---
name: "Jenny Slate"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jenny-slate"
fi1m_id: "jenny-slate"
imdb_id: "nm2809577"
tmdb_id: 213001
wikidata_id: "Q744166"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "25 March 1982"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 14
average_fi1m_score: 65
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 14
updated: "2026-10-22T02:00:39.552610+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."
---

# Jenny Slate

## Identity

Jenny Slate

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jenny-slate
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jenny-slate
- **IMDb ID:** nm2809577
- **TMDB ID:** 213001
- **Wikidata ID:** Q744166
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Slate, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744166, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2809577/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/213001

Actor. Born 25 March 1982 in Milton, Massachusetts, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 25 March 1982, Milton, Massachusetts, USA
- **Active:** 2009–present
- **Also known as:** Jenny Sarah Slate, Jennifer Sarah Slate 
- **Frequently works with:** [Chris Meledandri](https://film.one/person/chris-meledandri.md), [Janet Healy](https://film.one/person/janet-healy.md), [Brian Lynch](https://film.one/person/brian-lynch.md), [Chris Renaud](https://film.one/person/chris-renaud.md), [Cinco Paul](https://film.one/person/cinco-paul.md), [Eric Stonestreet](https://film.one/person/eric-stonestreet.md), [Ken Daurio](https://film.one/person/ken-daurio.md), [Kevin Hart](https://film.one/person/kevin-hart.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 65, as actor, over 14 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 50 (1), 2010s 60 (6), 2020s 72 (7)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 64 across 14 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 11 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 11, Animation 8, Family 7, Adventure 5, Drama 5, Action 4
- **Screen time:** 21 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $6,401m across 12 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Slate, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q744166, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2809577/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/213001

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Zootopia*](https://film.one/film/zootopia.md) (82), [*Dying for Sex*](https://film.one/tv/dying-for-sex.md) (81), [*Everything Everywhere All at Once*](https://film.one/film/everything-everywhere-all-at-once.md) (77), [*It Ends with Us*](https://film.one/film/it-ends-with-us.md) (54), [*Venom*](https://film.one/film/venom.md) (51), [*Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked*](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked.md) (35)
- **Apple TV:** [*On the Rocks*](https://film.one/film/on-the-rocks.md) (74)
- **HBO Max:** [*The Lego Batman Movie*](https://film.one/film/the-lego-batman-movie.md) (74)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Secret Life of Pets 2*](https://film.one/film/the-secret-life-of-pets-2.md) (62)
- **Netflix:** [*Despicable Me 3*](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-3.md) (55)

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

## Fi1m on Jenny Slate

> Jenny Slate can make an odd voice sound unforced and a supporting friendship feel worth a film of its own. We rate her most when the comedy leaves room for someone else to matter.

Jenny Slate walks into the flower shop in *It Ends with Us* (2024) as Allysa, looking for a job she does not need, and gives the film someone we are glad to see. She gets laughs without making the surrounding drama seem like an interruption. We do not recommend the film, whose glossy styling too often distracts from its serious subject. Slate's precise comic timing is a considerable compensation.

The stand-up beginnings help explain the readiness with a joke, but the breakthrough lead in *Obvious Child* (2014) also depended on grounded sensitivity. That combination of frank humour and vulnerability is more useful than the familiar description of her as quirky. Animation and supporting film and television roles followed, including Bellwether in *Zootopia* (2016). Her work as Marcel gives us a clearer idea of how carefully that distinctive voice can be used.

In *Marcel the Shell with Shoes On* (2022), the small, hoarse voice is precise enough to keep a one-inch talking shell from becoming merely cute. Slate makes his occasional wisdom sound faintly embarrassing to him, which helps. With director and co-creator Dean Fleischer Camp, she builds a character whose practical ingenuity has more appeal than his novelty. Liz Toonkel's production design supplies the tennis-ball transport and honey-assisted wall climbing; Slate treats this household routine without fuss. We are less convinced by the screenplay she co-wrote: the discussions of fame drag, and Isabella Rossellini's grandmother carries the second half.

The most rewarding use of her warmth is in *Dying for Sex* (2025), as Nikki Boyer opposite Michelle Williams's Molly. We were moved by their tenderness because Slate and Williams make the closeness convincing without insisting that we admire it. Directors Shannon Murphy and Chris Teague give that friendship room, while Daniel Vecchione's cinematography keeps our attention on the performances. The writing sometimes enjoys its sexual frankness more than we do. Watch it for the friendship, provided the bluntness is not going to spoil the evening.

## Biography

Jenny Slate is an American actress, comedian and writer. Born in Milton, Massachusetts, she attended Columbia University.

She co-created the children's short film and book series *Marcel the Shell with Shoes On* and voiced the title character, wrote the screenplay and story for the 2022 feature film adaptation. Her credits include Allysa in the film *It Ends with Us* (2024) and Nikki Boyer in the series *Dying for Sex* (2025).

Slate was a cast member on *Saturday Night Live* (2009–2010). She has appeared in *Obvious Child* (2014), *Everything Everywhere All at Once* (2022) and voiced roles in *Zootopia* (2016), *The Secret Life of Pets* (2016) and *Despicable Me 3* (2017).

