7.3
Don't Say Good Luck
2026
Melanie Lynskey
Acting
Born May 16, 1977New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Biography
Melanie Jayne Lynskey (born May 16, 1977) is a New Zealand actress. Known for her portrayals of complex women and her command of American dialects, she works predominantly in independent films. Lynskey is the recipient of two Critics' Choice Awards, a HCA Award, a Gracie, a New Zealand Film Award, a Hollywood Film Award, and a Sundance Special Jury Award, as well as Gotham, Satellite, Saturn, Golden Nymph, Independent Spirit, Screen Actors Guild, and Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Movies
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6.5
Pike River
2025
7.0
Griffin in Summer
2025
The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
0.0
The Making of The Tattooist of Auschwitz
2024
7.1
Don't Look Up
2021
5.6
Lady of the Manor
2021
6.8
Sadie
2018
5.6
The Changeover
2017
6.3
And Then I Go
2017
6.2
Little Boxes
2017
6.5
1 Mile To You
2017
5.0
XX
2017
6.6
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
2017
5.9
The Intervention
2016
5.2
Folk Hero & Funny Guy
2016
5.9
The Great & The Small
2016
5.3
Rainbow Time
2016
5.2
Digging for Fire
2015
8.5
Behind Over the Garden Wall
2015
5.0
Goodbye to All That
2014
4.8
We'll Never Have Paris
2014
5.1
Happy Christmas
2014
5.6
They Came Together
2014
5.0
The Big Ask
2014
4.0
Chu and Blossom
2014
0.0
A Kiwi Legend
2013
Putzel
1.0
Putzel
2012
7.8
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
5.9
Hello I Must Be Going
2012
6.6
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012
6.8
Eye of the Hurricane
2012
6.6
Touchback
2011
6.8
Win Win
2011
0.0
Helena from the Wedding: Cast Interviews
2011
4.1
Helena from the Wedding
2010
6.9
Up in the Air
2009
6.2
The Informant!
2009
6.0
Leaves of Grass
2009
6.7
Away We Go
2009
5.1
A Quiet Little Marriage
2008
6.7
Show of Hands
2008
5.5
Itty Bitty Titty Committee
2007
6.9
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
5.4
Say Uncle
2006
4.9
Park
2006
4.0
The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder
2004
7.0
Shattered Glass
2003
3.8
Claustrophobia
2003
4.8
Abandon
2002
6.4
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
5.3
Shooters
2002
5.4
Snakeskin
2001
7.0
Foreign Correspondents
2001
6.3
Coyote Ugly
2000
7.1
But I'm a Cheerleader
2000
6.8
Detroit Rock City
1999
5.0
The Cherry Orchard
1999
7.5
EverAfter
1998
7.0
The Frighteners
1996
7.0
Heavenly Creatures
1994
TV Shows
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4.4
Hollywood Squares
7.0
Matlock
8.0
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
8.8
Hot Ones Versus
5.5
After Midnight
7.4
Poker Face
8.4
The Last of Us
5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
7.1
Candy
7.4
Yellowjackets
7.4
Mrs. America
6.2
The Kelly Clarkson Show
7.2
Castle Rock
7.7
Summer Camp Island
8.0
Sunshine
8.0
Young Sheldon
6.5
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
6.5
Girlboss
6.0
Easy
6.8
Our Ex-Wife
6.2
Future-Worm!
6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
5.1
The Late Late Show with James Corden
6.8
Togetherness
4.2
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
8.6
Over the Garden Wall
5.3
Celebrity Name Game
5.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
7.3
Mom
7.7
Key & Peele
4.9
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
7.3
The Life & Times of Tim
7.1
Comanche Moon
6.2
Drive
7.9
Psych
8.3
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
7.0
American Dad!
8.6
House
7.7
The L Word
7.4
Two and a Half Men
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
8.2
The Shield
6.8
Rose Red
4.8
Big Brother
5.2