Acting
Joan Rivers
Born 8 June 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, USA · Died 4 September 2014
157 credits
Joan Alexandra Molinsky, known professionally as Joan Rivers (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014) ,was an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, and television host. She was noted for her often controversial comedic persona—heavily self-deprecating and sharply acerbic, especially towards celebrities and politicians.
Known for
Acting 140
- TBAUntitled Joan Rivers DocumentaryFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2024Stand-Up: The Laughing TherapySeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 2024Joan Rivers at the BBCFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2023Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsSeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 2023The Super ModelsSeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 2023Rock Hudson: All That Heaven AllowedFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2023Commitment to LifeFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2022Dark Side of ComedySeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 2022The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-UpFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2021Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for ItFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2021Parkinson at 50FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2021Live at Mister Kelly'sFilmSelf
- 2020Beastie Boys StoryFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2020DisclosureFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2017Mansfield 66/67Film
- 2017Love, Sweat and TearsFilmSelf
- 2016The Last LaughFilmSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2014Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?FilmGrandma Doyle
- 2014Women Aren't FunnyFilmSelf
- 2014The Story of The SwimmerFilmSelf
- 2013Iron Man 3FilmJoan Rivers
- 2013The Jeselnik OffensiveSeriesSelf
- 2013Mel Brooks: Make a NoiseFilmSelf
- 2013Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms MableyFilmSelf
- 2013Why We Laugh: Funny WomenFilmSelf
- 2013Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf'sFilmSelf
- 2013Deal With ItSeriesSelf
- 2012Johnny Carson: King of Late NightFilmSelf
- 2012Joan Rivers: Don't Start with MeFilmSelf
- 2012Vanilla Ice ArchiveFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2011The SmurfsFilmParty Guest
- 2011Tower HeistFilmSelf
- 2011Billy on the StreetSeriesSelf
- 2011Bob Ross: The Happy PainterFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2011The UndefeatedFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2011Growing Up BarnardFilm
- 2011Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?Series
- 2010Hot in ClevelandSeriesAnka, Self
- 2010Wall Street: Money Never SleepsFilmJoan Rivers
- 2010Joan Rivers: A Piece of WorkFilmSelf
- 2009Comedy Central Roast of Joan RiversFilmSelf
- 2009Söndagsparty med Filip & FredrikSeries
- 2009Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of AmericaSeriesSelf - Comedienne
- 2008Spaceballs: The Animated SeriesSeriesDot Matrix (voice)
- 2008Celebrity Family FeudSeriesSelf
- 2008We Are Most AmusedFilmSelf
- 2008Big Brother: Celebrity HijackSeriesHerself - Hijacker
- 2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectFilmSelf
- 2007Shrink RapSeriesSelf
- 2007Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish WomenFilmSelf
- 2006The Story of Light EntertainmentSeriesSelf
- 2006The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & BitsFilmSelf
- 2006More Dawn French's Girls Who Do: ComedySeriesSelf
- 2006My Name is Jackie BeatFilm
- 2006Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the PlugFilmSelf
- 2006Another Audience with Joan RiversFilmSelf
- 2005Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-ListSeriesSelf
- 2005NigellaSeriesSelf
- 2005John Candy: Comic SpiritFilmSelf
- 2005Spaceballs: The DocumentaryFilmSelf
- 2005Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London PalladiumFilmSelf
- 2004Boston LegalSeriesSelf
- 2004Shrek 2FilmJoan Rivers (voice)
- 2004Dave the BarbarianSeriesGhost Mom (voice), Queen Zonthara (voice)
