---
name: "Sarah Silverman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/sarah-silverman"
fi1m_id: "sarah-silverman"
imdb_id: "nm0798971"
tmdb_id: 7404
wikidata_id: "Q229013"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 December 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-22T02:13:23.579944+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."
---

# Sarah Silverman

## Identity

Sarah Silverman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/sarah-silverman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** sarah-silverman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0798971
- **TMDB ID:** 7404
- **Wikidata ID:** Q229013
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Silverman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229013, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0798971/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/7404

Actor. Born 1 December 1970 in Bedford, New Hampshire, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 December 1970, Bedford, New Hampshire, USA
- **Active:** 1998–present
- **Also known as:** Sarah Kate Silverman
- **Frequently works with:** [Clark Spencer](https://film.one/person/clark-spencer.md), [Jack McBrayer](https://film.one/person/jack-mcbrayer.md), [John C. Reilly](https://film.one/person/john-c-reilly.md), [Phil Johnston](https://film.one/person/phil-johnston.md), [Rich Moore](https://film.one/person/rich-moore.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 78 (1), 2000s 67 (2), 2010s 64 (4), 2020s 65 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 64 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 9, Family 4, Adventure 3, Animation 3, Drama 3, Crime 2
- **Screen time:** 17 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,788m across 9 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Silverman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229013, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0798971/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/7404

## Coming up

- *Tangles* (2027-01-20), as Sukey (voice)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*The Bob's Burgers Movie*](https://film.one/film/the-bobs-burgers-movie.md) (72), [*Wreck-It Ralph*](https://film.one/film/wreck-it-ralph.md) (70), [*Ralph Breaks the Internet*](https://film.one/film/ralph-breaks-the-internet.md) (66)
- **Apple TV:** [*The School of Rock*](https://film.one/film/the-school-of-rock.md) (84)
- **Netflix:** [*Maestro*](https://film.one/film/maestro.md) (72)

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

## Fi1m on Sarah Silverman

> Sarah Silverman makes sharp lines sound as though they scarcely need saying. We rate her deadpan precision, especially when it serves a character; provocation for its own sake is a less reliable reason to watch.

In *Maestro* (2023), Sarah Silverman gets the best dry lines and delivers them without looking up. As Shirley, Leonard Bernstein's sister, she offers some welcome relief from Bradley Cooper's careful reconstruction of the man at the centre. The delivery looks easy beside Cooper's more conspicuous acting. It is a supporting performance, but a good place to start with what she does well.

An earlier supporting part, Brenda in *There's Something About Mary* (1998), places her in a comedy we like for its sharp performances and Cameron Diaz's warmth. Her own comic persona became the main attraction with the concert film *Jesus Is Magic* (2005), mixing stand-up, song and sketch. *The Sarah Silverman Program* (2007–2010) then made an exaggerated version of herself its central character. Her smiling, cheerfully arrogant persona makes an ugly remark sound quite ordinary.

The weakness is that we can start to anticipate the offence before the joke has arrived. We are less persuaded by the early material's use of slurs, where causing offence can seem to do the work of writing a joke. The childlike silliness is more interesting, because it makes the speaker's self-satisfaction look foolish. We prefer jokes about the speaker's vanity to jokes that rely on a forbidden word.

*Wreck-It Ralph* (2012) uses her timing through the voice of Vanellope, while *I Smile Back* (2015) gives her the dramatic lead as Laney Brooks. The dramatic playing is raw in a way her detached comic persona seldom permits. We would try both before deciding that the stand-up persona tells us everything about her acting.

Cooper makes good use of her restraint in *Maestro*, and we would like more directors to trust it. She can be funny without becoming the subject of the scene, a useful skill in a film already so occupied by its leading man. Carey Mulligan remains our reason to recommend it; Silverman's contribution need not be inflated to be appreciated. Start there for the supporting actor, then try *Jesus Is Magic* for the much less discreet comic.

## Biography

Sarah Silverman is an American comedian, actress and writer. Born on 1 December 1970 in Bedford, New Hampshire, she began her career as a writer and performer on Saturday Night Live.

She created and starred in the Comedy Central series The Sarah Silverman Program, which ran from 2007 to 2010. Her film credits include There's Something About Mary (1998), The School of Rock (2003), Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and its sequel Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), in which she voiced Vanellope von Schweetz, and Don't Look Up (2021). She appeared as Shirley Bernstein in Maestro (2023).

Silverman has won two Primetime Emmy Awards. She published the autobiography The Bedwetter in 2010 and hosted the talk show I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman from 2017 to 2018.

