--- name: "Ellen DeGeneres" canonical: "https://film.one/person/ellen-degeneres" fi1m_id: "ellen-degeneres" imdb_id: "nm0001122" tmdb_id: 14 wikidata_id: "Q483325" roles: ["Actor"] born: "26 January 1958" reviewed_on_fi1m: 3 average_fi1m_score: 68 average_as: "actor" average_over: 3 updated: "2026-10-05T01:11:11.527590+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." --- # Ellen DeGeneres ## Identity Ellen DeGeneres - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ellen-degeneres - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** ellen-degeneres - **IMDb ID:** nm0001122 - **TMDB ID:** 14 - **Wikidata ID:** Q483325 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_DeGeneres, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483325, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001122/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14 Actor. Born 26 January 1958 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 26 January 1958, Metairie, Louisiana, USA - **Active:** 1998–2016 - **Also known as:** Ellen Lee DeGeneres - **Frequently works with:** [Albert Brooks](https://film.one/person/albert-brooks.md), [Andrew Stanton](https://film.one/person/andrew-stanton.md) - **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 1 Emmy (1 won) - **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 3 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 50 (1), 2000s 85 (1), 2010s 68 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 67 across 3 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 2 of 2 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Family 3, Adventure 2, Animation 2, Comedy 1, Fantasy 1 - **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $2,264m across 3 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_DeGeneres, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q483325, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001122/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14 ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*Finding Nemo*](https://film.one/film/finding-nemo.md) (85), [*Finding Dory*](https://film.one/film/finding-dory.md) (68) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Ellen DeGeneres > We rate Ellen DeGeneres most highly as Dory, where her wandering delivery makes distraction feel companionable. She gets laughs by sounding as though she has only just thought of what she is saying. In *Finding Nemo* (2003), Ellen DeGeneres lets Dory sound as though she is working out what to say while she says it. Her exchanges with Brooks allow a thought to wander before the joke arrives, without sounding laboriously arranged to get a laugh. We warmed to her because that loose conversation makes Dory feel like someone worth spending time with. Her forgetfulness supplies comedy, but DeGeneres gives us enough pleasure in her company that the performance need not keep pointing it out. Her move from stand-up to the sitcom *Ellen* (1994–1998) gave that conversational style a regular television setting. The live-action credits include *Mr. Wrong* (1996) and *EDtv* (1999), but her voice work has drawn more critical enthusiasm. Acting has remained secondary to stand-up and presenting, with many credits consisting of cameos or appearances as herself. The Dory films give us more sustained character work to consider. Andrew Stanton wrote Dory with DeGeneres in mind after hearing her rambling, topic-changing speech on television. It is a useful piece of casting because he makes room for her own comic habits rather than asking her to supply a generic animated voice. David Ian Salter’s editing leaves space for her timing with Brooks without slowing the adventure. Thomas Newman’s score is most effective when it does not crowd those voices. We do not need the music to insist that we like Dory; DeGeneres has already done enough. *Finding Nemo* can be insistent about its parenting advice, though DeGeneres rarely sounds as if she is delivering a lesson. She returned to the part for *Finding Dory* (2016), which put Dory at the centre of the story. It was a natural next step, but one character is still a limited basis on which to judge an actor. Start with *Finding Nemo*, where she has Brooks to talk to and the film knows to let them get on with it. ## Biography Ellen DeGeneres is an American comedian and actress. She voiced the character Dory in the Pixar animated film *Finding Nemo* (2003) and its sequel *Finding Dory* (2016). She starred in the sitcom *Ellen* (1994–1998) and *The Ellen Show* (2001–2002). DeGeneres also hosted the syndicated talk show *The Ellen DeGeneres Show* from 2003 to 2022. Born Ellen Lee DeGeneres on 26 January 1958 in Metairie, Louisiana, she began her career performing stand-up comedy in the early 1980s. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, britannica.com, deadline.com.* ## On Fi1m (3) - *Finding Dory* (2016), Fi1m 68, as Dory (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/finding-dory.md) - *Finding Nemo* (2003), Fi1m 85, as Dory (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/finding-nemo.md) - *Doctor Dolittle* (1998), Fi1m 50, as Prologue Dog (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/doctor-dolittle-1998.md) ## Complete filmography (57) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval* (2024), Writer - *Saving the Gorillas: Ellen's Next Adventure* (2023), Executive Producer - *Little Ellen* (2021), series, Executive Producer, Creator - *Tig Notaro: Drawn* (2021), Executive Producer - *Endangered* (2021), Executive Producer - *Ellen's Next Great Designer* (2021), series, as Ellen DeGeneres - *Pixar Popcorn* (2021), series, as Dory (voice) - *Green Eggs and Ham* (2019), series, Executive Producer - *Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase* (2019), Producer - *Ellen DeGeneres: Relatable* (2018), Writer, Executive Producer - *Tig Notaro: Happy to Be Here* (2018), Executive Producer - *Splitting Up Together* (2018), series, Executive Producer - *Marine Life Interviews* (2016), as Dory (voice) - *Finding Dory* (2016), as Dory (voice) — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/finding-dory.md) - *Unity* (2015), as Narrator (voice) - *One Big Happy* (2015), series, Executive Producer - *Step Up Revolution* (2012), as Ellen DeGeneres (uncredited) - *Ellen's Bigger, Longer & Wider Show* (2009), Writer - *Cat on the Prowl* (2008), series, Producer - *The Big Bang Theory* (2007), series, as Ellen DeGeneres — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-big-bang-theory.md) - *The Pixar Story* (2007), as Dory (voice) (archive footage) - *The Best of Carson, Volume 1* (2006), Actor - *Joey* (2004), series, as Ellen DeGeneres - *Exploring the Reef* (2003), as Dory (voice) - *Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now* (2003), Writer, Executive Producer - *Finding Nemo* (2003), as Dory (voice) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/finding-nemo.md) - *Pauly Shore Is Dead* (2003), as Ellen DeGeneres - *The Bernie Mac Show* (2001), series, as Ellen DeGeneres - *The Ellen Show* (2001), series, as Ellen Richmond · Producer, Creator - *On the Edge* (2001), as Operator (segment "Reaching