Biography and filmography

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Kate Silverman (born December 1, 1970) is an American comedian, actress, and writer. Her comedy addresses social taboos and controversial topics, including racism, sexism, homophobia, politics, and religion, sometimes having her comic character endorse them in a satirical or deadpan fashion. She has won two Primetime Emmy Awards for her work on television.

Silverman was a writer and performer on Saturday Night Live, and she starred in and produced The Sarah Silverman Program, which ran from 2007 to 2010 on Comedy Central, for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She released an autobiography The Bedwetter in 2010. She also appeared in other television programs, such as Mr. Show and V.I.P. and starred in films, including Who's the Caboose? (1997), School of Rock (2003), Wreck-It Ralph (2012), A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). In 2015, she starred in the drama I Smile Back, for which she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.

During the 2016 election, she became increasingly politically active; she initially campaigned for Bernie Sanders but later spoke in support of Hillary Clinton at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. She hosted the Hulu streaming television late-night talk show I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman from 2017 until late 2018.

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Movies (122)

Tangles

Tangles

2026 · Sukey (voice)

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald

2026 · Self (archive footage)

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

2026 · Herself

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

2026 · Self

Sarah Silverman: PostMortem

Sarah Silverman: PostMortem

2025 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer, Director

From Darkness to Light

From Darkness to Light

2025 · Self (archive footage)

Maestro

Maestro

2023 · Shirley Bernstein

No One Asked You

No One Asked You

2023 · Self

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

2023 · Self

Pay or Die

Pay or Die

2023 · Executive Producer

Jack and Sam

Jack and Sam

2023 · Executive Producer

Había una vez un estudio

Había una vez un estudio

2023 · Vanellope (voice) (archive sound)

Sarah Silverman: Alguien a Quien Amas

Sarah Silverman: Alguien a Quien Amas

2023 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer

David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count

David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count

2022 · Self

Menorah in the Middle

Menorah in the Middle

2022 · Rachel Baum

Prophets of Change

Prophets of Change

2022 · Narrator

Bob's Burgers: La película

Bob's Burgers: La película

2022 · Ollie Pesto (voice)

Cásate Conmigo

Cásate Conmigo

2022 · Parker Debbs

Súper Bob Einstein - La Película

Súper Bob Einstein - La Película

2021 · Self

No miren arriba

No miren arriba

2021 · Sarah Benterman

Space Jam: Una nueva era

Space Jam: Una nueva era

2021 · Warner Bros. Executive

Yearly Departed

Yearly Departed

2020 · Self

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

2020 · Sarah Silverman

Mentally Al

Mentally Al

2020

Bernie Blackout

Bernie Blackout

2020 · Self

Buen viaje: Aventuras psicodélicas

Buen viaje: Aventuras psicodélicas

2020 · Self

Feeding America Comedy Festival

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020 · Self

This Is Stand-Up

This Is Stand-Up

2020 · Self

Laughing Matters

Laughing Matters

2019 · Self

Tiny Changes

Tiny Changes

2019 · Self

Wifi Ralph

Wifi Ralph

2018 · Vanellope (voice)

Origin Story

Origin Story

2018 · Self

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

2018 · Self

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

2018 · Self

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017 · Self

La batalla de los sexos

La batalla de los sexos

2017 · Gladys Heldman

El Libro de Henry

El Libro de Henry

2017 · Sheila

Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust

Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust

2017 · Self, Executive Producer, Writer

Punching Henry

Punching Henry

2017 · Sharon Levine

Dying Laughing

Dying Laughing

2017 · Self

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

2017 · Misty

Hero With A Thousand Faces

Hero With A Thousand Faces

2016 · Self

50 Years of Star Trek

50 Years of Star Trek

2016 · Self

Popstar

Popstar

2016 · Paula Klein

The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

2016 · Self

You Can Never Really Know Someone

You Can Never Really Know Someone

2016 · Gretchen

I Smile Back

I Smile Back

2015 · Laney Brooks

Gravy

Gravy

2015 · Bethany

$aving Dat Money

$aving Dat Money

2015 · Self

Tig

Tig

2015 · Self

Ashby

Ashby

2015 · June Wallis

Rubberhead

Rubberhead

2014 · Self, Writer

Cops, Cum, Dicks, and Flying

Cops, Cum, Dicks, and Flying

2014 · Lieutenant Silverman, Writer

Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn

Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn

2014 · Thanks

The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas

The Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas

2014 · Happy

Women Aren't Funny

Women Aren't Funny

2014 · Self

Pueblo chico, pistola grande

Pueblo chico, pistola grande

2014 · Ruth

Harmontown

Harmontown

2014 · Self

The Unbelievers

The Unbelievers

2013 · Self

Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles

Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles

2013 · Self, Writer, Executive Producer

Comedy Central Roast of James Franco

Comedy Central Roast of James Franco

2013 · Self

Sarah Silverman's Perfect Night

Sarah Silverman's Perfect Night

2013 · Self, Writer

Fête des Pets

Fête des Pets

2013 · Writer

Ralph, el demoledor

Ralph, el demoledor

2012 · Vanellope (voice)

