Ari Graynor

Biography

Ariel Geltman Graynor (born April 27, 1983) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the television series The Sopranos (2001), Fringe (2009–2010), Bad Teacher (2014), I'm Dying Up Here (2017), and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024). In film, she has starred in Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008), The Sitter (2011), For a Good Time, Call... (2012), and The Disaster Artist (2017).

Career Overview

Ari Graynor has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Signature works include Bad Teacher, Act One, What's Your Number?. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

46

Birth Date

1983-04-27 00:00:00

Birth Place

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

• 

  Bad Teacher
• 

  Act One
• 

  What's Your Number?
• 

  The Disaster Artist
• 

  The Anne Frank Gift Shop
• 

  Avenues

Frequent Collaborators

• Eliza Coupe (2 collaborations)
• Sara Gilbert (1 collaborations)
• Ryan Hansen (1 collaborations)
• Sara Rodier (1 collaborations)
• Kristin Davis (1 collaborations)
• David Alan Grier (1 collaborations)
• Caitlin Kimball (1 collaborations)
• Ella Beatty (1 collaborations)
• Nate Mann (1 collaborations)
• Sinclair Daniel (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (45 credits)

  • Act One

    Melanie

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Beauty

    - Beautiful Betrayal (2026) ... Dr. Diana Starling actor actors

    - Beautiful Evolution (2026) ... Dr. Diana Starling actor actors

    - Beautiful Brothers (2026) ... Dr. Diana Starling actor actors
    2026
  • Nutcrackers

    Carol (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

    - Hang Men (2024) ... Leslie Abramson actor actors

    - Seismic Shifts (2024) ... Leslie Abramson actor actors

    - Showtime (2024) ... Leslie Abramson actor actors

    - The Hurt Man (2024) ... Leslie Abramson actor actors

    - Kill or Be Killed (2024) ... Leslie Abramson actor actors
    2024
  • The Anne Frank Gift Shop

    Amy

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Surface

    - See You on the Other Side (2022) ... Caroline actor actors

    - It Was Always Going to End This Way (2022) ... Caroline actor actors

    - The Myth of California (2022) ... Caroline actor actors

    - It Comes in Waves (2022) ... Caroline actor actors

    - Psychogenic (2022) ... Caroline actor actors
    2022
  • Like a Boss

    Angela

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Avenues

    Brooke

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Taye Diggs, Tyler Posey, Ari Graynor, Robert Hartwell (2024) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • The Front Runner

    Ann Devroy

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Oh, Hi Mark: Making a Disaster

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Disaster Artist

    Juliette / 'Lisa'

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Wiener-Dog

    Carol Steinhart

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Join the Club

    Nina

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Bad Teacher

    Meredith Davis

    actor

    actors

    - What's Old Is New (2014) ... Meredith Davis actor actors

    - The Bottle (2014) ... Meredith Davis actor actors

    - A Little Respect (2014) ... Meredith Davis actor actors

    - Found Money (2014) ... Meredith Davis actor actors

    - Life Science (2014) ... Meredith Davis actor actors
    2014
  • The Guilt Trip

    Joyce Margolis

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • 10 Years

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Celeste & Jesse Forever

    Beth

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Sitter

    Marisa Lewis

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • What's Your Number?

    Daisy Darling

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Lucky

    Lucy St. Martin

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • No Deal

    Cassie

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Holy Rollers

    Rachel Apfel

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Date Night

    Young Woman

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Youth in Revolt

    Lacey

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Whip It

    Eva Destruction

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Cleveland Show

    - Our Gang (2010) ... actor actors
    2009
  • Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

    Caroline

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Turn the River

    Charlotte

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Blues

    Tara

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Fringe

    - Over There (1) (2010) ... Rachel actor actors

    - Brown Betty (2010) ... Rachel actor actors

    - A New Day in the Old Town (2009) ... Rachel actor actors

    - Midnight (2009) ... Rachel actor actors

    - Bad Dreams (2009) ... Rachel actor actors
    2008
  • An American Crime

    Paula Baniszewski

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • For Your Consideration

    Young PA

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Game 6

    Laurel Rogan

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • American Dad!

    - Killer Vacation (2012) ... (voice) actor actors

    - The Unbrave One (2012) ... actor actors

    - G-String Circus (2009) ... Stripper (voice) actor actors

    - Chimdale (2009) ... Girl (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - Tabu (2007) ... Ella Pierce actor actors
    2005
  • Imaginary Heroes

    Jenny

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Bereft

    Louise

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Book of Love

    Naomi

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Veronica Mars

    - Driver Ed (2005) ... Jessie Doyle actor actors
    2004
  • Mystic River

    Eve Pigeon

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • CSI: Miami

    - Rush (2007) ... Elvina actor actors
    2002
  • Family Guy

    - Amish Guy (2011) ... Kitty Hawk Woman (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Damaged (2003) ... Missy Kurtz actor actors
    1999
  • The Sopranos

    - Pine Barrens (2001) ... Caitlin Rucker actor actors

    - He Is Risen (2001) ... Caitlin Rucker actor actors

    - University (2001) ... Caitlin Rucker actor actors

    - Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood (2001) ... Caitlin Rucker actor actors
    1999

• production (1 credits)

  • Bad Teacher

    producer

    production

    - What's Old Is New (2014) ... producer production

    - The Bottle (2014) ... producer production

    - A Little Respect (2014) ... producer production

    - Found Money (2014) ... producer production

    - Life Science (2014) ... producer production
    2014