---
name: "Minnie Driver"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/minnie-driver"
fi1m_id: "minnie-driver"
imdb_id: "nm0000378"
tmdb_id: 6613
wikidata_id: "Q229056"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "31 January 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 20
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 20
updated: "2026-10-07T12:11:15.254110+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."
---

# Minnie Driver

## Identity

Minnie Driver

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/minnie-driver
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** minnie-driver
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000378
- **TMDB ID:** 6613
- **Wikidata ID:** Q229056
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnie_Driver, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229056, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000378/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6613

Actor. Born 31 January 1970 in Finsbury Park, London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 31 January 1970, Finsbury Park, London, England, UK
- **Active:** 1993–present
- **Also known as:** Amelia Driver, Amelia Fiona Jessica Driver
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 20 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 74 (12), 2000s 63 (2), 2010s 62 (2), 2020s 69 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 68 across 15 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 12 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 5 of 14 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 10, Drama 8, Thriller 6, Romance 5, Action 4, Adventure 3
- **Screen time:** 22 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,703m across 12 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnie_Driver, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229056, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000378/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6613

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Big Night*](https://film.one/film/big-night.md) (84)
- **Paramount+:** [*Good Will Hunting*](https://film.one/film/good-will-hunting.md) (82)
- **Disney+:** [*Tarzan*](https://film.one/film/tarzan.md) (77)
- **Netflix:** [*Run Away*](https://film.one/tv/run-away.md) (68)
- **Peacock:** [*About a Boy*](https://film.one/tv/about-a-boy-2014.md) (63)
- **Tubi:** [*Sleepers*](https://film.one/film/sleepers.md) (57)
- **Pluto TV:** [*The Phantom of the Opera*](https://film.one/film/the-phantom-of-the-opera.md) (49)

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

## Biography

Minnie Driver is an English actress and singer. She trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and made her screen debut in the early 1990s.

She rose to prominence with her role in *Circle of Friends* (1995). Subsequent film credits include *Grosse Pointe Blank* (1997), *Good Will Hunting* (1997), for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, *GoldenEye* (1995), and voice work as Jane Porter in *Tarzan* (1999). Later appearances encompass *Ella Enchanted* (2004), *The Phantom of the Opera* (2004), and *The Beekeeper* (2024) as Director Janet Harward. On television she has appeared in *The Riches*, *Speechless*, *About a Boy*, and as Ingrid Greene in the series *Run Away* (2026). Driver has also released solo music albums.

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

## On Fi1m (20)

- *Finding Emily* (2026), Fi1m 70, as Dean Watkinson — [page](https://film.one/film/finding-emily.md)
- *Run Away* (2026), Fi1m 68, as Ingrid Greene — [page](https://film.one/tv/run-away.md)
- *The Beekeeper* (2024), Fi1m 60, as Director Janet Harward — [page](https://film.one/film/the-beekeeper.md)
- *Starstruck* (2021), Fi1m 79, as Cath — [page](https://film.one/tv/starstruck.md)
- *Modern Love* (2019), Fi1m 61, as Stephanie Curran — [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-love.md)
- *About a Boy* (2014), Fi1m 63, as Fiona — [page](https://film.one/tv/about-a-boy-2014.md)
- *Modern Family* (2009), Fi1m 77, as Valerie — [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *The Phantom of the Opera* (2004), Fi1m 49, as Carlotta — [page](https://film.one/film/the-phantom-of-the-opera.md)
- *South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut* (1999), Fi1m 80, as Brooke Shields (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/south-park-bigger-longer-and-uncut.md)
- *Tarzan* (1999), Fi1m 77, as Jane Porter (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/tarzan.md)
- *Hard Rain* (1998), Fi1m 61, as Karen — [page](https://film.one/film/hard-rain.md)
- *Good Will Hunting* (1997), Fi1m 82, as Skylar — [page](https://film.one/film/good-will-hunting.md)
- *Grosse Pointe Blank* (1997), Fi1m 55, as Debi Newberry — [page](https://film.one/film/grosse-pointe-blank.md)
- *Big Night* (1996), Fi1m 84, as Phyllis — [page](https://film.one/film/big-night.md)
- *Sleepers* (1996), Fi1m 57, as Carol — [page](https://film.one/film/sleepers.md)
- *Circle of Friends* (1995), Fi1m 68, as Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan — [page](https://film.one/film/circle-of-friends.md)
- *GoldenEye* (1995), Fi1m 78, as Irina — [page](https://film.one/film/goldeneye.md)
- *The Politician's Wife* (1995), Fi1m 76, as Jennifer Caird — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-politicians-wife.md)
- *Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge* (1994), Fi1m 82, as Daniella Forest — [page](https://film.one/tv/knowing-me-knowing-you-with-alan-partridge.md)
- *The Day Today* (1994), Fi1m 86, as Lally Sampson — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-day-today.md)

