The bestLisa Ann Waltermovies and TV shows are a range of comedic performances and releases with some of Hollywood’s biggest filmmakers. Walter got her start as a stand-up comedian and did that for five years before she caught Hollywood’s attention. Her comedy allowed her to pitch and eventually star in her own TV series on Fox calledMy Wildest Dreams. This led to more roles, and soon, Walter found herself a movie and television star in demand, with some big names wanting to work with her.
Walter did what most comedians only dream of, and that is pitching and creating her own shows while also working with other big names to build up an impressive body of work.The first two television shows she starred in were shows that she createdand executive produced. These effortscaught the attention of names like Steven Spielberg, Ryan Murphy, and more, allowing her to stretch her acting muscles with roles in dramas and sci-fi adventures, all while keeping her feet in the realm of comedy.
Drillbit Taylor
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Drillbit Taylor is a 2008 comedy film starring Owen Wilson. It follows three high school freshmen who hire a homeless man posing as a bodyguard to protect them from a bully. Directed by Steven Brill, the story is influenced by an original idea from John Hughes. The film combines elements of adolescent challenges and comedic misadventures.
Drillbit Taylorwas a coming-of-age comedy released in 2008 when Owen Wilson had a time when he was a marketable comedy leading man. The film was a Judd Apatow-produced movie based on a story by John Hughes (his last script before his death). Three high school students are getting harassed by violent bullies,so they hire a bodyguard to protect them. The bodyguard claims he is a former mercenary and martial arts expert but is actually a homeless man in need of money.
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Owen Wilson plays Drillbit Taylor, the bodyguard, but his attempts to help the boys end up doing more harm than good.Lisa Ann Walter plays Dolores, one of the boys' mothers, in a small role in the film. The film was only a minor success, making just $49.7 million on a $40 million budget. It also only had a 27% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, although the audience Popcornmeter was higher, at 44% positive.
The Ice Cream Truck
The Ice Cream Truck is a horror film released in 2017, focusing on Mary, who returns to her suburban hometown, uncovering its unsettling atmosphere. As she navigates her new surroundings, Mary encounters a mysterious ice cream truck that adds to the eerie experience of her once-familiar neighborhood.
In 2017, Lisa Ann Walter starred in a little-seen horror comedy with an interesting pedigree. The movie’s director is Megan Elizabeth Freels Johnston, and her grandfather is crime writer Elmore Leonard (Out of Sight, Jackie Brown, Justified). Unlike her grandfather, who wrote crime novels and Westerns, Johnston set her sights on the horror-comedy genre withThe Ice Cream Truck. The movie stars Deanna Russo as Mary,a woman who moves back to her hometown only to find her neighbors start dying.
it was still praised by critics, who awarded it a 70% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes
Mary then starts to suspect that the killer might be a man who drives a local ice cream truck around her town. While a low-budget release, it was still praised by critics, who awarded it a 70% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, although the audience score was a much lower 35% rotten. The biggest praise went to Mary drifting through this bizarre horror comedy with an off-the-wall twist ending.Lisa Ann Walter stars as Christina, one of the neighbors.
Killers
Killers is a romantic action-comedy directed by Robert Luketic and released in 2010. The film stars Ashton Kutcher as Spencer Aimes and Katherine Heigl as Jen Kornfeldt, who meet and quickly marry. Unbeknownst to Jen, Spencer is an undercover assassin, and their idyllic life is upended when they become the targets of a multi-million dollar hit. The story blends romance, humor, and action as the couple navigates their unexpected predicament.
In 2010,Killerspaired up former TV stars Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl in a spy movie. The film saw Heigl star as Jen, a woman who meets someone she thinks might be the man of her dreams in Spencer (Kutcher). However,the problems come when it turns out that Spencer is an assassin by trade, and this obviously causes problems in their relationship. When Spencer quits his job as an assassin to marry her, things get bad when a hit is put out on him, and he and Jen go on the run.