Normal") (uncredited) - *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Ellen DeGeneres — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md) - *Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning* (2000), Writer, Executive Producer - *If These Walls Could Talk 2* (2000), as Kal - *The Love Letter* (1999), as Janet - *Goodbye Lover* (1999), as Stg. Rita Pompano - *EDtv* (1999), as Cynthia Topping - *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Sister Louise - *Doctor Dolittle* (1998), as Prologue Dog (voice) — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/doctor-dolittle-1998.md) - *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1997), series, Actor - *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor - *Mr. Wrong* (1996), as Martha Alston - *Ellen* (1994), series, as Ellen Morgan · Writer, Creator - *Coneheads* (1993), as Coach - *Laurie Hill* (1992), series, as Nancy MacIntyre - *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Nancy Bloom - *One Night Stand: Command Performance: Ellen DeGeneres* (1992), Actor - *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), series, as Ellen DeGeneres — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md) - *Wisecracks* (1992), Actor - *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Ellen DeGeneres (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) - *Open House* (1989), series, as Margo Van Meter - *One Night Stand* (1989), series, Actor - *Roseanne* (1988), series, as Dr. Whitman — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/roseanne.md) - *Sesame Street* (1969), series, Actor - *The Oscars* (1953), series, as Host - *Jekyll*, Producer - *Castle Hangnail*, Producer - *Loving Dory*, as Dory (voice) ## Gallery - ![Ellen DeGeneres](https://film.one/media/person/98062/gallery-a6a49dfad47c.jpg) Ellen DeGeneres — Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Ellen_DeGeneres_2011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/98062/gallery-3586daaaffa3.jpg) Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (2013) — Mateusz Kudła, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Aleja_Gwiazd_w_Hollywood_84.JPG/1280px-Aleja_Gwiazd_w_Hollywood_84.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Just For Laughs (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/98062/gallery-fa494fbfa842.jpg) Just For Laughs (2009) — Joe M500 from WEST LOOP CHICAGO, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Chicago_Theatre_01.jpg/1280px-Chicago_Theatre_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Darrel Duane at the Ellen Today Show (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/98062/gallery-1a0a20e17b9f.png) Darrel Duane at the Ellen Today Show (2017) — DD the Seal fan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/DD_ellen_today_show.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Ellen DeGeneres](https://film.one/media/person/98062/gallery-e0063db8cbe2.jpg) Ellen DeGeneres — Image via TMDB - ![Ellen DeGeneres](https://film.one/media/person/98062/gallery-e980aea46fbb.jpg) Ellen DeGeneres — Image via TMDB - ![Ellen DeGeneres](https://film.one/media/person/98062/gallery-267fa5dd5c7b.jpg) Ellen DeGeneres — Image via TMDB - ![kre8tiveworkz design for Ellen DeGeneres. Ellen Lee DeGeneres name poem (0002)](https://film.one/media/person/98062/gallery-d4cc03ac55d7.jpg) kre8tiveworkz design for Ellen DeGeneres. Ellen Lee DeGeneres name poem (0002) — Dunkin99, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Ellen300.jpg/1280px-Ellen300.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Ellen DeGeneres at a ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/98062/gallery-f89f4465d05b.jpg) Ellen DeGeneres at a ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (2012) — Angela George, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/EllenDeGeneresHWOFSept2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) ## Awards ### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won - 1997: Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (won), for *Ellen* ### Other awards — 28 won, 1 nominated - Carol Burnett Award 2020: Carol Burnett Award (won) - Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album 2020: Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album (nominated) - Presidential Medal of Freedom 2016: Presidential Medal of Freedom (won) - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment 2015: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment (won) - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment 2014: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment (won) - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment 2013: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment (won) - Mark Twain Prize for American Humor 2012: Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (won) - star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 2012: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (won) - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment 2011: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment (won) - Teen Choice Awards 2011: Teen Choice Awards (won) - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment 2010: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment (won) - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host 2008: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host (won) - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show 2007: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show (won) - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host 2007: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host (won) - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show 2006: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show (won) - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host 2006: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host (won) - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show 2005: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show (won) - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host 2005: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host (won) - Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production 2004: Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production (won), for *Finding Nemo* - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show 2004: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show (won) - Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production 2003: Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production (won) - Saturn Awards 2003: Best Supporting Actress (won) - American Comedy Awards 2000: American Comedy Awards (won) - Lucy Award 2000: Lucy Award (won) - Women in Film Honors 2000: Women in Film Honors (won) - GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award 1998: GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award (won) - Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy 1998: Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (won), for *Ellen* - American Comedy Awards 1994: American Comedy Awards (won) - American Comedy Awards 1991: American Comedy Awards (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/ellen-degeneres