Abbott Elementary
Summary
Janelle Jamesbegan her career doing stand - up comedy and , after only a few yr , the actress , writer , and comic has already amassed an impressive filmography . James got her comedy set out perform in Illinois , eventually gain the confidence to travel back and away from New York City to pursue her life history . She began to get noticed and shortly , she was in the writing elbow room for Chris Rock’sThe Rundown with Robin Thede . Since then , James has replete her calendar with roles in television and celluloid while never block her stand - up root .
Most of her performances were small , one - sequence guest function or recur charactersuntil she damp out in 2021 withAbbott Elementary . Playing Principal Ava Coleman at the titular school day , James has skyrocket into stardom , earn one Golden Globe nomination and two Emmy nominations . Abbott Elementaryproved to a wide audiencewhat her original fan had known all along , that Janelle James is a singularly comical and confident actor who can make even the smallest role kill off the screen .
Abbott Elementary time of year 4 require to give one of the show ’s most polar supporting stars more fourth dimension in the limelight after season 3 underused them .
10Life & Beth (2022-Present)
Aminata (1 Episode, 2022)
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A vino distributer , Beth finds her perfectly craft life unraveling after an unexpected result . Forced to face up her past times through flashbacks of her teenaged self in Long Island , Beth embarks on a transformative journeying . As she face the etymon of her discontent , she learns to embrace life history ’s imperfections and experience it as it take place .
Life & Bethis an Amy Schumer - make dramedy starring Schumer as Beth , a sales repp in NYC who ’s rethink her spirit , and Michael Cera as John , a field hand who befriends Beth after her job takes her to Long Island . Life & Bethis the third showcreated by Schumer afterExpecting AmyandInside Amy Schumer , and it continues the project of Schumer try her life through a sometimes tragic but always hilarious lens .
Janelle James appears as Aminata in the pilot of the serial publication , a saleswoman who meets Beth and Beth ’s female parent ( Laura Benanti ) . Beth ’s female parent asks for coffee instead of the alcohol Aminata is serving and James steal the conniption as she make do with the pushful , privileged woman trying to get what she wants . James pay off her startle in stand - up , soit follows that she would happily appear in the pilot episode of a contemporary ’s new show .
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9Tom Of Your Life (2020)
Agent Parker
Tom of Your Lifeis a little - seen and fanciful plastic film . Similar toBenjamin Button , Tom of Your Lifetells the tale of a baby boy who biologically develop four years in the 60 minutes after his birth , and he does n’t stop there . When the governance hears about this unusual person , they arrive to take Tom out but his nurse , Jess ( Baize Buzan ) , smuggles him out so he can delight lifespan before time runs out .
As Agent Parker , James is serious and intimidating , demonstrate more kitchen range than fans of her funniness may have await .
Played by Judah Abner Paul at years 8 , Dominic Rescigno at age 20 , and Jeremy Sklar from 32 on up , Tom of Your Lifeis a poignant and thinking - provoking write up . It ’s Janelle James ' first film role and unlike many of her other performance , it ’s a spectacular one . As Agent Parker , James is serious and intimidating , designate more kitchen stove than fans of her comedy may have ask . If James decides to pivot into more spectacular role later on in her career , they may terminate up looking a bit like this one .
A wine distributor, Beth finds her perfectly crafted life unraveling after an unexpected event. Forced to confront her past through flashbacks of her teenage self in Long Island, Beth embarks on a transformative journey. As she faces the roots of her discontent, she learns to embrace life’s imperfections and experience it as it happens.
8Central Park (2020-2022)
Fran (11 Episodes, 2020-2022)
This animated melodious comedy abide by the life-time of the Tiller - Hunterman family , who live in Central Park ’s Eden Castle . When an elderly , wealthy land developer plan to buy all the solid ground to construct condominium and miniskirt - shopping mall , the family must work to save the parking area from death .
create byBob ’s Burgersshowrunner Loren Bouchard , Central Parkfeatures a like optical elan , tone , and comic sensibility . UnlikeBob ’s Burgers , Central Parkis a full - on melodious series , with the character often break into song . Thanks to theimpressive list of songwriters involved inCentral Park , the show is a alone and attention-getting sitcom that ’s deserving a scout for both the music and the level about the Tillerman family assay to protect their home in Central Park from being get .
Central Parkwas canceled after three seasons whileBob ’s Burgersis on-going .
A wine distributor, Beth finds her perfectly crafted life unraveling after an unexpected event. Forced to confront her past through flashbacks of her teenage self in Long Island, Beth embarks on a transformative journey. As she faces the roots of her discontent, she learns to embrace life’s imperfections and experience it as it happens.
Janelle James voice Park Ranger Fran , a recur character in the serial and a friend to the Tillermans , first seen in time of year 1 , episode 4 , " Garbage Ballet " . Fran does n’t do anything of particular bank note , but she does break thatJames has some surprising singing skill , total to her bag of deception . While it ’s nothing major , vocalize a recur grapheme in a pop animated series is often a signboard of an actor ’s ubiquity .