Lisa Ann Walter plays Olivia Brooks, who was one of Spencer’s co-workers who turned out to be an assassin
The movie also has a great performance by Tom Selleck (Blue Bloods, Magnum P.I.) as Jen’s dad, who has a secret of his own. As for Lisa Ann Walter,she plays Olivia Brooks, who was one of Spencer’s co-workers who turned out to be an assassin as welland sets her sights on killing Spencer. The movie was a slight success, making $98.2 million, albeit with a higher $75 million budget. Critics hated the film, but the audience appreciated it a little more with a 41% approval rating.
7The Exes (2013-2015)
Lisa Ann Walter Plays Margo
In 2013, Lisa Ann Walter joined the cast of the sitcomThe Exes. There was a lot of hope behind this sitcom, asit starred Kristen Johnson (3rd Rock From The Sun), Wayne Knight (Seinfeld), and Donald Faison (Scrubs). With stars of the three extremely popular sitcoms in the lead, the TV Land series looked to bring in viewers. It didn’t do badly, lasting four seasons and 64 episodes, but the fact that it was on TV Land lessened the impact of the show, which remains mostly forgotten today.
The show stars Johnston as a divorce attorney who introduces her new client to two other divorced men. The three become roommates, and Holly lives across the hall from their apartment, working to help them navigate single life.Lisa Ann Walter only appeared in three series episodes from 2013 to 2015 as Margo, Wayne Knight’s character’s often talked about but rarely seen wife. The series received only average reviews, but it did pick up two Emmy nominations.
6Breaking News (2002)
Lisa Ann Walter Plays Rachel Glass
In 2002, Lisa Ann Walter took on one of the main roles in the Bravo seriesBreaking News. The drama television series tried to do for cable newsrooms whatThe West Wingdid for the White House by showing the lives of the people working behind the scenes rather than focusing too much on the actual jobs themselves. Tim Matheson had the lead role of Bill Dunne, an anchorman for the fictional 24-hour cable news TV network.Walter played Rachel Glass, the senior/executive producer for the news network.
The series lasted only one season on Bravo, with just 13 episodes. It was originally supposed to air on TNT, which paid to film the entire series, but the network dropped it without airing any episodes, leaving it to move to Bravo. Despite the struggle to find a home, critics still praised the show’s attempts to make journalism cool again by awarding it a 62% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
5Life’s Work (1996-1997)
Lisa Ann Walter Plays Lisa Ann Hunter
After getting her first break on television withMy Wildest Dreamsin 1995, Walter found more success with the follow-up series.My Wildest Dreamslasted just one season, andLife’s Workmatched that total with a one-season run of 18 episodes on ABC.The series stars Walter as Lisa Ann Minardi Hunter, an assistant district attorney in Baltimore.The series was a sitcom that focused on her family life, with basketball coach husband Kevin and two kids (one a toddler).
Lisa Ann Walter helped compose the theme for the show’s opening.
The show was a perfect follow-up to her stand-up comedy career. In her stand-up act, she mostly based her jokes on her life as a busy working mom. InLife’s Work, she played a hard-working feminist who would stand up to anyone. It was a critical success, with critics praising Walter’s performance as well as the unusual tactic to show her actually working, while many sitcoms never show that part of a woman’s life. Sadly, the show had its last three episodes delayed by four months and was canceled.
Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty is a 2003 comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac, featuring Jim Carrey as Bruce Nolan, a discontented television reporter who challenges God’s competence. Morgan Freeman portrays God, who endows Bruce with divine powers to teach him a lesson. Jennifer Aniston co-stars as Bruce’s girlfriend, Grace. The film explores themes of responsibility and human frailty through a humorous and fantastical narrative.
Lisa Ann Walter got to appear in the biggest movie of her career in 2003 when she signed on to co-star in the Jim Carrey comedyBruce Almighty. The film saw Bruce Nolan as a reporter who gets fired after he has an on-air outburst after a co-worker, Evan (Steve Carell), insults him. He then complains to God that life isn’t fair, andthis leads to God (Morgan Freeman) inviting Bruce to take over his roleso he can see how much better life would be if he did God’s job instead.
