---
name: "Greg Kinnear"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/greg-kinnear"
fi1m_id: "greg-kinnear"
imdb_id: "nm0001427"
tmdb_id: 17141
wikidata_id: "Q269869"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "17 June 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 67
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-09T19:22:06.687385+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."
---

# Greg Kinnear

## Identity

Greg Kinnear

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/greg-kinnear
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** greg-kinnear
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001427
- **TMDB ID:** 17141
- **Wikidata ID:** Q269869
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Kinnear, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269869, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001427/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17141

Actor. Born 17 June 1963 in Logansport, Indiana, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 17 June 1963, Logansport, Indiana, USA
- **Active:** 1994–present
- **Also known as:** گرگ کینیر, Грег Киннер
- **Frequently works with:** [Dennis Lehane](https://film.one/person/dennis-lehane.md), [Jim McKay](https://film.one/person/jim-mckay.md), [Joe Chappelle](https://film.one/person/joe-chappelle.md), [Steve Carell](https://film.one/person/steve-carell.md), [Taron Egerton](https://film.one/person/taron-egerton.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 67, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 74 (3), 2000s 70 (2), 2010s 49 (3), 2020s 75 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 63 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 10 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 8, Drama 6, Crime 2, Romance 2, Action 1, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 13 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,229m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Kinnear, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269869, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001427/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17141

## Coming up

- *The Saviors* (2027-03-26), as Jim Clemente

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Margo's Got Money Troubles*](https://film.one/tv/margos-got-money-troubles.md) (80), [*Black Bird*](https://film.one/tv/black-bird.md) (78), [*Smoke*](https://film.one/tv/smoke.md) (68), [*You've Got Mail*](https://film.one/film/youve-got-mail.md) (66), [*Green Zone*](https://film.one/film/green-zone.md) (64), [*Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues*](https://film.one/film/anchorman-2-the-legend-continues.md) (58)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*As Good as It Gets*](https://film.one/film/as-good-as-it-gets.md) (77), [*Movie 43*](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md) (24)

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## Fi1m on Greg Kinnear

> Greg Kinnear can make a friendly man seem a little too pleased with himself, then let the hurt show. We value that combination, provided the writing gives him more to do than repeat it.

Greg Kinnear often looks as though he knows how to make himself welcome. The charm can carry a smirk, which makes him useful as a sympathetic man with flaws or someone less deserving of our trust. We rate him most when he lets vulnerability disturb that easy manner. When the writing supplies only another man sabotaging himself, the familiarity can become a drawback.

The early film work includes *Sabrina* (1995), but James L. Brooks's *As Good as It Gets* (1997) is the more useful starting point. We were moved by his Simon Bishop because Kinnear allows him to seem vulnerable without making him helpless. *Little Miss Sunshine* (2006) provides another good setting for his ability to work within a family ensemble. His subsequent movement between supporting film parts and television leads has given him opportunities to be both sympathetic and less trustworthy.

For a warmer evening, we would choose *Margo's Got Money Troubles* (2026), in which he plays Kenny. The family comedy is funny and unusually sensible about sex work, with Elle Fanning giving us the main reason to keep watching. Its heavier drama sometimes asks for more attention than it deserves, but the warmth survives. That suits an actor whose strengths have often emerged in ensembles, although our recommendation rests on the family comedy and Fanning rather than on his presence alone.

*Smoke* (2025), in which he plays Harvey Englehart, comes with a larger warning. The cast makes the arson investigation worth considering, especially Taron Egerton and Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, but it cannot make nine episodes feel necessary. The later repetitions are frustrating, and we would not recommend it simply because Kinnear is in it. For Kinnear himself, start with Simon Bishop rather than committing to nine episodes on the strength of a name.

## Biography

Greg Kinnear is an American actor. Born on 17 June 1963 in Logansport, Indiana, he studied broadcast journalism at the University of Arizona. He first gained prominence as the host of the E! series Talk Soup in the early 1990s before moving into acting.

Kinnear received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in As Good as It Gets (1997). His film credits include You've Got Mail (1998), Little Miss Sunshine (2006) and Robots (2005). On television he has appeared in Friends (1994), Modern Family, House of Cards and the limited series Black Bird. He plays Kenny in the 2026 series Margo's Got Money Troubles and Harvey Englehart in Smoke (2025).

