Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Jennifer Garner
Discover the career path of Jennifer Garner, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Jennifer Garner is an American actress, born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Charleston, West Virginia. She studied theater at Denison University and started her acting career as an understudy for the Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City. Garner gained early exposure with a starring role in the Fox teen drama 'Time of Your Life' (1999-2000) and supporting roles in popular films like 'Pearl Harbor' (2001) and 'Catch Me If You Can' (2002).
1992: Worked at Timber Lake Playhouse
In 1992, Jennifer Garner worked at the Timber Lake Playhouse in Mount Carroll, Illinois, where she performed and assisted with set building and ticket sales.
1993: Worked at Barn Theatre
In 1993, Jennifer Garner worked at the Barn Theatre in Augusta, Michigan, as part of her summer stock theatre experience.
1994: Worked at Georgia Shakespeare Festival
In 1994, Jennifer Garner worked at the Georgia Shakespeare Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, contributing to her experience in summer stock theatre.
1995: Moved to New York City
In 1995, Jennifer Garner moved to New York City and began working as an understudy for a Roundabout Theatre Company production and made her on-screen debut in "Zoya".
1996: Television movie roles
In 1996, Jennifer Garner played an Amish woman in the television movie "Harvest of Fire" and a shopkeeper in the Western miniseries "Dead Man's Walk".
1997: Moved to Los Angeles and gained first leading role
In 1997, Jennifer Garner moved to Los Angeles, gained her first leading role in the television film "Rose Hill", and made her first feature film appearance in the period drama "Washington Square".
1998: Role in Felicity
In 1998, Jennifer Garner appeared in an episode of "Fantasy Island" and was cast as a series regular in the Fox drama "Significant Others." Her most significant role of 1998 was in J. J. Abrams' college drama series "Felicity".
1999: Cast in Time of Your Life
In 1999, Jennifer Garner was cast as a series regular in the Fox drama series, "Time of Your Life," and she appeared in the miniseries "Aftershock: Earthquake in New York" and in two episodes of "The Pretender".
2000: Appeared in Dude, Where's My Car?
In 2000, Jennifer Garner played the girlfriend of Ashton Kutcher's character in the comedy "Dude, Where's My Car?".
2002: Advertisement for Corey Palumbo
In 2002, Jennifer Garner filmed a television advertisement for Corey Palumbo, a Democratic candidate for the West Virginia House of Delegates.
2002: Acted in Catch Me If You Can
In 2002, Jennifer Garner had a role in the crime comedy-drama film "Catch Me If You Can", after Steven Spielberg personally offered her the part.
2002: Alias: "Rendezvous"
In 2002, Jennifer Garner sang a version of the song "Since I Fell For You" on an episode of Alias, titled "Rendezvous", and wrote her own lyrics for the song.
2003: Saturday Night Live Hosting
In 2003, Jennifer Garner hosted Saturday Night Live and sang "My Funny Valentine".
2003: Starred in Daredevil and The Simpsons
In 2003, Jennifer Garner played Elektra in the action superhero film "Daredevil" and voiced herself in an episode of "The Simpsons".
2004: Starred in 13 Going on 30
In 2004, Jennifer Garner starred in the romantic comedy "13 Going on 30", which was widely praised.
2005: Reprised character of Elektra
In 2005, Jennifer Garner reprised the character of Elektra in the Daredevil spin-off film "Elektra".
April 4, 2006: Unexpected Dreams – Songs from the Stars Album Release
On April 4, 2006, Jennifer Garner participated in the compilation album Unexpected Dreams – Songs from the Stars and sang a solo version of "My Heart Is So Full Of You".
2006: Rally for Jerry McNerney
In 2006, Jennifer Garner spoke at a rally in support of Democratic congressional candidate Jerry McNerney in Pleasanton, California.
2006: End of Alias
In 2006, Jennifer Garner's role in Alias came to an end, after the show aired for five seasons from 2001 to 2006.
2007: Global warming awareness video
In 2007, Jennifer Garner appeared in a global warming awareness video produced by the Center for American Progress Action Fund.
2007: Returned to work in Juno and The Kingdom
In 2007, after a break, Jennifer Garner returned to work with a supporting role in "Juno" and played an FBI investigator in "The Kingdom".
2007: Release of Catch and Release
In early 2007, the romantic drama "Catch and Release", starring Jennifer Garner, was released after being filmed in 2005; however, it did not recoup its production budget.
2007: Starred in Cyrano de Bergerac
In late 2007, Jennifer Garner played Roxanne in "Cyrano de Bergerac" on Broadway and became a spokesperson for Neutrogena.
2008: Fundraisers for Barack Obama
In 2008, Jennifer Garner hosted two fundraisers for Barack Obama during the 2008 Democratic Primary.
2008: Cyrano de Bergerac aired on PBS
In 2008, the play "Cyrano de Bergerac", in which Jennifer Garner played Roxanne, was recorded before a live audience and aired on PBS.
