Ellen Barkin

April 16, 1954 (age 72) New York City, New York, USA

Ellen Rona Barkin (born April 16, 1954) is an American actress. Her breakthrough role was in the 1982 film Diner, and in the following years, she had starring roles in films such as Tender Mercies (1983), Eddie and the Cruisers (1983), The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), The Big Easy (1986), Johnny Handsome, and Sea of Love (both 1989).

Her titles like Ocean's Thirteen, This Boy's Life, and The Cobbler - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/53

Weighted avg: 5.96 /10

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Ocean's Thirteen

2007June 2007 by Steven Soderbergh

Supporting as Abigail Sponder

Supporting as Abigail Sponder

6.29 Good--
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This Boy's Life

1993April 1993 by Michael Caton-Jones

Starring as Caroline

Starring as Caroline

6.70 Good
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3

The Cobbler

2014September 2014 by Tom McCarthy

Supporting as Elaine Greenawalt

Supporting as Elaine Greenawalt

5.37 Okay-
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The Fan

1996August 1996 by Tony Scott

Starring as Jewel Stern

Starring as Jewel Stern

5.53 Okay
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5

Sea of Love

1989September 1989 by Harold Becker

Starring as Helen Cruger

Starring as Helen Cruger

6.14 Good--
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6

The Out-Laws

2023July 2023 by Tyler Spindel

Supporting as Lilly McDermott

Supporting as Lilly McDermott

5.50 Okay
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7

Brooklyn's Finest

2010March 2010 by Antoine Fuqua

Supporting as Agent Smith

Supporting as Agent Smith

5.82 Okay+
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8

Down by Law

1986September 1986 by Jim Jarmusch

Supporting as Laurette

Supporting as Laurette

6.92 Good+
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9

Drop Dead Gorgeous

1999July 1999 by Michael Patrick Jann

Starring as Annette Atkins

Starring as Annette Atkins

6.04 Okay++
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10

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

1984August 1984 by W.D. Richter

Starring as Penny Priddy

Starring as Penny Priddy

5.51 Okay
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11

Switch

1991May 1991 by Blake Edwards

Lead role as Amanda Brooks

Lead role as Amanda Brooks

5.47 Okay
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12

Johnny Handsome

1989September 1989 by Walter Hill

Starring as Sunny Boyd

Starring as Sunny Boyd

5.90 Okay++
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13

The Man from Toronto

2022December 2022 by Patrick Hughes

Supporting as The Handler

Supporting as The Handler

5.90 Okay++
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14

Very Good Girls

2013January 2013 by Naomi Foner

Supporting as Norma Berger

Supporting as Norma Berger

5.35 Okay-
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15

Someone Like You...