The Bitter Buddha

The Bitter Buddha

2012 · Self

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012 · Self

Take This Waltz

Take This Waltz

2011 · Geraldine

Los Muppets

Los Muppets

2011 · Greeter

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

2011 · Self

Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

2011 · Self

Peep World

Peep World

2010 · Cheri

Saint John of Las Vegas

Saint John of Las Vegas

2010 · Jill

I Am Comic

I Am Comic

2010 · Self

Siempre hay tiempo para reír

Siempre hay tiempo para reír

2009 · Sarah Silverman

Funny People: Live

Funny People: Live

2009 · Self

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

2008 · Self

Largo

Largo

2008 · Self

A Bad Situationist

A Bad Situationist

2008 · Jamy Shonelike

Futurama: La gran película de Bender

Futurama: La gran película de Bender

2007 · Michelle (voice)

Super High Me

Super High Me

2007 · Self

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007 · Self

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour

2007 · Self

Fired!

Fired!

2007 · Self

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

2007 · Self

Certifiably Jonathan

Certifiably Jonathan

2007 · Self

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall

2006 · Self

Escuela para idiotas

Escuela para idiotas

2006 · Becky

I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

2006 · Beth

Last Laugh '05

Last Laugh '05

2005 · Self

Rent: vidas extremas

Rent: vidas extremas

2005 · Alexi Darling

Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson

Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson

2005 · Self

The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats

2005 · Self

Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic

Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic

2005 · Self, Writer, Original Music Composer

Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't

Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't

2005 · Self

Ten Years Later

Ten Years Later

2005 · Herself

Stories of Lost Souls

Stories of Lost Souls

2004 · Herself

The Friday the 13th Chronicles

The Friday the 13th Chronicles

2004 · Self

Hair High

Hair High

2004 · Cherri (voice)

Un santa no tan santo

Un santa no tan santo

2003 · Santa Instructor (uncredited)

Escuela de Rock

Escuela de Rock

2003 · Patty Di Marco

Supermarket

Supermarket

2003 · Self

Saddle Rash

Saddle Rash

2002 · Hanna Headstrong (voice)

Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run

2002 · Network Executive #3

Evolución

Evolución

2001 · Denise

Las estafadoras

Las estafadoras

2001 · Linda

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner

2001 · Self

Say It Isn't So

Say It Isn't So

2001 · Gina

Black Days

Black Days

2001

A sangre fría

A sangre fría

2000 · Raving Bitch

Star Trek: Voyager - Future's End

Star Trek: Voyager - Future's End

2000 · Rain Robinson

Y Tu Abuela También

Y Tu Abuela También

2000 · Hillary

What Planet Are You From?

What Planet Are You From?

2000 · Woman on plane

The Bachelor

The Bachelor

1999 · Carolyn

Late Last Night

Late Last Night

1999 · Jen

There's Something About Mary

There's Something About Mary

1998 · Brenda

Bulworth

Bulworth

1998 · 2nd American Politics Assistant

Overnight Delivery

Overnight Delivery

1998 · Turran

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

1998 · Self

Who's the Caboose?

Who's the Caboose?

1997 · Susan, Co-Producer

Caesar's Salad

Caesar's Salad

1990 · Woman with Poet

Viral

Viral

Tardy Delivery

Tardy Delivery

· herself

TV shows (91)

Temporada de celo

Temporada de celo

2026 · Samantha (voice)

Mel Brooks: ¡El hombre de 99 años!

Mel Brooks: ¡El hombre de 99 años!

2026 · Self - Comedian

Estamos todos en vivo con John Mulaney

Estamos todos en vivo con John Mulaney

2025 · Self - Comedian

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

2025 · Self

The Charlie Puth Show

The Charlie Puth Show

2024 · Sarah Silverman

Nobody Wants This

Nobody Wants This

2024 · Rabbi Eden

John Mulaney presenta: Estamos todos en Los Ángeles

John Mulaney presenta: Estamos todos en Los Ángeles

2024 · Self

Stupid Pet Tricks

Stupid Pet Tricks

2024 · Self - Host, Executive Producer

Cocinando en vivo con David Chang

Cocinando en vivo con David Chang

2024 · Self

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

2023 · Self

La loca historia del mundo - Parte 2

La loca historia del mundo - Parte 2

2023 · Lieutenantman Silverman

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022 · Self - Guest

Santa Inc.

