Sarah Silverman
Actor | Writer
Sarah Kate Silverman (born December 1, 1970) is an American comedian, writer, actress, singer and musician. Although usually credited as Sarah Silverman, she is sometimes credited by her nickname, Big S. Her satirical comedy addresses social taboos and controversial topics such as racism, sexism, and religion.
Silverman first gained notice as a writer and occasional performer on Saturday Night Live. She starred in and produced The Sarah Silverman Program, which ran from 2007 to 2010, on Comedy Central. She often performs her act mocking bigotry and stereotypes of ethnic groups and religious denominations by having her comic character endorse them in an ironic fashion..
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Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
As: Vanellope (voice)
Taking place six years following the events of the first film, the story will center on Ralph's adventures in the Internet data space when a Wi-Fi router gets plugged into the arcade as he must find a replacement part to fix Sugar Rush.
Directed by: Phil Johnston | Rich Moore
Stars: Taraji P. Henson | Sarah Silverman | John C. Reilly | Alan Tudyk | James Corden
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity (2018)
As: Herself
Seth Rogen and friends combine stand-up, sketches and music for an outrageous comedy special that could only come from the mind of Seth. Guests include Tiffany Haddish, Sarah Silverman, Michelle Wolf, John Mulaney, Michael Che, David Chang, Ike Barinholtz, Chelsea Peretti, Kumail Nanjiani, Jon Lovitz, Jeff Goldblum, Sacha Baron Cohen, Nick Kroll, Post Malone, Chris Hardwick, and Craig ...
Runtime: 70 min.
Directed by: Ryan Polito
Stars: Jeff Goldblum | Ike Barinholtz | Sacha Baron Cohen | Seth Rogen | Michael Che
Battle of the Sexes (2017)
As: Gladys Heldman
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
Runtime: 121 min.
Directed by: Valerie Faris | Jonathan Dayton
Stars: Andrea Riseborough | Emma Stone | Bill Pullman | Sarah Silverman | Steve Carell
The Book of Henry (2017)
As: Sheila
Naomi Watts stars as Susan, a single mother of two, working as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands in this imaginative and emotional drama.
Runtime: 105 min.
Directed by: Colin Trevorrow
Stars: Sarah Silverman | Naomi Watts | Jacob Tremblay | Jaeden Lieberher | Maddie Ziegler
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017)
As: Misty
After Santa tells Michael Bolton that he needs 75,000 new babies by Christmas to meet toy supply, Michael Bolton hosts a sexy telethon to get the world to star making love.
Runtime: 54 min.
Directed by: Akiva Schaffer | Scott Aukerman
Stars: Adam Scott | Sarah Silverman | Sarah Shahi | Matthew Kimbrough | Michael Bolton
50 Years of Star Trek (2016)
As: herself
Over the last fifty years, America has been fascinated by Star Trek since it first aired in September of 1966. This 2-hour documentary celebrates the 50th anniversary through interviews with cast and crew members from every television series and the original films.
Runtime: 84 min.
Directed by: Ian Roumain
Stars: Michael McKean | Kevin Pollak | Jared Padalecki | John Barrowman | Matt Mira
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
As: Paula Klein
When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.
Runtime: 87 min.
Directed by: Jorma Taccone | Akiva Schaffer
Stars: Jorma Taccone | Sarah Silverman | Tim Meadows | Andy Samberg | Akiva Schaffer
Dying Laughing (2016)
As: Herself
The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Lloyd Stanton | Paul Toogood
Stars: Sarah Silverman | Kevin Hart | Faizon Love | Chris Rock | Amy Schumer
The Last Laugh (2016)
As: Herself
Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale, and the implications for other seemingly off-limits topics in a society that prizes free speech.
Runtime: 88 min.
Directed by: Ferne Pearlstein
Stars: David Cross | Sarah Silverman | Rob Reiner | Gilbert Gottfried | Mel Brooks
Still Punching the Clown (2015)
As: Sharon Levine
Comedian Henry Phillips is lured to LA by a renowned TV producer who wants to bring his story of failure to the screen. But when a major network gets involved, Henry must decide whether he wants to make jokes for a living, or be the butt of them.
