---
name: "Jodie Foster"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jodie-foster"
fi1m_id: "jodie-foster"
imdb_id: "nm0000149"
tmdb_id: 1038
wikidata_id: "Q41351"
roles: ["Actor","Director","Producer"]
born: "19 November 1962"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 14
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-21T04:26:43.044679+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."
---

# Jodie Foster

## Identity

Jodie Foster

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jodie-foster
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jodie-foster
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000149
- **TMDB ID:** 1038
- **Wikidata ID:** Q41351
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodie_Foster, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41351, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000149/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1038

Actor and director. Born 19 November 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Director, Producer
- **Born:** 19 November 1962, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Active:** 1976–present
- **Also known as:** Jody Foster, Alicia Christian Foster, Jodi Foster
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 14: 11 acting, 2 directing, 1 producing
- **Frequently works with:** [John Crowley](https://film.one/person/john-crowley.md), [Matthew McConaughey](https://film.one/person/matthew-mcconaughey.md), [Rashida Jones](https://film.one/person/rashida-jones.md), [Uta Briesewitz](https://film.one/person/uta-briesewitz.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscars (2 won · 3 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 92 (1), 1990s 76 (5), 2000s 68 (2), 2010s 75 (4), 2020s 62 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 69 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 10 of 10 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 10, Thriller 6, Mystery 5, Crime 4, Action 2, Science Fiction 2
- **Screen time:** 18 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,510m across 9 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodie_Foster, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41351, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000149/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1038

## Coming up

- *Hexed* (2026-11-25), as Queen Celeste (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/hexed.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Silence of the Lambs*](https://film.one/film/the-silence-of-the-lambs.md) (91), [*Maverick*](https://film.one/film/maverick.md) (64), [*Sommersby*](https://film.one/film/sommersby.md) (63)
- **Netflix:** [*Black Mirror*](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md) (81), [*Orange Is the New Black*](https://film.one/tv/orange-is-the-new-black.md) (79), [*Elysium*](https://film.one/film/elysium.md) (60)
- **HBO Max:** [*True Detective*](https://film.one/tv/true-detective.md) (80)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*The Mauritanian*](https://film.one/film/the-mauritanian.md) (58)

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

## Biography

Jodie Foster is an American actor and director. Born Alicia Christian Foster on 19 November 1962 in Los Angeles, California, she began her career as a child actor in commercials and Disney films before gaining notice for her role in Martin Scorsese's *Taxi Driver* (1976). She graduated magna cum laude from Yale University in 1985.

Foster won Academy Awards for Best Actress for *The Accused* (1988) and *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991). Other notable acting roles include *Contact* (1997), *Panic Room* (2002) and *True Detective: Night Country* (2024). She has directed feature films including *Little Man Tate* (1991) and *Money Monster* (2016), and television episodes including the *Black Mirror* instalment 'Arkangel' (2017).

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

## On Fi1m (14)

### Performed in (11) — the average rests on these

- *The Mauritanian* (2021), Fi1m 58, as Nancy Hollander — [page](https://film.one/film/the-mauritanian.md)
- *True Detective* (2014), Fi1m 80, as Liz Danvers — [page](https://film.one/tv/true-detective.md)
- *Elysium* (2013), Fi1m 60, as Delacourt — [page](https://film.one/film/elysium.md)
- *Flightplan* (2005), Fi1m 63, as Kyle — [page](https://film.one/film/flightplan.md)
- *Panic Room* (2002), Fi1m 73, as Meg Altman — [page](https://film.one/film/panic-room.md)
- *Contact* (1997), Fi1m 76, as Ellie Arroway — [page](https://film.one/film/contact.md)
- *Maverick* (1994), Fi1m 64, as Annabelle Bransford — [page](https://film.one/film/maverick.md)
- *Sommersby* (1993), Fi1m 63, as Laurel Sommersby — [page](https://film.one/film/sommersby.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), Fi1m 84, as 'Betty' (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991), Fi1m 91, as Clarice Starling — [page](https://film.one/film/the-silence-of-the-lambs.md)
- *Taxi Driver* (1976), Fi1m 92, as Iris — [page](https://film.one/film/taxi-driver.md)

### Directed (2)

- *Orange Is the New Black* (2013), Fi1m 79, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/orange-is-the-new-black.md)
- *Black Mirror* (2011), Fi1m 81, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md)

### Produced (1)

- *The Beast in Me* (2025), Fi1m 67, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-beast-in-me.md)