2001March 2001 by Tony Goldwyn

Supporting as Diane Roberts

Supporting as Diane Roberts

5.52 Okay
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16

Palindromes

2005March 2005 by Todd Solondz

Lead role as Joyce Victor

Lead role as Joyce Victor

5.81 Okay+
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17

Hands of Stone

2016August 2016 by Jonathan Jakubowicz

Supporting as Stephanie Arcel

Supporting as Stephanie Arcel

6.14 Good--
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The Big Easy

1986November 1986 by Jim McBride

Starring as Anne Osborne

Starring as Anne Osborne

5.79 Okay+
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Wild Bill

1995December 1995 by Walter Hill

Starring as Calamity Jane

Starring as Calamity Jane

5.37 Okay-
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Diner

1982March 1982 by Barry Levinson

Supporting as Beth Schreiber

Supporting as Beth Schreiber

6.34 Good-
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Another Happy Day

2011November 2011 by Sam Levinson

Lead role as Lynn

Lead role as Lynn

5.30 Okay-
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Breaking News in Yuba County

2021January 2021 by Tate Taylor

Supporting as Debbie

Supporting as Debbie

5.50 Okay
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23

Operation: Endgame

2010July 2010 by Fouad Mikati

Supporting as Empress

Supporting as Empress

4.70 Mediocre+
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24

She Hate Me

2004July 2004 by Spike Lee

Starring as Margo Chadwick

Starring as Margo Chadwick

4.99 Mediocre++
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25

Tender Mercies

1983March 1983 by Bruce Beresford

Supporting as Sue Anne

Supporting as Sue Anne

6.26 Good--
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Twelve

2010July 2010 by Joel Schumacher

Minor role as Jessica's Mother

Minor role as Jessica's Mother

5.30 Okay-
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27

Bad Company

1995January 1995 by Damian Harris

Starring as Margaret Wells

Starring as Margaret Wells

5.05 Okay--
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Trust the Man

2005September 2005 by Bart Freundlich

Supporting as Norah

Supporting as Norah

5.01 Okay--
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29

Eddie and the Cruisers

1983September 1983 by Martin Davidson

Supporting as Maggie Foley

Supporting as Maggie Foley

6.15 Good--
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Man Trouble

1992July 1992 by Bob Rafelson

Starring as Joan Spruance

Starring as Joan Spruance

5.03 Okay--
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31

Siesta

1987November 1987 by Mary Lambert

Lead role as Claire

Lead role as Claire

5.43 Okay-
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32

Crime + Punishment in Suburbia

2000August 2000 by Rob Schmidt

Starring as Maggie Skolnick

Starring as Maggie Skolnick

5.58 Okay
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33

Harry & Son

1984March 1984 by Paul Newman

Starring as Katie Wilowski

Starring as Katie Wilowski

5.63 Okay
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Into the West

1992October 1992 by Mike Newell

Starring as Kathleen

Starring as Kathleen

5.97 Okay++
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35

Mercy

2000February 2000 by Damian Harris

Lead role as Det. Catherine Palmer

Lead role as Det. Catherine Palmer

5.47 Okay
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36

Mad Dog Time

1996November 1996 by Larry Bishop

Starring as Rita Everly

Starring as Rita Everly

5.33 Okay-
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37

The New Normal

2012–2013 by Ryan Murphy

Supporting as Jane Forrest

Supporting as Jane Forrest

5.30 Okay-
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38

HAPPYish

2015 by Shalom Auslander

Supporting as Dani Kirschenbloom

Supporting as Dani Kirschenbloom

5.90 Okay++
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39

Happy Tears

2009October 2009 by Mitchell Lichtenstein

Starring as Shelly

Starring as Shelly

5.36 Okay-
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The Chameleon

2010June 2010 by Jean-Paul Salomé

Supporting as Kimberly Miller

Supporting as Kimberly Miller

5.41 Okay-
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41

The White River Kid

1999January 1999 by Arne Glimcher

Starring as Eva Nell La Fangroy

Starring as Eva Nell La Fangroy

5.45 Okay
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Daniel

1983August 1983 by Sidney Lumet

Supporting as Phyllis Isaacson

Supporting as Phyllis Isaacson

6.08 Okay++
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43

Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

2012August 2012 by Joel Gallen

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.04 Okay++
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44

Mac

1992September 1992 by John Turturro

Supporting as Oona Goldfarb

Supporting as Oona Goldfarb

5.67 Okay
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Clinton and Nadine

1988May 1988 by Jerry Schatzberg

Starring as Nadine Powers

Starring as Nadine Powers

5.21 Okay--
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46

His Way

2011March 2011 by Douglas McGrath

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

5.99 Okay++
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47

Desert Bloom

1986January 1986 by Eugene Corr

Supporting as Aunt Starr

Supporting as Aunt Starr

5.79 Okay+
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48

Act of Vengeance

1986September 1986 by John Mackenzie

Supporting as Annette Gilly

Supporting as Annette Gilly

5.72 Okay+
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49

Before Women Had Wings

1997November 1997 by Lloyd Kramer

Lead role as Glory Marie Jackson

Lead role as Glory Marie Jackson

Needs more reviews
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50

Shit Year

2010May 2010 by Cam Archer

Lead role as Colleen West

Lead role as Colleen West

Needs more reviews
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51

Terminal Choice

1985May 1985 by Sheldon Larry

Supporting as Mary O'Connor

Supporting as Mary O'Connor

Needs more reviews
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52

Buckaroo Banzai Declassified

2002January 2002 by Michael Arick

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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53

Enormous Changes at the Last Minute

1983January 1983 by Ellen Giffard

Supporting as Virginia

Supporting as Virginia

Needs more reviews