A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Amy Poehler
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born September 16, 1971Age 55
Cast appearances (30)
A face that makes you laugh.
Credited work (2)
Funny from behind the scenes.
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The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Amy Poehler is a comedian, actress and writer who co-founded the Upright Citizens Brigade with Matt Besser, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh. The troupe developed a Comedy Central sketch series and comedy theaters and schools. Poehler joined Saturday Night Live in 2001, later co-anchoring Weekend Update with Tina Fey and then Seth Meyers.
She played Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation and voiced Joy in the Inside Out films. Her career also includes producing and directing comedy, carrying an ensemble improv background into television and film. Her SNL characters and political impressions remain central to her sketch work.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call
Familiar parts. Their own spin.
Daughter
4 sketchesHost
3 sketchesWife
3 sketchesGirlfriend
2 sketchesSinger
2 sketchesSister
2 sketchesSpokesperson
2 sketchesTeenager
2 sketchesAngry Villager
1 sketchAttorney
1 sketchBarista
1 sketchChild
1 sketchCigarette Girl
1 sketchColonist
1 sketchCoworker
1 sketchCustomer
1 sketchDancer
1 sketchElf
1 sketchFalconer
1 sketchFamily Member
1 sketchFiancée
1 sketchHomeowner
1 sketchJob Applicant
1 sketchMom
1 sketchNews Anchor
1 sketchParanormal Researcher
1 sketchPhotographer
1 sketchPrankster
1 sketchPresenter
1 sketchPresidential Candidate
1 sketchPsychic
1 sketchReindeer
1 sketchSex Worker
1 sketchSon
1 sketchTeacher
1 sketchVampire
1 sketchWeekend Update Anchor
1 sketchFrom the photo archiveMore faces of Amy Poehler.4 photos