Kinnear has been married to Helen Labdon since 1999.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (11)

- *Margo's Got Money Troubles* (2026), Fi1m 80, as Kenny — [page](https://film.one/tv/margos-got-money-troubles.md)
- *Smoke* (2025), Fi1m 68, as Harvey Englehart — [page](https://film.one/tv/smoke.md)
- *Black Bird* (2022), Fi1m 78, as Brian Miller — [page](https://film.one/tv/black-bird.md)
- *Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues* (2013), Fi1m 58, as Gary — [page](https://film.one/film/anchorman-2-the-legend-continues.md)
- *Movie 43* (2013), Fi1m 24, as Griffin Schraeder (segment "The Pitch") — [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md)
- *Green Zone* (2010), Fi1m 64, as Clark Poundstone — [page](https://film.one/film/green-zone.md)
- *Little Miss Sunshine* (2006), Fi1m 78, as Richard Hoover — [page](https://film.one/film/little-miss-sunshine.md)
- *Robots* (2005), Fi1m 62, as Ratchet (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/robots-2005.md)
- *You've Got Mail* (1998), Fi1m 66, as Frank Navasky — [page](https://film.one/film/youve-got-mail.md)
- *As Good as It Gets* (1997), Fi1m 77, as Simon Bishop — [page](https://film.one/film/as-good-as-it-gets.md)
- *Friends* (1994), Fi1m 78, as Benjamin Hobart — [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)

