---
name: "Amber Heard"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/amber-heard"
fi1m_id: "amber-heard"
imdb_id: "nm1720028"
tmdb_id: 55085
wikidata_id: "Q229166"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "22 April 1986"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 59
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-07T14:32:38.740034+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Amber Heard

## Identity

Amber Heard

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/amber-heard
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** amber-heard
- **IMDb ID:** nm1720028
- **TMDB ID:** 55085
- **Wikidata ID:** Q229166
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Heard, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229166, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1720028/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/55085

Actor. Born 22 April 1986 in Austin, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 22 April 1986, Austin, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 2007–present
- **Also known as:** Amber Laura Heard
- **Frequently works with:** [David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick](https://film.one/person/david-leslie-johnson-mcgoldrick.md), [James Wan](https://film.one/person/james-wan.md), [Jason Momoa](https://film.one/person/jason-momoa.md), [Patrick Wilson](https://film.one/person/patrick-wilson.md), [Peter Safran](https://film.one/person/peter-safran.md), [Rob Cowan](https://film.one/person/rob-cowan.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 59, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 70 (2), 2010s 57 (4), 2020s 45 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 59 to 57 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 3, Adventure 3, Comedy 3, Drama 3, Fantasy 2, Horror 1
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,444m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Heard, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229166, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1720028/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/55085

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Zombieland*](https://film.one/film/zombieland.md) (78), [*Aquaman*](https://film.one/film/aquaman.md) (72), [*Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom*](https://film.one/film/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom.md) (45)
- **Hulu:** [*Californication*](https://film.one/tv/californication.md) (63)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Amber Laura Heard is an American actor. She was born on 22 April 1986 in Austin, Texas.

Heard began her career with small roles in film and television before her first starring part in the horror film *All the Boys Love Mandy Lane* (2006). She gained wider recognition for supporting roles in *Never Back Down* (2008) and *Pineapple Express* (2008).

In 2017 she joined the DC Extended Universe as Mera in *Justice League* (2017) and reprised the role in *Aquaman* (2018), *Zack Snyder's Justice League* (2021) and *Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom* (2023). Other credits include *The Danish Girl* (2015) and *Zombieland* (2009).

*Sources: imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom* (2023), Fi1m 45, as Mera — [page](https://film.one/film/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom.md)
- *Aquaman* (2018), Fi1m 72, as Mera — [page](https://film.one/film/aquaman.md)
- *Justice League* (2017), Fi1m 40, as Mera — [page](https://film.one/film/justice-league.md)
- *The Danish Girl* (2015), Fi1m 57, as Ulla — [page](https://film.one/film/the-danish-girl.md)
- *The Rum Diary* (2011), Fi1m 58, as Chenault — [page](https://film.one/film/the-rum-diary.md)
- *Zombieland* (2009), Fi1m 78, as 406 — [page](https://film.one/film/zombieland.md)
- *Californication* (2007), Fi1m 63, as Amber — [page](https://film.one/tv/californication.md)

## Complete filmography (50)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom* (2023), as Mera — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom.md)
- *In the Fire* (2023), as Grace Burnham · Executive Producer
- *Mondo Hollywoodland* (2021), as Pool Lady
- *Gully* (2021), as Joyce
- *Zack Snyder's Justice League* (2021), as Mera
- *The Stand* (2020), series, as Nadine Cross, Nadine  Cross
- *Her Smell* (2019), as Zelda E. Zekiel
- *Aquaman* (2018), as Mera — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/aquaman.md)
- *London Fields* (2018), as Nicola Six
- *Justice League* (2017), as Mera — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/justice-league.md)
- *I Do... Until I Don't* (2017), as Fanny
- *The Adderall Diaries* (2016), as Lana Edmond
- *One More Time* (2016), as Jude Litman
- *The Danish Girl* (2015), as Ulla — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/the-danish-girl.md)
- *Magic Mike XXL* (2015), as Zoe
- *3 Days to Kill* (2014), as Agent Vivi Delay
- *Machete Kills* (2013), as Miss San Antonio
- *Paranoia* (2013), as Emma Jennings
- *Syrup* (2013), as Six / Elizabeth · Executive Producer
- *That As They Say Is That* (2012), Actor
- *The Rum Diary* (2011), as Chenault — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-rum-diary.md)
- *The Playboy Club* (2011), series, as Bunny Maureen
- *Drive Angry* (2011), as Piper
- *The Ward* (2010), as Kristen
- *The Joneses* (2010), as Jenn Jones
- *The River Why* (2010), as Eddy
- *And Soon the Darkness* (2010), as Stephanie · Producer
- *The Stepfather* (2009), as Kelly Porter
- *Zombieland* (2009), as 406 — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/zombieland.md)
- *The Cleveland Show* (2009), series, as (voice)
- *ExTerminators* (2009), as Nikki O’Gara
- *The Informers* (2008), as Christie
- *Pineapple Express* (2008), as Angie Anderson
- *Remember the Daze* (2008), as Julia Ford
- *Never Back Down* (2008), as Baja Miller
- *Californication* (2007), series, as Amber — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/californication.md)
- *Hidden Palms* (2007), series, as Greta Matthews
- *Day 73 with Sarah* (2007), as Mary
- *Spin* (2007), as Amber Russo
- *All the Boys Love Mandy Lane* (2006), as Mandy Lane
- *Alpha Dog* (2006), as Alma
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Lila Archer — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Drop Dead Sexy* (2005), as Candy
- *North Country* (2005), as Young Josey
- *Eisley: I Wasn't Prepared* (2005), as Hannah
- *sideFX* (2004), as Shay
- *Friday Night Lights* (2004), as Maria
- *The Mountain* (2004), series, as Riley
- *Jack & Bobby* (2004), series, as Liz
- *The O.C.* (2003), series, as Salesgirl

