Directed credits
0
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Kathy Griffin
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.7
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 24
TMDB ID: 3138
IMDb ID: nm0004980
Known for: Acting
Born: November 4, 1960
Age: 65
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1980 - 2025
Years active: 46
Average TMDB rating: 6.44
Wikidata: Q432437
Also known as
Kathy Griffith
Frequent jobs
Writer (21)Executive Producer (2)Additional Writing (1)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kathleen Mary "Kathy" Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an American actress, model, stand-up comedian, television personality, New York Times best-selling author and an LGBT rights advocate. Griffin first gained recognition for appearances on two episodes of Seinfeld, and then for her supporting role on the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan. She was the star of the Bravo reality show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, for which she won two Emmy Awards as executive producer. She has also worked as a voice artist and red carpet commentator, in addition to several other career pursuits. From 2008-2013 she was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, winning in 2013. In her bid to win a Tony Award, she made her Broadway debut in Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony in March 2011. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kathy Griffin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Photos
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Kathy Griffin.
8.5
Pulp Fiction
as Kathy Griffin
1994 Movie
6.9
Streets of Fire
as Concertgoer (uncredited)
1984 Movie
6.4
Shrek Forever After
as Dancing Witch / Wagon Witch #1 (voice)
2010 Movie
6.1
Muppets from Space
as Female Armed Guard
1999 Movie
6.1
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
as Vera (voice)
2010 Movie
6.0
Trojan War
as Cashier
1997 Movie
6.0
The Cable Guy
as Cable Boy's Mother
1996 Movie
5.9
Four Rooms
as Betty
1995 Movie
5.9
Run Ronnie Run
as Self
2002 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Kathy Griffin.
8.4
Futurama
as Captain Cranky (voice) • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.4
The X-Files
as Betty Templeton / Lulu Pfeiffer • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.3
Seinfeld
as Sally Weaver • 2 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Kathy Griffin • 1 eps
2000 Series
8.0
You
as Self • 1 eps
2018 Series
8.0
The Simpsons
as Francine (voice) • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Babs Duffy • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Susan Klein • 1 eps
1990 Series
7.9
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as Autumn Summerfield (voice) • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.8
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Self • 4 eps
1998 Series
7.8
ER
as Dolores Minky • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.8
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Kathy Griffin.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Kathy Griffin.
8.0
The Simpsons
as Francine (voice) • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Babs Duffy • 1 eps
1999 Series
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 4 eps
2009 Series
8.4
The X-Files
as Betty Templeton / Lulu Pfeiffer • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.0
American Dad!
as Kelly (voice) • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.3
Seinfeld
as Sally Weaver • 2 eps
1989 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2014 Series
8.4
Futurama
as Captain Cranky (voice) • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.1
Conan
as Self • 2 eps
2010 Series
6.7
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.0
You
as Self • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Kathy Griffin.
1.0
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List
Writer
2025 Movie
6.6
Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story
Writer
2019 Movie
7.1
Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker
Executive Producer
2013 Movie
5.6
Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl
Writer
2013 Movie
6.4
Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers
Writer
2013 Movie
6.7
Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class
Writer
2012 Movie
6.2
Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker
Writer
2011 Movie
6.3
Kathy Griffin: Pants Off
Writer
2011 Movie
7.2
Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down
Writer
2011 Movie
7.5
Kathy Griffin: 50 And Not Pregnant
Writer
2011 Movie
8.3
Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches
Writer
2010 Movie
7.0
Kathy Griffin: Does the Bible Belt
Writer
2010 Movie
7.7
Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel
Writer
2009 Movie
7.2
Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch
Writer
2009 Movie
6.7
Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell
Writer
2007 Movie
6.0
Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It
Writer
2007 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Kathy Griffin.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Kathy Griffin.
1.0
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List
as Self
2025 Movie
The Little Pageant That Could
as Self (archive footage)
2024 Movie
4.7
Cursed Friends
as Stacy Friendship
2022 Movie
1.0
Unconventional
2022 Movie
6.4
Hysterical
as Self
2021 Movie
1.0
Women Behind Bars
as Self - Host
2020 Movie
10.0
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self
2020 Movie
6.6
Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story
as Self
2019 Movie
Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story
as Self
2017 Movie
5.5
Being Canadian
as Self
2015 Movie
8.2
SVDDXNLY
as Self
2014 Movie
7.1
Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker
as Self
2013 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Kathy Griffin.
4.0
Celebrity Weakest Link
as Self - Contestant • 1 eps
2025 Series
4.0
Unconventional
as Dr. Edie Ellis • 3 eps
2025 Series
2.7
Sherri
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2022 Series
8.0
You
as Self • 1 eps
2018 Series
6.8
Search Party
as Liquorice • 4 eps
2016 Series
8.5
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party
as Self • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.8
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2014 Series
4.6
Kirstie
as Kathy Griffin • 1 eps
2013 Series
3.0
Kathy
24 eps
2012 Series
6.5
Inside Comedy
as Self • 1 eps
2012 Series
5.2
Whitney
as Lindsay • 1 eps
2011 Series