---
name: "Hope Davis"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/hope-davis"
fi1m_id: "hope-davis"
imdb_id: "nm0204706"
tmdb_id: 15250
wikidata_id: "Q236399"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "23 March 1964"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 12
updated: "2026-10-22T01:34:50.984193+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."
---

# Hope Davis

## Identity

Hope Davis

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/hope-davis
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** hope-davis
- **IMDb ID:** nm0204706
- **TMDB ID:** 15250
- **Wikidata ID:** Q236399
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Davis, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236399, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0204706/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15250

Actor. Born 23 March 1964 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 23 March 1964, Englewood, New Jersey, USA
- **Active:** 1990–present
- **Also known as:** 홉 데이비스, Гоуп Дейвіс, هوپ دیویس
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 12 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 80 (1), 2000s 72 (4), 2010s 67 (3), 2020s 64 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 68 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 8 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 9, Comedy 5, Adventure 2, Crime 2, History 2, Action 1
- **Screen time:** 19 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,861m across 9 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Davis, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236399, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0204706/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/15250

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*About Schmidt*](https://film.one/film/about-schmidt.md) (77), [*Proof*](https://film.one/film/proof.md) (64)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Synecdoche, New York*](https://film.one/film/synecdoche-new-york.md) (84)
- **Disney+:** [*Furious*](https://film.one/tv/furious.md) (75)
- **Peacock:** [*Asteroid City*](https://film.one/film/asteroid-city.md) (71)
- **HBO Max:** [*The Special Relationship*](https://film.one/film/the-special-relationship.md) (58)

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

## Fi1m on Hope Davis

> Hope Davis gives clever people a comic edge without losing sympathy for them. We rate her especially highly in awkward families, though the steady supply of wealthy supporting roles risks making a distinctive actor too familiar.

In *Furious* (2026), Hope Davis and Peter McRobbie make the Eastons a couple who regard a good lawyer as proof of a clear conscience. We found them unpleasantly plausible, because neither actor makes that complacency seem exceptional. Davis's Emma Easton belongs to the supporting cast that gives this revenge thriller much of its strength. The series runs two episodes too long, but the people around its central story give us reasons to stay.

Her route to these well-heeled supporting parts ran through independent films including *The Daytrippers* (1996) and *Next Stop Wonderland* (1998). Wider notice came with *About Schmidt* (2002), in which she plays Jeannie Schmidt opposite Jack Nicholson. Alexander Payne's retirement comedy is uneven and too ready to make easy jokes about the people around its protagonist. Davis brings care to the family relationships, a useful quality in a film sometimes tempted to settle for caricature. Nicholson remains the chief reason to watch; Davis helps make the family worth attending to as well.

Davis is sweet, silly and defiant as Joyce Brabner in *American Splendor* (2003). The silliness is worth remembering when later roles so often ask her to play people with money and standing. Her television work includes Sandi Furness in *Succession* (2021–2023), and the danger is that this sort of casting becomes an expectation. We would welcome more parts that draw on her sweetness as well as her sharpness.

In *Asteroid City* (2023), she plays Sandy Borden in Wes Anderson's meticulously built desert town. We like the film's humour, with a caveat about how slowly it lets us care for the people inside it. It is a less useful starting point for Davis than *About Schmidt*, where the family relationships draw on one of her particular strengths. Try that first, provided Payne's fondness for an easy target does not spoil the evening.

## Biography

Hope Davis is an American actress. Born on 23 March 1964 in Englewood, New Jersey, she graduated from Vassar College and began her career in theatre, including work in Chicago.

She made her film debut in *Flatliners* (1990) and has appeared in films including *About Schmidt* (2002), *American Splendor* (2003), *Captain America: Civil War* (2016) and *Asteroid City* (2023), in which she played Sandy Borden. On television she has played roles in *Succession* (2018–2023) as Sandi Furness and *Your Honor* (2020–2023) as Gina Baxter, and portrayed Emma Easton in the series *Furious* (2026). Davis has received nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award.

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

## On Fi1m (12)

- *Furious* (2026), Fi1m 75, as Emma Easton — [page](https://film.one/tv/furious.md)
- *The Brink of War* (2026), Fi1m 38, as Nancy Reagan — [page](https://film.one/film/the-brink-of-war.md)
- *The Phoenician Scheme* (2025), Fi1m 70, as Mother Superior — [page](https://film.one/film/the-phoenician-scheme.md)
- *Asteroid City* (2023), Fi1m 71, as Sandy Borden — [page](https://film.one/film/asteroid-city.md)
- *Captain America: Civil War* (2016), Fi1m 74, as Maria Stark — [page](https://film.one/film/captain-america-civil-war.md)
- *Mildred Pierce* (2011), Fi1m 70, as Mrs. Forrester — [page](https://film.one/tv/mildred-pierce.md)
- *The Special Relationship* (2010), Fi1m 58, as Hillary Clinton — [page](https://film.one/film/the-special-relationship.md)
- *Synecdoche, New York* (2008), Fi1m 84, as Madeleine Gravis — [page](https://film.one/film/synecdoche-new-york.md)
- *Proof* (2005), Fi1m 64, as Claire Llewellyn — [page](https://film.one/film/proof.md)
- *The Weather Man* (2005), Fi1m 65, as Noreen — [page](https://film.one/film/the-weather-man.md)
- *About Schmidt* (2002), Fi1m 77, as Jeannie Schmidt — [page](https://film.one/film/about-schmidt.md)
- *Home Alone* (1990), Fi1m 80, as French Ticket Agent — [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone.md)

## Complete filmography (68)

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

- *Line of Fire* (2026), series, as Jane Hollingsworth — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/line-of-fire.md)
- *The Brink of War* (2026), as Nancy Reagan — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/the-brink-of-war.md)
- *Furious* (2026), series, as Emma Easton — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/furious.md)
- *CIA* (2026), series, as Stephanie Harris
- *See You When I See You* (2026), as Page Whistler
- *The Mastermind* (2025), as Sarah Mooney
- *The Phoenician Scheme* (2025), as Mother Superior — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/the-phoenician-scheme.md)
- *The American Buffalo* (2023), series, as (voice)
- *Cat Person* (2023), as Kelly
- *Asteroid City* (2023), as Sandy Borden — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/asteroid-city.md)
- *Minx* (2022), series, as Victoria Hartnett
- *Your Honor* (2020), series, as Gina Baxter
- *Greenland* (2020), as Judy Vento
- *Perry Mason* (2020), series, as Camilla Nygaard — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/perry-mason.md)
- *Love Life* (2020), series, as Claudia Hoffman
- *Succession* (2018), series, as Sandi Furness — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/succession.md)
- *For the People* (2018), series, as Jill Carlan
- *Rebel in the Rye* (2017), as Miriam
- *Captain America: Civil War* (2016), as Maria Stark — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/captain-america-civil-war.md)
- *Wayward Pines* (2015), series, as Megan Fisher
- *American Crime* (2015), series, as Steph Sullivan
- *Allegiance* (2015), series, as Katya O'Connor
- *Wild Card* (2015), as Cassandra
- *Louder Than Words* (2013), as Brenda Fareri
- *The Ordained* (2013), as Packy
- *Disconnect* (2013), as Lydia Boyd
- *The Newsroom* (2012), series, as Nina Howard
- *Real Steel* (2011), as Aunt Debra
- *The Family Tree* (2011), as Bunnie Burnett
- *Mildred Pierce* (2011), series, as Mrs. Forrester — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/mildred-pierce.md)
- *The Special Relationship* (2010), as Hillary Clinton — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-special-relationship.md)
- *Genova* (2009), as Marianne
- *The Lodger* (2009), as Ellen Bunting
- *Synecdoche, New York* (2008), as Madeleine Gravis — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/synecdoche-new-york.md)
- *Charlie Bartlett* (2008), as Marilyn Bartlett
- *In Treatment* (2008), series, as Mia Nesky
- *The Nines* (2007), as Sarah / Susan / Sierra
- *Arte 1 Documenta* (2006), Actor
- *The Hoax* (2006), as Andrea Tate
- *Infamous* (2006), as Slim Keith
- *Six Degrees* (2006), series, as Laura Morgan
- *The Weather Man* (2005), as Noreen — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-weather-man.md)
- *Proof* (2005), as Claire Llewellyn — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/proof.md)
- *The Matador* (2005), as Carolyn 'Bean' Wright
- *Duma* (2005), as Kristin
- *American Splendor* (2003), as Joyce Brabner
- *About Schmidt* (2002), as Jeannie Schmidt — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/about-schmidt.md)
- *The Secret Lives of Dentists* (2002), as Dana Hurst
- *Hearts in Atlantis* (2001), as Elizabeth 'Liz' Garfield
- *Final* (2001), as Ann
- *Deadline* (2000), series, as Brooke Benton
- *Joe Gould's Secret* (2000), as Therese Mitchell
- *Hidden Vulnerability: A Look Into the Making of 'Arlington Road'* (1999), Actor
- *Mumford* (1999), as Sofie Crisp
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Viola Mesner
- *Arlington Road* (1999), as Brooke Wolfe
- *The Impostors* (1998), as Emily Essendine
- *Next Stop Wonderland* (1998), as Erin Castleton
- *Guy* (1997), as Camera
- *The Myth of Fingerprints* (1997), as Margaret
- *The Daytrippers* (1997), as Eliza D'Amico
- *Mr. Wrong* (1996), as Annie
- *Run For Cover* (1995), Actor
- *Kiss of Death* (1995), as Junior's Girlfriend
- *2000 Malibu Road* (1992), series, Actor
- *Home Alone* (1990), as French Ticket Agent — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone.md)
- *Flatliners* (1990), as Anne Coldren
- *You Deserve Each Other*, as Kathy Duncan

## Gallery

- ![Hope Davis](https://film.one/media/person/16675/gallery-f522c15c761f.jpg) Hope Davis — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Hope_Davis_2010_%28facecrop%29.jpg/500px-Hope_Davis_2010_%28facecrop%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010](https://film.one/media/person/16675/gallery-1c8fa27ecb92.jpg) 69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/Hope_Davis%2C_May_2010_%281%29.jpg/1280px-Hope_Davis%2C_May_2010_%281%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010](https://film.one/media/person/16675/gallery-20ba73bc92b7.jpg) 69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Hope_Davis%2C_May_2010_%2810%29.jpg/1280px-Hope_Davis%2C_May_2010_%2810%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010](https://film.one/media/person/16675/gallery-ce3071bccc5e.jpg) 69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/Hope_Davis%2C_May_2010_%2811%29.jpg/1280px-Hope_Davis%2C_May_2010_%2811%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Hope Davis](https://film.one/media/person/16675/gallery-4dcbaee77b95.jpg) Hope Davis — Image via TMDB
- ![69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010](https://film.one/media/person/16675/gallery-9890dc154257.jpg) 69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Hope_Davis%2C_May_2010_%2812%29.jpg/1280px-Hope_Davis%2C_May_2010_%2812%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010](https://film.one/media/person/16675/gallery-25f73a5e6c48.jpg) 69th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel New York, NY USA May 17, 2010 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Hope_Davis%2C_May_2010_%2813%29.jpg/1280px-Hope_Davis%2C_May_2010_%2813%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play 2009: Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play (nominated), for *God of Carnage*

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

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