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: Gregori Viens
Stars: J.K. Simmons | Sarah Silverman | Michaela Watkins | Mike Judge | Henry Phillips
Gravy (2015)
As: Bethany
It's All Hallow's Eve. A trio of costumed misfits with very special dietary requirements seizes a Mexican cantina and force the staff to engage in a late night of gaming, food and libations. The only caveat is what's on the menu.
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: James Roday
Stars: Molly Ephraim | Michael Weston | Lily Cole | Jimmi Simpson | Sutton Foster
Tig (2015)
As: Herself
An intimate, mixed media documentary that follows Tig Notaro, a Los Angeles based comedian, who just days after being diagnosed with invasive stage II breast cancer changed the course of her career with a poignant stand-up set that became legendary overnight. This documentary explores Tig's extraordinary journey as her career ignites and as her life unfolds in grand and unexpected ways, all the while ...
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: Ashley York | Kristina Goolsby
Stars: Zach Galifianakis | Sarah Silverman | Bill Burr | Tig Notaro | Stephanie Allynne
Ashby (2015)
As: June Wallis
When new kid in town Ed Wallis is given an assignment to interview an older person, he turns to his mysterious neighbor, Ashby Holt for help. That new connection leads to unexpected journeys for both of them, as Ashby – who turns out to be a retired CIA assassin – deals with a terminal prognosis, and Ed deals with adjusting to life with his newly single mom and developing relationship with a ...
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: Tony McNamara
Stars: Emma Roberts | Mickey Rourke | Sarah Silverman | Nat Wolff | Adam Aalderks
I Smile Back (2015)
As: Laney Brooks
Laney is an attractive, intelligent suburban wife and devoted mother of two adorable children. She has the perfect husband who plays basketball with the kids in the driveway, a pristine house, and a shiny SUV for carting the children to their next activity. However, just beneath the façade lie depression and disillusionment that send her careening into a secret world of reckless compulsion. Only very real ...
Runtime: 85 min.
Directed by: Adam Salky
Stars: Sarah Silverman | Josh Charles | Terry Kinney | Thomas Sadoski | Mia Barron
Women Aren't Funny (2014)
As: Herself
Comedian Bonnie McFarlane dons her investigative journalist's hat to find out once and for all if women are funny and report her unbiased findings in what some are calling the most important documentary of our generation.
Runtime: 79 min.
Directed by: Bonnie McFarlane
Stars: Adam Carolla | Artie Lange | Todd Glass | Anthony Cumia | Gregg Hughes
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
As: Ruth
As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.
Runtime: 116 min.
Directed by: Seth MacFarlane
Stars: Liam Neeson | Neil Patrick Harris | Seth MacFarlane | Charlize Theron | Amanda Seyfried
Harmontown (2014)
As: Herself
A comedic, brutally honest documentary following self-destructive TV writer Dan Harmon (NBC's Community) as he takes his live podcast on a national tour.
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Neil Berkeley
Stars: Steve Agee | Jack Black | Dan Harmon | Erin McGathy | Spencer Crittenden
The Unbelievers (2013)
As: Herself
Scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss travel the globe promoting a scientific worldview and the rational questioning of religious belief.
Runtime: 77 min.
Directed by: Gus Holwerda
Stars: Cameron Diaz | Woody Allen | Richard Dawkins | Ayaan Hirsi Ali | Lawrence Krauss
The Bitter Buddha (2013)
As: Herself
The Documentary takes an unconventional journey through the life of one of America's most original comedic voices. Eddie Pepitone, "The Bitter Buddha", is looked at in this portrait of creativity, enlightenment and rage.
Runtime: 90 min.
