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Jenna Fischer

Jenna Fischer

Actor, also director, producer and writer · Born March 7, 1974 (52) · Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

2 Screen Actors Guild Awards · Primetime Emmy nominee

Jenna Fischer (born Regina Marie Fischer, March 7, 1974) is an American actress. She is most widely known for her Emmy-nominated portrayal of Pam Halpert (née Beesly) on the NBC sitcom/mockumentary The Office, and has also appeared in several films, including Blades of Glory, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, and The Promotion.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 7, 1974 (52)
From
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Works as
Actor, also director, producer and writer
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 44 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 17% in 30 days

What are Jenna Fischer's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Self
28%
Society
13%
Morality
12%
Survival
6%
Power
2%
Ideas
1%
Friendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 6 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 13 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 10 · Charged 7 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 4

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 10

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 8 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 8
Ally
3 of 8
Shapeshifter
1 of 8
Mentor
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
10
Warm
7
Contemplative
7
Bittersweet
6
Joyful
5
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet10
  • Ambiguous4

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 Jenna Fischer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jenna Fischer'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

44 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page; 25 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Nimrods(2025)

    as Jodi

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Bluey Book Reads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Reader

  • Mean Girls(2024)

    as Mrs. Heron

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Splitting Up Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 26 episodes · as Lena

  • The 15:17 to Paris(2018)

    as Heidi Skarlatos

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Brad's Status(2017)

    as Melanie Sloan

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Guest Book(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Laurie Galiff

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • You, Me and the Apocalypse(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Rhonda

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The Grinder(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Kelly

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Kiss Me(2014)

    as Vera

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Mysteries of Laura(2014)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jennifer Lambert

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • It's Okay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Her

  • Are You Here(2013)

    as Alli

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Drunk History(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Katharine Wright

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Office: Secret Santa Pack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Pam Beesly

  • The Giant Mechanical Man(2012)

    Producer · as Janice

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Hall Pass(2011)

    as Maggie Mills

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Dan Vs.(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Anger Management Instructor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • A Little Help(2010)

    as Laura

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Solitary Man(2009)

    as Susan Porter

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Promotion(2008)

    as Jen Stauber

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story(2007)

    as Darlene Madison

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Brothers Solomon(2007)

    as Michelle

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Blades of Glory(2007)

    as Katie Van Waldenberg

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Slither(2006)

    as Shelby

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The 40-Year-Old Virgin(2005)

    as Woman #1 (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Office(2005)

    Show 186 episodes · as Pam Beesly

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Lucky 13(2005)

    as Sorority Girl #1

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • LolliLove(2004)

    Director · Production Illustrator · Screenplay · Story · as Jenna Gunn

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Employee of the Month(2004)

    as Whisper

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Melvin Goes to Dinner(2003)

    as Hostess

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Dottie (1943)

  • Miss Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Connie

  • Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Kelsey (voice)

  • What I Like About You(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Les Superficiales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Bitchy French Girl

  • Off Centre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Melanie

  • Undeclared (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Betty · as Sorority Girl

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sharon Kinney

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Specials(2000)

    as College Girl

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Camille Freemont

  • Born Champion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Wendy Miller

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Stacy Wanamaker

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Spin City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Waitress

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1996 to 2026; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

Blades of Glory (2007)

$146M worldwide

Highest rated

The Office (2005)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19962026

Peak 2007 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting44 of 44: 42 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score54thDirecting1 of 44: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 44: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 44: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 44: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s22 · 22 acting · 1 crew2010s16 · 16 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 18% of 17 roles
0010

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 Screen Actors Guild Awards from 8 major nominations, 2007–2013.

WinNomination
  1. 2013
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  2. 2012
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  3. 2011
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  4. 2010
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  5. 2009
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  6. 2008
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  7. 2007
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, won · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble 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 Jenna Fischer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 21; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 31 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Kiss Me (2014)

85th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Office (2005)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 42. 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 Jenna Fischer's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles9–68 · median 31 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles24–70 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles45–76 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles31–83 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles8–62 · median 11 · minimallighter 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 Jenna Fischer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jenna Fischer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bob Odenkirk shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles