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Frances McDormand Movies

Actor

Best Known

All Movies

77 movies

Acting 58

TBA
The Oedipus Project
The Oedipus Project
as Jocosta
Jack of Spades
Jack of Spades
Producer, Actor
Drama, Mystery
Upheaval
Upheaval
as Anne
Drama
2026
Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion
Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion
Actor
2024
Wolfs
Wolfs
as Pam (voice)
Comedy, Crime
2023
Women Talking
Women Talking
Producer · as Scarface Janz
Drama
2022
The Tragedy of Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Producer · as Lady Macbeth
Drama
2021
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
as Lucinda Krementz
Drama, Comedy
Nomadland
Nomadland
Producer · as Fern
Drama
2018
Isle of Dogs
Isle of Dogs
as Interpreter Nelson (voice)
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
2017
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
as Mildred
Drama, Crime
2016
Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar!
as C. C. Calhoun
Comedy, Mystery
2015
The Good Dinosaur
The Good Dinosaur
as Momma (voice)
Adventure, Animation, Family
Habitat Eart
Habitat Eart
as Narrator
Documentary
2012
Promised Land
Promised Land
as Sue Thomason
Drama
This Must Be the Place
This Must Be the Place
as Jane
Drama
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
as Chantel DuBois (voice)
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Moonrise Kingdom
Moonrise Kingdom
as Mrs. Bishop
Drama, Comedy, Romance
2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
as Mearing
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
2009
The Botany of Desire
The Botany of Desire
as Narrator (voice)
Documentary
2008
Burn After Reading
Burn After Reading
as Linda Litzke
Drama, Comedy
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
as Guinevere Pettigrew
Drama, Comedy, Romance
2006
Friends with Money
Friends with Money
as Jane
Drama, Comedy, Romance
2005
Æon Flux
Æon Flux
as Handler
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
North Country
North Country
as Glory
Drama
2003
Something's Gotta Give
Something's Gotta Give
as Zoe
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Laurel Canyon
Laurel Canyon
as Jane
Drama, Romance
2002
City by the Sea
City by the Sea
as Michelle
Drama, Crime, Mystery
2001
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Doris Crane
Drama, Crime
2000
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
as The Adult Fannie (voice)
Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
Almost Famous
Almost Famous
as Elaine Miller
Drama, Music
Wonder Boys
Wonder Boys
as Sara Gaskell
Drama, Comedy
1998
Talk of Angels
Talk of Angels
as Conlon
Drama, Romance, War
Madeline
Madeline
as Miss Clavel
Drama, Comedy, Family
Johnny Skidmarks
Johnny Skidmarks
as Alice
Drama, Thriller, Crime
1997
Paradise Road
Paradise Road
as Dr. Verstak
Drama, History, War
1996
Hidden in America
Hidden in America
as Gus
Drama, TV Movie
Palookaville
Palookaville
as June
Comedy, Crime
Lone Star
Lone Star
as Bunny
Drama, Western, Mystery
Fargo
Fargo
as Marge Gunderson
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Primal Fear
Primal Fear
as Molly
Drama, Thriller, Crime
1995
Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding Hearts
as Woman on TV (archive footage)
Drama, Romance
Beyond Rangoon
Beyond Rangoon
as Andy Bowman
Drama, History, Thriller
Talking With
Talking With
Actor
The Good Old Boys
The Good Old Boys
as Eve Calloway
Adventure, Western, TV Movie
1993
Short Cuts
Short Cuts
as Betty Weathers
Drama, Comedy
1992
Crazy in Love
Crazy in Love
as Clare
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Passed Away
Passed Away
as Nora Scanlan
Comedy
1991
The Butcher's Wife
The Butcher's Wife
as Grace
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
1990
Hidden Agenda
Hidden Agenda
as Ingrid Jessner
Drama, Thriller
Darkman
Darkman
as Julie Hastings
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee
as Mae Foley
Drama
1989
Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning
as Mrs. Pell
Drama, Thriller, Crime
1987
Raising Arizona
Raising Arizona
as Dot
Comedy, Crime
1986
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
as Brigette
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Crimewave
Crimewave
as Nun
Horror, Comedy, Crime
1985
Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
Actor
Drama, TV Movie
Blood Simple
Blood Simple
as Abby
Drama, Thriller, Crime

Writing & Producing 2

2025
The Bend in the River
The Bend in the River
Executive Producer
Documentary
2014
Every Secret Thing
Every Secret Thing
Producer
Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Other 17

TBA
The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'
The Making of 'Hidden Agenda'
as Self
Documentary
The Origins of Ebbing
The Origins of Ebbing
as Self
Documentary
2022
Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth
Crafting the Tragedy of Macbeth
as Self
Documentary
2017
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
as Self (voice)
Documentary
2015
Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'
as Self / Mrs. Bishop
Comedy, Documentary
Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton.
Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton.
as Self
Documentary
She's The Best Thing in It
She's The Best Thing in It
as Self
Documentary
2008
Finding the Burn
Finding the Burn
as Self / Linda Litzke (archive footage)
DC Insiders Run Amuck
DC Insiders Run Amuck
as Self
2003
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
as Herself
Family
Minnesota Nice
Minnesota Nice
as Self
Documentary
2002
Searching for Debra Winger
Searching for Debra Winger
as Self
Documentary
Making "The Man Who Wasn't There"
Making "The Man Who Wasn't There"
as Self
Documentary
2001
The Grey Zone
The Grey Zone
Thanks
Drama, History, War
1993
Luck Trust Ketchup Robert Altman in Carver Country
Luck Trust Ketchup Robert Altman in Carver Country
as Self
Documentary
1991
Barton Fink
Barton Fink
as Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
Drama, Comedy, Thriller
1990
Miller's Crossing
Miller's Crossing
as Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
Drama, Thriller, Crime