Directed by: Steven Feinartz
Stars: Zach Galifianakis | Sarah Silverman | Patton Oswalt | Paul Provenza | Sean Conroy
Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
As: Vanellope von Schweetz (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings that Ralph destroys. Wanting to prove he can be a good guy and not just a villain, Ralph escapes his game and lands in Hero's Duty, a first-person shooter where he helps the game's hero battle against alien invaders. He later enters Sugar Rush, a kart ...
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Rich Moore
Stars: Jane Lynch | Alan Tudyk | Joe Lo Truglio | Mindy Kaling | Jack McBrayer
Take This Waltz (2012)
As: Geraldine
Twenty-eight-year-old Margot is happily married to Lou, a good-natured cookbook author. But when Margot meets Daniel, a handsome artist who lives across the street, their mutual attraction is undeniable.
Runtime: 116 min.
Directed by: Sarah Polley
Stars: Michelle Williams | Sarah Silverman | Aaron Abrams | Seth Rogen | Luke Kirby
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012)
As: Herself
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.
Directed by: Ryan Polito
Stars: Russell Brand | Fred Armisen | Lance Bass | Richard Branson | Matt Berry
The Muppets (2011)
As: Greeter
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet roommate, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.
Runtime: 103 min.
Directed by: James Bobin
Stars: Rashida Jones | Chris Cooper | Amy Adams | Jason Segel | Steve Whitmire
Peep World (2010)
As: Cheri
On the day of their Father's 70th birthday party, four siblings come to terms with the publication of a novel written by the youngest sibling, that exposes the family's most intimate secrets.
Runtime: 79 min.
Directed by: Barry W. Blaustein
Stars: Rainn Wilson | Sarah Silverman | Michael C. Hall | Kate Mara | Ben Schwartz
I Am Comic (2010)
As: Herself
Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and hilarious psychological profile of its practitioners. We also follow retired comic Ritch Shydner's attempt to climb back on stage after a thirteen-year hiatus. At the top of his game in the 1980's, Shydner had HBO specials, shot five pilot TV ...
Runtime: 87 min.
Directed by: Jordan Brady
Stars: Craig Anton | Tom Arnold | Franklyn Ajaye | Ahmed Ahmed | Ant
Funny People (2009)
As: Herself
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.
Runtime: 146 min.
Directed by: Judd Apatow
Stars: Jonah Hill | Leslie Mann | Adam Sandler | Seth Rogen | Eric Bana
Saint John of Las Vegas (2009)
As: Jill
An ex-gambler is lured back into the game by a veteran insurance-fraud investigator.
Runtime: 85 min.
Directed by: Hue Rhodes
Stars: Sarah Silverman | Peter Dinklage | Steve Buscemi | Tim Blake Nelson | Romany Malco
Largo (2008)
As: Herself
A documentary about the iconoclastic Los Angeles club, which opened in its original incarnation on Fairfax Ave. in 1989.
Runtime: 112 min.
Directed by: Andrew van Baal | Mark Flanagan
Stars: Fred Armisen | Greg Behrendt | Fiona Apple | Andrew Bird | Jon Brion
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
As: Herself
The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's contemporaries, (Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart, Debbie Reynolds, etc.), established comedians (Billy Crystal, Rosanna Barr, Robin Williams, Chris Rock, etc.) and young comedians (Jeff Atoll, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman, etc.).
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: John Landis
Stars: Sarah Silverman | Don Rickles | Richard Lewis | Chris Rock | Dave Attell
Super High Me (2007)
As: Herself
Determined to find out the true effects of marijuana on the human body, stand-up comedian and former Stoner of the Year Doug Benson documents his experience avoiding pot for 30 days and then consuming massive amounts of the drug for 30 days. More than just an amusing story of one man's quest to get superhigh, this documentary also examines the hotly contested debate over medical marijuana use.
Runtime: 94 min.
Directed by: Michael Blieden
Stars: Sarah Silverman | Patton Oswalt | Jeffrey Ross | Doug Benson | Gary Cohan
Certifiably Jonathan (2007)
A famous comedian and artist wants to display his work at an art museum. Just when he thinks he's lost his touch, a series of famous comedians drop by to help him rekindle his artistic and comedic spark.
