Melanie Lynskey

May 16, 1977 (age 49) New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Melanie Jayne Lynskey (born May 16, 1977) is a New Zealand actress. Known for her portrayals of complex women and her command of American dialects, she works predominantly in independent films. Lynskey is the recipient of two Critics' Choice Awards, a HCA Award, a Gracie, a New Zealand Film Award, a Hollywood Film Award, and a Sundance Special Jury Award, as well as Gotham, Satellite, Saturn, Golden Nymph, Independent Spirit, Screen Actors Guild, and Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

Their titles like The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Don't Look Up, and Up in the Air - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

51 titles
Community avg: 8.02 /10
  • 1
    1
    The Perks of Being a Wallflower
    2012September 2012 by Stephen Chbosky
    Drama
    Drama
    8.73 Masterpiece-
  • 2
    2
    Don't Look Up
    2021December 2021 by Adam McKay
    Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama
    Comedy, Science Fiction, Drama
    7.99 Excellent
  • 3
    3
    Up in the Air
    2009December 2009 by Jason Reitman
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 4
    4
    I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
    2017January 2017 by Macon Blair
    Thriller, Drama, Crime
    Thriller, Drama, Crime
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 5
    5
    Heavenly Creatures
    1994September 1994 by Peter Jackson
    Drama, Fantasy
    Drama, Fantasy
    7.93 Excellent
  • 6
    6
    Over the Garden Wall
    2014 by Patrick McHale
    Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation
    Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation
    9.50 Masterpiece++
  • 7
    7
    Yellowjackets
    Airing since 2021 by Ashley Lyle
    Drama, Mystery
    Drama, Mystery
    8.40 Excellent++
  • 8
    8
    Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
    2012June 2012 by Lorene Scafaria
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 9
    9
    Coyote Ugly
    2000July 2000 by David McNally
    Comedy, Drama, Music
    Comedy, Drama, Music
    7.22 Good+
  • 10
    10
    EverAfter
    1998July 1998 by Andy Tennant
    Drama, Romance, Comedy
    Drama, Romance, Comedy
    8.36 Excellent++
  • 11
    11
    Flags of Our Fathers
    2006October 2006 by Clint Eastwood
    War, Drama, History
    War, Drama, History
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 12
    12
    Sweet Home Alabama
    2002September 2002 by Andy Tennant
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.37 Good++
  • 13
    13
    The Informant!
    2009September 2009 by Steven Soderbergh
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    7.14 Good+
  • 14
    14
    But I'm a Cheerleader
    2000July 2000 by Jamie Babbit
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.99 Excellent
  • 15
    15
    Win Win
    2011March 2011 by Tom McCarthy
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 16
    16
    Shattered Glass
    2003November 2003 by Billy Ray
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.90 Excellent
  • 17
    17
    Leaves of Grass
    2009September 2009 by Tim Blake Nelson
    Comedy, Crime, Thriller
    Comedy, Crime, Thriller
    7.05 Good
  • 18
    18
    Detroit Rock City
    1999August 1999 by Adam Rifkin
    Comedy, Music, Adventure
    Comedy, Music, Adventure
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 19
    19
    Rose Red
    2002 by Stephen King
    Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 20
    20
    XX
    2017February 2017 by Jovanka Vuckovic
    Horror
    Horror
    6.23 Decent+
  • 21
    21
    Candy
    2022 by Robin Veith
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    8.02 Excellent
  • 22
    22
    Away We Go
    2009June 2009 by Sam Mendes
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 23
    23
    Hello I Must Be Going
    2012September 2012 by Todd Louiso
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    7.13 Good+
  • 24
    24
    Happy Christmas
    2014July 2014 by Joe Swanberg
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.46 Decent++
  • 25
    25
    The Intervention
    2016August 2016 by Clea DuVall
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.08 Good
  • 26
    26
    They Came Together
    2014June 2014 by David Wain
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.64 Good--
  • 27
    27
    1 Mile To You
    2017April 2017 by Leif Tilden
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 28
    28
    The Tattooist of Auschwitz
    2024 by Heather Morris
    Drama, War & Politics
    Drama, War & Politics
    8.65 Masterpiece--
  • 29
    29
    Togetherness
    2015–2016 by Jay Duplass
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 30
    30
    We'll Never Have Paris
    2014October 2014 by Jocelyn Towne
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    6.48 Decent++
  • 31
    31
    Touchback
    2011April 2011 by Don Handfield
    Drama, Family, Fantasy
    Drama, Family, Fantasy
    7.59 Excellent--
  • 32
    32
    Abandon
    2002October 2002 by Stephen Gaghan
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    6.33 Decent++
  • 33
    33
    Lady of the Manor
    2021September 2021 by Christian Long
    Comedy, Fantasy
    Comedy, Fantasy
    7.21 Good+
  • 34
    34
    Mrs. America
    2020 by Dahvi Waller
    Drama
    Drama
    8.13 Excellent+
  • 35
    35
    The Changeover
    2017September 2017 by Miranda Harcourt
    Fantasy, Thriller, Horror
    Fantasy, Thriller, Horror
    7.21 Good+
  • 36
    36
    Digging for Fire
    2015August 2015 by Joe Swanberg
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.60 Good--
  • 37
    37
    And Then I Go
    2017June 2017 by Vincent Grashaw
    Drama
    Drama
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 38
    38
    Goodbye to All That
    2014December 2014 by Angus MacLachlan
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    6.80 Good-
  • 39
    39
    Comanche Moon
    2008
    Drama, Western
    Drama, Western
    7.94 Excellent
  • 40
    40
    Drive
    2007 by Tim Minear
    Action & Adventure, Drama
    Action & Adventure, Drama
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 41
    41
    Sadie
    2018October 2018 by Megan Griffiths
    Drama
    Drama
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 42
    42
    Park
    2006June 2006 by Kurt Voelker
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.18 Good+
  • 43
    43
    Pike River
    2025October 2025 by Robert Sarkies
    Drama
    Drama
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 44
    44
    Shooters
    2002January 2002 by Colin Teague
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.46 Good++
  • 45
    45
    Claustrophobia
    2003June 2003 by Mark Tapio Kines
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 46
    46
    Griffin in Summer
    2025August 2025 by Nicholas Colia
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 47
    47
    Our Ex-Wife
    2016
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 48
    48
    Foreign Correspondents
    2001September 2001 by Mark Tapio Kines
    Drama, Mystery, Romance
    Drama, Mystery, Romance
    Needs more reviews
  • 49
    49
    The Cherry Orchard
    1999January 1999 by Mihalis Kakogiannis
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 50
    50
    Sunshine
    2017 by Matt Cameron
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.93 Excellent
  • 51
    51
    Future-Worm!
    2016–2018 by Ryan Quincy
    Animation, Family
    Animation, Family
    7.82 Excellent-