Carrie Brownstein

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Carrie Brownstein

Acting 51 September 27, 1974

Seattle, Washington, USA

Carrie Rachel Brownstein (born September 27, 1974) is an American musician, writer, actress, director, and comedian from Seattle, Washington. She is known for being the guitarist…

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The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.0 1989 TV Show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

6.1 2015 TV Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.8 2014 TV Show
Carol

Carol

7.5 2015 Movie
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.1 2014 TV Show
Tag

Tag

6.7 2018 Movie
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Archer

Archer

7.9 2009 TV Show
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

8.0 2000 TV Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.3 2003 TV Show
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

6.7 2018 Movie
Portlandia

Portlandia

6.9 2011 TV Show

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Carrie Rachel Brownstein (born September 27, 1974) is an American musician, writer, actress, director, and comedian from Seattle, Washington. She is known for being the guitarist and vocalist of punk rock bands Excuse 17 and Sleater-Kinney, as well as for her television and film endeavors. In 2009 she created the sketch comedy series Portlandia with Fred Armisen, which the two starred in. The series ran for 8 seasons from 2011 to 2018. Brownstein has also acted in various films such as Carol (2015) and Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    All We Do Is Watch Movies

    Movie Self

  2. 2025
    Good Hang with Amy Poehler

    TV show Self - Guest

  3. 2025
    Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

    TV show Self - Musical Guest

  4. 2024
    Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024

    Movie Self

  5. 2022
    Reboot

    TV show Director

  6. 2022
    Loot

    TV show Director

  7. 2022
    Irma Vep

    TV show Zelda

  8. 2022
    Minx

    TV show Director

  9. 2022
    Really Good Rejects

    Movie

  10. 2021
    High in the Grass

    Movie Music

  11. 2021
    2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    Movie Self

  12. 2021
    The Nowhere Inn

    Movie Self

  13. 2019
    Mrs. Fletcher

    TV show Director

  14. 2019
    Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace

    Movie

  15. 2018
    The Oath

    Movie Alice

  16. 2018
    Tag

    Movie Therapist (uncredited)

More credits
  1. 2018
    Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

    Movie Suzanne

  2. 2018
    A.P. Bio

    TV show Director

  3. 2016
    Search Party

    TV show Director

  4. 2016
    Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX

    Movie

  5. 2015
    Carol

    Movie Genevieve Cantrell

  6. 2015
    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    TV show Self - Guest

  7. 2015
    The Glamour & the Squalor

    Movie Self

  8. 2015
    Sleater-Kinney Live in DC

    Movie

  9. 2015
    Man Seeking Woman

    TV show

  10. 2014
    Transparent

    TV show Syd Feldman

  11. 2014
    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    TV show Self - Guest

  12. 2014
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    TV show Self - Guest

  13. 2014
    Off Camera with Sam Jones

    TV show Self

  14. 2013
    The Punk Singer

    Movie Self

  15. 2012
    Brunch Village

    Movie Various Characters

  16. 2011
    Inside Portlandia

    Movie Self

  17. 2011
    Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

    Movie Self

  18. 2011
    Some Days Are Better Than Others

    Movie Katrina

  19. 2011
    Portlandia

    TV show Various Characters

  20. 2010
    Ohio

    Movie

  21. 2009
    Archer

    TV show Dr. Sklodowska (voice)

  22. 2009
    Light Tiger Eye

    Movie Woman

  23. 2006
    Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.2005

    Movie Self

  24. 2006
    Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig

    Movie Self