Carrie Brownstein
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 27, 1974
- Birthplace
- Seattle, Washington, USA
Carrie Rachel Brownstein (born September 27, 1974) is an American musician, writer, actress, director, and comedian from Seattle, Washington. She is known for being the guitarist and vocalist of punk rock bands Excuse 17 and Sleater-Kinney, as well as for her television and film endeavors. In 2009 she created the sketch comedy series Portlandia with Fred Armisen, which the two starred in. The series ran for 8 seasons from 2011 to 2018. Brownstein has also acted in various films such as Carol (2015) and Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018).
Filmography
- Untitled Heart Biopic
Untitled Heart Biopic TBA
Screenplay
- Witness Protection
Witness Protection TBA
Director
- Friend Thing
Friend Thing TBA
as Louise McCready
Burn To Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.05 TBA
as Self
- 9 Weeks
9 Weeks TBA
as Self
All We Do Is Watch Movies 2026
as Self
Sleater-Kinney - Rock en Seine 2024 2024
as Self
Really Good Rejects 2022
Actor
High in the Grass 2021
Music
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2021
as Self
The Nowhere Inn 2021
as Self, Writer, Producer
Sleater-Kinney Live at The Palace 2019
Actor
The Oath 2018
as Alice
Tag 2018
as Therapist (uncredited)
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot 2018
as Suzanne
Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX 2016
Actor
Carol 2015
as Genevieve Cantrell
The Glamour & the Squalor 2015
as Self
Sleater-Kinney Live in DC 2015
Actor
The Punk Singer 2013
as Self
Brunch Village 2012
as Various Characters, Writer
- Inside Portlandia
Inside Portlandia 2011
as Self, Co-Executive Producer, Writer
Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields 2011
as Self
Some Days Are Better Than Others 2011
as Katrina
Ohio 2010
Actor
Light Tiger Eye 2009
as Woman
Burn to Shine - Vol. 3: Portland, OR 06.15.2005 2006
as Self
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig 2006
as Self
Fan Mail 2003
as Jo
Group 2002
as Grace
- Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock 2001
as Self
Songs for Cassavetes 2001
as Self
Getting Stronger Every Day 2001
as Woman
Credits from TMDB.