By:
Jake Kasdan, Judd Apatow, Bryan Gordon, Ken Kwapis, Lesli Linka Glatter
Parks and Recreation (2009)
Parks and Recreation
TV-PG
Starring:
Parker Posey, Carl Reiner, Lucy Lawless, Will Forte, Jonathan Banks, Nick Kroll, Josh Groban
Directed By:
Dean Holland, Michael Schur, Ken Whittingham, Troy Miller, Randall Einhorn
Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
Mozart in the Jungle
TV-MA
Starring:
Monica Bellucci, Bernadette Peters, Danny Glover, Malcolm McDowell, Masi Oka, Dermot Mulroney, Gael García Bernal
Directed By:
Paul Weitz, Tricia Brock, Roman Coppola, Adam Brooks, Bart Freundlich
Beastie Boys: Make Some Noise (2011)
Beastie Boys: Make Some Noise
Starring:
Mary Steenburgen, Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom, Ted Danson, Will Arnett, Rainn Wilson, Kirsten Dunst
Directed By:
Adam Yauch
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (2013)
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
TV-14
Starring:
Lauren Cohan, Bob Odenkirk, Gillian Jacobs, Rhea Perlman, Laurie Metcalf, Rosa Salazar, Fred Willard
Directed By:
Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim
Bored to Death (2009)
Bored to Death
TV-MA
Role:
Jonathan Ames
Starring:
Josh Gad, Kristen Wiig, Bebe Neuwirth, Kevin Bacon, Laverne Cox, F. Murray Abraham, Ted Danson
Directed By:
Adam Bernstein, Alan Taylor, Tristram Shapeero, Paul Feig, Michael Lehmann
Drunk History (2013)
Drunk History
TV-14
Starring:
Ronda Rousey, Elizabeth Olsen, Haley Joel Osment, Courteney Cox, Dennis Quaid, Gabourey Sidibe, Kevin Pollak
Directed By:
Jeremy Konner, Derek Waters
Blunt Talk (2015)
Blunt Talk
TV-MA
Starring:
Patrick Stewart, Elisabeth Shue, Lesley Ann Warren, Ed Begley Jr., Richard Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Fred Armisen
Directed By:
Bill D'Elia, Leslye Headland, Tristram Shapeero, Michael Lehmann
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp (2015)
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
TV-MA
Starring:
Bradley Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, John Slattery, Christopher Meloni, Chris Pine, Kevin Sussman, Bruce Greenwood
Directed By:
David Wain
Ghost Ghirls (2013)
Ghost Ghirls
Starring:
Kumail Nanjiani, Jake Johnson, Jason Ritter, Val Edward Kilmer, Molly Shannon, Jack Black, Bob Odenkirk
Directed By:
Jeremy Konner
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017)
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
TV-MA
Starring:
Alyssa Milano, Melanie Lynskey, Jai Courtney, Amy Poehler, Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Wiig, Paul Rudd
American Express: My Life. My Card. (2006)
American Express: My Life. My Card.
Role:
Jason Schwartzman
Starring:
Wes Anderson, Waris Ahluwalia
Directed By:
Wes Anderson
Cracking Up (2004)
Cracking Up
Role:
Ben Baxter
Starring:
Minka Kelly, Amy Sedaris, Molly Shannon, Zooey Deschanel, Jack Black, Jake Sandvig, Christopher McDonald
Directed By:
Miguel Arteta, Marc Buckland, Greg Mottola, Penelope Spheeris, Chris Weitz
Medical Police (2020)
Medical Police
TV-MA
Role:
The Goldfinch
Starring:
Michael Cera, Jon Hamm