7The Comedy Lineup (2018)
Herself (1 Episode)
Janelle James had been doing funniness for year before she appeared in the 2018 Netflix stand - up serial , The Comedy Lineup , and she works the stage like a veteran pro . The special boast 15 - hour standpoint - up act by James , Emma Willmann , Kate Willett , Matteo Lane , Aisling Bea , Josh Johnson , JR De Guzman , and Max Silvestri . James shroud some very obscure material , admit cannibalism and untempting Nazis , butshe tightrope walk through the sets and turns even the grimmest thoughts into hilarious jokes .
AboutThe Comedy Lineup , James tell theDaily Dotshe wanted to try some ,
" … stuff that I knew would n’t fell on previous night . "
The first one-half ofThe Comedy Lineupaired in July 2018 , while this second one-half came in September of the same year . Most of the Seth in the special are timely , referencing what was presently going on in politics . James has raft of coverage on Donald Trump and the American political system of rules , but she always makes certain the joke do first and her comment second .
6Black Monday (2019-2021)
Joyce (4 Episodes, 2020-2021)
After years of stand - up and some humble purpose , Janelle James was ask over to be a writer onBlack Mondayin 2020 . This alternative historic dramedy render the events leading up to the October 19 , 1987 , Wall Street fund securities industry smash , or , " Black Monday " . The show suggests the perpetrator behind the crash was the mid - level Wall Street trading firm Jammer Group , lead by Maurice ( Don Cheadle ) , Blair ( Andrew Rannells ) , and Dawn ( Regina Hall ) .
It never takes itself too seriously , just like James , which is perfect for a show that ’s making up the history of an upshot anyway .
James appears in season 2 , episodes 1 , 2 , 4 , and 10 as Joyce . It ’s a very lowly part , buther mirthful sensibilities arrive through in the writing of the show . The series can be dark and a small mean value , but also loving . It never takes itself too seriously , just like James , which is staring for a show that ’s making up the history of an event anyway .
5Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020-2024)
Katrot (1 Episode, 2023)
" Star Trek : Lower deck of cards " focuses on the documentation gang serving on one of Starfleet ’s least crucial ship , the USS Cerritos , in 2380 . Ensigns Mariner , Boimler , Rutherford and Tendi must keep up with their duty and their societal animation , often while the ship is being sway by a throng of sci - fi anomaly . The ship ’s bridge circuit crew admit Captain Carol Freeman , Commander Jack Ransom , Lieutenant Shaxs and Doctor T’Ana . This is the 2nd animated twist - off in the dealership after 1973 - 74 ’s " Star Trek : The Animated Series , " but has a decidedly more grownup tone and humor .
Star Trek : Lower Decksis an grownup - animated skill fiction series and the first animatedStar Trekseries sinceStar Trek : The Animated Seriesfrom 1974 . The on-going show follows the support gang of theCerritos , the lowest phallus of the Starfleet org chart . Janelle James Edgar Albert Guest asterisk in time of year 4 , installment 5 , " Empathological Fallacies " as Katrot , atelepathic being known as a Betazoid in theStar Trekcanon .
James ' vocal work is as good as ever , and she perfectly projects a snobby , hard - partying , and indifferent fictitious character , while also observe her very odd .
This animated musical comedy follows the lives of the Tiller-Hunterman family, who live in Central Park’s Eden Castle. When an elderly, wealthy land developer plans to buy all the land to build condos and mini-malls, the family must work to save the park from destruction.
Katrot and her friends , Dolorex ( Rachel Dratch ) and Cathiw ( Wendie Malick ) are purportedly diplomats , but the Betazoids end up infect the crew of theCerritoswith a " mind - plague " that make them all roleplay out of character reference and become emotionally unstable . James ' outspoken body of work is as good as ever , and she absolutely cast a snobby , hard - partying , and indifferent fiber , while also keeping her very funny . In that way , she ’s not too far off from her type onAbbott Elementary.
4Monsters At Work (2024-Present)
Joy (4 Episodes, 2024)
Monsters at Work is a computer - vivify series and a part of Disney ’s pop Monsters , Inc , franchise . The series stars Billy Crystal and John Goodman as Mike and Sulley respectively , both of whom are reprising their character from the Monsters , Inc movies . The first season go far on Disney+ in mid-2021 and was fairly well - received by both viewers and critics .
The Disney+ seriesMonsters at Workis a lineal prolongation of Pixar’sMonsters , Inc. , with Mike ( Billy Crystal ) and Sully ( John Goodman ) now running the party after Waternoose was arrest . Having transitioned to laugh power , all the monsters are getting their bearings as they endeavor to empathize this new energy reservoir . Joy ( Janelle James ) is a reptilian " scarecrow " at Fear Co. and though she presents herself as a laid - back , friendly coworker , she ’s in reality a hypercompetitive , backstabber .
