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Megan Mullally

Megan Mullally

Actor, also producer · Born November 12, 1958 (67) · Los Angeles, California, USA

2 Primetime Emmys · 4 Screen Actors Guild Awards · Golden Globe nominee

Megan Mullally (born November 12, 1958) is an American actress and singer. After working in the theatre in Chicago, Mullally moved to Los Angeles in 1985 and began to appear in supporting roles in film and television productions. She made her Broadway debut in Grease in 1994 and she has since appeared in several Broadway musicals. From 1998 until 2006, she played Karen Walker on the TV sitcom Will & Grace, most arguably her best known role to date. From 2006 until early 2007, Mullally hosted the talk show The Megan Mullally Show. She has since appeared in guest-starring roles in television programs such as Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, Boston Legal and a Glaad Award-winning episode of The New Adventures of Old Christine. In 2010, Mullally starred as Lydia in the critically acclaimed second season of Party Down. She's currently starring as Chief on Adult Swim's cult hit Childrens Hospital. She received seven consecutive Emmy Award nominations for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series" for her role on Will & Grace, winning twice in 2000 and 2006. She has also received four Screen Actors Guild Awards for her performance, and was nominated for four Golden Globe awards. 2000, Mullally met actor Nick Offerman while doing a play together in Los Angeles. The two married in 2003. Offerman guest-starred on Will & Grace during its fourth season; in return, Mullally has guest-starred on Parks and Recreation, on which Offerman plays a lead role. Mullally plays Tammy, the conniving ex-wife of Offerman's character Ron Swanson, appearing in eight episodes.

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Born
November 12, 1958 (67)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
87 on MovieCove · 117 credits in all

What are Megan Mullally's films like?

Across their 33 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Light 18 · Serious 5 · Dark 3

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 10

A split, not a type: Gentle 13 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

Steady 18 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 3

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 17

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 1

Casual 18 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 12 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 12
Threshold guardian
3 of 12
Mentor
2 of 12
Ally
2 of 12
Shapeshifter
1 of 12
Trickster
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
18
Absurd
17
Warm
11
Tense
8
Melancholic
6
Other
25

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous8

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Megan Mullally's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 64 of their 87 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (24).

Subscription and free streaming for Megan Mullally's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

117 credits, 87 with a MovieCove page; 27 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Chasing Summer(2026)

    as Layanne

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
  • Sovereign(2025)

    as Beverly

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
  • The Fabulous Four(2024)

    Executive Producer · as Alice

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
  • Percy Jackson and the Olympians(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mrs. Dodds / Alecto

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
  • Carol & the End of the World(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows
  • Dicks: The Musical(2023)

    as Evelyn

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
  • First Time Female Director(2023)

    as Marjory / Mama Jean

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
  • Summering(2022)

    as Stacie

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
  • My Butt Has a Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Choreographer

  • Crush(2022)

    as Angie Evans

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
  • Reservation Dogs(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Anna

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
  • Cinema Toast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Eunice Doolittle

  • The Great North(2021)

    Show 45 episodes · as Alyson Lefebvrere (voice) · as Mrs. Tuntley (voice) · as Vera (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows
  • Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
  • The Righteous Gemstones(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Lori Milsap

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
  • Where'd You Go, Bernadette(2019)

    as Judy Toll

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
  • The Umbrella Academy(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dr. Jean Thibedeau

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
  • Oh Lucy!(2017)

    as Hannah

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
  • Will & Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 52 episodes · as Karen Walker

  • Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally - Summer of 69: No Apostrophe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Writer · as Herself

  • Dimension 404(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Director Stevens

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows
  • The Disaster Artist(2017)

    as Mrs. Sestero

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
  • Infinity Baby(2017)

    Executive Producer · as Hester

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
  • Lemon(2017)

    as Simone

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
  • Why Him?(2016)

    as Barb Fleming

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
  • Sofia the First: The Secret Library (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Miss Nettle (voice)

  • You, Me and the Apocalypse(2015)

    Show 7 episodes · as Leanne

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
  • Hotel Transylvania 2(2015)

    as Linda (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
  • Life in Pieces(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary-Lynn

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
  • Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
  • Sofia the First: The Enchanted Feast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Miss Nettle / Queen Miranda (voice)

  • Pauline Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Irene

  • Apartment Troubles(2014)

    as Aunt Kimberley

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Self · as Wife

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
  • Date and Switch(2014)

    as Patricia

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
  • G.B.F.(2013)

    as Mrs. Van Camp

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
  • Dalai Lama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Jeff's Mom

  • Trophy Wife(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows
  • Out There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 10 episodes · as Rose Stevens

