Biography and filmography

Kristen Wiig

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.

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Movies (86)

Sia: Nostalgic for the Present

Sia: Nostalgic for the Present

2026

Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe

2026 · Roboto (voice)

Lorne

Lorne

2026 · Self

Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie

Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie

2025 · Vera

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025 · Self, Herself

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 · Self

An SNL Thanksgiving

An SNL Thanksgiving

2024 · (archive footage)

Will y Harper

Will y Harper

2024 · Self, Songs

Despicable Me 4

Despicable Me 4

2024 · Lucy (voice)

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023 · Self - Guest

Big Gold Brick

Big Gold Brick

2022 · Executive Producer

El chico que salvó la Navidad

El chico que salvó la Navidad

2021 · Aunt Carlotta

Barb y Star van a Vista Del Mar

Barb y Star van a Vista Del Mar

2021 · Star / Sharon Gordon Fisherman, Producer, Writer, Songs

Mujer Maravilla 1984

Mujer Maravilla 1984

2020 · Barbara Minerva

My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

2020 · Self (archive footage)

¿Dónde estás, Bernadette?

¿Dónde estás, Bernadette?

2019 · Audrey

Cómo Entrenar A Tu Dragón 3

Cómo Entrenar A Tu Dragón 3

2019 · Ruffnut (voice)

Bobs Not Birthday

Bobs Not Birthday

2018 · Lucy

The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!

The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!

2018 · Sir Albert Langham-Kingsley

Pequeña gran vida

Pequeña gran vida

2017 · Audrey Safranek

¡Madre!

¡Madre!

2017 · Herald

Mi villano favorito 3

Mi villano favorito 3

2017 · Lucy (voice)

Mentes maestras

Mentes maestras

2016 · Kelly Campbell

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

2016 · Erin Gilbert

La fiesta de las salchichas

La fiesta de las salchichas

2016 · Brenda (voice)

Lightningface

Lightningface

2016 · Katherine (voice), Executive Producer

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

2016 · Self

Zoolander 2

Zoolander 2

2016 · Alexanya Atoz

Nasty Baby

Nasty Baby

2015 · Polly

Misión Rescate

Misión Rescate

2015 · Annie Montrose

Unity

Unity

2015 · Narrator (voice)

Diario de una chica adolescente

Diario de una chica adolescente

2015 · Charlotte Worthington

A Deadly Adoption

A Deadly Adoption

2015 · Sarah Benson

Miss Famous

Miss Famous

2015 · Monica

Bienvenidos a mi mundo

Bienvenidos a mi mundo

2015 · Alice Klieg, Producer

The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards

The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards

2015 · Monica

Cómo entrenar a tu dragón 2

Cómo entrenar a tu dragón 2

2014 · Ruffnut (voice)

Irremediablemente juntos

Irremediablemente juntos

2014 · Maggie Dean

Hateship Loveship

Hateship Loveship

2014 · Johanna Parry, Executive Producer

El Reportero 2: Al Diablo con las Noticias

El Reportero 2: Al Diablo con las Noticias

2013 · Chani Lastnamé

Ella

Ella

2013 · SexyKitten (voice)

La Increíble Vida de Walter Mitty

La Increíble Vida de Walter Mitty

2013 · Cheryl Melhoff

Casi Perfecta

Casi Perfecta

2013 · Imogene, Executive Producer

Mi villano favorito 2

Mi villano favorito 2

2013 · Lucy (voice)

Vengando a Jolly!

Vengando a Jolly!

2012 · Angela

Plan perfecto

Plan perfecto

2012 · Missy

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012 · Self

Inside Portlandia

Inside Portlandia

2011 · Self

Cómo Entrenar a Tu Dragón: El regalo de Furia Nocturna

Cómo Entrenar a Tu Dragón: El regalo de Furia Nocturna

2011 · Ruffnut (voice)

Kristen Wiig's Global Warming Solution

Kristen Wiig's Global Warming Solution

2011

Damas en Guerra

Damas en Guerra

2011 · Annie, Co-Producer, Writer

Paul

Paul

2011 · Ruth Buggs

Crimen En Familia

Crimen En Familia

2010 · Lauren Fleck

The Women of SNL

The Women of SNL

2010 · Various (archive footage)

Cómo Entrenar a Tu Dragón: La leyenda del Rompehuesos

Cómo Entrenar a Tu Dragón: La leyenda del Rompehuesos

2010 · Ruffnut Thorston (voice)

Mi villano favorito

Mi villano favorito

2010 · Miss Hattie (voice)