Santa Inc.

2021 · Candy Smalls (voice), Executive Producer

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020 · The Grandfather

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020 · Self - Contestant

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

2018 · Self

I Love You, America

I Love You, America

2017 · Self - Host, Executive Producer

The Jim Jefferies Show

The Jim Jefferies Show

2017 · T5 Trailer Actor, Self

The History of Comedy

The History of Comedy

2017 · Self

Lady Dynamite

Lady Dynamite

2016 · Sarah Silverman

Chelsea

Chelsea

2016 · Self

Great Minds with Dan Harmon

Great Minds with Dan Harmon

2016 · Betsy Ross

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

2016 · Zars St. Lars

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

2016 · Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self - Guest

Man Seeking Woman

Man Seeking Woman

2015 · Josh's Right Hand (voice)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014 · Self

Masters of Sex

Masters of Sex

2013 · Helen Schiff

Maron

Maron

2013 · Herself

Norm Macdonald Live

Norm Macdonald Live

2013 · Self

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012 · Self

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012 · Self

Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

2012 · Self

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

2012 · Self

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

2011 · Ollie (voice), Lead Singer (voice), Ms. Schnur (voice), Ollie (voice) / Carly (voice) / Meredith (voice), OIlie (voice), ollie pesto (voice), Ollie Pesto (voice), Ollie pesto (voice)

Conan

Conan

2010 · Self - Guest, Hitler

The Marriage Ref

The Marriage Ref

2010 · Self - Panelist

La liga fantástica

La liga fantástica

2009 · Heather

La esposa ejemplar

La esposa ejemplar

2009 · Stephanie Engler

Bored to Death

Bored to Death

2009 · Lori

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Hospital Infantil

Hospital Infantil

2008 · Britches

Match Game

Match Game

2008 · Panelist

Yo Gabba Gabba!

Yo Gabba Gabba!

2007

El show de Graham Norton

El show de Graham Norton

2007 · Self

The Sarah Silverman Program

The Sarah Silverman Program

2007 · Sarah Silverman, Producer, Creator

Channel 101: The Musical

Channel 101: The Musical

2005 · Herself

Too Late with Adam Carolla

Too Late with Adam Carolla

2005 · Self

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005 · Self

The Most Extraordinary Space Investigations

The Most Extraordinary Space Investigations

2005 · Jelly Roll

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 · Stripper (voice)

Tom Goes to the Mayor

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004 · Barb Dunderbarn (voice)

La Casa de los Dibujos

La Casa de los Dibujos

2004 · Bleh (voice)

Pilot Season

Pilot Season

2004 · Susan Underman

Entourage: El séquito

Entourage: El séquito

2004 · Sarah Silverman

Celebrity Poker Showdown

Celebrity Poker Showdown

2003 · Self

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self - Guest, Self

Comedy Central Roasts

Comedy Central Roasts

2003 · Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self, Self - Guest, Self - Guest Host

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn

2002

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy

2002 · Self

Monk

Monk

2002 · Marci Maven

Greg the Bunny

Greg the Bunny

2002 · Alison Kaiser

Saddle Rash

Saddle Rash

2002

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000 · Robositter (voice)

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999 · Self

Futurama

Futurama

1999 · Michelle (voice)

Mark Twain Prize

Mark Twain Prize

1999 · Self

V.I.P.

V.I.P.

1998 · Lucy Stanton

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998 · Self - Panelist

The View

The View

1997 · Self, Self - Guest

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self - Guest Host

Mr. Show with Bob and David

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995 · Various

JAG

JAG

1995 · Tina Schiparelli

Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love

1995 · Rosa

The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

1995 · Ali Walters

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995 · Sarah (voice), Additional Writing

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

1995 · Rain Robinson

Frasier

Frasier

1993 · Jane

Droopy, Master Detective

Droopy, Master Detective

1993 · Melody WOOO-WOOO Stardust (voice)

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992 · Wendy Traston

MTV Movie & TV Awards

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992 · Self - Host

Los Simpson

Los Simpson

1989 · Rachel, Lisa's Imaginary Friend (voice), Sarah Silverman (voice), Nikki McKenna (voice)

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 · Emily

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host, Self - Various Characters, Audience Member / Natalie Merchant (uncredited), Writer

The Grammys

The Grammys

1959 · Self