Runtime: 85 min.
Directed by: James David Pasternak
Stars: Sarah Silverman | Patricia Arquette | Jonathan Winters | Robin Williams
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall (2006)
Runtime: 70 min.
Stars: Russell Brand | Eddie Izzard | Dylan Moran | Al Murray | David Armand
School for Scoundrels (2006)
As: Becky
A young guy short on luck, enrolls in a class to build confidence to help win over the girl of his dreams, which becomes complicated when his teacher has the same agenda.
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Stars: Jacinda Barrett | Sarah Silverman | Michael Clarke Duncan | Jon Heder | Billy Bob Thornton
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006)
As: Beth
Life has its downs for James, living with his mom in Chicago at 39, an aging performer at Second City, eating and weighing too much. A woman he's been dating drops him, as does his agent, her brother. James turns down roles in local TV, roles that make him sad. Someone's remaking his favorite movie, "Marty," a role he'd love, but he doesn't even get an audition.
Runtime: 80 min.
Directed by: Jeff Garlin
Stars: Sarah Silverman | Elle Fanning | Jeff Garlin | Bonnie Hunt | Jessy Schram
Rent (2005)
As: Alexi Darling
This rock opera tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in modern day East Village, New York, USA. The story centers around Mark and Roger, two roommates. While a former tragedy has made Roger numb to life, Mark tries to capture it through his attempts to make a film. In the year that follows, the group deals with love, loss, HIV/AIDS, and modern day life.
Runtime: 135 min.
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Stars: Rosario Dawson | Jesse L. Martin | Anthony Rapp | Wilson Jermaine Heredia | Adam Pascal
Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic (2005)
As: Herself
Sarah Silverman appears before an audience in Los Angeles with several sketches, taped outside the theater, intercut into the stand-up performance. Themes include race, sex, and religion. Her comic persona is a self-centered hipster, brash and clueless about her political incorrectness. A handful of musical numbers punctuate the performance.
Runtime: 72 min.
Directed by: Liam Lynch
Stars: Bob Odenkirk | Sarah Silverman | Steve Agee | Laura Silverman | Brian Posehn
The Aristocrats (2005)
As: Herself
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Paul Provenza
Stars: Hank Azaria | Jason Alexander | Shelley Berman | Chris Albrecht | Steven Gary Banks
Stories of Lost Souls (2004)
As: Herself
Seven (or six - depending on the version) short stories of conquest, desperation and the will to overcome.
Runtime: 90 min.
Directed by: Illeana Douglas | Deborra-Lee Furness | William Garcia | Paul Holmes | Mark Palansky | Col Spector | Toa Stappard | Andrew Upton
Stars: Michael Gambon | Josh Hartnett | Hugh Jackman | Jason Acuña | Jacqui Maxwell
Hair High (2004)
As: Cherri (voice)
Bill Plympton's gothic '50s high-school comedy about a love-triangle that goes terribly wrong. Two murdered teens return from the grave, then go to their prom to get revenge.
Runtime: 78 min.
Directed by: Bill Plympton
Stars: Sarah Silverman | David Carradine | Beverly D'Angelo | Dermot Mulroney | Eric Gilliland
School of Rock (2003)
As: Patty Di Marco
Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.
Runtime: 108 min.
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Stars: Sarah Silverman | Joan Cusack | Jack Black | Mike White | Miranda Cosgrove
Run Ronnie Run (2002)
As: Network Executive #3
A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.
Runtime: 86 min.
Directed by: Troy Miller
Stars: David Cross | Bob Odenkirk | Leon Lamar | Bruce Taylor | India Cosper
Evolution (2001)
As: Denise
A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term "survival of the fittest." David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, and Julianne Moore are the only people standing between the aliens and world domination... which could be bad news for the Earth.
