--- name: "Missi Pyle" canonical: "https://film.one/person/missi-pyle" fi1m_id: "missi-pyle" imdb_id: "nm0701512" tmdb_id: 1294 wikidata_id: "Q233786" roles: ["Actor"] born: "16 November 1972" reviewed_on_fi1m: 11 average_fi1m_score: 72 average_as: "actor" average_over: 10 updated: "2026-10-23T04:11:04.109683+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." --- # Missi Pyle ## Identity Missi Pyle - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/missi-pyle - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** missi-pyle - **IMDb ID:** nm0701512 - **TMDB ID:** 1294 - **Wikidata ID:** Q233786 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missi_Pyle, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233786, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0701512/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1294 Actor. Born 16 November 1972 in Houston, Texas, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 16 November 1972, Houston, Texas, USA - **Active:** 1997–present - **Also known as:** Andrea Kay Pyle - **Titles on Fi1m:** 11: 10 acting, 1 other - **Frequently works with:** [Noah Taylor](https://film.one/person/noah-taylor.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 10 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 70 (2), 2000s 73 (3), 2010s 75 (4), 2020s 70 (2) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 70 across 9 titles - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 5 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 7, Drama 6, Adventure 3, Fantasy 3, Mystery 2, Romance 2 - **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $2,439m across 8 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missi_Pyle, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233786, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0701512/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1294 ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Big Fish*](https://film.one/film/big-fish.md) (78), [*Sterling Point*](https://film.one/tv/sterling-point.md) (76) - **Netflix:** [*Gone Girl*](https://film.one/film/gone-girl.md) (84) - **Pluto TV:** [*The Artist*](https://film.one/film/the-artist.md) (82) - **Apple TV:** [*Charlie and the Chocolate Factory*](https://film.one/film/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory.md) (64) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Missi Pyle > Missi Pyle makes broad comic parts work by committing to their physical absurdity. We value the timing and the lack of vanity, though the films too often settle for making her conspicuous rather than giving her much to play. As the unibrowed athlete in *Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story* (2004), Missi Pyle is prepared to be the joke. She has the timing to make such broad material work, and never seems to consider herself above it. We rate that commitment, even when a film seems to think an unusual appearance is a complete character. Her breakout came with *Galaxy Quest* (1999), playing the alien Laliari. Supporting comedy roles followed through the 2000s, making frequent use of her willingness to look ridiculous. Tim Burton is a sensible collaborator for an actor with that willingness. In *Big Fish* (2003), she plays Mildred, within a fantasy that is too pleased with its own whimsy but still earns our affection. We recommend it for the father and son, with Albert Finney making the tall tales matter, rather than for its assorted eccentricities. Pyle fits the exaggerated comedy, though the family at the centre gives us more reason to care. Burton cast her again in *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* (2005), as Violet's competitive mother, Mrs Beauregarde: a part with something more definite to play than oddness. *Gone Girl* (2014) puts her comic boldness to more unsettling use as Ellen Abbott, a cable host. David Fincher's thriller gives her a place in its sharply funny treatment of marital suspicion, far from Burton's family fantasy. We found that humour unsettling because it makes the suspicion so easy to enjoy. Pyle's broadness is useful here, where a television personality can plausibly be as emphatic as a comic supporting character. The plotting can become far-fetched, and the cynicism needs more questioning, but this is the stronger recommendation. For all the emphasis on her appearance, her timing is the better reason to cast her. A broad performance still needs to land at the right moment; looking unusual cannot do that work. We would welcome more parts that test that skill without making her the immediate joke. Start with *Gone Girl*; approach *Big Fish* with patience for the detours. ## Biography Missi Pyle, also credited as Andrea Kay Pyle, is an American actress and singer. She was born on 16 November 1972 in Houston, Texas, and raised in Tennessee. She graduated with a BFA from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 1995 and also studied drama at the Oxford School of Drama. Pyle began her film career with a small role in *As Good as It Gets* (1997). She appeared as Mildred in *Big Fish* (2003) and has had supporting roles in films including *Galaxy Quest* (1999), *Bringing Down the House* (2003), *Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story* (2004), *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* (2005), *Gone Girl* (2014) and *Captain Fantastic* (2016). She has also guest-starred in television series such as *Friends*, *Grey's Anatomy* and *Family Guy*. With actress Shawnee Smith, she formed the country-rock duo Smith & Pyle. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (11) ### Performed in (10) — the average rests on these - *Sterling Point* (2026), Fi1m 76, as Denise — [page](https://film.one/tv/sterling-point.md) - *Stop! That! Train!* (2026), Fi1m 63, as Horny Divorcee — [page](https://film.one/film/stop-that-train.md) - *Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle* (2017), Fi1m 72, as Coach Web — [page](https://film.one/film/jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle.md) - *Captain Fantastic* (2016), Fi1m 63, as Ellen — [page](https://film.one/film/captain-fantastic.md) - *Gone Girl* (2014), Fi1m 84, as Ellen Abbott — [page](https://film.one/film/gone-girl.md) - *The Artist* (2011), Fi1m 82, as Constance Gray — [page](https://film.one/film/the-artist.md) - *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* (2005), Fi1m 64, as Mrs. Beauregarde — [page](https://film.one/film/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory.md) - *Big Fish* (2003), Fi1m 78, as Mildred — [page](https://film.one/film/big-fish.md) - *Family Guy* (1999), Fi1m 63, as Kitty Hawk Woman (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md) - *As Good as It Gets* (1997), Fi1m 77, as Cafe 24 Waitress — [page](https://film.one/film/as-good-as-it-gets.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy* (2004), Fi1m 78, as Zoo Keeper (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/anchorman-the-legend-of-ron-burgundy.md) ## Complete filmography (154) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd* (2026), Actor - *Sterling Point* (2026), series, as Denise — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/sterling-point.md) - *Bad Counselors* (2026), as Officer Montgomery - *Stop! That! Train!* (2026), as Horny Divorcee — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/stop-that-train.md) - *Mermaid* (2026), Actor - *For Worse* (2026), as Julie - *All That We Love* (2025), as Kayla - *Crystal Cross* (2025), as Therapist - *9-1-1: Nashville* (2025), series, as Victoria Vamp - *Granite Rapids Moon* (2025), as Vivi - *Empire Waist* (2024), as Rachel Miller - *Glitter & Doom* (2024), as Robin - *If You Were the Last* (2024), as Megan Benson - *Harlan Coben's Shelter* (2023), series, as Hannah Taylor - *A Tourist's Guide to Love* (2023), as Mona - *Unseen* (2023), as Carol - *A Hollywood Christmas* (2022), as Theresa Frost - *The Moon and Back* (2022), as Diane Gilbert - *Bring It On: Cheer Or Die* (2022), as Principal Simmons - *Cock N' Bull 3* (2022), Actor - *Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse* (2022), as Cythonnia / Speaker of Nations (voice) - *The Sex Lives of College Girls* (2021), series, as Tracey Baker - *A Tale Dark & Grimm* (2021), series, as (voice) - *Y: The Last Man* (2021), series, as Roxanne - *Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.* (2021), series, as Ms. Crawford - *Mr. Mayor* (2021), series, as Nicole - *The Great North* (2021), series, as Ms. McNamara (voice) - *Star Trek: Lower Decks* (2020), series, as Cardassian Interrogator (voice) - *Unthinkable* (2020), as Carrie Ingall - *Deported* (2020), as Social Worker - *Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas* (2019), as Chrissy - *Transparent: Musicale Finale* (2019), as Meredith - *Bob Hearts Abishola* (2019), series, as Liz - *The Unicorn* (2019), series, as Ava - *Ma* (2019), as Mercedes - *Walk. Ride. Rodeo.* (2019), as Tina Snyder - *Dirty John* (2018), series, as Karen Kintner - *Nobody's Fool* (2018), as Lauren Meadows - *Grace* (2018), as Liz - *Miss Arizona* (2018), as Bev - *Impulse* (2018), series, as Cleo Coles - *Traffik* (2018), as Deputy Sally Marnes - *Don't Be a Hero* (2018), as Lizzy Jo Ehler - *Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle* (2017), as Coach Web — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle.md) - *Miles* (2017), as Leslie Wayne - *The New V.I.P.'s* (2017), series, as Dee - *Dropping The Soap* (2017), as Lily - *Deidra & Laney Rob a Train* (2017), as Mrs. Fowler - *The Lottery* (2016), as Teresa Yaw - *Mary + Jane* (2016), series, as Feminist Mobile Librarian - *Captain Fantastic* (2016), as Ellen — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/captain-fantastic.md) - *Emma's Chance* (2016), as Susan Peirce - *Internet Famous* (2016), as Karen Raye Quivers - *Sing It!