## Complete filmography (93)

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

- *Finding Emily* (2026), as Dean Watkinson — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/finding-emily.md)
- *The Faithful* (2026), series, as Sarah
- *The Borderline* (2026), series, as May Ferguson
- *Run Away* (2026), series, as Ingrid Greene — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/run-away.md)
- *The Assessment* (2025), as Evie
- *Millers in Marriage* (2024), as Renee
- *Batman: Caped Crusader* (2024), series, as Oswalda Cobblepot / The Penguin (voice)
- *The Beekeeper* (2024), as Director Janet Harward — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-beekeeper.md)
- *Uproar* (2023), as Shirley Waaka
- *Krapopolis* (2023), series, as (voice)
- *Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose* (2023), as Anne
- *Chevalier* (2023), as La Guimard
- *The Witcher: Blood Origin* (2022), series, as Unnamed Seanchaí
- *Rosaline* (2022), as Nurse Janet
- *Our Flag Means Death* (2022), series, as Anne Bonny
- *Arcane* (2021), series, as Illusionary Sorceress (voice)
- *Cinderella* (2021), as Queen Beatrice
- *Starstruck* (2021), series, as Cath — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/starstruck.md)
- *Emily in Paris* (2020), series, as Princess Jane
- *Modern Love* (2019), series, as Stephanie Curran — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-love.md)
- *Laboratory Conditions* (2018), as Marjorie Cane
- *Spinning Man* (2018), as Ellen Birch
- *Will & Grace* (2017), series, as Lorraine Finster
- *The Wilde Wedding* (2017), as Priscilla Jones
- *The Crash* (2017), as Shannon Clifton
- *Speechless* (2016), series, as Maya DiMeo
- *Unity* (2015), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Red Tent* (2014), series, as Leah
- *Peter Pan Live!* (2014), as Adult Wendy Darling / Narrator
- *Beyond the Lights* (2014), as Macy Jean
- *Undateable* (2014), series, as Minnie
- *Return to Zero* (2014), as Maggie Royal
- *Stage Fright* (2014), as Kylie Swanson
- *About a Boy* (2014), series, as Fiona — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/about-a-boy-2014.md)
- *I Give It a Year* (2013), as Naomi
- *Hunky Dory* (2011), as Vivienne Mae
- *Hail Mary* (2011), as Mary Beth Baker
- *Web Therapy* (2011), series, as Allegra Favreau
- *Barney's Version* (2010), as The 2nd Mrs. P
- *Conviction* (2010), as Abra Rice
- *The Deep* (2010), series, as Frances Kelly
- *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Valerie — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *Motherhood* (2009), as Sheila
- *Web Therapy* (2008), series, as Allegra Favreau
- *Take* (2008), as Ana
- *Revisioned: Tomb Raider* (2007), series, as Lara Croft (voice)
- *Ripple Effect* (2007), as Kitty · Executive Producer
- *The Riches* (2007), series, as Dahlia Malloy
- *The Virgin of Juarez* (2006), as Karina Danes
- *The Phantom of the Opera* (2004), as Carlotta — Fi1m 49, [page](https://film.one/film/the-phantom-of-the-opera.md)
- *Portrait* (2004), as Donna
- *Ella Enchanted* (2004), as Mandy
- *Hope Springs* (2003), as Vera Edwards
- *Owning Mahowny* (2003), as Belinda
- *High Heels and Low Lifes* (2001), as Shannon
- *Higher Love* (2001), as Kendal · Executive Producer
- *The Upgrade* (2000), as Constance Levine
- *Beautiful* (2000), as Mona
- *Slow Burn* (2000), as Trina McTeague
- *Return to Me* (2000), as Grace Briggs
- *South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut* (1999), as Brooke Shields (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/south-park-bigger-longer-and-uncut.md)
- *Tarzan* (1999), as Jane Porter (voice) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/tarzan.md)
- *An Ideal Husband* (1999), as Miss Mabel Chiltern
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Lorraine Finster
- *The Governess* (1998), as Rosina da Silva
- *Hard Rain* (1998), as Karen — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/hard-rain.md)
- *Good Will Hunting* (1997), as Skylar — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/good-will-hunting.md)
- *Grosse Pointe Blank* (1997), as Debi Newberry — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/grosse-pointe-blank.md)
- *Baggage* (1997), Actor
- *Sleepers* (1996), as Carol — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/sleepers.md)
- *Big Night* (1996), as Phyllis — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/big-night.md)
- *TFI Friday* (1996), series, Actor
- *Cruel Train* (1995), as Flora Mussell
- *GoldenEye* (1995), as Irina — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/goldeneye.md)
- *The Politician's Wife* (1995), series, as Jennifer Caird — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-politicians-wife.md)
- *Circle of Friends* (1995), as Bernadette 'Benny' Hogan — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/circle-of-friends.md)
- *Good Friends* (1995), series, as Ellie
- *The Day Today* (1994), series, as Lally Sampson — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-day-today.md)
- *That Sunday* (1994), Actor
- *Royal Celebration* (1993), as Sally
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Cinema Audience (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Sue Keel
- *Mr. Wroe's Virgins* (1993), series, as Leah
- *God on the Rocks* (1992), as Lydia
- *Maigret* (1992), series, Actor
- *Murder Most Horrid* (1991), series, as Sgt Cole
- *The House of Eliott* (1991), series, as Mary
- *Kinsey* (1991), series, as Louise Kinsey
- *Screen One* (1989), series, as Sally
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Zena Mitchell — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)
- *Lovejoy* (1986), series, as Sarah
- *The Household Guide to Dying*, Actor
- *Angels in the Asylum*, as Elizabeth

