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 before starting her acting career as an understudy with the Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City. Garner gained early recognition with a starring role in the Fox teen drama series "Time of Your Life" (1999–2000) and through supporting roles in films such as "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 helped sell tickets, build sets, and clean the venues.
1993: Worked at the Barn Theatre
In 1993, Jennifer Garner worked at the Barn Theatre in Augusta, Michigan, performing and assisting with various tasks such as selling tickets, building sets, and cleaning.
1994: Worked at the Georgia Shakespeare Festival
In 1994, Jennifer Garner worked at the Georgia Shakespeare Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, assisting with tasks such as selling tickets, building sets, and cleaning the venues.
1995: Moved to New York City and first on-screen appearance in Zoya.
In 1995, Jennifer Garner moved to New York City and made her first on-screen appearance as Melissa Gilbert's daughter in the romance miniseries Zoya.
1996: Roles in 'Harvest of Fire' and 'Dead Man's Walk'
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: First Leading Role in 'Rose Hill'
In 1997, after moving to Los Angeles, Jennifer Garner 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: Appearance in 'Fantasy Island' and 'Significant Others'
In 1998, Jennifer Garner appeared in an episode of Fantasy Island and was cast as a series regular in the Fox drama Significant Others, but the series was canceled after airing three episodes. She also had a role in J. J. Abrams' college drama series Felicity.
1999: Starring Role in 'Time of Your Life'
In 1999, Jennifer Garner secured a starring role in the Fox teen drama series called Time of Your Life.
1999: Cast as Series Regular 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 appeared in the miniseries Aftershock: Earthquake in New York and in two episodes of The Pretender.
2000: Starring Role in 'Time of Your Life'
In 2000, Jennifer Garner continued her starring role in the Fox teen drama series Time of Your Life.
2000: Appearance 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?
2001: Roles in 'Stealing Time' and 'Pearl Harbor', and Casting in 'Alias'
In 2001, Jennifer Garner appeared in Stealing Time, had a small role in Pearl Harbor, and was cast as the star of Alias.
2001: Starring in 'Alias'
In 2001, Jennifer Garner began starring as Sydney Bristow in the ABC action thriller series Alias.
2001: Supporting Role in 'Pearl Harbor'
In 2001, Jennifer Garner played a supporting role in the film Pearl Harbor.
2002: Supporting Role in 'Catch Me If You Can'
In 2002, Jennifer Garner had a supporting role in the movie Catch Me If You Can.
2003: Co-starring Role in 'Daredevil'
In 2003, Jennifer Garner played Elektra in the action superhero film Daredevil alongside Ben Affleck. She also voiced herself in an episode of The Simpsons.
2004: Leading Role in '13 Going on 30'
In 2004, Jennifer Garner had her first leading film role in the romantic comedy 13 Going on 30, which was widely praised.
2005: Reprised Elektra in 'Elektra'
In 2005, Jennifer Garner reprised her role as Elektra in the Daredevil spin-off film Elektra, though it was not successful.
2006: End of Alias series
In 2006, Alias, the ABC action thriller series starring Jennifer Garner, concluded its five-season run.
2007: Starring Role in 'Juno'
In 2007, Jennifer Garner starred in the movie Juno.
2007: Return to Work After Break and Supporting Role in 'Juno'
In 2007, after a break, Jennifer Garner returned to work, taking on a supporting role in Juno as a woman wanting to adopt a child. She also played an FBI investigator in The Kingdom and was hospitalized twice with heatstroke during filming.
2007: Release of 'Catch and Release'
In 2007, the romantic drama Catch and Release, starring Jennifer Garner, was released after being filmed in 2005.
2007: Broadway Debut in Cyrano de Bergerac and Neutrogena Spokesperson
In late 2007, Jennifer Garner played Roxanne in Cyrano de Bergerac on Broadway. Also, in 2007, she became a spokesperson for Neutrogena.
2008: Aired on PBS
In 2008, the play Cyrano de Bergerac, in which Jennifer Garner starred, was recorded before a live audience and aired on PBS.
2009: Co-starred in 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past'
In 2009, Jennifer Garner co-starred in the romantic comedy Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, playing the childhood friend of a photographer.
2009: Performance in 'The Invention of Lying'
In 2009, Jennifer Garner played the love interest in Ricky Gervais's The Invention of Lying.
2010: Performance in 'Valentine's Day'
In 2010, Jennifer Garner shared scenes with Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, and Patrick Dempsey in Garry Marshall's romantic comedy Valentine's Day.
2011: Supporting Role in 'Arthur'
In 2011, Jennifer Garner had a supporting role as a villainous deranged bride in the comedy Arthur, a remake of the 1981 film.
2012: Starred in 'The Odd Life of Timothy Green' and 'Butter'
In 2012, Jennifer Garner played a mother in the drama The Odd Life of Timothy Green, and also produced and starred in the satirical comedy Butter.
2014: Starring Role in 'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day'
In 2014, Jennifer Garner starred in the film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
2018: Starring Role in 'Love, Simon' and 'Peppermint'
In 2018, Jennifer Garner starred in the films Love, Simon and Peppermint.
2021: Starring Role in 'Yes Day'
In 2021, Jennifer Garner starred in the film Yes Day.
2022: Starring Role in 'The Adam Project'
In 2022, Jennifer Garner starred in the movie The Adam Project.
2023: Starring Role in 'The Last Thing He Told Me'
In 2023, Jennifer Garner starred in The Last Thing He Told Me, an Apple TV+ drama series.
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