- 2004First DaughterFilmJoan Rivers
- 2004Happy Birthday Oscar WildeFilmSelf
- 2004The Best of So Graham NortonFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004Joan Rivers Live at the ApolloFilmSelf
- 2003Nip/TuckSeriesJoan Rivers, Self
- 2003I'm with HerSeriesJoan Rivers
- 2003100 Greatest Sexy MomentsFilmSelf
- 2002Less than PerfectSeriesLouise
- 2002Fashion PoliceSeriesHost
- 2002Dawn French's Girls Who Do ComedySeries
- 2002CleavageFilmSelf
- 2002The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'FilmSelf
- 2002Sylvester: Mighty RealFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2001E! True Hollywood Story: Joan RiversFilmSelf
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSeriesJoan Rivers
- 2000Whispers: An Elephant's TaleFilmSpike (voice)
- 2000InternFilmDolly Bellows
- 1999GoosedFilmBlanche
- 1999Knitwits RevisitedFilmBecky (voice)
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSeriesSelf - Panelist
- 1997KnitwitsFilmBecky (voice)
- 1996ArthurSeriesBubby (voice)
- 1996Suddenly SusanSeriesEdie
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
- 1996The Garth Brooks Video Collection, Vol. 2FilmSelf (We Shall Be Free Music Video)
- 1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistSeriesJoan (voice)
- 1995NapoleonFilmMother Penguin (voice)
- 1994Serial MomFilmJoan Rivers
- 1994Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers StoryFilmJoan Rivers
- 1994Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasSeriesSelf - Presenter
- 1994Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and ProtestFilmSelf
- 1993Intimate PortraitSeriesSelf
- 1992Lady BossSeriesBibi Grant
- 1992Joan Rivers: Abroad in LondonFilmSelf
- 1992Rosa Does JoanFilmHerself
- 1991Public Enemy #2FilmJoan Rivers
- 1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsFilmSelf
- 1990Night of 100 Stars IIIFilmSelf
- 1990How to Murder a MillionaireFilmIrma
- 1990Comic Relief '90FilmSelf
- 1989The SimpsonsSeriesAnnie Dubinsky (voice)
- 1989Look Who's TalkingFilmJulie (voice) (uncredited)
- 1989The Joan Rivers ShowSeriesSelf - Host
- 1988Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas SpecialFilmSelf
- 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzFilmJoan Rivers
- 1987SpaceballsFilmDot Matrix (voice)
- 1987The Dame Edna ExperienceSeriesSelf
- 1987Les Patterson Saves the WorldFilmPresident Rivers (uncredited)
- 1986WrestleMania IIFilmRing Announcer
- 1986Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialFilmSelf
- 1986The Late ShowSeriesSelf - Host
- 1984The Muppets Take ManhattanFilmPerfume Saleswoman
- 1984Garry Shandling: Alone in VegasFilmSelf
- 1984An Audience with Joan RiversFilm
- 1983The Bob Monkhouse ShowSeriesSelf
- 1981Lily: Sold OutFilmJoan Rivers
- 1980Siegfried and Roy - Superstars Of MagicSeries
- 1979Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical TripFilmSelf
- 1978Rabbit TestFilmSecond Nurse
- 1977The Love BoatSeriesAllison Newman
- 1977Happy Birthday, Las VegasFilm
- 1974Dinah!SeriesSelf
- 1973Needles and PinsSeries
- 1972The Midnight SpecialSeriesSelf
- 1971The Electric CompanySeriesLetterman Narrator (voice)
- 1971The Pearl Bailey ShowSeriesSelf
- 1970The Flip Wilson ShowSeriesSelf
- 1969The Jim Nabors HourSeries
- 1968Here's LucySeriesJoan Reynolds
- 1968The SwimmerFilmJoan
- 1968Frost on SundaySeriesSelf – Guest
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSeriesSelf, Self - Guest / Various Characters
- 1965Hootenanny a Go-GoFilmSelf
- 1958Kraft Music HallSeriesSelf
- 1951Mister UniverseFilmTeenage Girl in Audience
- 1949The Emmy AwardsSeriesSelf
Directing 1
Writing 12
- 2012Joan Rivers: Don't Start with MeFilmWriter
- 2006Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the PlugFilmWriter
- 2006Another Audience with Joan RiversFilmWriter
- 2005Joan Rivers: (Still A) Live at the London PalladiumFilmWriter
- 2004Joan Rivers Live at the ApolloFilmWriter
- 1999Knitwits RevisitedFilmDialogue
- 1997KnitwitsFilmWriter
- 1992Joan Rivers: Abroad in LondonFilmWriter
- 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzFilmWriter
- 1984An Audience with Joan RiversFilmWriter
- 1978Rabbit TestFilmWriter
- 1973The Girl Most Likely To...FilmStory, Teleplay
Created 1
Production 1
Crew 2
Filmography from TMDB.