## Gallery

- ![Minnie Driver as Debi Newberry in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)](https://film.one/media/title/4533/still-fde019df5429.jpg) Minnie Driver as Debi Newberry in *Grosse Pointe Blank* (1997) — Image via TMDB
- ![Minnie Driver at the red carpet New York premiere of Barney's Version in January 2011.](https://film.one/media/person/12191/gallery-3757c0561a51.jpg) Minnie Driver at the red carpet New York premiere of Barney's Version in January 2011. — Justin Hoch photographing for Hudson Union Society, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/MinnieDriverJan2011.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Minnie Driver](https://film.one/media/person/12191/gallery-44e70d5c8a40.jpg) Minnie Driver — Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Minnie_Driver_2025.jpg/1280px-Minnie_Driver_2025.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Minnie Driver, cut from The Simpsons Movie. Actress and singer Minnie Driver. (2004)](https://film.one/media/person/12191/gallery-5a8eec20a0cf.jpg) Minnie Driver, cut from The Simpsons Movie. Actress and singer Minnie Driver. (2004) — Phil Guest from Bournemouth, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Minnie_Driver.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![AfterTheHuntBFILFF111025-3 (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/12191/gallery-4ff377512f19.jpg) AfterTheHuntBFILFF111025-3 (2025) — Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/AfterTheHuntBFILFF111025-3_%2854858453861%29.jpg/1280px-AfterTheHuntBFILFF111025-3_%2854858453861%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Minnie Driver](https://film.one/media/person/12191/gallery-2d9e0bc6041d.jpg) Minnie Driver — Image via TMDB
- ![Minnie Driver](https://film.one/media/person/12191/gallery-d064995f9a15.jpg) Minnie Driver — Image via TMDB
- ![Minnie Driver](https://film.one/media/person/12191/gallery-a5420a0a1b34.jpg) Minnie Driver — Image via TMDB
- ![AfterTheHuntBFILFF111025-5 (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/12191/gallery-19c976d20adc.jpg) AfterTheHuntBFILFF111025-5 (2025) — Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/AfterTheHuntBFILFF111025-5_%2854858709063%29.jpg/1280px-AfterTheHuntBFILFF111025-5_%2854858709063%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![AfterTheHuntBFILFF111025-6 (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/12191/gallery-feaa9fd059c8.jpg) AfterTheHuntBFILFF111025-6 (2025) — Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/AfterTheHuntBFILFF111025-6_%2854857595932%29.jpg/1280px-AfterTheHuntBFILFF111025-6_%2854857595932%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Minnie Driver](https://film.one/media/person/12191/gallery-844fe7db3fe1.jpg) Minnie Driver — Image via TMDB
- ![Minnie Driver](https://film.one/media/person/12191/gallery-43f52bac7cb5.jpg) Minnie Driver — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 1998: Best Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Good Will Hunting*

### Golden Globes — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2007: Best Actress – Television Series Drama (nominated), for *The Riches*

### SAG Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 1998: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (nominated), for *Good Will Hunting*

### Other awards — 1 won

- Genie Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role 2011: Genie Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (won), for *Barney's Version*

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

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