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Kristen Wiig Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1973-08-22

Birthplace:
Canandaigua, New York, USA

Credits:
130 Total Roles

Kristen Wiig

Acting

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Biography

Kristen Carroll Wiig (born August 22, 1973) is an American actress, voice actress, writer, producer, and comedian. She is known for her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012. She is a member of improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings.

She had recurring roles on Arrested Development, The Spoils of Babylon, The Spoils Before Dying, and the series MacGruber (2021) on Paramount+. She's also appeared in television series including Flight of the Conchords, 30 Rock and Portlandia.

She's also appeared in several films including Knocked Up, The Brothers Solomon, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Whip It, Extract, Date Night, Adventureland, MacGruber, Bridesmaids, All Good Things, Friends with Kids, Girl Most Likely, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Skeleton Twins, The Martian, Ghostbusters (2016), Downsizing, Wonder Woman 1984, and Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.

She is the voice of Ruffnut Thorston in the film series How to Train Your Dragon, Miss Hattie and Lucy Wilde in the film series Despicable Me, Lola Bunny in The Looney Tunes Show, and Jenny Hart in Bless the Harts.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Cut Off MOVIE Self
2026 Masters of the Universe MOVIE Roboto (voice)
2026 Lorne MOVIE Self
2025 Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie MOVIE Vera
2025 SNL50: The Homecoming Concert MOVIE Self
2025 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music MOVIE Self
2024 An SNL Thanksgiving MOVIE Self
2024 Will & Harper MOVIE Self
2024 Sausage Party: Foodtopia TV Brenda (voice)
2024 Despicable Me 4 MOVIE Lucy (voice)

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