Zooey Deschanel biography
Zooey Deschanel is an American actress and singer, born on 17 January 1980 in Los Angeles.
Zooey Deschanel's screen career began in 1998 with Veronica's Closet, playing Elena.
Zooey Deschanel has appeared in 40 films and 17 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Merv (2025), Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024), Trolls Band Together (2023).
Honours include Mar del Plata Film Festival and Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.
Coming up next: Trash Mountain.
- Born
- 17 January 1980 (age 46)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles
- Work
- Actor, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Voice actor, Singer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1997 to present
- Awards
- Mar del Plata Film Festival
- Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Zooey Deschanel filmography
41 films and 17 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trash Mountain | Abbi | Filming | ||
| 2025 | Merv | Anna Finch | ||
| 2024 | Harold and the Purple Crayon | Terri | ||
| 2023 | Trolls Band Together | Bridget (voice) | ||
| 2022 | Dreamin' Wild | Nancy | ||
| 2020 | Trolls World Tour | Bridget (voice) | Cameo | |
| 2016 | Trolls | Bridget (voice) | ||
| 2015 | Rock the Kasbah | Ronnie | ||
| 2015 | The Driftless Area | Stella | ||
| 2011 | Your Highness | Princess Belladonna | ||
| 2011 | Our Idiot Brother | Natalie | ||
| 2010 | Do It Again | English | ||
| 2009 | 500 Days of Summer | Summer Finn | ||
| 2008 | Yes Man | Allison | ||
| 2008 | The Happening | Alma Moore | ||
| 2008 | Gigantic | Harriet "Happy" Lolly | ||
| 2007 | The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford | Dorothy Evans | ||
| 2007 | Bridge to Terabithia | Ms. Edmunds | ||
| 2007 | The Go-Getter | Kate | ||
| 2007 | The Good Life | Frances | ||
| 2007 | Flakes | Miss Pussy Katz | ||
| 2007 | Surf's Up | Lani Aliikai (voice) | ||
| 2007 | Raving | Katie | Short | |
| 2006 | Failure to Launch | Kit | ||
| 2006 | Live Free or Die | Cheryl |
Show all 41 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Tricia "Trillian" McMillan | ||
| 2005 | Winter Passing | Reese Holden | ||
| 2004 | Eulogy | Kate Collins | ||
| 2003 | Elf | Jovie | ||
| 2003 | All the Real Girls | Noel | ||
| 2003 | Whatever We Do | Nikki | Short | |
| 2003 | It's Better to Be Wanted for Murder Than Not to Be Wanted at All | Gas Station Girl | Short | |
| 2003 | House Hunting | Christy | Short | |
| 2002 | The Good Girl | Cheryl | ||
| 2002 | The New Guy | Nora | ||
| 2002 | Big Trouble | Jenny Herk | ||
| 2002 | Abandon | Samantha Harper | ||
| 2002 | Sweet Friggin' Daisies | Zelda | Short | |
| 2001 | Manic | Tracy | ||
| 2000 | Almost Famous | Anita Miller | ||
| 1999 | Mumford | Nessa Watkins |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Physical | Kelly | Season 3 | |
| 2022 | Storybots: Answer Time | Cat Burglar Lady | Episode: Keys | |
| 2021 | The Celebrity Dating Game | Co-Host | ||
| 2017 | Trolls Holiday | Bridget (voice) | Television special | |
| 2016 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Jessica "Jess" Day | Episode: "The Night Shift", crossover episode with New Girl | |
| 2012 | Saturday Night Live | Host / Various characters | Episode: "Zooey Deschanel/Karmin" | |
| 2011 | Pilot | English | ||
| 2011 | New Girl | Jessica "Jess" Day | ||
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents | Mary Todd Lincoln | Sketch: "Drunk History Vol.5" | |
| 2009 | Bones | Margaret Whitesell | Episode: "The Goop on the Girl" | |
| 2008 | The Simpsons | Mary Spuckler, Quirky Girl (voice) | 4 episodes | |
| 2007 | Tin Man | DG | Miniseries | |
| 2006 | Weeds | Kat Wheeler | 4 episodes | |
| 2005 | Once Upon a Mattress | Lady Larken | Television film | |
| 2004 | Cracking Up | Heidi | Episode: "Birds Do It" | |
| 2002 | Frasier | Jen | Episode: "Kissing Cousin" | |
| 1998 | Veronica's Closet | Elena | Episode: "Veronica's Fun and Pirates Are Crazy" |