## Complete filmography (103)

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

- *Hexed* (2026), as Queen Celeste (voice) — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/hexed.md)
- *Breakdown: 1975* (2025), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Beast in Me* (2025), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-beast-in-me.md)
- *A Private Life* (2025), as Lilian Steiner
- *Alok* (2024), Executive Producer
- *NYAD* (2023), as Bonnie Stoll
- *The Mauritanian* (2021), as Nancy Hollander — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-mauritanian.md)
- *Tales from the Loop* (2020), series, Director
- *Mouthpiece* (2019), Thanks
- *Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché* (2018), Executive Producer
- *Hotel Artemis* (2018), as Jean Thomas / Nurse
- *Money Monster* (2016), Director
- *Scorsese's Women* (2014), as Mother
- *True Detective* (2014), series, as Liz Danvers · Executive Producer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/true-detective.md)
- *Beyond the Visible: The Story of the Very Large Array* (2013), as Narrator (voice)
- *Elysium* (2013), as Delacourt — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/elysium.md)
- *Orange Is the New Black* (2013), series, Director — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/orange-is-the-new-black.md)
- *House of Cards* (2013), series, Director
- *Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen* (2012), as (archive footage)
- *Black Mirror* (2011), series, Director — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md)
- *Carnage* (2011), as Penelope Longstreet
- *The Beaver* (2011), as Meredith Black · Director
- *Motherhood* (2009), as Jodie Foster
- *Nim's Island* (2008), as Alexandra Rover
- *The Brave One* (2007), as Erica Bain · Executive Producer
- *Inside Man* (2006), as Madeleine White
- *Flightplan* (2005), as Kyle — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/flightplan.md)
- *A Very Long Engagement* (2004), as Elodie Gordes
- *Abby Singer* (2003), as Jodie Foster (uncredited)
- *The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys* (2002), as Sister Assumpta · Producer
- *Panic Room* (2002), as Meg Altman — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/panic-room.md)
- *Waking the Dead* (2000), Executive Producer
- *Anna and the King* (1999), as Anna
- *The Baby Dance* (1998), Executive Producer
- *Everest: The Death Zone* (1998), as Narrator (voice)
- *Three Gorges: The Biggest Dam in the World* (1998), as Narrator (voice)
- *Contact* (1997), as Ellie Arroway — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/contact.md)
- *Home for the Holidays* (1995), Director, Producer
- *George Romero's Golden Tales 2* (1995), Director
- *Jodie Promo* (1995), as (Archival)
- *Nell* (1994), as Nell Kellty · Producer
- *Maverick* (1994), as Annabelle Bransford — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/maverick.md)
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Marlene (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as 'Betty' (voice) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Stephen King's Golden Tales* (1993), Director
- *Sommersby* (1993), as Laurel Sommersby — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/sommersby.md)
- *It Was a Wonderful Life* (1992), as Narrator (voice)
- *HBO First Look* (1992), series, Actor
- *Shadows and Fog* (1991), as Prostitute
- *Little Man Tate* (1991), as Dede Tate · Director
- *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991), as Clarice Starling — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/the-silence-of-the-lambs.md)
- *Catchfire* (1990), as Anne Benton
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Maggie Roark (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Rabbit Ears - The Fisherman and His Wife* (1989), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Accused* (1988), as Sarah Tobias
- *Stealing Home* (1988), as Katie Chandler
- *Siesta* (1987), as Nancy
- *Five Corners* (1987), as Linda Komkowski
- *Mesmerized* (1985), as Victoria
- *Tales from the Darkside* (1984), series, Director
- *The Blood of Others* (1984), as Hélène
- *The Hotel New Hampshire* (1984), as Franny Berry
- *Svengali* (1983), as Zoe Alexander
- *O'Hara's Wife* (1982), as Barbara O'Hara
- *Carny* (1980), as Donna
- *Foxes* (1980), as Jeanie
- *The Hands of Time* (1978), Director, Writer
- *Candleshoe* (1977), as Casey
- *Beach House* (1977), as Teresina
- *Stop Calling Me Baby!* (1977), as Isabelle Tristan, aka 'Fleur bleue'
- *The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane* (1976), as Rynn Jacobs
- *Freaky Friday* (1976), as Annabel Andrews
- *Bugsy Malone* (1976), as Tallulah
- *Taxi Driver* (1976), as Iris — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/taxi-driver.md)
- *Echoes of a Summer* (1976), as Deirdre
- *Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore* (1974), as Audrey
- *Paper Moon* (1974), series, as Addie Pray
- *Smile Jenny, You're Dead* (1974), as Liberty Cole
- *Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice* (1973), series, as Elizabeth Henderson
- *The Addams Family* (1973), series, as Pugsley Addams (voice)
- *One Little Indian* (1973), as Martha
- *Tom Sawyer* (1973), as Becky Thatcher
- *Kung Fu* (1972), series, as Alethea Patricia Ingram
- *ABC Afterschool Special* (1972), series, as Sharon Lee, Sue
- *Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family* (1972), as Pugsley Addams (Voice)
- *Ghost Story* (1972), series, as Judy
- *The Paul Lynde Show* (1972), series, Actor
- *The New Scooby-Doo Movies* (1972), series, as Pugsley Addams (voice)
- *The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan* (1972), series, as Anne Chan
- *Kansas City Bomber* (1972), as Rita
- *Napoleon and Samantha* (1972), as Samantha
- *The Partridge Family* (1970), series, as Julie Lawrence
- *Menace on the Mountain* (1970), as Suellen McIver
- *Medical Center* (1969), series, Actor
- *The Courtship of Eddie's Father* (1969), series, as Joey Kelly
- *Mayberry R.F.D.* (1968), series, as Fairy, Little Girl
- *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Mary Bennett
- *Julia* (1968), series, as Cindy Blanchard
- *Ironside* (1967), series, Actor
- *Daniel Boone* (1964), series, as Rachel Pickett
- *My Three Sons* (1960), series, as Priscilla
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Bluebird
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Susan Sadler, Patricia, Marieanne