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Bruce then uses God’s powers to cause miraculous events to happen where he happens to be, allowing him to get back his job and become a huge success. However, as expected, this leads to bad things happening when he realizes he can’t always help everyone.Lisa Ann Walter stars as Debbie Connelly, the sister of Bruce’s girlfriend Grace(Jennifer Aniston). The film was a huge success, making $484.6 million on an $81 million budget (viaBox Office Mojo).
The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap is a family comedy about identical twin sisters, played by Lindsay Lohan, who are separated at birth and raised by their respective single parents. Meeting for the first time at a summer camp, the sisters switch places to reunite their estranged parents, leading to various comedic and heartfelt moments. Directed by Nancy Meyers, the film is a remake of the 1961 classic of the same name.
Lisa Ann Walter’s first movie role was in 1996’sEddie,starring Whoopi Goldberg. That movie received almost universally bad reviews, but Walter got a second chance two years laterwhen she appeared in the Disney remake ofThe Parent Trap. This version of the film starred 12-year-old Lindsay Lohan in her big screen debut as identical twins Hallie and Annie. They don’t know the other exists, as their parents divorced after their birth, and each parent gained custody of one.
They then accidentally meet almost 12 years later at summer camp and decide to set up a plan to try to reunite their parents (Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson).Lisa Ann Walter stars as Chessy, Nick (Quaid)’s housekeeper and Hallie’s nanny. In the movie, she eventually falls in love with Martin (Simon Kunz), Liz (Richardson)’s butler. The movie remains popular all these years later with Walter’s Chessy a fan favorite.
War of The Worlds
As extraterrestrial invaders ravage Earth, divorced father Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) must protect his estranged children, Rachel and Robbie. Evading destruction and aliens, they encounter harrowing scenes of devastation in their desperate bid for survival. As the invaders' weaknesses are revealed, Ray fights to reunite his family and find refuge amidst the crumbling world.
In 2005, Lisa Ann Walter worked with the most successful director in her career to that point. She took on a role in Steven Spielberg’s remake of the sci-fi classicWar of the Worlds. The film was originally a novel by H.G. Wells that was then turned into a successful radio broadcast by Orson Welles.That version caused a panic in 1938by people who believed it was a real alien invasion of Earth.A movie was made in 1953, and the Spielberg remake 52 years later re-imagined the story for a new generation.
Spielberg’s movie follows a family separated during the invasion who fight to find their way back to each other. Tom Cruise is Ray, the father who sets out to find his daughter (Dakota Fanning) and son (Justin Chatwin).Lisa Ann Walter stars as Sheryl, Ray’s friend, who is stuck on a dock during an escape when a Tripod attacks. It’s a small role but still a massive movie for Walter. The film was a huge box office hit and picked up three Oscar nominations.
Abbott Elementary
Abbott Elementary is a mockumentary comedy series centered around a group of dedicated teachers at a struggling public school in Philadelphia. The show highlights their efforts to overcome bureaucratic challenges and underfunding, while showcasing their commitment to making a positive impact on their students' lives.
The most successful TV show Lisa Ann Walter has ever appeared on isAbbott Elementaryon ABC. The series premiered in 2021 andfollows the struggles of teachers at an underfunded, predominantly Black school in Philadelphia. Quinta Brunson is the main star, a second-grade teacher named Janine Teagues, who seeks to improve the kids' lives in her class. The show’s basis is that a documentary filmmaker is covering the lives of the teachers of mismanaged schools.
Lisa Ann Walter has one of the main roles in the series as Melissa Schemmenti, another second-grade teacher with questionable connections with the Philly locals, which she uses to help the school.The series has lasted for three seasons, with a fourth coming in 2024. It has an almost perfect 99% Rotten Tomatoes score, with 100% in the second and third seasons.Abbott Elementaryhas also won four Emmy Awards out of 24 nominations and Walter is part of the group that won the SAG for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
