Melissa McCarthy
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Melissa McCarthy (born August 26, 1970) is an American actress known most for her portrayal of chef Sookie St. James, Lorelai Gilmore's best friend, on the television series Gilmore Girls, and currently as the title character Molly Flynn on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly.
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Superintelligence (2020)
As: Carol Peters
When an all-powerful Superintelligence chooses to study the most average person on Earth, Carol Peters, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. As the A.I. decides to enslave, save or destroy humanity, it’s up to Carol to prove that people are worth saving.
Directed by: Ben Falcone
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Bobby Cannavale | Jean Smart | James Corden | Brian Tyree Henry
FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America (2020)
As: Herself
Elton John hosts the one-hour benefit special in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; performers include Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, and Billie Eilish.
Runtime: 60 min.
Stars: Elton John | Nick Carter | Alicia Keys | Brian Littrell | A.J. McLean
The Kitchen (2019)
As: Kathy
An Irish mob story set in 1970s Hell's Kitchen. After the mobsters are sentenced to jail, their wives take their place — and do as good of a job, if not better.
Directed by: Andrea Berloff
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Domhnall Gleeson | Elisabeth Moss | Common | Tiffany Haddish
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
As: Lee Israel
When bestselling celebrity biographer Lee Israel is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack.
Runtime: 106 min.
Directed by: Marielle Heller
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Richard E. Grant | Marc Evan Jackson | Joanna Adler
The Happytime Murders (2018)
As: Connie Edwards
When the puppet cast of an '80s children's TV show begins to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet takes on the case.
Runtime: 91 min.
Directed by: Brian Henson
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Maya Rudolph | Elizabeth Banks | Joel McHale | Leslie David Baker
Life of the Party (2018)
As: Deanna Miles
Dumped by her husband, longtime housewife Deanna turns regret into reset by going back to college. Winding up at the same school as her daughter, Deanna plunges headlong into the campus experience – embracing fun, freedom and frat boys.
Runtime: 105 min.
Directed by: Ben Falcone
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Maya Rudolph | Gillian Jacobs | Luke Benward | Molly Gordon
Love, Gilda (2018)
As: Herself
Love, Gilda is a true autobiography of a pioneering woman, told in her own voice and through her own words. It weaves together audiotapes, rare home movies, diary entries, and interviews with her friends and those inspired by her.
Runtime: 84 min.
Directed by: Lisa Dapolito
Stars: Maya Rudolph | Bill Hader | Amy Poehler | Chevy Chase | Gilda Radner
Ghostbusters (2016)
As: Abby Yates
Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
Runtime: 116 min.
Directed by: Paul Feig
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Kristen Wiig | Chris Hemsworth | Kate McKinnon | Leslie Jones
The Boss (2016)
As: Michelle Darnell
A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.
Runtime: 99 min.
Directed by: Ben Falcone
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Peter Dinklage | Kristen Schaal | Kathy Bates | Kristen Bell
Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows (2016)
The stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory - get together for one night only to honor Director James Burrows. Watch Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows.
Runtime: 87 min.
Stars: Jennifer Aniston | David Schwimmer | Lisa Kudrow | Courteney Cox | Matt LeBlanc
Take Flight - The New York Times (2015)
As: Herself
2015's best actors lift off in a series of tributes to the ultimate Hollywood magic trick.
Runtime: 10 min.
Directed by: Daniel Askill
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Rooney Mara | Charlize Theron | Lily Tomlin | Benicio del Toro
B.O.O.: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations (2015)
As: Watts
B.O.O. (Bureau of Otherworldly Operations) is the super classified agency you've never heard of and certainly never seen. Dedicated to protecting humans from evil hauntings, the agents of B.O.O. have a secret weapon: they are ghosts themselves. When newbie agents Jackson Moss and his odd-ball partner Watts uncover a plot to destroy B.O.O. by the agency's Most Wanted Haunter, they must use every trick ...
Directed by: Anthony Leondis
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Rashida Jones | Octavia Spencer | Jennifer Coolidge | Seth Rogen
Spy (2015)
As: Susan Cooper
A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.
Runtime: 119 min.
Directed by: Paul Feig
Stars: Jason Statham | Melissa McCarthy | Jude Law | Miranda Hart | Rose Byrne
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
As: Herself
A three-hour prime-time special celebrating SNL 's fortieth year on the air.
Runtime: 154 min.
Directed by: Don Roy King
Stars: Candice Bergen | Dan Aykroyd | Fred Armisen | Alec Baldwin | Vanessa Bayer
St. Vincent (2014)
As: Maggie Bronstein
A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door.
Runtime: 102 min.
Directed by: Theodore Melfi
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Bill Murray | Naomi Watts | Chris O'Dowd | Jaeden Lieberher
Tammy (2014)
As: Tammy
After losing her job and learning that her husband has been unfaithful, a woman hits the road with her profane, hard-drinking grandmother.
Runtime: 97 min.
Directed by: Ben Falcone
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Susan Sarandon | Kathy Bates | Dan Aykroyd | Allison Janney
The Heat (2013)
As: Shannon Mullins
Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two ...
Runtime: 117 min.
Directed by: Paul Feig
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Marlon Wayans | Michael Rapaport | Sandra Bullock | Demián Bichir
The Hangover Part III (2013)
As: Cassie
This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: Todd Phillips
Stars: Zach Galifianakis | Bradley Cooper | Ken Jeong | Ed Helms | Justin Bartha
Identity Thief (2013)
As: Diana
When a mild-mannered businessman learns his identity has been stolen, he hits the road in an attempt to foil the thief -- a trip that puts him in the path of a deceptively harmless-looking woman.
Runtime: 111 min.
Directed by: Seth Gordon
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Amanda Peet | T.I. | Jason Bateman | Jon Favreau
This Is 40 (2012)
As: Catherine
Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.
Runtime: 134 min.
Directed by: Judd Apatow
Stars: Megan Fox | Leslie Mann | Maude Apatow | Paul Rudd | Jason Segel
Bridesmaids (2011)
As: Megan
Annie’s life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian’s maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.
Runtime: 125 min.
Directed by: Paul Feig
Stars: Kristen Wiig | Maya Rudolph | Ellie Kemper | Wendi McLendon-Covey | Rose Byrne
Life as We Know It (2010)
As: DeeDee
After a distastrous first date for caterer Holly and network sports director Messer, all they have is common is a dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in this world, Holly and Messer must set their differences aside. Juggling careers and social calendars, they'll have to find common ground while living under the same roof.
Runtime: 114 min.
Directed by: Greg Berlanti
Stars: Josh Lucas | Josh Duhamel | Hayes MacArthur | Katherine Heigl | Christina Hendricks
The Back-Up Plan (2010)
As: Carol
When Zoe tires of looking for Mr. Right, she decides to have a baby on her own. But on the day she's artificially inseminated, she meets Stan, who seems to be just who she's been searching for all her life. Now, Zoe has to figure out how to make her two life's dreams fit with each other.
Runtime: 104 min.
Directed by: Alan Poul
Stars: Jennifer Lopez | Alex O'Loughlin | Eric Christian Olsen | Anthony Anderson | Danneel Ackles
Pretty Ugly People (2009)
As: Becky
The grass might not be as green as one might think on the other side of obesity. Pretty Ugly People takes a wickedly comedic look at body image, self-loathing and sex within a group of estranged friends in their mid-30s. Lucy was obese her entire life and had always longed to be a thin so she could finally lose her virginity.
Runtime: 99 min.
Directed by: Tate Taylor
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Missi Pyle | Octavia Spencer | Jack Noseworthy | Josh Hopkins
Just Add Water (2008)
As: Selma
An offbeat romantic comedy about a decent guy, Ray Tuckby, with a dead-end life in the dead-end town of Trona, CA. After encouragement from a stranger whom he happens upon, Ray begins to dream again. He sheds the parasites in his life, musters the nerve to pursue his childhood love, and finally takes back his community by toppling the local teenage Meth-baron.
Runtime: 95 min.
Directed by: Hart Bochner
Stars: Dylan Walsh | Justin Long | Danny DeVito | Brad Hunt | Anika Noni Rose
Cook-Off! (2007)
As: Amber Strang
Amateur 'chefs' from around the country compete for a million dollar prize in the ultimate food fight.
Runtime: 98 min.
Directed by: Cathryn Michon | Guy Shalem
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Wendi McLendon-Covey | Stephen Root | Diedrich Bader | Ben Falcone
The Nines (2007)
As: Margaret / Melissa / Mary
A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: John August
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Elle Fanning | Ryan Reynolds | David Denman | Hope Davis
Chicken Party (2003)
As: Tot Wagner
A comedic look at crime, love, tolerance and fried chicken.
Runtime: 29 min.
Directed by: Tate Taylor
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Octavia Spencer | Tate Taylor | Allison Janney | John Wesley
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
As: Bystander
The Angels are charged with finding a pair of missing rings that are encoded with the personal information of members of the Witness Protection Program. As informants are killed, the ladies target a rogue agent who might be responsible.
Runtime: 106 min.
Directed by: McG
Stars: Lucy Liu | Cameron Diaz | Robert Patrick | Drew Barrymore | Bernie Mac
The Life of David Gale (2003)
As: Nico the Goth Girl
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
Runtime: 130 min.