2009: Starred in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
In 2009, Jennifer Garner appeared in "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past", playing the childhood friend of a photographer.
2009: Save the Children USA artist ambassador
In 2009, Jennifer Garner became an artist ambassador for Save the Children USA, promoting literacy, nutrition, and early education.
2009: Starred in The Invention of Lying
In 2009, Jennifer Garner starred in Ricky Gervais's directorial debut, "The Invention of Lying", playing the love interest.
2010: Starred in Valentine's Day
In 2010, Jennifer Garner appeared in Garry Marshall's ensemble romantic comedy "Valentine's Day", sharing scenes with Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, and Patrick Dempsey.
2011: Played a role in the comedy Arthur
In 2011, Jennifer Garner had a supporting role as a villainous deranged bride in the comedy "Arthur", a remake of the 1981 film of the same name.
2011: Partnership with Frigidaire
In 2011, Jennifer Garner partnered with Frigidaire as part of her work with Save the Children.
2012: Starred in The Odd Life of Timothy Green and Butter
In 2012, Jennifer Garner played a mother in "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" and produced and starred in the satirical comedy "Butter".
2013: Dallas Buyers Club and Max Mara spokesperson
In 2013, Jennifer Garner starred in Dallas Buyers Club as a doctor treating AIDS patients, which garnered acclaim. Also in 2013, she became the first celebrity spokesperson for Max Mara.
2013: Save the Children gala with Violet
In 2013, Jennifer Garner took her daughter Violet to a Save the Children gala, marking her first public event.
2014: Donation to Wendy Davis' campaign
In 2014, Jennifer Garner donated $25,000 to the campaign of Democratic politician Wendy Davis.
2014: Invest in Us campaign
In 2014, Jennifer Garner joined the Invest in Us campaign.
2014: Draft Day, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Men, Women & Children, and Capital One spokesperson
In 2014, Jennifer Garner starred in Draft Day as a salary cap analyst, co-starred in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, and appeared in Men, Women & Children. In late 2014, she also became a spokesperson for Capital One Venture Air Miles credit card.
2014: Save the Children USA board of trustees
Since 2014, Jennifer Garner has served on the board of trustees for Save the Children USA, advocating for early childhood education.
2015: A Path Appears documentary
In 2015, Jennifer Garner appeared in A Path Appears, a PBS documentary focusing on rural poverty among children in West Virginia.
2015: Danny Collins
In 2015, Jennifer Garner played a supporting role in Danny Collins, a drama inspired by the life of folk singer Steve Tilston.
2016: Fundraiser and events for Hillary Clinton
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Jennifer Garner hosted a fundraiser in support of Hillary Clinton in Bozeman, Montana, and attended voter registration events in Reno, Nevada.
2016: Mother's Day
In 2016, Jennifer Garner sang "Doin' It (All for My Baby)" in the Garry Marshall comedy-drama Mother's Day.
2016: Miracles from Heaven, Nine Lives, and Mother's Day
In 2016, Jennifer Garner starred in Miracles from Heaven and Nine Lives, and made an uncredited cameo appearance in Mother's Day.
May 2017: Wakefield premiere at TIFF
In May 2017, Jennifer Garner appeared in the drama Wakefield, which premiered at TIFF.
August 2018: Hollywood Walk of Fame star and Camping
In August 2018, Jennifer Garner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and had a leading role in the HBO comedy series Camping.
2018: Co-founded Once Upon a Farm
In 2018, Jennifer Garner co-founded the organic, fresh baby food company Once Upon a Farm.
2018: Love, Simon, Llama Llama, and Peppermint
In 2018, Jennifer Garner co-starred in Love, Simon, voiced Mama Llama in Llama Llama, and starred in Peppermint.
2019: Once Upon a Farm WIC eligibility
In 2019, Once Upon a Farm became the first refrigerated baby food available to WIC-eligible families.
2020: Home Movie: The Princess Bride
In 2020, Jennifer Garner starred in the Quibi comedy miniseries Home Movie: The Princess Bride, a recreation of the 1987 film produced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 2021: Yes Day release
In March 2021, Jennifer Garner produced and starred in the Netflix family comedy film Yes Day.
2021: Yes Day: "Baby I Need Your Loving"
In 2021, Jennifer Garner interpreted the Four Tops's 1964 chart selection "Baby I Need Your Loving" in the family comedy Yes Day.
2022: The Adam Project and Upload guest appearance
In 2022, Jennifer Garner starred in The Adam Project and made a guest appearance in Upload.
November 2023: Family Switch release
In November 2023, Jennifer Garner starred as Jess Walker in the family comedy film Family Switch, which was released on Netflix.
2023: Party Down revival and The Last Thing He Told Me
In 2023, Jennifer Garner appeared in the revival of Party Down and starred in The Last Thing He Told Me.
July 26, 2024: Deadpool & Wolverine Release
On July 26, 2024, Jennifer Garner is set to reprise her role as Elektra Natchios in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Deadpool & Wolverine.
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