Acting
Melanie Lynskey
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.
Filmography
Don't Say Good Luck
Film · 2026
Griffin in Summer
Film · 2025
Pike River
Film · 2025
Hollywood Squares
Series · 2025
The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Film · 2024
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Series · 2024
After Midnight
Series · 2024
Hot Ones Versus
Series · 2024
Matlock
Series · 2024
The Last of Us
Series · 2023
Poker Face
Series · 2023
Candy
Series · 2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Series · 2022
Don't Look Up
Film · 2021
Lady of the Manor
Film · 2021
Yellowjackets
Series · 2021
Mrs. America
Series · 2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Series · 2019
Sadie
Film · 2018
Castle Rock
Series · 2018
Summer Camp Island
Series · 2018
Little Boxes
Film · 2017
1 Mile To You
Film · 2017
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
Film · 2017
The Changeover
Film · 2017
XX
Film · 2017
And Then I Go
Film · 2017
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Series · 2017
Young Sheldon
Series · 2017
Girlboss
Series · 2017
Sunshine
Series · 2017
The Intervention
Film · 2016
The Great & The Small
Film · 2016
Rainbow Time
Film · 2016
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Film · 2016
Our Ex-Wife
Series · 2016
Easy
Series · 2016
Future-Worm!
Series · 2016
Digging for Fire
Film · 2015
Behind Over the Garden Wall
Film · 2015
Togetherness
Series · 2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Series · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
They Came Together
Film · 2014
The Big Ask
Film · 2014
We'll Never Have Paris
Film · 2014
Happy Christmas
Film · 2014
Goodbye to All That
Film · 2014
Chu and Blossom
Film · 2014
Celebrity Name Game
Series · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Series · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
Over the Garden Wall
Series · 2014
A Kiwi Legend
Film · 2013
Mom
Series · 2013
Hello I Must Be Going
Film · 2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Film · 2012
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Film · 2012
Putzel
Film · 2012
Eye of the Hurricane
Film · 2012
Key & Peele
Series · 2012
Touchback
Film · 2011
Win Win
Film · 2011
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
Film · 2011
Helena from the Wedding
Film · 2010
Up in the Air
Film · 2009
The Informant!
Film · 2009
Leaves of Grass
Film · 2009
Away We Go
Film · 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
Show of Hands
Film · 2008
A Quiet Little Marriage
Film · 2008
Comanche Moon
Series · 2008
The Life & Times of Tim
Series · 2008
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
Film · 2007
Drive
Series · 2007
Flags of Our Fathers
Film · 2006
Park
Film · 2006
Say Uncle
Film · 2006
Psych
Series · 2006
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Series · 2005
American Dad!
Series · 2005
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
Film · 2004
The L Word
Series · 2004
House
Series · 2004
Shattered Glass
Film · 2003
Claustrophobia
Film · 2003
Two and a Half Men
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Abandon
Film · 2002
Sweet Home Alabama
Film · 2002
Shooters
Film · 2002
Rose Red
Series · 2002
The Shield
Series · 2002
Snakeskin
Film · 2001
Foreign Correspondents
Film · 2001
But I'm a Cheerleader
Film · 2000
Coyote Ugly
Film · 2000
Big Brother
Series · 2000
Detroit Rock City
Film · 1999
The Cherry Orchard
Film · 1999
EverAfter
Film · 1998
The Frighteners
Film · 1996
Heavenly Creatures
Film · 1994
This Morning
Series · 1988