MacGruber

MacGruber

2010 · Vicki

Saturday Night

Saturday Night

2010 · Self

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

2010 · Self

Una Noche Fuera de Serie

Una Noche Fuera de Serie

2010 · Haley Sullivan

Cómo Entrenar A Tu Dragón

Cómo Entrenar A Tu Dragón

2010 · Ruffnut (voice)

Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe

Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe

2009 · Self

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

2009 · Gilly / Two A-Holes (archive footage)

One Night Only

One Night Only

2009 · Karen

Extract

Extract

2009 · Suzie

La era de hielo 3

La era de hielo 3

2009 · Pudgy Beaver Mom (voice)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

2009 · Various (archive footage)

Chicas sin freno

Chicas sin freno

2009 · Maggie Mayhem

Adventureland

Adventureland

2009 · Paulette

Un fantasma fastidioso

Un fantasma fastidioso

2008 · Surgeon

Pretty Bird

Pretty Bird

2008 · Mandy Riddle

¿Cómo Sobrevivir A Mi Ex?

¿Cómo Sobrevivir A Mi Ex?

2008 · Yoga Instructor

Semi-Pro

Semi-Pro

2008 · Bear Handler

Camino Duro: La Historia de Dewey Cox

Camino Duro: La Historia de Dewey Cox

2007 · Edith

The Shooting AKA Dear Sister

The Shooting AKA Dear Sister

2007 · The Sister

Los hermanos Solomon

Los hermanos Solomon

2007 · Janine

Aprendiendo de mí

Aprendiendo de mí

2007 · Jane Whittman

Ligeramente Embarazada

Ligeramente Embarazada

2007 · Jill

Menores sin control

Menores sin control

2006 · Carole Malone

The Enigma with a Stigma

The Enigma with a Stigma

2006 · Tux Shop Employee

Life, Death & Mini-Golf

Life, Death & Mini-Golf

2004 · Debbie

June

June

2004 · Funky Venice Friendette

Carnata

Carnata

2000

Tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds

1999 · (uncredited)

Epiphany

Epiphany

· Favorite Ives, Executive Producer

Cut Off

Cut Off

· Bijou Bismol

TV shows (47)

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

2025 · Self - Guest

Sausage Party: Foodtopia

Sausage Party: Foodtopia

2024 · Brenda (voice)

Palm Royale

Palm Royale

2024 · Maxine Dellacorte, Executive Producer

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

2023 · Self

MacGruber

MacGruber

2021 · Vicki St. Elmo

The Drew Barrymore Show

The Drew Barrymore Show

2020 · Self

Bless the Harts

Bless the Harts

2019 · Jenny Hart (voice), Executive Producer

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

2017 · Jessi's Vagina (voice)

Wet Hot American Summer: 10 años después

Wet Hot American Summer: 10 años después

2017 · Courtney

Nobodies

Nobodies

2017 · Kristen Wiig

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

2015 · Courtney

The Spoils Before Dying

The Spoils Before Dying

2015 · Delores O'Dell, Producer

ARES: live

ARES: live

2015 · Annie Montrose

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014 · Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self, Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self, Self - Guest

The Spoils of Babylon

The Spoils of Babylon

2014 · Cynthia Morehouse, Producer

Drunk History

Drunk History

2013 · Patty Hearst

Circus Halligalli

Circus Halligalli

2013 · Self

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012 · Self

The Minions

The Minions

2012 · Lucy

El Show de los Looney Tunes

El Show de los Looney Tunes

2011 · Lola Bunny (voice)

Portlandia

Portlandia

2011 · Gathy

Ugly Americans

Ugly Americans

2010 · Tristan (voice)

Funny or Die

Funny or Die

2010 · Loretta

Cleveland Show

Cleveland Show

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009 · Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

2008

Flight of the Conchords

Flight of the Conchords

2007 · Brahbrah

El show de Graham Norton

El show de Graham Norton

2007 · Self

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006 · Candace Van Der Shark

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003 · Young Lucille Bluth

I'm with Her

I'm with Her

2003 · Kristy

The Joe Schmo Show

The Joe Schmo Show

2003 · Dr. Pat

Bob Esponja

Bob Esponja

1999 · Madame Hagfish (voice)

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

1995 · Sandy

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Raw

Raw

1993 · Vicki Gloria St. Elmo

Los Simpson

Los Simpson

1989 · Annie Crawford (voice), Calliope Juniper (voice)

Entertainment Tonight

Entertainment Tonight

1981 · Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Various Characters, Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Host, Self, Self (uncredited)

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969 · Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 · Self, Self - Presenter