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

## On Fi1m (10)

- *Maestro* (2023), Fi1m 72, as Shirley Bernstein — [page](https://film.one/film/maestro.md)
- *The Bob's Burgers Movie* (2022), Fi1m 72, as Ollie Pesto (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bobs-burgers-movie.md)
- *Don't Look Up* (2021), Fi1m 52, as Sarah Benterman — [page](https://film.one/film/dont-look-up.md)
- *Ralph Breaks the Internet* (2018), Fi1m 66, as Vanellope (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ralph-breaks-the-internet.md)
- *A Million Ways to Die in the West* (2014), Fi1m 40, as Ruth — [page](https://film.one/film/a-million-ways-to-die-in-the-west.md)
- *Wreck-It Ralph* (2012), Fi1m 70, as Vanellope (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/wreck-it-ralph.md)
- *The Muppets* (2011), Fi1m 80, as Greeter — [page](https://film.one/film/the-muppets.md)
- *Bored to Death* (2009), Fi1m 50, as Lori — [page](https://film.one/tv/bored-to-death.md)
- *The School of Rock* (2003), Fi1m 84, as Patty Di Marco — [page](https://film.one/film/the-school-of-rock.md)
- *There's Something About Mary* (1998), Fi1m 78, as Brenda — [page](https://film.one/film/theres-something-about-mary.md)