## Gallery

- ![Amber Heard](https://film.one/media/person/14996/gallery-b3e705aec8b8.jpg) Amber Heard — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Amber_Heard_%2843723454772%29.jpg/1280px-Amber_Heard_%2843723454772%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Aisha Tyler, Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and James Wan speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International](https://film.one/media/person/14996/gallery-22f01136bbbb.jpg) Aisha Tyler, Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and James Wan speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Aisha_Tyler%2C_Jason_Momoa%2C_Amber_Heard%2C_Nicole_Kidman%2C_Patrick_Wilson%2C_Yahya_Abdul-Mateen_II_%26_James_Wan.jpg/1280px-Aisha_Tyler%2C_Jason_Momoa%2C_Amber_Heard%2C_Nicole_Kidman%2C_Patrick_Wilson%2C_Yahya_Abdul-Mateen_II_%26_James_Wan.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Aisha Tyler, Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and James Wan speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International](https://film.one/media/person/14996/gallery-9326fea5aed3.jpg) Aisha Tyler, Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and James Wan speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Aisha_Tyler%2C_Jason_Momoa%2C_Amber_Heard%2C_Nicole_Kidman%2C_Patrick_Wilson%2C_Yahya_Abdul-Mateen_II_%26_James_Wan_%2842867440755%29.jpg/1280px-Aisha_Tyler%2C_Jason_Momoa%2C_Amber_Heard%2C_Nicole_Kidman%2C_Patrick_Wilson%2C_Yahya_Abdul-Mateen_II_%26_James_Wan_%2842867440755%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Aisha Tyler, Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and James Wan speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International](https://film.one/media/person/14996/gallery-f52396dfce3d.jpg) Aisha Tyler, Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and James Wan speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Aisha_Tyler%2C_Jason_Momoa%2C_Amber_Heard%2C_Nicole_Kidman%2C_Patrick_Wilson%2C_Yahya_Abdul-Mateen_II_%26_James_Wan_%2843723293462%29.jpg/1280px-Aisha_Tyler%2C_Jason_Momoa%2C_Amber_Heard%2C_Nicole_Kidman%2C_Patrick_Wilson%2C_Yahya_Abdul-Mateen_II_%26_James_Wan_%2843723293462%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Amber Heard](https://film.one/media/person/14996/gallery-742435a227fc.jpg) Amber Heard — Image via TMDB
- ![Amber Heard](https://film.one/media/person/14996/gallery-f98a9f3a99d0.jpg) Amber Heard — Image via TMDB
- ![Amber Heard](https://film.one/media/person/14996/gallery-6b6a4c398e85.jpg) Amber Heard — Image via TMDB
- ![Collage féministe pour Amber Heard (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/14996/gallery-fa0048ac3a29.jpg) Collage féministe pour Amber Heard (2023) — Gaspar Alizan, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/Amber_Heard-We-Support-You.jpg/1280px-Amber_Heard-We-Support-You.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Aquaman", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California](https://film.one/media/person/14996/gallery-f9d1d4f3246d.jpg) Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Aquaman", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Amber_Heard_%26_Nicole_Kidman_%2841963032940%29.jpg/1280px-Amber_Heard_%26_Nicole_Kidman_%2841963032940%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Amber Heard](https://film.one/media/person/14996/gallery-721397da89fe.jpg) Amber Heard — Image via TMDB
- ![Amber Heard](https://film.one/media/person/14996/gallery-77b5985a048e.jpg) Amber Heard — Image via TMDB
- ![Amber Heard](https://film.one/media/person/14996/gallery-2d516f113430.jpg) Amber Heard — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 3 won

- Texas Film Hall of Fame 2014: Texas Film Hall of Fame (won)
- Spotlight Awards 2011: Spotlight Awards (won)
- Young Hollywood Awards 2008: Young Hollywood Awards (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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