* (2016), series, as Marcy - *Slash* (2016), as Ronnie - *Pandemic* (2016), as Denise - *Bordertown* (2016), series, as Gert Buckwald - *Uncle Nick* (2015), as Michelle - *The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show* (2015), series, as Catherine the Great ​(voice) - *Kiss Me* (2015), as Pam - *Hollywood Adventures* (2015), as Casting Director - *Another Period* (2015), series, as Celery Savoy Bellacourt, Celery Savoy - *Just Before I Go* (2015), as Officer CT - *Gone Girl* (2014), as Ellen Abbott — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/gone-girl.md) - *Z Nation* (2014), series, as Bernadette - *Dragula* (2014), as Maggie - *Jennifer Falls* (2014), series, as Dina Simac - *A Haunted House 2* (2014), as Noreen - *Goth Fitness* (2014), as Jan Jeremy - *Cleaners* (2013), series, as Eileen - *The Crazy Ones* (2013), series, as Melora - *Mom* (2013), series, as Natasha - *Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters* (2013), as Gray Sister #3 - *Killing Vivian* (2013), as Megan - *1600 Penn* (2012), series, as Sarah Harlan - *Sperm Donor* (2012), as Katelynn - *The Mindy Project* (2012), series, as Nancy — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md) - *My Uncle Rafael* (2012), as Blair - *The Soul Man* (2012), series, as Alicia - *Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23* (2012), series, as Angie Betancourt - *The Exes* (2011), series, as Sabrina - *Whole Day Down* (2011), series, as Nadine · Co-Executive Producer - *The Artist* (2011), as Constance Gray — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-artist.md) - *2 Broke Girls* (2011), series, as Charity Channing - *Up All Night* (2011), series, as Kaye - *A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song* (2011), as Gail Van Ravensway - *$#*! My Dad Says* (2010), series, as Katie Palmer - *Rizzoli & Isles* (2010), series, as Merch Owner / Bartender - *Hot in Cleveland* (2010), series, as Canadian Joy - *Miss Nobody* (2010), as Charmaine - *A Fork in the Road* (2010), as Nola - *Barry Munday* (2010), as Lida Griggs - *Taking Chances* (2009), as Faith Fishback - *Infomercials* (2009), series, as Jan Jeremy - *Archer* (2009), series, as Dr. Malory Lacania (voice) - *Warehouse 13* (2009), series, as Lily Abbott - *The Face is Familiar* (2009), Actor - *Spring Breakdown* (2009), as Charlene - *Still Waiting...* (2009), as Rocky Rhoades/Exotic Dancer - *Pretty Ugly People* (2008), as Lucy - *Soccer Mom* (2008), as Wendy Handler - *The Life & Times of Tim* (2008), series, as Nancy (voice) - *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Karen Cross — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md) - *Visioneers* (2008), as Sahra - *American Crude* (2008), as Gigi - *In Plain Sight* (2008), series, as Teri Ranzino / Treena Morris - *Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay* (2008), as Raylene - *Live!* (2007), as Plummy - *Pushing Daisies* (2007), series, as Betty Bee — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/pushing-daisies.md) - *Feast of Love* (2007), as Agatha Smith - *The Wedding Bells* (2007), series, as Amanda Pontell - *The Sarah Silverman Program* (2007), series, as Scarlett Lacey - *Entry Level* (2007), as Liz - *Heroes* (2006), series, as Hope — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/heroes.md) - *Stormbreaker* (2006), as Nadia Vole - *Mojave Phone Booth* (2006), Actor - *Just My Luck* (2006), as Peggy Braden - *My Name Is Earl* (2005), series, as Shelly Stoker — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/my-name-is-earl.md) - *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* (2005), as Mrs. Beauregarde — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory.md) - *The Civilization of Maxwell Bright* (2005), as Cop - *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Nicole Baylow — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md) - *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Pam Deakins (voice) - *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Janet Galvin - *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Renee Winger — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md) - *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy* (2004), as Zoo Keeper (uncredited) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/anchorman-the-legend-of-ron-burgundy.md) - *DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story* (2004), as Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivichski - *Soul Plane* (2004), as Barbara - *50 First Dates* (2004), as Noreen (uncredited) - *Meet Market* (2004), as Ericka - *Along Came Polly* (2004), as Roxanne - *Big Fish* (2003), as Mildred — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/big-fish.md) - *Exposed* (2003), as Amy - *Two and a Half Men* (2003), series, as Miss Pasternak — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md) - *Bringing Down the House* (2003), as Ashley - *BachelorMan* (2003), as Heather - *Home Alone 4* (2002), as Vera - *The Wayne Brady Show* (2001), series, Actor - *Josie and the Pussycats* (2001), as Alexandra Cabot - *Battery Park* (2000), series, as Suzanne - *Galaxy Quest* (1999), as Laliari - *Roswell* (1999), series, as Windy Sommers - *Let It Snow* (1999), as Ily - *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Trudy Malko - *Trick* (1999), as Actress with Flowers - *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Kitty Hawk Woman (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md) - *As Good as It Gets* (1997), as Cafe 24 Waitress — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/as-good-as-it-gets.md) - *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Marcia Hooper — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md) - *The Cottonwood* (1996), Actor - *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), series, as Stacey - *Friends* (1994), series, as Hillary — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md) - *Frasier* (1993), series, as Shannon — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md) - *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Beautiful Woman - *Don’t Look Inside*, Actor - *Somebody's Mother*, as Alyssa ## Gallery - ![Missi Pyle](https://film.one/media/person/98202/gallery-78488d7d68bd.jpg) Missi Pyle — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Missi_Pyle_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Missi_Pyle_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![DSC_0359 (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/98202/gallery-b355e09aa469.jpg) DSC_0359 (2012) — Mingle MediaTV, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/DSC_0359_%286924114105%29.jpg/1280px-DSC_0359_%286924114105%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Gustavo Arellano, Lalo Alcaraz, Missi Pyle, Alex Borstein, Nicholas Gonzalez and Mark Hentemann speaking at the 2016 Wondercon, for "Bordertown", at the Los Ang](https://film.one/media/person/98202/gallery-94cd3f3b8043.jpg) Gustavo Arellano, Lalo Alcaraz, Missi Pyle, Alex Borstein, Nicholas Gonzalez and Mark Hentemann speaking at the 2016 Wondercon, for "Bordertown", at the Los Ang — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Gustavo_Arellano%2C_Lalo_Alcaraz%2C_Missi_Pyle%2C_Alex_Borstein%2C_Nicholas_Gonzalez_%26_Mark_Hentemann_%2826018820312%29.jpg/1280px-Gustavo_Arellano%2C_Lalo_Alcaraz%2C_Missi_Pyle%2C_Alex_Borstein%2C_Nicholas_Gonzalez_%26_Mark_Hentemann_%2826018820312%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Gustavo Arellano, Lalo Alcaraz, Missi Pyle, Alex Borstein, Nicholas Gonzalez and Mark Hentemann speaking at the 2016 Wondercon, for "Bordertown", at the Los Ang](https://film.one/media/person/98202/gallery-303510c7820e.jpg) Gustavo Arellano, Lalo Alcaraz, Missi Pyle, Alex Borstein, Nicholas Gonzalez and Mark Hentemann speaking at the 2016 Wondercon, for "Bordertown", at the Los Ang — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Gustavo_Arellano%2C_Lalo_Alcaraz%2C_Missi_Pyle%2C_Alex_Borstein%2C_Nicholas_Gonzalez_%26_Mark_Hentemann_%2826111329725%29.jpg/1280px-Gustavo_Arellano%2C_Lalo_Alcaraz%2C_Missi_Pyle%2C_Alex_Borstein%2C_Nicholas_Gonzalez_%26_Mark_Hentemann_%2826111329725%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Missi Pyle](https://film.one/media/person/98202/gallery-df065efa87f9.jpg) Missi Pyle — Image via TMDB - ![Missi Pyle](https://film.one/media/person/98202/gallery-7b53a47284fd.jpg) Missi Pyle — Image via TMDB - ![Missi Pyle](https://film.one/media/person/98202/gallery-180e9cb06786.jpg) Missi Pyle — Image via TMDB - ![Missi Pyle at the 2014 Seventh Annual Bel Air Film Festival Presented by the A2E Family Partnership at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.](https://film.one/media/person/98202/gallery-9773248b1bfa.jpg) Missi Pyle at the 2014 Seventh Annual Bel Air Film Festival Presented by the A2E Family Partnership at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. — Real TV Films, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Missi_Pyle%2C_Bel_Air_Film_Festival_2014.jpg/1280px-Missi_Pyle%2C_Bel_Air_Film_Festival_2014.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Missi Pyle at the ACE Eddie Awards 2012.](https://film.one/media/person/98202/gallery-a66e1a94219b.jpg) Missi Pyle at the ACE Eddie Awards 2012. — MingleMediaTVNetwork, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Missi_Pyle_2012.jpg/1280px-Missi_Pyle_2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Missi Pyle](https://film.one/media/person/98202/gallery-31610453928d.jpg) Missi Pyle — Image via TMDB - ![Missi Pyle](https://film.one/media/person/98202/gallery-64d7769581c6.jpg) Missi Pyle — Image via TMDB - ![Missi Pyle](https://film.one/media/person/98202/gallery-970066c28637.jpg) Missi Pyle — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Other awards — 0 won, 2 nominated - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast 2011: Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast (nominated), for *The Artist* - MTV Movie Award for Best Fight 2004: MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (nominated), for *Bringing Down the House* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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