Ellen Barkin Filmography: Movies and Television Credits
Selected screen credits for Ellen Barkin: 47 movie titles and 9 television titles, with film release years and roles.

This Ellen Barkin filmography covers 47 movie titles and 9 television titles from the available cast credits. Multiple roles in the same title are grouped together. It is a selection of screen credits, rather than a complete record of every performance. Credits may include acting, voice work, uncredited roles and appearances as themselves.
Ellen Barkin movies by release year
The years below are film release years, not filming dates.
- Up in Smoke (1978) as Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)
- Diner (1982) as Beth Schreiber
- Daniel (1983) as Phyllis Isaacson
- Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) as Maggie Foley
- Tender Mercies (1983) as Sue Anne
- Harry & Son (1984) as Katie Wilowski
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) as Penny Priddy
- Act of Vengeance (1986) as Annette Gilly
- Down by Law (1986) as Laurette
- The Big Easy (1986) as Anne Osborne
- Made in Heaven (1987) as Lucille (uncredited)
- Siesta (1987) as Claire
- Johnny Handsome (1989) as Sunny Boyd
- Sea of Love (1989) as Helen Cruger
- Switch (1991) as Amanda Brooks
- Into the West (1992) as Kathleen
- Mac (1992) as Oona Goldfarb
- Man Trouble (1992) as Joan Spruance
- This Boy's Life (1993) as Caroline
- Bad Company (1995) as Margaret Wells
- Wild Bill (1995) as Calamity Jane
- Mad Dog Time (1996) as Rita Everly
- The Fan (1996) as Jewel Stern
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) as Waitress at North Star Cafe
- Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) as Annette Atkins
- The White River Kid (1999) as Eva Nell La Fangroy
- Crime + Punishment in Suburbia (2000) as Maggie Skolnick
- Mercy (2000) as Det. Catherine Palmer
- Someone Like You... (2001) as Diane Roberts
- She Hate Me (2004) as Margo Chadwick
- Palindromes (2005) as Joyce Victor
- Trust the Man (2005) as Norah
- Ocean's Thirteen (2007) as Abigail Sponder
- Happy Tears (2009) as Shelly
- Brooklyn's Finest (2010) as Agent Smith
- Operation: Endgame (2010) as Empress
- The Chameleon (2010) as Kimberly Miller
- Twelve (2010) as Jessica's Mother
- Another Happy Day (2011) as Lynn
- Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne (2012) as Self
- Very Good Girls (2013) as Norma Berger
- The Cobbler (2014) as Elaine Greenawalt
- Hands of Stone (2016) as Stephanie Arcel
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) as Sasha Walz
- Breaking News in Yuba County (2021) as Debbie
- The Man from Toronto (2022) as The Handler
- The Out-Laws (2023) as Lilly McDermott
Ellen Barkin television roles and appearances
Television titles are listed alphabetically. An appearance date is included only where verified for Ellen Barkin; a programme's premiere year does not establish when a performer appeared in it.
- Animal Kingdom as Janine "Smurf" Cody
- E! True Hollywood Story
- Faerie Tale Theatre as Princess Henrietta
- HAPPYish as Dani Kirschenbloom
- King of the Hill as Lenore (voice)
- Modern Family as Mitzi Roth
- Poker Face as Kathleen Townsend
- The New Normal as Jane Forrest
- The Oscars as Self
Credit information: TMDB, with additional sources listed below where used. The titles shown here do not establish the beginning or end of Ellen Barkin's career, and omissions should not be treated as evidence that a credit does not exist.
Frequently asked questions
How many titles are listed in this Ellen Barkin filmography?
This page lists 47 movie titles and 9 television titles. Multiple characters in the same title are grouped together; these counts describe this selection, not a career total.
What do the dates in this filmography mean?
Movie years refer to release dates. Television appearance dates are shown only where verified for the performer. A series premiere date is not used as the date of a guest appearance or as the start of a career.
Is this a complete list of Ellen Barkin's credits?
No. This is a selected filmography drawn from available cast records. Early work, short films, individual episodes, stage work and other credits may be absent. It should not be used to identify a first-ever role or the latest project.