  • Somebody Up There Likes Me(2012)

    as Therapist

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
  • The Kings of Summer(2013)

    as Mrs. Keenan

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
  • Sofia the First(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Miss Nettle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
  • The Greatest Event in Television History(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Cecilia Simon

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
  • Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja(2012)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mrs. Driscoll (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows
  • Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
  • Smashed(2012)

    as Principal Barnes

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
  • Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Louise

  • Up All Night(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shayna

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
  • Web Therapy(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Franny Marshall

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows
  • Happy Endings(2011)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dana Hartz

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
  • Breaking In(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Ronnie Mann

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows
  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 21 episodes · as Beverly (voice) · as Gayle (voice) · as Gayle (voice) / Jill (voice) · as Princess (voice) · as Tabitha Johansson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
  • Home for Actresses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Peggy Dvorak

  • Fame(2009)

    as Ms. Fran Rowan

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
  • Parks and Recreation(2009)

    Show 8 episodes · as Tammy Two

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
  • In the Motherhood(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as Rosemary

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows
  • Party Down(2009)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lydia Dunfree

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
  • Childrens Hospital(2008)

    Show 91 episodes · as Chief

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows
  • Web Therapy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Franny Marshall

  • Bee Movie(2007)

    as Trudy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
  • 30 Rock(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bev

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
  • The New Adventures of Old Christine(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Loretta Stinson

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
  • Rebound(2005)

    as Principal Walsh

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
  • A Clay Aiken Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Renata Hill / Sarah Popeil

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
  • Peep and the Big Wide World(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Quack #2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows
  • Teacher's Pet(2004)

    as Adele (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
  • TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Pact(2002)

    as Melanie Gold

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
  • Stealing Harvard(2002)

    as Patty Plummer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
  • Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
  • Speaking of Sex(2001)

    as Jennifer Klink

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
  • Primetime Glick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Monkeybone(2001)

    as Kimmy Miley

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
  • Anywhere But Here(1999)

    as Woman Buying Car

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
  • Best Man in Grass Creek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Co-Worker

  • Winchell(1998)

    as June Winchell

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 194 episodes · as Karen Walker

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows
  • Just Shoot Me!(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Stephanie Griffin-Cooper

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows
  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Teresa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Renata Albright

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows
  • Mad TV(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
  • Caroline in the City(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Vanessa Cassidy

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows
  • Ned & Stacey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Wendy

  • A Flintstone Family Christmas(1993)

    as Pebbles Flintstone Rubble (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
  • Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby(1993)

    as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Beth Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
  • I Yabba-Dabba Do!(1993)

    as Pebbles (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Jane

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows
  • Batman: The Animated Series(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Cindy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
  • Rachel Gunn, R.N. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 10 episodes · as Becky Jo

  • Fish Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 6 episodes · as Pearl (voice)

  • Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ballerina

  • Herman's Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Yvonne

  • My Life and Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 6 episodes · as Susan

  • Queens Logic(1991)

    as Dolores

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Cindy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows
  • Rainbow Drive(1990)

    as Ava Zieff

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 6 episodes · as Sarah Wiggum (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Betsy

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
  • Almost Grown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 13 episodes · as Bride

  • Dear John (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Molly

  • China Beach(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
  • The Ellen Burstyn Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 13 episodes · as Molly Brewer Ross

  • About Last Night(1986)

    as Pat

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
  • Last Resort(1986)

    as Jessica Lollar

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
  • Pecos Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Posy Peasley

  • Once Bitten(1985)

    as Suzette

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
  • Tall Tales & Legends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Posy Peasley

  • Under the Biltmore Clock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Lilah

  • First Steps(1985)

    as Cathy

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Molly Connors

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
  • Risky Business(1983)

    as Call Girl

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Lilah

  • Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
  • Goodbye Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 117 titles, 116 of them dated from 1981 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19812026

Peak 2013 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting115 of 117: 113 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score55thWriting1 of 117: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing2 of 117: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 117: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s17 · acting1990s24 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s39 · 38 acting · 2 crew2020s14 · 13 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 31 roles
8500101520

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

2 Primetime Emmys and 4 Screen Actors Guild Awards from 24 major nominations, 2000–2018.

WinNomination
  1. 2018
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
  2. 2007
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
  3. 2006
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
  4. 2005
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  5. 2004
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  6. 2003
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  7. 2002
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  8. 2001
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Show 1 earlier year
  1. 2000
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Megan Mullally's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 45; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 87 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up26
  • 50th to 74th22
  • 25th to 49th26
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

33 of their 87 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved15
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser33
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed28

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Megan Mullally's work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles4–47 · median 29 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity15 titles20–73 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity14 titles35–84 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs12 titles32–72 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles5–62 · median 19 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Megan Mullally work with?

People who share at least 2 of Megan Mullally's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nick Offerman shares the most, 7.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers