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List of Alex Borstein Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
14
5
Good Night, and Good Luck.
PG
14
5

In this critically acclaimed historical drama, CBS broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow works to expose the U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy and his fear mongering crusade to root out Communists in America. He is ably supported in his endeavour by his producer friend Fred W. Friendly and his team who, regardless of pressures from CBS' corporate sponsors, work to bring down McCarthy.

Role:
Natalie
Starring:
Directed By:
2. Bad Santa (2003)
15
6
Bad Santa
15
6

Alcoholic Willie T. Soke and his dwarf partner Marcus Skidmore are professional con-men who take jobs as Santa and his elf assistant in shopping malls during Christmas before robbing them at night. However, this year takes an unusual turn after he befriends a dimwitted and gullible young boy and raises the suspicion of the mall guard.

Directed By:
Terry Zwigoff
3. The Lookout (2007)
10
4
The Lookout
R
10
4

The story focuses on a high school sports star, who has developed lasting mental impairments after a car accident. Shunned by his wealthy family, he develops close friendship with his blind roommate and starts working nights cleaning a bank.  Shortly, he is noticed by a gang intending to rob the bank and is coaxed by one of his old friends to join in.  

Directed By:
Scott Frank
5. A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
14
9
A Million Ways to Die in the West
R
14
9

Boasting of an ensemble cast including Seth MacFarlane, Liam Neeson, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, and Neil Patrick Harris, this Western romantic comedy, is a story about how Albert Stark, a jilted sheep farmer, finds courage to fight after being encouraged by the pistol-wielding, beautiful Anna.  

Directed By:
7. Love the Coopers (2015)
6
4
Love the Coopers
PG-13
6
4

Love the Coopers is a comedy film which revolves around the Cooper family, who along with their extended relatives, are about to have the best Christmas Eve celebration. However, due to unexpected events and visitors, their celebration becomes a total mess.

Role:
Angie
Directed By:
Jessie Nelson
8. Showtime (2002)
7
6
Showtime
PG-13
7
6

The story focuses on two LAPD cops, a no-nonsense detective and a frustrated actor-turned-patrolman. Forced to star in a reality-based television show, they soon find their lives being turned upside down. They notice an illegally made semi automatic firearms and start investigating into them. 

Role:
Casting Director
Starring:
Eddie Murphy, Rene Russo, William Shatner, Robert De Niro, Rachael Harris, Zaid Farid
Directed By:
Tom Dey
9. The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
6
5
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
PG
6
5

Lizzie McGuire joins her class on a pre-high-school trip to Rome, where she discovers her uncanny resemblance to Italian pop-star Isabella, famous half of the Paolo-Isabella duo. When Paolo and Isabella break-up, Paolo who seems quite infatuated with Lizzie, asks her to replace Isabella for upcoming concert. As Lizzie ponders over her new-found spotlight and Paolo’s attention, her family decides to fly over.

Starring:
Hilary Duff, Haylie Duff, Robert Carradine, Evangeline Lilly, Jake Thomas, Adam Lamberg, Hallie Todd
Directed By:
Jim Fall
10. Killers (2010)
8
7
Killers
PG-13
8
7

Following a break-up Jen Kornfeldt meets and falls in love with Spencer Aimes in Nice, France. Spencer who is secretly a professional assassin gives up his job to settle down with Jen. However, when Spencer’s former life catches up with him, secrets are revealed including the true identity of Jen’s father. 

Directed By:
Robert Luketic
11. Bad Boy (2002)
4
4
Bad Boy
R
4
4
Starring:
Elizabeth Hurley, Denis Leary, Mia Cottet, NiCole Robinson
Directed By:
Victoria Hochberg
12. Littleman (2006)
5
7
Littleman
PG-13
5
7

Little Man is a crime comedy film, which tells the story of a couple who adopt a dwarf, when he is found at their doorstep, unaware of the fact that he is actually a thief, who has stolen a diamond. 

Starring:
Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kerry Washington, Chazz Palminteri, Molly Shannon, Tracy Morgan, Rob Schneider
Directed By:
13. Catwoman (2004)
5
9
Catwoman
PG-13
5
9

Submissive graphics designer, Patience Phillips, overhears a dark secret about the anti-aging cream developed by the cosmetic company she works in and is pursued by guards ordered to kill her. She gains mysterious abilities after being revived by an Egyptian Mau cat, and as the vigilante 'Catwoman', begins to investigate why she was murdered.

Starring:
Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt, Sharon Stone, Missy Peregrym, Lambert Wilson, Frances Conroy
Directed By:
Pitof
14. The Thick of It (2007)
11
2
The Thick of It
11
2
Role:
Hope Mueller
Starring:
Carrie Aizley, Parvesh Cheena, Priya Ayyar, Kelvin Brown
Directed By:
15. Brown Eyed Girl (2001)
8
3
Brown Eyed Girl
8
3
Role:
Registrar
Starring:
David Smigelski, Jon Wellner, Irene White, Lindsay Mechanic
Directed By:
Jackson Douglas
16. Billy's Dad Is a Fudge-Packer! (2004)
8
3
Billy's Dad Is a Fudge-Packer!
8
3
Role:
Betty Henderson
Starring:
D.C. Douglas, Robert Gant, Cady Huffman, Gina Rodgers
Directed By:
Jamie Donahue
17. Man Rots from the Head (2016)
6
3
Man Rots from the Head
6
3
Role:
Gladys
Starring:
Michael Cera, Octavio Gómez Berríos, Michael McMillian, Nicole LaLiberte
Directed By:
Janicza Bravo
18. For Christ's Sake (2010)
5
4
For Christ's Sake
5
4
Role:
Mrs. Marcus
Starring:
Sara Rue, Armin Shimerman, Will Sasso, Kyle Bornheimer
Directed By:
Jackson Douglas
19. The Pre Nup (2007)
3
4
The Pre Nup
3
4
Role:
Annie
Starring:
Alanna Ubach, Larry Miller, Bruce Altman, Marcy Kaplan
Directed By:
Marty Weiss

Animation Movies

Family Guy
59
13
Family Guy
TV-14
59
13
Role:
Lois Griffin / ... (310 episodes, 1998-2018)
Starring:
Bryce Dallas Howard, Liam Neeson, Adam West, Ben Stiller, Bill Maher, Craig Ferguson, Dakota Fanning
Directed By:
Awards:
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
3-South
9
2
3-South
TV-14
9
2
Starring:
Tom Kenny, Jeffrey Tambor, Seth MacFarlane, Mark Hentemann, Brian Posehn
Directed By:
Ron Hughart
Histeria!
8
2
Histeria!
TV-Y
8
2
Starring:
Frank Welker, Jim Cummings, Billy West, Adam West, Tom Kenny, Tress MacNeille, Laraine Newman
Directed By:
Bob Doucette, Mike Milo, Herb Moore, Stephen Lewis, Scott Jeralds
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special (2012)
8
2
Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special
TV-MA
8
2
Role:
Wonder Woman / Giganta / Woman at Bar (voice)
Starring:
Aaron Paul, Megan Fox, Seth Green, Nathan Fillion, Alfred Molina, Neil Patrick Harris, Tara Strong
Directed By:
Robot Chicken
14
4
Robot Chicken
TV-MA
14
4
Starring:
Elijah Wood, Ginnifer Goodwin, Tom Hiddleston, Kel Mitchell, Daniel Radcliffe, Burt Reynolds, Ellie Kemper
Directed By:
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise (2014)
8
2
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise
TV-14
8
2
Role:
Wonder Woman (voice)
Starring:
Giovanni Ribisi, Zac Efron, Sarah Hyland, Seth Green, Nathan Fillion, Tara Strong, Alfred Molina
Directed By:
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 3: Magical Friendship (2015)
8
2
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 3: Magical Friendship
TV-14
8
2
Role:
Wonder Woman (voice)
Starring:
Jonathan Banks, Adam West, Giovanni Ribisi, Seth Green, Nathan Fillion, Alfred Molina, Dee Bradley Baker
Directed By:
Tom Sheppard, Zeb Wells
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
12
4
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
12
4
Starring:
Michael Clarke Duncan, Drew Barrymore, Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Jason Priestley, Adam West, Mila Kunis
Directed By:
Pete Michels, Peter Shin
American Dad!
24
9
American Dad!
TV-14
24
9
Starring:
Carmen Electra, Corey Feldman, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Rose Byrne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Forest Whitaker, Zooey Deschanel
Directed By:
Family Guy 100th Episode Special (2007)
7
3
Family Guy 100th Episode Special
TV-14
7
3
Role:
Lois Griffin (voice) (archive footage)
Starring:
Lacey Chabert, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Mike Henry
Directed By:
James Purdum, Peter Shin
Animals.
7
3
Animals.
7
3
Starring:
Demetri Martin, Nathan Fielder, Marc Maron, Dan Harmon, Fred Armisen, Jason Alexander, Pauly Shore
Directed By:
Mike Luciano, Phil Matarese, Dominic Polcino, Wesley Archer
Family Guy: 200 Episodes Later (2012)
7
3
Family Guy: 200 Episodes Later
TV-14
7
3
Role:
Herself
Starring:
Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Steve Callaghan, Mark Hentemann
Directed By:
Brad Lachman
Drawn Together
9
4
Drawn Together
TV-MA
9
4
Starring:
Jimmy Kimmel, George Takei, Will Forte, Sarah Silverman, Tom Kenny, Tara Strong, Billy West
Directed By:
James Purdum, Tuck Tucker, Rich Moore, Raymie Muzquiz, Peter Avanzino
ParaNorman (2012)
20
8
ParaNorman
PG
20
8

Eleven year old Norman Babcock is a bit of an outsider both at school and in his family. His claim that he can communicate with the dead makes things all the more difficult for him. But when his town Blithe Hollow is under threat, Norman is the only one who can fight the zombies, ghosts as well as humans to protect everyone around.

Role:
Mrs. Henscher (voice)
Starring:
Anna Kendrick, Leslie Mann, Casey Affleck, Elaine Stritch, John Goodman, Ariel Winter, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Directed By:
Chris Butler, Sam Fell
Monster Farm
6
3
Monster Farm
6
3
Starring:
Bruce Mahler, Jess Harnell, Rodger Bumpass, Tifanie Christun, Kevin Killebrew
Son of Zorn
6
3
Son of Zorn
TV-PG
6
3
Starring:
Jason Sudeikis, Nick Offerman, Cheryl Hines, Olivia Wilde, Fred Armisen, Tim Meadows, Johnny Pemberton
Directed By:
Eric Appel, Bill Benz, Payman Benz
Slacker Cats
6
3
Slacker Cats
TV-14
6
3
Starring:
Emo Philips, Sinbad, Dave Foley, Kiersten Warren
Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
6
3
Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
TV-MA
6
3
Role:
Wife / ... (6 episodes, 2008-2010)
Starring:
Alexandra Breckenridge, Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Gilbert Gottfried
Directed By:
Angry Birds (2016)
15
9
Angry Birds
PG
15
9

The flightless birds of the Bird Island are a happy population, except for the three outcasts – hot-tempered Red, speedy Chuck and explosive Bomb. When the mysterious green piggies arrive on their island, everyone happily welcomes them. But Red suspects that there is some covert reason behind their visit. With Chuck and Bomb, Red sets out to get to the bottom of it. 

