Jennifer Aniston filmography

American actress Jennifer Aniston made her film debut in the 1988 comic science fiction film Mac and Me in an uncredited role of a dancer.^[1] Two years later, she made her television debut in the series Molloy (1990) followed that year by a starring role in Ferris Bueller, a television adaptation of the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off; both series were cancelled in their first seasons.^[2] In 1993, she had her first major film role in the horror comedy Leprechaun.^[3][4] She was offered a spot as a featured player on Saturday Night Live but turned this down to accept a starring role on the NBC television sitcom Friends (1994–2004).^[5]

Aniston gained worldwide recognition for portraying Rachel Green on Friends, a role which earned her five Primetime Emmy Award nominations (two for Supporting Actress, three for Lead Actress), winning one for Lead Actress and also a Golden Globe.^[6][7] During its ninth and tenth seasons, Aniston became one of the highest-paid television actors of all time, earning $1 million for each episode.^[8] In 2003, Aniston appeared in the comedy Bruce Almighty, opposite Jim Carrey.^[9][10] The film grossed $484 million worldwide, making it Aniston's biggest commercial success in film.^[11] In 2004, she starred in the romantic comedy Along Came Polly alongside Ben Stiller,^[12][13] and in 2006, she appeared in the romantic comedy The Break-Up, opposite Vince Vaughn.^[14]

Aniston had further commercially successful films including Marley & Me (2008), He's Just Not That Into You (2009), and The Bounty Hunter (2010).^[15][16] In 2010, she appeared as a guest star on the sitcom Cougar Town alongside former Friends co-star Courteney Cox.^[17][18] In 2014, Aniston starred in Daniel Barnz's drama Cake,^[19] with her role earning critical acclaim.^[20][21][22] She received nominations for a Golden Globe^[23] and a Screen Actors Guild Award.^[24] In 2019, she began starring in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show, for which she is also an executive producer.^[25][26] For her performance in it, she was nominated for a Golden Globe.^[27]

Aside from acting, Aniston has directed three films including Room 10,^[28] Burma: It Can't Wait,^[29] and Five.^[30] She has also appeared in several music videos, video games, and theatrical plays. Along with Brad Pitt and Brad Grey, former CEO of Paramount Pictures, Aniston founded the film production company Plan B Entertainment in 2002;^[31] she and Grey withdrew in 2005.^[32] In 2008, Aniston and Kristin Hahn co-founded the production company Echo Films.^[33]