Career Timeline of Scarlett Johansson: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Scarlett Johansson made an impact.
Scarlett Johansson is a highly successful American actress and singer, notable for being the highest-grossing lead actor in film history, with her movies grossing over $15.3 billion worldwide. She has received numerous awards, including a British Academy Film Award and a Tony Award. She has also been nominated for two Academy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards, recognizing her significant contributions to the entertainment industry.
1994: Film Debut in 'North'
In 1994, Scarlett Johansson made her film debut as John Ritter's daughter in the fantasy comedy 'North'.
1995: Role in 'Just Cause'
In 1995, Scarlett Johansson played a minor role as the daughter of Sean Connery's and Kate Capshaw's characters in the mystery thriller 'Just Cause'.
1996: Recognition for 'Manny & Lo'
In 1996, Scarlett Johansson gained early recognition for her role in 'Manny & Lo', where she played Amanda, receiving positive reviews for her performance.
1997: Roles in 'Fall' and 'Home Alone 3'
In 1997, Scarlett Johansson appeared in minor roles in 'Fall' and 'Home Alone 3'.
1998: Wider Attention for 'The Horse Whisperer'
In 1998, Scarlett Johansson attracted wider attention for her performance in the film 'The Horse Whisperer', receiving an "introducing" credit and a nomination for the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actress.
1998: Role in 'The Horse Whisperer'
In 1998, Scarlett Johansson starred in 'The Horse Whisperer,' a drama based on Nicholas Evans' novel, co-starring with Robert Redford. Her role as an injured teenager garnered wider attention.
1999: Appearance in 'My Brother the Pig'
In 1999, Scarlett Johansson appeared in the film 'My Brother the Pig'.
2001: Breakthrough in 'Ghost World'
In 2001, Scarlett Johansson had her breakthrough playing a cynical outcast in 'Ghost World', an adaptation of Daniel Clowes' graphic novel. The film premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival that year.
2002: Role in 'Eight Legged Freaks' and Rejection from NYU
In 2002, Scarlett Johansson appeared in the horror comedy 'Eight Legged Freaks'. After graduating, she applied to New York University's Tisch School of the Arts but was rejected, leading her to focus on her film career.
2003: Role in 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'
In 2003, Scarlett Johansson played Griet in 'Girl with a Pearl Earring', receiving positive reviews. She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for this film.
2003: Transition to Adult Roles with 'Lost in Translation' and 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'
In 2003, Scarlett Johansson transitioned from teen to adult roles with the release of 'Lost in Translation' and 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'.
2003: BAFTA win for 'Lost in Translation' and Role in 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'
In 2003, Scarlett Johansson transitioned to adult roles, starring in 'Lost in Translation', for which she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress, and 'Girl with a Pearl Earring', gaining praise for her performance as Griet.
June 2004: Invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
In June 2004, Scarlett Johansson was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
2004: Five Film Releases and 'A Love Song for Bobby Long'
In 2004, Scarlett Johansson had five film releases. She co-starred with John Travolta in 'A Love Song for Bobby Long' and earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Drama.
2004: Role in 'A Love Song for Bobby Long'
In 2004, Scarlett Johansson starred in 'A Love Song for Bobby Long', playing a discontented teenager. She earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance.
2004: Voice role in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
In 2004, Scarlett Johansson voiced Princess Mindy in 'The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie', agreeing to the project due to her love for cartoons. She reprised the role in the video game adaptation of the film.
2005: Global Ambassador for Oxfam
In 2005, Scarlett Johansson became a global ambassador for the aid and development agency Oxfam.
2005: Collaboration with Woody Allen in 'Match Point'
In 2005, Scarlett Johansson starred in Woody Allen's 'Match Point', playing Nola, an aspiring actress. Her performance was highly praised and earned her Golden Globe and Chicago Film Critics Association Award nominations.
2005: Starring in 'Match Point' and 'The Island'
In 2005, Scarlett Johansson starred in Woody Allen's drama 'Match Point' and Michael Bay's science fiction film 'The Island'. Her performance in 'Match Point' earned her Golden Globe and Chicago Film Critics Association Award nominations.
