
Kris Rey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 11, 1980
Kris Rey (born Kristin Williams, November 11, 1980) is an American businesswoman, filmmaker and actress. Her works as a director include the short documentary Bathwater (2006), the Nerve.com documentary web series Boys and Girls and the feature films It Was Great, But I Was Ready to Come Home (2009), Empire Builder (2012), Unexpected (2015) and I Used to Go Here (2020). She has also had small roles in a number of films, including First Man (2018). From 2007 to 2019 she was married to filmmaker Joe Swanberg. The two co-directed, co-produced and co-starred in the 2006-2009 Nerve.com web series Young American Bodies; she also had acting roles in a number of his films.
Filmography

Trash Mountain 2026
Director

I Used to Go Here 2020
Writer, Director

First Man 2018
as Marilyn See

Win It All 2017
as Kris

Joshy 2016
as Anita

Unexpected 2015
Writer, Director

Happy Christmas 2014
as Landlord

The Sacrament 2014
as Mother of Gene
- Baby Mary
Baby Mary 2014
Director, Writer
- Empire Builder
Empire Builder 2012
Director

Marriage Material 2012
Actor, Writer

Art History 2011
as Hillary

Autoerotic 2011
Actor

The Zone 2011
as Director's Wife

Blackmail Boys 2010
Craft Service

Audrey the Trainwreck 2010
as Realtor Lady

It Was Great, But I Was Ready to Come Home 2009
as Annie, Director, Writer

Alexander the Last 2009
as Stagehand
- Present Company
Present Company 2008
as Just Anita

Hannah Takes the Stairs 2007
as Gaby, Additional Writing

Kissing on the Mouth 2005
as Laura, Camera Operator, Assistant Director, Writer, Story
Credits from TMDB.