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Stars: Ted Levine | Julianne Moore | Seann William Scott | Orlando Jones | David Duchovny
Heartbreakers (2001)
As: Linda
Max and Page are a brilliant mother/daughter con team who have their grift down to a fine science. Max targets wealthy, willing men and marries them. Page then seduces them, and Max catches her husband in the act. Then it's off to palimony city and the next easy mark.
Runtime: 123 min.
Directed by: David Mirkin
Stars: Ray Liotta | Sigourney Weaver | Jason Lee | Gene Hackman | Jennifer Love Hewitt
Say It Isn't So (2001)
As: Gina
Boy meets girl; boy falls in love (and had wild, non-stop sex) with girl; boy loses girl... when they discover they are brother and sister! But when he learns that he's the victim of the ultimate case of mistaken identity, the lovesick young man -- whom everyone still thinks is after some taboo thrills -- must race across the country to stop her from marrying another man.
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: J.B. Rogers
Stars: Sally Field | Richard Jenkins | Orlando Jones | Heather Graham | Chris Klein
The Way of the Gun (2000)
As: Raving Bitch
Two criminal drifters without sympathy get more than they bargained for after kidnapping and holding for ransom the surrogate mother of a powerful and shady man.
Runtime: 119 min.
Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie
Stars: Ryan Phillippe | Taye Diggs | Juliette Lewis | James Caan | Benicio del Toro
Screwed (2000)
As: Hillary
A chauffeur kidnaps his rich boss's dog to hold it for ransom, but when she accidentally gets the dog back, she thinks that it's the chauffeur who's been kidnapped.
Runtime: 81 min.
Directed by: Larry Karaszewski | Scott Alexander
Stars: Danny DeVito | Dave Chappelle | Elaine Stritch | Daniel Benzali | Norm Macdonald
The Bachelor (1999)
As: Carolyn
Jimmie is seeing his single friends get married one by one. He isn't too worried until his girlfriend Anne catches the bouquet at his friend Marco's wedding. Suddenly, his wild mustang days are numbered. He finally decides to propose to her, but he sticks his foot in his mouth and botches the proposal. Being insulted by the defeatist proposal, Anne leaves town on an assignment. After she's gone, he finds ...
Runtime: 101 min.
Directed by: Gary Sinyor
Stars: Renée Zellweger | Chris O'Donnell | Hal Holbrook | Artie Lange | Ed Asner
There's Something About Mary (1998)
As: Brenda
Having never fully recovered from a prom date that became a total disaster, a man finally gets a chance to reunite with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.
Runtime: 119 min.
Directed by: Peter Farrelly | Bobby Farrelly
Stars: Ben Stiller | Cameron Diaz | Chris Elliott | Matt Dillon | Lee Evans
Bulworth (1998)
As: 2nd American Politics Assistant
A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.
Runtime: 108 min.
Directed by: Warren Beatty
Stars: Sean Astin | Oliver Platt | Don Cheadle | Warren Beatty | Halle Berry
Overnight Delivery (1998)
As: Turran
A man suspects his girlfriend of being unfaithful. So he sends her a letter, but than finds out that he was wrong. He has 24 hours to stop the package, prevent a disaster, and fall in love. The only problem is the delivery man will not stop until the package has been delivered.
Runtime: 87 min.
Directed by: Jason Bloom
Stars: Sarah Silverman | James Belushi | Christine Taylor | Reese Witherspoon | Paul Rudd
Who's the Caboose? (1997)
As: Susan Underman
A documentary team gets a grant to do a film on a rare fatal disease that is attacking homeless people. However, they quickly find the film too depressing. Ducking into a nightclub, they discover a young Manhattan comedienne and decide instead to follow her as she makes the circuit of auditions in L.A. as she tries to get a TV pilot. Unfortunately, she has failed to tell her boyfriend of this move. ...
Runtime: 94 min.
Directed by: Sam Seder
Stars: Sarah Silverman | H. Jon Benjamin | Sam Seder | Alex Ferrer | David Earl Waterman