2005: Premiere of Match Point at the Cannes Film Festival
Scarlett Johansson's film Match Point premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005. It was her first film to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
2006: Collaboration with Woody Allen in 'Scoop'
In 2006, Scarlett Johansson collaborated with Woody Allen for the second time in the movie 'Scoop'.
2006: Singing Summertime
In 2006, Scarlett Johansson sang the track "Summertime" for Unexpected Dreams – Songs from the Stars, a non-profit collection of songs recorded by Hollywood actors.
2006: Starred in When the Deal Goes Down and The Prestige
In 2006, Scarlett Johansson starred in the short film When the Deal Goes Down to accompany Bob Dylan's song. She also played a supporting role in Christopher Nolan's mystery thriller The Prestige, where her performance received mixed reviews.
2006: Films Scoop and The Black Dahlia released
In 2006, Scarlett Johansson starred in two films: Scoop, where she played a journalism student alongside Hugh Jackman and Woody Allen, and The Black Dahlia, a film noir directed by Brian De Palma. Scoop received mixed reviews, while Johansson felt miscast in The Black Dahlia.
April 2007: Performance with The Jesus and Mary Chain at Coachella
In April 2007, Scarlett Johansson performed with the Jesus and Mary Chain for a Coachella reunion show in Indio, California.
2007: Starred in The Nanny Diaries
In 2007, Scarlett Johansson starred in The Nanny Diaries alongside Chris Evans and Laura Linney, playing a college graduate working as a nanny. Reviews of her performance were mixed.
2007: Participated in anti-poverty campaign ONE
In 2007, Scarlett Johansson took part in the anti-poverty campaign ONE, organized by U2's Bono.
March 2008: eBay Auction for Oxfam
In March 2008, a bidder paid £20,000 on an eBay auction to benefit Oxfam, winning a trip to the premiere of He's Just Not That into You with Scarlett Johansson.
May 2008: Release of Anywhere I Lay My Head
In May 2008, Scarlett Johansson released her debut album Anywhere I Lay My Head, which consists of one original song and ten cover versions of Tom Waits songs. David Bowie and members from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Celebration are featured on the album.
2008: Starred in The Other Boleyn Girl and appeared on W cover
In 2008, Scarlett Johansson starred in The Other Boleyn Girl with Natalie Portman and Eric Bana, which received mixed reviews. She and Portman also appeared on the cover of W magazine to promote the film.
2008: Role in 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' and album release 'Anywhere I Lay My Head'
In 2008, Scarlett Johansson starred in Woody Allen's 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'. She also released her album 'Anywhere I Lay My Head', which charted on the Billboard 200.
September 2009: Release of Break Up album
In September 2009, Scarlett Johansson and singer-songwriter Pete Yorn released a collaborative album, Break Up, inspired by Serge Gainsbourg's duets with Brigitte Bardot.
2009: Brand Ambassador for Mango
In 2009, Scarlett Johansson became the brand ambassador for the Spanish brand Mango.
2009: Release of 'Break Up' album
In 2009, Scarlett Johansson released the album 'Break Up', which charted on the Billboard 200.
2009: Starred in He's Just Not That into You
In 2009, Scarlett Johansson's only role was in the ensemble comedy-drama He's Just Not That into You, playing a yoga instructor named Anna Marks. The film received tepid reviews but was a box office success.
2010: Iron Man 2 Release
In 2010, Iron Man 2, one of Scarlett Johansson's highest grossing films, was released.
2010: Broadway Debut and 'Iron Man 2'
In 2010, Scarlett Johansson made her Broadway debut in 'A View from the Bridge', winning a Tony Award. She also began portraying Black Widow in 'Iron Man 2', marking her entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
2010: Broadway debut in A View from the Bridge
In 2010, Scarlett Johansson made her Broadway debut in a revival of Arthur Miller's drama A View from the Bridge, playing Catherine. She won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play.
2010: Singing Bullet on Terrible Thrills Vol. 1
In 2010, Scarlett Johansson sang "Bullet" on Steel Train's album Terrible Thrills Vol. 1.
2010: Secured role as Black Widow in Iron Man 2
In 2010, Scarlett Johansson secured the role of Black Widow in Iron Man 2, part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She dyed her hair red and underwent stunt training for the role. The film received generally positive reviews.
2011: Losing the role of Lisbeth Salander
In 2011, Scarlett Johansson lost the role of Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo because the film's director David Fincher found her "too sexy" for the part.
2011: Starred in We Bought a Zoo
In 2011, Scarlett Johansson played the role of Kelly, a zookeeper, in the family film We Bought a Zoo alongside Matt Damon. The film received mainly favorable reviews.
2011: Singing One Whole Hour for Wretches & Jabberers soundtrack
In 2011, Scarlett Johansson sang "One Whole Hour" for the soundtrack of the documentary film Wretches & Jabberers.
2012: Played Black Widow in The Avengers and Janet Leigh in Hitchcock
In 2012, Scarlett Johansson played Black Widow in The Avengers, which broke box office records. She also portrayed Janet Leigh in Hitchcock, a drama about the making of the film Psycho.
2012: Singing Before My Time for Chasing Ice soundtrack
In 2012, Scarlett Johansson sang on a J. Ralph track entitled "Before My Time" for the end credits of the climate documentary Chasing Ice, which received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
2012: The Avengers Release
In 2012, The Avengers, one of Scarlett Johansson's highest grossing films, was released.
January 2013: Starred in Broadway revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Don Jon
In January 2013, Scarlett Johansson starred in a Broadway revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She also starred in Joseph Gordon-Levitt's directorial debut, Don Jon, playing the girlfriend of the title character. Don Jon premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received positive reviews.
2013: Starred in Under the Skin
In 2013, Scarlett Johansson starred in Jonathan Glazer's science fiction film Under the Skin as an extraterrestrial creature disguised as a human femme fatale. The film received positive reviews, with particular praise for Johansson's performance.
2013: Starring in 'Her' and 'Under the Skin'
In 2013, Scarlett Johansson starred in the science fiction films 'Her' and 'Under the Skin'.
2013: Voiced Samantha in the film Her and starred in Under the Skin
In 2013, Scarlett Johansson voiced the character Samantha in Spike Jonze's film Her, replacing Samantha Morton. She also starred in Jonathan Glazer's science fiction film Under the Skin as an extraterrestrial creature. Her premiered at the Rome International Film Festival, where Johansson won Best Actress.
January 2014: SodaStream Global Brand Ambassador
In January 2014, Scarlett Johansson became the first global brand ambassador for the Israeli company SodaStream, which makes home-carbonation products.
February 2, 2014: SodaStream Super Bowl Commercial
On February 2, 2014, Scarlett Johansson appeared in a television commercial for SodaStream during Super Bowl XLVIII. She was the company's first global brand ambassador. The SodaStream company made home-carbonation products.
2014: Captain America: The Winter Soldier Release
In 2014, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, one of Scarlett Johansson's highest grossing films, was released.
2014: Starred in Chef and Lucy
In 2014, Scarlett Johansson played a supporting role in the film Chef and starred as the title character in Luc Besson's science fiction action film Lucy. Both films were commercially successful.
2014: Reprised role as Black Widow in Captain America: The Winter Soldier
In 2014, Scarlett Johansson reprised her role as Black Widow in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, joining forces with Captain America and Falcon. The film was a critical and commercial success.
2014: Won Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for Her
In 2014, Scarlett Johansson won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her voice performance in the film Her.
February 2015: Formation of The Singles band
In February 2015, Scarlett Johansson formed a band called the Singles with Este Haim from HAIM, Holly Miranda, Kendra Morris, and Julia Haltigan.
2015: Avengers: Age of Ultron Release
In 2015, Avengers: Age of Ultron, one of Scarlett Johansson's highest grossing films, was released.
2015: Reprised role as Black Widow in Avengers: Age of Ultron
In 2015, Scarlett Johansson reprised her role as Black Widow in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Filming involved concealing her pregnancy through various techniques.
