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Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Joan Rivers
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 15
TMDB ID: 14670
IMDb ID: nm0001672
Known for: Acting
Born: June 8, 1933
Died: September 4, 2014
Age: 81
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1948 - 2024
Years active: 77
Average TMDB rating: 6.6
Wikidata: Q240933
Also known as
Joan Alexandra Molinsky • The Queen of the Barbed One-liners
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Writer (9)Additional Writing (1)Executive Producer (1)In Memory Of (1)Teleplay (1)Thanks (1)
Biography
Joan Alexandra Molinsky, known professionally as Joan Rivers (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014) ,was an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, and television host. She was noted for her often controversial comedic persona—heavily self-deprecating and sharply acerbic, especially towards celebrities and politicians.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Joan Rivers.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Joan Rivers.
7.8
Disclosure
as Self (archive footage)
2020 Movie
7.5
Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
2020 Movie
7.3
Shrek 2
as Joan Rivers (voice)
2004 Movie
7.3
The Swimmer
as Joan
1968 Movie
6.9
Iron Man 3
as Joan Rivers
2013 Movie
6.9
Spaceballs
as Dot Matrix (voice)
1987 Movie
6.7
Serial Mom
as Joan Rivers
1994 Movie
6.6
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Perfume Saleswoman
1984 Movie
6.3
Look Who's Talking
as Julie (voice) (uncredited)
1989 Movie
6.2
First Daughter
as Joan Rivers
2004 Movie
6.2
Napoleon
as Mother Penguin (voice)
1995 Movie
6.1
Tower Heist
Thanks
2011 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Joan Rivers.
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Joan Rivers • 1 eps
2000 Series
8.0
The Simpsons
as Annie Dubinsky (voice) • 2 eps
1989 Series
7.9
Boston Legal
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.5
Dave the Barbarian
as Ghost Mom (voice) • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host • 35 eps
1962 Series
7.3
Hot in Cleveland
as Anka • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 5 eps
2007 Series
7.2
Nip/Tuck
as Self • 2 eps
2003 Series
7.0
Arthur
as Bubby (voice) • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
Writer • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.2
Project Runway
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2004 Series
6.1
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 1 eps
2009 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Joan Rivers.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Joan Rivers.
8.0
The Simpsons
as Annie Dubinsky (voice) • 2 eps
1989 Series
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 5 eps
2009 Series
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Joan Rivers • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
Writer • 1 eps
1975 Series
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host • 35 eps
1962 Series
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host • 4 eps
1961 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 5 eps
2007 Series
6.2
Project Runway
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2004 Series
4.3
The View
as Self • 13 eps
1997 Series
7.9
Boston Legal
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Joan Rivers.
7.2
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Executive Producer
2013 Movie
6.4
Joan Rivers: Don't Start with Me
Writer
2012 Movie
6.1
Tower Heist
Thanks
2011 Movie
Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug
Writer
2006 Movie
Another Audience with Joan Rivers
Writer
2006 Movie
Joan Rivers Live at the Apollo
Writer
2004 Movie
Joan Rivers: Abroad in London
Writer
1992 Movie
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Writer
1988 Movie
7.0
An Audience with Joan Rivers
Writer
1984 Movie
6.6
The Girl Most Likely To...
Teleplay
1973 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Joan Rivers.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Joan Rivers.
Joan Rivers at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2024 Movie
5.7
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
as Self (archive footage)
2023 Movie
6.3
The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Movie
Live at Mister Kelly's
as Self
2021 Movie
10.0
Parkinson at 50
as Self (archive footage)
2021 Movie
7.5
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
as Self (archive footage)
2021 Movie
7.8
Disclosure
as Self (archive footage)
2020 Movie
7.5
Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
2020 Movie
8.0
Love, Sweat and Tears
as Self
2017 Movie
6.9
The Last Laugh
as Self
2016 Movie
5.6
Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?
as Grandma Doyle
2014 Movie
5.1
Women Aren't Funny
as Self
2014 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Joan Rivers.
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2024 Series
7.4
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2023 Series
8.2
Dark Side of Comedy
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2022 Series
5.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
Deal With It
as Self • 2 eps
2013 Series
7.4
The Jeselnik Offensive
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
6.6
Billy on the Street
as Self • 1 eps
2011 Series
Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?
26 eps
2011 Series
7.3
Hot in Cleveland
as Anka • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.3
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self • 1 eps
2009 Series
5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 5 eps
2009 Series