Known for her deadpan delivery and acerbic wit, actress and comedian Janeane Garofalo was born in Newton, N.J., on Sept. 28, 1964. After graduating from Providence College, Garofalo became a stand-up comic, and in 1992, she landed a role on the short-lived but critically acclaimed TV sketch series "The Ben Stiller Show."A role on HBO's "The Larry Sanders Show" (for which she received two Emmy nominations) soon followed, and in 1994, Garofalo joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live." She quit the show before the end of the season, however, complaining publicly about its declining quality. Her notable films include Reality Bites, The Truth About Cats & Dogs, Larger Than Life, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, Clay Pigeons, Permanent Midnight, Mystery Men and Dogma.
Garofalo continues to act and perform comedy, and she began hosting "The Majority Report" on Air America Radio in 2004.
Wet Hot American SummerIt's the last day of summer for Camp Firewood's staff and patrons, and everyone wants a final shot at some action. For Beth (Janeane Garofalo), that means getting it on with nerdy astrophysicist Henry (David Hyde Pierce). Ditto for the lovelorn Coop (Michael Showalter), who'd like nothing better... Read More
The MatchmakerA Massachusetts senator sends an overworked aide (Janeane Garofalo) to Ireland to dig up relatives for his re-election campaign. Arriving in the fictional Ballinagra, the fiercely single Marcy finds herself in the center of the town's annual matchmaking festival. She fends off potential suitors, but... Read More
Clay PigeonsDeath seems to follow small-town Montanan Clay Birdwell wherever he goes. But the death toll climbs even higher when a fast-talking serial killer forges a friendship against Clay's will, attracting the attention of a feisty FBI agent. Read More
Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorThe action shifts in this "Criminal Minds" spinoff to another team of elite FBI profilers assigned to the agency's Behavioral Analysis Unit. Led by unit chief Sam Cooper, their task is to think like the cunning criminals they're tracking. Read More
The Minus ManWhile tooling along the Pacific Coast, drifter Vann Siegert (Owen Wilson) rolls into a quaint little town, where a middle-aged couple (Brian Cox and Mercedes Ruehl) takes him in as a boarder. Vann lands a job at the post office, and his amiable demeanor wins over the townsfolk in short order. Little... Read More