2016: Starred in Hail, Caesar!, The Jungle Book, Sing, and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook.
In 2016, Scarlett Johansson featured in the film Hail, Caesar!, voiced Kaa in The Jungle Book, Ash in Sing, and narrated an audiobook of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
2016: Performing for The Jungle Book and Sing soundtracks
In 2016, Scarlett Johansson performed "Trust in Me" for The Jungle Book soundtrack and "Set It All Free" and "I Don't Wanna" for Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
2016: Highest-grossing actor of the year
In 2016, Scarlett Johansson was the highest-grossing actor of the year, with a total of $1.2 billion.
2016: Comments on stand-alone Black Widow movie delays
In 2016, as a comment on the delays of producing a stand-alone Black Widow movie, Scarlett Johansson cautioned that she may not want to wear a "skin-tight catsuit" for much longer.
March 2017: Saturday Night Live Hosting
In March 2017, Scarlett Johansson hosted Saturday Night Live for the fifth time, becoming the 17th person and the fourth woman to enter the NBC sketch comedy's Five-Timers Club.
January 2018: Women's March Participation
In January 2018, Scarlett Johansson took part in the Women's March in Los Angeles, speaking on topics such as abuses of power. Also in 2018, she collaborated with 300 women to set up Time's Up initiative.
2018: Avengers: Infinity War Release
In 2018, Avengers: Infinity War, one of Scarlett Johansson's highest grossing films, was released.
2018: Collaboration with Pete Yorn on Apart EP
In 2018, Scarlett Johansson collaborated with Pete Yorn again for an EP titled Apart, released June 1.
2019: Avengers: Endgame Release
In 2019, Avengers: Endgame, one of Scarlett Johansson's highest grossing films, was released.
2019: Academy Award Nominations for 'Marriage Story' and 'Jojo Rabbit'
In 2019, Scarlett Johansson received two simultaneous Academy Award nominations for her roles in 'Marriage Story' and 'Jojo Rabbit', becoming one of the few actors to achieve this.
2019: Starring in Avengers: Endgame, Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit
In 2019, Scarlett Johansson reprised her role as Black Widow in Avengers: Endgame. She also starred in Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit. She received two Academy Award nominations, for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress for her performances in Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit, respectively.
December 2020: Advocated for Egyptian activists release
In December 2020, three members of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights were released from prison in Egypt after Scarlett Johansson advocated for their release.
July 2021: Lawsuit against Disney
In July 2021, Scarlett Johansson sued Disney, claiming the simultaneous release of Black Widow on Disney+ breached a contract clause. The dispute was resolved in September, with Johansson reportedly receiving over $40 million.
2021: Starring in Black Widow and Sing 2
In 2021, Scarlett Johansson reprised her role as Black Widow in her own solo prequel film, on which she also served as an executive producer. Also in 2021, she reprised her voice role as Ash in the sequel Sing 2.
2021: 'Black Widow' solo feature
In 2021, Scarlett Johansson starred in 'Black Widow', her solo feature film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, gaining global stardom.
2022: Founding The Outset skincare line
In 2022, Scarlett Johansson founded the plant-based skincare line, The Outset, with Kate Foster.
2023: Starring in Asteroid City and My Mother's Wedding
In 2023, Scarlett Johansson starred in Wes Anderson's comedy Asteroid City. Also in 2023, Johansson played one of three sisters reuniting for their mother's wedding in Kristin Scott Thomas's directorial debut My Mother's Wedding.
2024: Producing and starring in Fly Me to the Moon
In 2024, Scarlett Johansson produced and starred in Fly Me to the Moon, a romantic comedy set against the backdrop of the Space Race. Also in 2024, she voiced Elita-1 in Transformers One, an animated prequel to the Transformers film series.
September 2025: Highest-grossing box-office leading actor
As of September 2025, Scarlett Johansson's films have grossed over $5.6 billion in North America and over $15.3 billion worldwide, making her the highest-grossing box-office leading actor of all time both domestically and worldwide.
2025: Jurassic World Rebirth Release
Jurassic World Rebirth, one of Scarlett Johansson's highest grossing films, is slated to be released in 2025.
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