## Complete filmography (87)

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

- *The Saviors* (2027), as Jim Clemente
- *Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America* (2026), series, as Rescuer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/life-larry-and-the-pursuit-of-unhappiness-an-almost-history-of-america.md)
- *Margo's Got Money Troubles* (2026), series, as Kenny — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/margos-got-money-troubles.md)
- *Seekers of Infinite Love* (2026), Actor
- *Off the Grid* (2025), as Ranish
- *Smoke* (2025), series, as Harvey Englehart — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/smoke.md)
- *You Gotta Believe* (2024), as Coach Jon Kelly
- *The Present* (2024), as Eric Diehl
- *Sight* (2023), as Misha Bartnovsky
- *Black Bird* (2022), series, as Brian Miller — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-bird.md)
- *Shining Vale* (2022), series, as Terry Phelps
- *Crisis* (2021), as Dean Talbot
- *The Stand* (2020), series, as Glen Bateman
- *Misbehaviour* (2020), as Bob Hope
- *Strange but True* (2019), as Richard Chase
- *Frankie* (2019), as Gary
- *Brian Banks* (2019), as Justin Brooks
- *The Red Sea Diving Resort* (2019), as Walton Bowen
- *Phil* (2019), as Phil · Director
- *The Twilight Zone* (2019), series, as Captain Lane Pendleton
- *You* (2018), series, as Tom Lockwood — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/you.md)
- *Same Kind of Different as Me* (2017), as Ron Hall
- *Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams* (2017), series, as Father
- *Brigsby Bear* (2017), as Detective Vogel
- *Little Men* (2016), as Brian Jardine
- *Confirmation* (2016), as Joe Biden
- *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt* (2015), series, as Greg Kinnear — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt.md)
- *BoJack Horseman* (2014), series, as Greg Kinglear (voice) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md)
- *Murder of a Cat* (2014), as Alistair Ford
- *Heaven Is for Real* (2014), as Todd Burpo
- *Rake* (2014), series, as Keegan Deane
- *Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues* (2013), as Gary — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/anchorman-2-the-legend-continues.md)
- *Stuck in Love* (2013), as William Borgens
- *The English Teacher* (2013), as Dr. Tom Sherwood
- *House of Cards* (2013), series, as Bill Shepherd
- *Movie 43* (2013), as Griffin Schraeder (segment "The Pitch") — Fi1m 24, [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md)
- *Thin Ice* (2012), as Mickey Prohaska
- *I Don't Know How She Does It* (2011), as Richard Reddy
- *Salvation Boulevard* (2011), as Carl Vanderveer
- *The Kennedys* (2011), series, as Jack Kennedy
- *The Last Song* (2010), as Steve Miller
- *Green Zone* (2010), as Clark Poundstone — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/green-zone.md)
- *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Tad — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *Ghost Town* (2008), as Frank Herlihy
- *Flash of Genius* (2008), as Bob Kearns
- *Baby Mama* (2008), as Rob
- *Feast of Love* (2007), as Bradley Smith
- *Fast Food Nation* (2006), as Don Anderson
- *Unknown* (2006), as Broken Nose
- *Invincible* (2006), as Dick Vermeil
- *Little Miss Sunshine* (2006), as Richard Hoover — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/little-miss-sunshine.md)
- *Bad News Bears* (2005), as Roy Bullock
- *The Matador* (2005), as Danny Wright
- *Robots* (2005), as Ratchet (voice) — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/robots-2005.md)
- *Godsend* (2004), as Paul Duncan
- *Stuck on You* (2003), as Walt
- *Auto Focus* (2002), as Bob Crane
- *We Were Soldiers* (2002), as Maj. Bruce 'Snake' Crandall
- *Dinner with Friends* (2001), as Tom
- *Someone Like You...* (2001), as Ray Brown
- *The Gift* (2000), as Wayne Collins
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Earl Mack — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Nurse Betty* (2000), as Dr. David Ravell
- *Loser* (2000), as Prof. Edward Alcott
- *What Planet Are You From?* (2000), as Perry Gordon
- *Mystery Men* (1999), as Captain Amazing / Lance
- *You've Got Mail* (1998), as Frank Navasky — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/youve-got-mail.md)
- *As Good as It Gets* (1997), as Simon Bishop — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/as-good-as-it-gets.md)
- *A Smile Like Yours* (1997), as Danny Robertson
- *Beavis and Butt-Head Do America* (1996), as ATF Agent Bork (voice) (uncredited)
- *Dear God* (1996), as Tom Turner
- *Sabrina* (1995), as David Larrabee
- *Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child* (1995), series, as Prince Gavin (voice)
- *Friends* (1994), series, as Benjamin Hobart — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)
- *Blankman* (1994), as Talk Show Host
- *Based on an Untrue Story* (1993), as Orlando Chang Stein
- *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), series, as Greg Kinnear — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md)
- *Dillinger* (1991), as Arizona Lawman
- *Murder in Mississippi* (1990), as Newsreporter
- *Mancuso, F.B.I.* (1989), series, Actor
- *Life Goes On* (1989), series, Actor
- *What Price Victory* (1988), as Teacher's Assistant
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Reporter #1
- *Monsanto*, Actor
- *Untitled Eternity Project*, as Karl Munroe
- *Shiver*, Actor
- *America's Favorite*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Greg Kinnear](https://film.one/media/person/22353/gallery-d42d6cfec037.jpg) Greg Kinnear — Angel Schatz (Glamour Schatz) at https://www.flickr.com/photos/glamourschatz/, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/Gregkinnear06.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Greg Kinnear at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.](https://film.one/media/person/22353/gallery-5a45b9f4d5d9.jpg) Greg Kinnear at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. — gdcgraphics, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/GregKinnearTIFFSept2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Greg Kinnear at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.](https://film.one/media/person/22353/gallery-e3f8849b075d.jpg) Greg Kinnear at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. — gdcgraphics, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/GregKinnearTIFFSept2012_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Greg Kinnear (2006)](https://film.one/media/person/22353/gallery-9ae9914f79a3.jpg) Greg Kinnear (2006) — Angel Schatz, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Greg_Kinnear.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Greg Kinnear](https://film.one/media/person/22353/gallery-d38e46d7a8d4.jpg) Greg Kinnear — Image via TMDB
- ![Greg Kinnear](https://film.one/media/person/22353/gallery-43c1d69bfa65.jpg) Greg Kinnear — Image via TMDB
- ![Greg Kinnear](https://film.one/media/person/22353/gallery-805b2606e5c7.jpg) Greg Kinnear — Image via TMDB
- ![Greg Kinnear at the premiere of The Matador, Toronto Film Festival 2005 (2006)](https://film.one/media/person/22353/gallery-9b12575c00c4.jpg) Greg Kinnear at the premiere of The Matador, Toronto Film Festival 2005 (2006) — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/The_Matador_002_%287271289056%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Greg Kinnear](https://film.one/media/person/22353/gallery-f3dd26ef7446.jpg) Greg Kinnear — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 1998: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *As Good as It Gets*

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

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