Role:
Sophie Bird / Peggy Bird (voice)
Starring:
Sean Penn, Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage, Romeo Santos, Maya Rudolph, Kate McKinnon, Bill Hader
Directed By:
Clay Kaytis, Fergal Reilly
Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show (2009)
5
3
Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
5
3
Role:
Herself / Lois Griffin / Bea Arthur / Kathy Griffin / Renée Zellwegger (voice)
Starring:
Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane, Patrick Warburton, Walter Murphy, Mike Henry, John Viener
Directed By:
Jackson Douglas, Louis J. Horvitz
Casper
5
3
Casper
5
3
Starring:
Tim Curry, Ben Stein, Fred Willard, Jim Cummings, Dan Castellaneta, Rob Paulsen, Kath Soucie
Directed By:
Alfred Gimeno, Marija Miletic Dail
Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain
4
3
Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain
4
3
Starring:
Ashley Tisdale, Tim Curry, Ben Stein, Nancy Cartwright, Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche
Directed By:
Russell Calabrese, Nelson Recinos, Bob Davies
The Cleveland Show
8
7
The Cleveland Show
TV-14
8
7
Starring:
Isabelle Fuhrman, David Lynch, Emily Deschanel, Jennette McCurdy, Jennifer Tilly, Katee Sackhoff, Bebe Neuwirth
Directed By:
Bordertown
4
4
Bordertown
TV-14
4
4
Role:
Becky Buckwald / ... (12 episodes, 2016)
Starring:
Hank Azaria, Missi Pyle, Seth MacFarlane, Judah Friedlander, Carlos Alazraqui
Directed By:
Bob Bowen, Gavin Dell, Albert Calleros, Ray Claffey, Jacob Hair
Glenn Martin DDS
3
3
Glenn Martin DDS
TV-14
3
3
Starring:
Kevin Nealon, David Oyelowo, Kevin Durand, Fran Drescher, Ellen Page, Brian Doyle-Murray, Gabourey Sidibe
Directed By:
Ken Cunningham, Dave Barton Thomas, Aaron Woodley, Bob Crossman

Special Appearance/Cameo

Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
10
7
Dinner for Schmucks
PG-13
10
7

Rising executive Tim Conrad finds out that his boss hosts monthly dinners where the employee who brings in the most peculiar guest to be mocked at gains the prospect of a promotion. He rejects the invitation at first, but accepts when he finds the eccentric Barry Speck; however, the plan backfires and threatens to ruin his life.

Role:
Martha (uncredited)
Starring:
Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Walliams, Nick Kroll, Jemaine Clement, Bruce Greenwood, Lucy Punch
Directed By:
Jay Roach
Coyote Ugly (2000)
10
7
Coyote Ugly
PG-13
10
7

Violet Sanford moves to New York to achieve her goal of becoming a songwriter. She gets a job as barmaid in the hot-spot nightclub ‘Coyote Ugly’, where a bunch of vivacious women wildly entice the customers with their antics. As she earns notoriety at the bar, her aspirations are sidelined; however, a friend helps her render her songs in her own voice.

Role:
Bidding Customer (uncredited)
Starring:
Piper Perabo, Maria Bello, Bridget Moynahan, Michael Bay, Melanie Lynskey, Johnny Knoxville, Adam Garcia
Directed By:
David McNally
Kicking & Screaming (2005)
6
5
Kicking & Screaming
PG
6
5

As a child, Phil Weston could never live up to the expectations of his father’s competitive nature. Now a parent himself, he takes up the coaching duties of his son’s soccer team, but he finds that he has inherited his father’s nature. 

Role:
Obnoxious Hummer Lady (uncredited)
Starring:
Will Ferrell, Josh Hutcherson, Robert Duvall, Kate Walsh, Mike Ditka
Directed By:
Jesse Dylan