## Gallery

- ![Jodie Foster as Liz Danvers in True Detective (2014)](https://film.one/media/title/2695/still-bcda5ee0e652.jpg) Jodie Foster as Liz Danvers in *True Detective* (2014) — Image via TMDB
- ![Jodie Foster as Ellie Arroway in Contact (1997)](https://film.one/media/title/695/still-4190fdcf15d7.jpg) Jodie Foster as Ellie Arroway in *Contact* (1997) — Image via TMDB
- ![Jodie Foster](https://film.one/media/person/46741/gallery-e3966c66f096.jpg) Jodie Foster — Claire Fridkin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Jodie_Foster_and_Rebecca_Zlotowski_at_NYFF_2025_02_%28cropped_headshot%29.jpg/1280px-Jodie_Foster_and_Rebecca_Zlotowski_at_NYFF_2025_02_%28cropped_headshot%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![CANNES, FRANCE - 20 MAY 2025: Daniel Auteui, Jodie Foster attends the "Vie Privée" (A Private Life) red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/46741/gallery-dec166ea19a2.jpg) CANNES, FRANCE - 20 MAY 2025: Daniel Auteui, Jodie Foster attends the "Vie Privée" (A Private Life) red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival — YantsImages, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Daniel_Auteui%2C_Jodie_Foster_306.jpg/1280px-Daniel_Auteui%2C_Jodie_Foster_306.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![CANNES, FRANCE - 20 MAY 2025: Daniel Auteui, Jodie Foster attends the "Vie Privée" (A Private Life) red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/46741/gallery-e75096211b34.jpg) CANNES, FRANCE - 20 MAY 2025: Daniel Auteui, Jodie Foster attends the "Vie Privée" (A Private Life) red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival — YantsImages, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Daniel_Auteui%2C_Jodie_Foster_307.jpg/1280px-Daniel_Auteui%2C_Jodie_Foster_307.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jodie Foster](https://film.one/media/person/46741/gallery-fcd2dba43c58.jpg) Jodie Foster — Image via TMDB
- ![Jodie Foster](https://film.one/media/person/46741/gallery-e476e0552082.jpg) Jodie Foster — Image via TMDB
- ![Jodie Foster](https://film.one/media/person/46741/gallery-6594ac6d010b.jpg) Jodie Foster — Image via TMDB
- ![Jodie Foster](https://film.one/media/person/46741/gallery-7f43a556333d.jpg) Jodie Foster — Image via TMDB
- ![Jodie Foster](https://film.one/media/person/46741/gallery-d1f4c27f1839.jpg) Jodie Foster — Image via TMDB
- ![Jodie Foster](https://film.one/media/person/46741/gallery-4de2f10308cb.jpg) Jodie Foster — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 2 won, 3 nominated

- 2024: Best Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Nyad*
- 1995: Best Actress (nominated), for *Nell*
- 1992: Best Actress (won), for *The Silence of the Lambs*
- 1989: Best Actress (won), for *The Accused*
- 1977: Best Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Taxi Driver*

### BAFTA Film Awards — 3 won

- 1992: Best Actress in a Leading Role (won), for *The Silence of the Lambs*
- 1977: Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles (won), for *Taxi Driver*
- 1977: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (won), for *Bugsy Malone*

### Golden Globes — 5 won

- 2025: Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film (won), for *True Detective, season 4*
- 2021: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (won), for *The Mauritanian*
- 2013: Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award (won)
- 1991: Golden Globe Awards (won), for *The Silence of the Lambs*
- 1988: Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (won), for *The Accused*

### SAG Awards — 1 won

- 1995: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Nell*

### Other awards — 11 won

- Knight of the Legion of Honour 2026: Knight of the Legion of Honour (won)
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 2016: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (won)
- Sitges Grand Honorary Award 2005: Sitges Grand Honorary Award (won)
- Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress 1997: Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress (won)
- Saturn Awards 1997: Best Actress (won), for *Contact*
- Crystal Award 1996: Crystal Award (won)
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress 1994: David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress (won), for *Nell*
- Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year 1992: Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (won)
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress 1989: David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress (won), for *The Accused*
- Independent Spirit Awards 1989: Best Female Lead (won), for *Five Corners*
- Saturn Awards 1978: Saturn Awards (won), for *The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane*

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

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