Directed by: Alan Parker
Stars: Kevin Spacey | Kate Winslet | Laura Linney | Gabriel Mann | Rhona Mitra
White Oleander (2002)
As: Paramedic
A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.
Runtime: 109 min.
Directed by: Peter Kosminsky
Stars: Robin Wright | Michelle Pfeiffer | Cole Hauser | Alison Lohman | Amy Aquino
Pumpkin (2002)
As: Cici Pinkus
When perfect, perky Carolyn (Christina Ricci) and her Alpha Omega Pi sisters decide to coach mentally challenged athletes for the regional Challenged Games, Carolyn's assigned to coach Pumpkin (Hank Harris), a young disabled man who touches her heart. She's terrified at first, but to the horror of her friends -- and Pumpkin's overprotective mother (Brenda Blethyn) -- Carolyn starts to falls in love.
Runtime: 113 min.
Directed by: Anthony Abrams | Adam Larson Broder
Stars: Dominique Swain | Christina Ricci | Brenda Blethyn | Hank Harris
The Third Wheel (2002)
As: Marilyn
The clumsy and shy Stanley is a nice fellow, beloved by his colleagues in the office. He has a crush on the gorgeous new-hire Diana, but he has difficulties to get close to her. When Stanley finally invites Diana for a date, he hits the homeless Phil with his Taurus, and his planned night turns upside down.
Runtime: 91 min.
Directed by: Jordan Brady
Stars: Ben Affleck | Meredith Salenger | Denise Richards | Luke Wilson | Jay Lacopo
Charlie's Angels (2000)
As: Doris
Three women, detectives with a mysterious boss, retrieve stolen voice-ID software, using martial arts, tech skills, and sex appeal.
Runtime: 98 min.
Directed by: McG
Stars: Lucy Liu | Bill Murray | Cameron Diaz | Drew Barrymore | John Forsythe
The Kid (2000)
As: Waitress
Powerful businessman Russ Duritz is self-absorbed and immersed in his work. But by the magic of the moon, he meets Rusty, a chubby, charming 8-year-old version of himself who can't believe he could turn out so badly -- with no life and no dog. With Rusty's help, Russ is able to reconcile the person he used to dream of being with the man he's actually become.
Runtime: 104 min.
Directed by: Jon Turteltaub
Stars: Chi McBride | Spencer Breslin | Bruce Willis | Emily Mortimer | Lily Tomlin
Drowning Mona (2000)
As: Shirley
The recently deceased Mona Dearly (Bette Midler) was many things: an abusive wife, a domineering mother, a loud-mouthed neighbor and a violent malcontent. So when her car and corpse are discovered in the Hudson River, police Chief Wyatt Rash (Danny DeVito) immediately suspects murder rather than an accident. But, since the whole community of Verplanck, N.Y., shares a deep hatred for ...
Runtime: 96 min.
Directed by: Nick Gomez
Stars: William Fichtner | Danny DeVito | Jamie Lee Curtis | Bette Midler | Neve Campbell
Go (1999)
As: Sandra
Told from three perspectives, a story of a bunch of young Californians trying to get some cash, do and deal some drugs, score money and sex in Las Vegas, and generally experience the rush of life.
Runtime: 102 min.
Directed by: Doug Liman
Stars: William Fichtner | Jay Mohr | Timothy Olyphant | Katie Holmes | Sarah Polley
God (1998)
As: Margaret
Talking to the camera, Margaret tells us about her friendship with God. "We talk every day," she explains. And at that moment, her phone rings, and it's God on the line. God's gossip is the best, Margaret tells us. Then, we see what happens to her when she and God have a falling out. Can they patch it up? Is she sane?
Runtime: 11 min.
Directed by: John August
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Sam Pancake
The Little Mermaid ()
As: Ursula
A live action remake of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' (1989).
Directed by: Rob Marshall
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Javier Bardem | Jacob Tremblay | Awkwafina | Halle Bailey
Thunder Force ()
Plot kept under wraps.
Directed by: Ben Falcone
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Octavia Spencer | Pom Klementieff | Melissa Ponzio | James H. Keating
Untitled Stanley Cup Project ()
A wife schemes to steal the Stanley Cup as a gift for her terminally ill husband.
Stars: Melissa McCarthy
The Starling ()
A man grieves over the death of his baby daughter while trying to hold on to his strained relationship with his suicidal wife.
Directed by: Theodore Melfi
Stars: Melissa McCarthy | Kevin Kline | Timothy Olyphant | Chris O'Dowd | Daveed Diggs
Margie Claus ()
As: Margie Clause
When Santa Claus goes missing while delivering presents on Christmas Eve, his sweet wife Margie must then put together an unlikely rescue team and set off from the North Pole for the first time in decades to rescue Santa and save Christmas.
Directed by: Ben Falcone
Stars: Melissa McCarthy