Carrie Brownstein
Known for: Acting
Born: September 27, 1974
Place of birth: Seattle, Washington, USA
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).
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Filmography
32 movies · 21 TV shows, newest first
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All We Do Is Watch Movies
2026
10.0
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
2025
6.7
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
NR
Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024
2024
6.5
Reboot
2022
6.7
Loot
2022
6.5
Irma Vep
2022
6.8
Minx
2022
NR
Really Good Rejects
2022
NR
High in the Grass
2021
4.0
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
5.8
The Nowhere Inn
2021
7.3
Mrs. Fletcher
2019
NR
Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace
2019
5.6
The Oath
2018
6.7
Tag
2018
6.7
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018
6.9
A.P. Bio
2018
6.9
Search Party
2016
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Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX
2016
7.5
Carol
2015
6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
7.0
The Glamour & the Squalor
2015
8.0
Sleater-Kinney Live in DC
2015
7.0
Man Seeking Woman
2015
6.4
Transparent
2014
5.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
5.0
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
7.1
The Punk Singer
2013
10.0
Brunch Village
2012NR
Inside Portlandia
2011
6.8
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields
2011
4.5
Some Days Are Better Than Others
2011
6.9
Portlandia
2011
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Ohio
2010
7.9
Archer
2009
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Light Tiger Eye
2009
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Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.2005
2006
6.6
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
2006
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
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Fan Mail
2003
4.0
Group
20029.0
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
2001
7.5
Songs for Cassavetes
2001
4.2
Getting Stronger Every Day
2001
8.1
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
8.0
The Simpsons
1989
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975NR
9 Weeks
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Burn To Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.05
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Witness Protection
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Untitled Heart Biopic
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