A recurring character , Joy is a renewal for Randall(Steve Buscemi ) from the original moving-picture show , as the new reptilian scoundrel . However , as the series goes on , Joy softens and realize working with the other straw man may be the right choice . James has often mouth about her indirect request to be in the MCU , specifically as tempest of the hug drug - Men . She ’s dressed up as the character on Halloween and toldVariety ,
" I ’ll only diet for a Marvel movie . I will give up bacon and waffles to be violent storm . "
goliath at Workis a Disney output and could be James ' first step in the threshold to getting her coveted role .
3The Garfield Movie (2024)
Olivia
Based on Jim Davis ’s mirthful serial , Garfield is a new imagining of the lasagna - loving quat and his friends , opting for a full computer - enliven approach . Chris Pratt vocalize the titular computed tomography , with the film aiming to research his other days and newfangled misadventures for him , his friend , and his category .
The Garfield Movie(2024 ) is the third lineament - length movie based on Jim Davis ' lasagna - have sex cat and the first clip the role has n’t been voiced by Bill Murray . In this amply exalt motion picture , Garfield is voiced by Chris Pratt , and he ’s surrounded by an telling voice cast including Samuel L. Jackson , Hannah Waddingham , Bowen Yang , and Snoop Dogg . Janelle James voices Olivia , a green cat who used to mould with Garfield ’s father , Vic ( Jackson ) .
Olivia is a character newly make for the movie and is not adapt from Jim Davis ' employment .
Garfield and Odie ( Harvey Guillén ) meet Olivia when they go to a dog and cat pound . Olivia has no job state Garfield what she really reckon about his family , as she plain about Garfield ’s father . James put her distinctive voice and position to great usance in the performanceand once again show how she can even make a modest character ’s appearance one of the good parts of any flick .
2The Standups (2017-2021)
Herself (1 Episode, 2021)
The Standups , a three - season Netflix series , isthe biggest stand - up special of Janelle James ' vocation . The first two seasons of the show aired in 2017 and 2018 , while the third , in which James appears , came out in 2021 . Each season lie in of six 30 - minute sales booth - up number by a group of talented and well - bang comedians . The first two seasons featured gens like Nate Bargatze , Nikki Glaser , and Gina Yashere .
James is surround by talented comedians like Melissa Villasenor and Mark Normand in season 3 . She appears in episode 4 , affect on Jeff Bezos going to quad , grim multitude getting a reality check after Trump follow Obama into the White House , and how " plane citizenry " have become " jalopy hoi polloi " over the course of the pandemic . It ’s extremely funny and James has a material talent for no - sell her joke , so the punchlines catch the hearing off guard , making them even funnier .
1Abbott Elementary (2021-Present)
Ava Coleman (49 Episodes, 2021-Present)
Abbott Elementary is a mockumentary drollery series center around a chemical group of dedicated teacher at a struggling public school in Philadelphia . The show highlights their effort to whelm bureaucratic challenge and underfunding , while showcasing their dedication to pass water a positive impact on their students ' life .
Janelle James was a revelation to many when she first appeared inAbbott Elementaryas the newfangled principal of the titular school day , Ava Coleman . Ava is an feckless and disinterested principal who cares more about her appearance than her school . However , by the end of time of year 1 , Coleman has begin to agnise she may really revel her job . afterwards seasons even find her learning the tools of her trade ( which she ’s already supposed to know , of course ) .
James ' portrayal has clear her two Emmy nominations and one Golden Globe nominating address and more could keep abreast ifAbbott Elementaryseason 4 is ever confirmed . Ava steals nearly every scene she ’s in and James can do no wrong as the absurd and out - of - her - depth principal . The audience should dislike Ava for all her conniving and blackmailing , butJanelle Jamesmakes it so one ca n’t help but take root for her . She may be a wild calling card , but she’sAbbott Elementary ’s wild card .
“Star Trek: Lower Decks” focuses on the support crew serving on one of Starfleet’s least important ships, the USS Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi must keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. The ship’s bridge crew includes Captain Carol Freeman, Commander Jack Ransom, Lieutenant Shaxs and Doctor T’Ana. This is the second animated spin-off in the franchise after 1973-74’s “Star Trek: The Animated Series,” but has a decidedly more adult tone and humor.
Monsters at Work is a computer-animated series and a part of Disney’s popular Monsters, Inc, franchise. The series stars Billy Crystal and John Goodman as Mike and Sulley respectively, both of whom are reprising their roles from the Monsters, Inc movies. The first season arrived on Disney+ in mid-2021 and was fairly well-received by both viewers and critics.
Based on Jim Davis’s comic series, Garfield is a new imagining of the lasagna-loving cat and his friends, opting for a fully computer-animated approach. Chris Pratt voices the titular cat, with the film aiming to explore his early days and new misadventures for him, his friends, and his family.
