Carrie Brownstein
Acting • Born 1974-09-27
Biography
Carrie Rachel Brownstein (born September 27, 1974) is an American musician, writer, actress, director, and comedian from Seattle, Washington. She is known for being the guitarist and vocalist of punk rock bands Excuse 17 and Sleater-Kinney, as well as for her television and film endeavors. In 2009 she created the sketch comedy series Portlandia with Fred Armisen, which the two starred in. The series ran for 8 seasons from 2011 to 2018. Brownstein has also acted in various films such as Carol (2015) and Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018).
Filmography
46 credits
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie • 2021
Self
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
Movie • 2001
Self
Really Good Rejects
Movie • 2022
Some Days Are Better Than Others
Movie • 2011
Katrina
The Punk Singer
Movie • 2013
Self
Getting Stronger Every Day
Movie • 2001
Woman
Carol
Movie • 2015
Genevieve Cantrell
The Glamour & the Squalor
Movie • 2015
Self
The Celery Incident
Movie • 2014
Various characters
Group
Movie • 2002
Light Tiger Eye
Movie • 2009
Woman
Sleater-Kinney Live in DC
Movie • 2015
Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024
Movie • 2024
Self
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Movie • 2018
Suzanne
The Oath
Movie • 2018
Alice
Tag
Movie • 2018
Therapist (uncredited)
Songs for Cassavetes
Movie • 2001
Self
Inside Portlandia
Movie • 2011
Self
Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.2005
Movie • 2006
Self
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
Movie • 2011
Self
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
Movie • 2006
Self
The Nowhere Inn
Movie • 2021
Self
Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace
Movie • 2019
Fan Mail
Movie • 2003
Jo
Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX
Movie • 2016
9 Weeks
Movie
Self
Burn To Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.05
Movie
Self
Blackout
Movie • 2013
Various Characters
Brunch Village
Movie • 2012
Various Characters
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
Transparent
TV • 2014
Syd Feldman
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Portlandia
TV • 2011
Various Characters
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Mara
Irma Vep
TV • 2022
Zelda
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Musical Guest
Man Seeking Woman
TV • 2015
Archer
TV • 2009
Dr. Sklodowska (voice)
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Emily (voice)
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TV • 2014
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Musical Guest
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
TV • 2025
Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self - Musical Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Musical Guest