TV Shows

Friends
63
8
Friends
TV-14
63
8
Starring:
Jennifer Coolidge, Soleil Moon Frye, Elinor Donahue, Olivia Williams, Debra Jo Rupp, Tahj Mowry, Chris Parnell
Directed By:
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
15
2
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
TV-MA
15
2
Role:
Susie Myerson
Starring:
Jane Lynch, Zachary Levi, Kevin Pollak, Marin Hinkle, Gilbert Gottfried
Directed By:
Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino, Scott Ellis
Awards:
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Shameless
21
3
Shameless
TV-MA
21
3
Starring:
Dermot Mulroney, Emmy Rossum, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Anthony Anderson, Amy Smart, Ethan Cutkosky, William H. Macy
Gilmore Girls
14
3
Gilmore Girls
TV-PG
14
3
Starring:
Alexis Bledel, Hal Linden, Marion Ross, Nicole Eggert, Michael York, Jon Hamm, Melissa McCarthy
Directed By:
Jamie Babbit, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Chris Long, Lee Shallat Chemel, Kenny Ortega
Frasier
12
3
Frasier
TV-PG
12
3
Starring:
James Spader, Tony Goldwyn, Kevin Bacon, John Lithgow, Brittany Murphy, Bridgette Wilson, Amy Brenneman
Directed By:
Workaholics
11
2
Workaholics
TV-14
11
2
Starring:
Liam Hemsworth, Tom Arnold, Tom Green, Robert Englund, Dennis Quaid, Kevin Hart, Rumer Willis
Directed By:
Kyle Newacheck, Jay Karas, Adam Newacheck, Chris Koch, Tristram Shapeero
Life in Pieces
8
2
Life in Pieces
8
2
Starring:
Megan Mullally, Josh Groban, Padma Lakshmi, Dianne Wiest, Gregg Sulkin, Lyle Lovett, Rhys Darby
Directed By:
Masters of Sex
9
2
Masters of Sex
TV-MA
9
2
Starring:
Lizzy Caplan, Keke Palmer, Allison Janney, Michael Sheen, Maggie Grace, Judy Greer, Rose McIver
Directed By:
Getting On
7
2
Getting On
TV-MA
7
2
Role:
Dawn Forchette (18 episodes, 2013-2015)
Starring:
Rhea Perlman, Harry Dean Stanton, Hasan Minhaj, Jean Smart, Laurie Metcalf, Rita Moreno, Joanna Scanlan
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
9
3
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
TV-14
9
3
Starring:
Jared Padalecki, Milo Ventimiglia, Jason Ritter, Alex Kingston, Peter Krause, Alexis Bledel, Lauren Graham
Directed By:
Daniel Palladino, Amy Sherman-Palladino
Bunheads
7
2
Bunheads
7
2
Starring:
Alan Ruck, Sutton Foster, Nathan Parsons, Jeanine Mason
Titus
7
2
Titus
TV-PG
7
2
Starring:
David Carradine, Thomas F. Wilson, Jay Leno, Connie Stevens, Elizabeth Berkley, Frankie Muniz, Ed Begley Jr.
Directed By:
Jack Kenny, Gary Shimokawa, Brian Hargrove, Robert Berlinger, Jeff Melman
Hot in Cleveland
7
3
Hot in Cleveland
TV-PG
7
3
Starring:
Chris Isaak, Jane Leeves, Kirstie Alley, Luke Perry, Thomas Gibson, Garry Marshall, Amy Sedaris
Directed By:
Andy Cadiff, David Trainer, John Whitesell, Gil Junger, Joe Regalbuto
MADtv
7
3
MADtv
TV-14
7
3
Starring:
Eric Idle, Christina Moore, Jessica Alba, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, Neve Campbell, Christopher Guest
Directed By:
Bruce Leddy, John Blanchard, Amanda Bearse, David Grossman, Paul Miller
Drop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way) (2006)
6
2
Drop Dead Gorgeous (In a Down-to-Earth Bombshell Sort of Way)
6
2
Starring:
Ted Hardwick
Directed By:
Jackson Douglas
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
6
3
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
TV-Y7
6
3
Role:
 Bloom of Doom / ... (uncredited) 4 episodes, 1993-1994
Starring:
Bryan Cranston, Jason David Frank, Richard Steven Horvitz, David Yost, Ed Neil
Power Rangers Zeo
5
3
Power Rangers Zeo
TV-Y7
5
3
Starring:
Jason David Frank, Catherine Sutherland, Nakia Burrise, Steve Cardenas, Johnny Yong Bosch
BeetleBorgs
5
3
BeetleBorgs
TV-Y7
5
3
Starring:
Billy Forester, Wesley Barker, Herbie Baez, Terence J. Rotolo

Alex Borstein Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 2018
Family Guy Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance 2018
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 2019