## Complete filmography (109)

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

- *Tangles* (2027), as Sukey (voice)
- *Mating Season* (2026), series, as Samantha (voice)
- *Sarah Silverman: PostMortem* (2025), Writer, Executive Producer, Director
- *The Charlie Puth Show* (2024), series, as Sarah Silverman
- *Maestro* (2023), as Shirley Bernstein — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/maestro.md)
- *Pay or Die* (2023), Executive Producer
- *Jack and Sam* (2023), Executive Producer
- *Once Upon a Studio* (2023), as Vanellope (voice) (archive sound)
- *Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love* (2023), Writer, Executive Producer
- *History of the World: Part II* (2023), series, as Lieutenantman Silverman
- *Menorah in the Middle* (2022), as Rachel Baum
- *Prophets of Change* (2022), as Narrator
- *The Bob's Burgers Movie* (2022), as Ollie Pesto (voice) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bobs-burgers-movie.md)
- *Marry Me* (2022), as Parker Debbs
- *Don't Look Up* (2021), as Sarah Benterman — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/dont-look-up.md)
- *Santa Inc.* (2021), series, as Candy Smalls (voice) · Executive Producer
- *Space Jam: A New Legacy* (2021), as Warner Bros. Executive
- *In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover* (2020), as Sarah Silverman
- *Mentally Al* (2020), Actor
- *Home Movie: The Princess Bride* (2020), series, as The Grandfather
- *Ralph Breaks the Internet* (2018), as Vanellope (voice) — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/ralph-breaks-the-internet.md)
- *Battle of the Sexes* (2017), as Gladys Heldman
- *The Book of Henry* (2017), as Sheila
- *Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust* (2017), Executive Producer, Writer
- *Punching Henry* (2017), as Sharon Levine
- *Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special* (2017), as Misty
- *Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping* (2016), as Paula Klein
- *Lady Dynamite* (2016), series, as Sarah Silverman
- *You Can Never Really Know Someone* (2016), as Gretchen
- *Great Minds with Dan Harmon* (2016), series, as Betsy Ross
- *Bajillion Dollar Propertie$* (2016), series, as Zars St. Lars
- *I Smile Back* (2015), as Laney Brooks
- *Gravy* (2015), as Bethany
- *Ashby* (2015), as June Wallis
- *Man Seeking Woman* (2015), series, as Josh's Right Hand (voice)
- *Rubberhead* (2014), Writer
- *Cops, Cum, Dicks, and Flying* (2014), as Lieutenant Silverman · Writer
- *Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn* (2014), Thanks
- *The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas* (2014), as Happy
- *A Million Ways to Die in the West* (2014), as Ruth — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/a-million-ways-to-die-in-the-west.md)
- *Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles* (2013), Writer, Executive Producer
- *Masters of Sex* (2013), series, as Helen Schiff — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/masters-of-sex.md)
- *Sarah Silverman's Perfect Night* (2013), Writer
- *Fête des Pets* (2013), Writer
- *Wreck-It Ralph* (2012), as Vanellope (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/wreck-it-ralph.md)
- *Take This Waltz* (2011), as Geraldine
- *The Muppets* (2011), as Greeter — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-muppets.md)
- *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Ollie (voice), Lead Singer (voice), Ms. Schnur (voice), Ollie (voice) / Carly (voice) / Meredith (voice), OIlie (voice)
- *Peep World* (2010), as Cheri
- *Saint John of Las Vegas* (2010), as Jill
- *The League* (2009), series, as Heather
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Stephanie Engler — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Bored to Death* (2009), series, as Lori — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/tv/bored-to-death.md)
- *Funny People* (2009), as Sarah Silverman
- *Childrens Hospital* (2008), series, as Britches
- *Match Game* (2008), series, as Panelist
- *A Bad Situationist* (2008), as Jamy Shonelike
- *Futurama: Bender's Big Score* (2007), as Michelle (voice)
- *Yo Gabba Gabba!* (2007), series, Actor
- *The Sarah Silverman Program* (2007), series, as Sarah Silverman · Producer, Creator
- *School for Scoundrels* (2006), as Becky
- *I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With* (2006), as Beth
- *Rent* (2005), as Alexi Darling
- *Too Late with Adam Carolla* (2005), series, Actor
- *The Most Extraordinary Space Investigations* (2005), series, as Jelly Roll
- *Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic* (2005), Writer, Original Music Composer
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Stripper (voice)
- *Tom Goes to the Mayor* (2004), series, as Barb Dunderbarn (voice)
- *Pilot Season* (2004), series, as Susan Underman
- *Entourage* (2004), series, as Sarah Silverman — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md)
- *Hair High* (2004), as Cherri (voice)
- *Bad Santa* (2003), as Santa Instructor (uncredited)
- *The School of Rock* (2003), as Patty Di Marco — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-school-of-rock.md)
- *Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn* (2002), series, Actor
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Marci Maven
- *Greg the Bunny* (2002), series, as Alison Kaiser
- *Saddle Rash* (2002), as Hanna Headstrong (voice)
- *Saddle Rash* (2002), series, Actor
- *Run Ronnie Run* (2002), as Network Executive #3
- *Evolution* (2001), as Denise
- *Heartbreakers* (2001), as Linda
- *Say It Isn't So* (2001), as Gina
- *Black Days* (2001), Actor
- *Aqua Teen Hunger Force* (2000), series, as Robositter (voice)
- *The Way of the Gun* (2000), as Raving Bitch
- *Star Trek: Voyager - Future's End* (2000), as Rain Robinson
- *Screwed* (2000), as Hillary
- *What Planet Are You From?* (2000), as Woman on plane
- *The Bachelor* (1999), as Carolyn
- *Late Last Night* (1999), as Jen
- *Futurama* (1999), series, as Michelle (voice) — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/futurama.md)
- *V.I.P.* (1998), series, as Lucy Stanton
- *There's Something About Mary* (1998), as Brenda — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/theres-something-about-mary.md)
- *Bulworth* (1998), as 2nd American Politics Assistant
- *Overnight Delivery* (1998), as Turran
- *Who's the Caboose?* (1997), as Susan · Co-Producer
- *Mr. Show with Bob and David* (1995), series, as Various
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Tina Schiparelli
- *Brotherly Love* (1995), series, as Rosa
- *The Naked Truth* (1995), series, as Ali Walters
- *Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist* (1995), series, as Sarah (voice), Additional Writing
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Rain Robinson
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Jane — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Droopy, Master Detective* (1993), series, as Melody WOOO-WOOO Stardust (voice)
- *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), series, as Wendy Traston — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md)
- *Caesar's Salad* (1990), as Woman with Poet
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Rachel, Lisa's Imaginary Friend (voice), Sarah Silverman (voice), Nikki McKenna (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Emily — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Viral*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Sarah Silverman](https://film.one/media/person/15101/gallery-b834d8d53b3e.jpg) Sarah Silverman — Ali Shaker/VOA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Sarah_Silverman_DNC_July_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Chris Hardwick & Sarah Silverman speaking at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used ](https://film.one/media/person/15101/gallery-7fdcdf26140a.jpg) Chris Hardwick & Sarah Silverman speaking at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used  — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Chris_Hardwick_%26_Sarah_Silverman_%287588058602%29.jpg/1280px-Chris_Hardwick_%26_Sarah_Silverman_%287588058602%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Wells Fargo Center 2016 DNC (Philadelphia) July 26, 2016](https://film.one/media/person/15101/gallery-a67dc56af1df.jpg) Wells Fargo Center 2016 DNC (Philadelphia) July 26, 2016 — Becker1999 from Grove City, OH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Convention_IMG_1444_%2828547204306%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![John C. Reilly & Chris Hardwick speaking at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used e](https://film.one/media/person/15101/gallery-527a5e485897.jpg) John C. Reilly & Chris Hardwick speaking at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used e — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/John_C._Reilly_%26_Chris_Hardwick_%287588061992%29.jpg/1280px-John_C._Reilly_%26_Chris_Hardwick_%287588061992%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Sarah Silverman](https://film.one/media/person/15101/gallery-3bb6b7e8f7f2.jpg) Sarah Silverman — Image via TMDB
- ![Sarah Silverman](https://film.one/media/person/15101/gallery-3c7964477c8b.jpg) Sarah Silverman — Image via TMDB
- ![Sarah Silverman](https://film.one/media/person/15101/gallery-063f1291530c.jpg) Sarah Silverman — Image via TMDB
- ![Sarah Silverman in 2012](https://film.one/media/person/15101/gallery-4dd6ebb80dab.jpg) Sarah Silverman in 2012 — Romain Brami, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/SarahSilverman_2012.jpg/1280px-SarahSilverman_2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Sarah Silverman at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.](https://film.one/media/person/15101/gallery-4a2f3efd2360.jpg) Sarah Silverman at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. — David Shankbone, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Sarah_Silverman%2C_2012.jpg/1280px-Sarah_Silverman%2C_2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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