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

## On Fi1m (14)

- *Dying for Sex* (2025), Fi1m 81, as Nikki Boyer — [page](https://film.one/tv/dying-for-sex.md)
- *Zootopia 2* (2025), Fi1m 70, as Bellwether (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/zootopia-2.md)
- *It Ends with Us* (2024), Fi1m 54, as Allysa — [page](https://film.one/film/it-ends-with-us.md)
- *Everything Everywhere All at Once* (2022), Fi1m 77, as Big Nose — [page](https://film.one/film/everything-everywhere-all-at-once.md)
- *Marcel the Shell with Shoes On* (2022), Fi1m 77, as Marcel (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/marcel-the-shell-with-shoes-on.md)
- *The Bob's Burgers Movie* (2022), Fi1m 72, as Tammy (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bobs-burgers-movie.md)
- *On the Rocks* (2020), Fi1m 74, as Vanessa — [page](https://film.one/film/on-the-rocks.md)
- *The Secret Life of Pets 2* (2019), Fi1m 62, as Gidget (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-secret-life-of-pets-2.md)
- *Venom* (2018), Fi1m 51, as Dr. Dora Skirth — [page](https://film.one/film/venom.md)
- *Despicable Me 3* (2017), Fi1m 55, as Valerie Da Vinci (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-3.md)
- *The Lego Batman Movie* (2017), Fi1m 74, as Harley Quinn (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-batman-movie.md)
- *Zootopia* (2016), Fi1m 82, as Bellwether (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/zootopia.md)
- *Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked* (2011), Fi1m 35, as Zoe — [page](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked.md)
- *Bored to Death* (2009), Fi1m 50, as Stella — [page](https://film.one/tv/bored-to-death.md)

## Complete filmography (82)

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

- *Forgotten Island* (2026), as Batiba (voice) — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/forgotten-island.md)
- *At the Sea* (2026), as Debbie
- *Carousel* (2026), as Rebecca
- *Zootopia 2* (2025), as Bellwether (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/zootopia-2.md)
- *Dying for Sex* (2025), series, as Nikki Boyer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/dying-for-sex.md)
- *The Electric State* (2025), as Penny Pal (voice)
- *It Ends with Us* (2024), as Allysa — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/it-ends-with-us.md)
- *Jenny Slate: Seasoned Professional* (2024), Executive Producer, Writer
- *Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake* (2023), series, as Huntress (voice)
- *Minions & More 2* (2022), as Gidget (voice)
- *Almost Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Everything Everywhere All at Once* (2022), Thanks
- *Marcel the Shell with Shoes On* (2022), as Marcel (voice) · Producer, Screenplay, Story, Characters — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/marcel-the-shell-with-shoes-on.md)
- *The Bob's Burgers Movie* (2022), as Tammy (voice) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bobs-burgers-movie.md)
- *Everything Everywhere All at Once* (2022), as Big Nose — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/everything-everywhere-all-at-once.md)
- *I Want You Back* (2022), as Emma Moore
- *The Great North* (2021), series, as Judy Tobin (voice)
- *On the Rocks* (2020), as Vanessa — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/on-the-rocks.md)
- *The Sunlit Night* (2020), as Frances · Producer
- *Jenny Slate: Stage Fright* (2019), Executive Producer, Writer
- *Super Gidget* (2019), as Gidget (voice)
- *The Secret Life of Pets 2* (2019), as Gidget (voice) — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/the-secret-life-of-pets-2.md)
- *The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience* (2019), as Stacy
- *Venom* (2018), as Dr. Dora Skirth — Fi1m 51, [page](https://film.one/film/venom.md)
- *Hotel Artemis* (2018), as Officer Morgan Daniels
- *Aardvark* (2018), as Emily Milburton
- *Muppet Babies* (2018), series, as Miss Nanny (voice)
- *Muppet Babies: Show and Tell* (2018), series, as Miss Nanny (voice)
- *Big Mouth* (2017), series, as Missy Foreman-Greenwald (voice)
- *Comrade Detective* (2017), series, as Jane (voice)
- *Landline* (2017), as Dana Jacobs · Executive Producer
- *Despicable Me 3* (2017), as Valerie Da Vinci (voice) — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me-3.md)
- *Batman Is Just Not That Into You* (2017), as Harley Quinn (voice)
- *Gifted* (2017), as Bonnie Stevenson
- *Brain on Fire* (2017), as Margo
- *The Lego Batman Movie* (2017), as Harley Quinn (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-batman-movie.md)
- *The Polka King* (2017), as Marla Lewan
- *My Blind Brother* (2016), as Rose
- *David: Story of David* (2016), series, as Elizabeth
- *Joshy* (2016), as Jodi
- *Zoolander: Super Model* (2016), as Nani (voice)
- *David* (2016), as Elizabeth
- *The Secret Life of Pets* (2016), as Gidget (voice)
- *Lady Dynamite* (2016), series, as Karen Grisham
- *Zootopia* (2016), as Bellwether (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/zootopia.md)
- *Digging for Fire* (2015), as Yoga Couple
- *Star vs. the Forces of Evil* (2015), series, as Pony Head (voice)
- *Dan Klein: This Is Comedy* (2014), Actor
- *Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Three* (2014), as Marcel (voice) · Writer
- *The Longest Week* (2014), as Jocelyn
- *Married* (2014), series, as Jess
- *Catherine* (2014), as Catherine · Screenplay
- *Obvious Child* (2014), as Donna · Executive Producer
- *Clarence* (2014), series, as Pipi / Cookie Mama Cashier / Beatrice (voice)
- *9 Kisses* (2014), as Woman in Chariot #1
- *Crush* (2013), as Friend / Pumpkin Salesperson / Gynecologist
- *Bitch* (2013), as Molly Horner
- *Hello Ladies* (2013), series, as Amelia Gordon
- *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), series, as Bianca — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md)
- *Kroll Show* (2013), series, as Various characters
- *Smile* (2012), Actor
- *The Lorax* (2012), as Mrs. Wiggins (voice)
- *This Means War* (2012), as Emily
- *House of Lies* (2012), series, as Sarah
- *Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked* (2011), as Zoe — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-chipwrecked.md)
- *Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Two* (2011), as Marcel (voice) · Writer
- *Self Esteem* (2011), Writer
- *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Tammy (voice), Tammy (voice) / Rosa (voice), Tammy (voice) / Sally (voice), Tammy (voice) / Bernadette (voice), Tammy (voice) / Becca (voice), Ruth (voice), Tammy (voice) / 8th Grade Girl (voice), Tammy / Wish Paper Person / Tammy's Bubbie (voice)
- *Marcel the Shell with Shoes On* (2010), as Marcel (voice) · Writer
- *The Women of SNL* (2010), as Gretchen (archive footage)
- *Raising Hope* (2010), series, as Joan
- *Adventure Time* (2010), series, as Huntress Wizard (voice)
- *Ugly Americans* (2010), series, as Jaclyn (voice)
- *Brothers* (2009), series, Actor
- *Bored to Death* (2009), series, as Stella — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/tv/bored-to-death.md)
- *Parks and Recreation* (2009), series, as Mona-Lisa Saperstein — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/parks-and-recreation.md)
- *100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s* (2009), series, Actor
- *Obvious Child* (2009), as Donna
- *The Whitest Kids U' Know* (2007), series, Actor
- *Starved* (2005), series, as Member of The Belt Tighteners (uncredited)
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Piper Paisley (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Mindful*, as Angela
- *The Ark and the Aardvark*, as Mitzy (voice)

## Gallery

- ![Jenny Slate as Nikki Boyer in Dying for Sex (2025)](https://film.one/media/title/2875/still-3a8990995e88.jpg) Jenny Slate as Nikki Boyer in *Dying for Sex* (2025) — Image via TMDB
- ![Actress Jenny Slate at the premiere of "Obvious Child" at the ArcLight Hollywood theater on June 5, 2014](https://film.one/media/person/11144/gallery-c903564ebd1d.jpg) Actress Jenny Slate at the premiere of "Obvious Child" at the ArcLight Hollywood theater on June 5, 2014 — Mingle Media TV, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Jenny_Slate_Obvious_Child_Premiere_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Jenny_Slate_Obvious_Child_Premiere_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actress Jenny Slate at the premiere of "Obvious Child" at the ArcLight Hollywood theater on June 5, 2014](https://film.one/media/person/11144/gallery-034ccdc512d0.jpg) Actress Jenny Slate at the premiere of "Obvious Child" at the ArcLight Hollywood theater on June 5, 2014 — Mingle Media TV, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Jenny_Slate_Obvious_Child_Premiere_2014.jpg/1280px-Jenny_Slate_Obvious_Child_Premiere_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jenny Slate](https://film.one/media/person/11144/gallery-c6a9421b376e.jpg) Jenny Slate — Colleen Sturtevant, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Jenny_Slate_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Jenny_Slate_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jenny Slate at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/11144/gallery-a9a477a8a64e.jpg) Jenny Slate at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival — Colleen Sturtevant, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/Jenny_Slate.jpg/1280px-Jenny_Slate.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jenny Slate](https://film.one/media/person/11144/gallery-d24c047068a8.jpg) Jenny Slate — Image via TMDB
- ![Jenny Slate](https://film.one/media/person/11144/gallery-154f97171220.jpg) Jenny Slate — Image via TMDB
- ![Jenny Slate](https://film.one/media/person/11144/gallery-e9f7daba96e8.jpg) Jenny Slate — Image via TMDB
- ![Jenny Slate](https://film.one/media/person/11144/gallery-c4a7780205c5.jpg) Jenny Slate — Image via TMDB
- ![Jenny Slate](https://film.one/media/person/11144/gallery-629903c1fbe1.jpg) Jenny Slate — Image via TMDB
- ![Jenny Slate](https://film.one/media/person/11144/gallery-b26b4e9654dd.jpg) Jenny Slate — Image via TMDB

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