
All Kristen Bell Movies and TV shows Ranked
Whether it’s a Disney princess, private investigator, or a lifeguard experiencing a mid-life crisis, Kristen Bell continues to be a breakout actress across film and television.
Kristen Bell first rose to stardom for her breakout role as teen detective Veronica Mars in the fan-favorite series of the same name. From there, Bell’s TV streak continued strong, most notably with The Good Place, one of NBC’s most successful and acclaimed comedy series.
Outside of television, Bell began to make waves in films such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Bad Moms, where she starred alongside actors such as Jason Segel and Mila Kunis. She’s also an acclaimed voice actor, best known as Princess Anna in Disney’s Frozen franchise and voicing roles in other hit animated films such as Zootopia and Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Most recently, Bell returned to the screen in the second season of the hit Netflix series Nobody Wants This, which has already earned a Certified Fresh score on our Tomatometer, further cementing her reputation as one of entertainment’s most beloved performers.
Read on to see all of Kristen Bell’s movie and shows ranked by Tomatometer.
98%
Critics Consensus: The brilliantly well-rounded Zootopia offers a thoughtful, inclusive message that's as rich and timely as its sumptuously state-of-the-art animation -- all while remaining fast and funny enough to keep younger viewers entertained.
Synopsis: From the largest elephant to the smallest shrew, the city of Zootopia is a mammal metropolis where various animals live and thrive. When Judy Hopps... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba
Directed By: Byron Howard, Rich Moore
97%
90%
Synopsis: When Eleanor Shellstrop finds herself in the afterlife, she's both relieved and surprised that she's made it into the Good Place. But it doesn't take... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kristen Bell, Ted Danson, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil
97%
73%
Synopsis: Owen Tillerman and his family live an unconventional life in New York's bustling Central Park, which Owen manages; now, they'll have to fend off a... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Josh Gad, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Tituss Burgess
92%
Critics Consensus: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies distills the enduring appeal of its colorful characters into a charmingly light-hearted adventure whose wacky humor fuels its infectious fun -- and belies a surprising level of intelligence.
Synopsis: It seems that all the major superheroes out there are starring in their own movies -- all but the Teen Titans. Robin is bound and... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Tara Strong
Directed By: Peter Rida Michail, Aaron Horvath
92%
79%
Synopsis: Veronica Mars used to be the popular girl with the cool friends and the jock boyfriend. A series of personal and family traumas have made... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kristen Bell, Enrico Colantoni, Jason Dohring, Percy Daggs III
91%
Critics Consensus: Safety Not Guaranteed's ostensibly modest ambitions are outmatched by the movie's strong performances, beguiling charm, and heartfelt story.
Synopsis: A disaffected magazine intern (Aubrey Plaza) befriends an unusual guy (Mark Duplass), who is looking for a partner to accompany him on a trip back... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson, Jenica Bergere
Directed By: Colin Trevorrow
89%
Critics Consensus: Beautifully animated, smartly written, and stocked with singalong songs, Frozen adds another worthy entry to the Disney canon.
Synopsis: When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, fearless Anna (Kristen Bell) joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his reindeer sidekick to find... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad
Directed By: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
88%
Critics Consensus: Ralph Breaks the Internet levels up on its predecessor with a funny, heartwarming sequel that expands its colorful universe while focusing on core characters and relationships.
Synopsis: Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of... View Full Synopsis
Starring: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Gal Gadot, Taraji P. Henson
Directed By: Phil Johnston, Rich Moore
88%
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Synopsis: The creators of "Robot Chicken" present a mystery series using their unique animation style. The all-star cast of voice actors includes Julian Barratt, Terry O'Quinn,... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Tom Waits, Jimmi Simpson, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Alia Shawkat
88%
Critics Consensus: Sweetly charming and beautifully animated, The Cat Returns offers anime adventure suitable for the very young and young at heart.
Synopsis: High school student Haru rescues a cat that was about to be run over by a truck and discovers the cat is actually a prince... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Kristen Bell, Cary Elwes, Peter Boyle
Directed By: Hiroyuki Morita
87%
72%
Synopsis: An agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love; discovering if their relationship survive their wildly different lives and meddling families.
Starring: Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons
84%
Critics Consensus: With ample laughs and sharp performances, Forgetting Sarah Marshall finds just the right mix of romantic and raunchy comedy.
Synopsis: Struggling musician Peter Bretter is better-known as the boyfriend of TV star Sarah Marshall. After she unceremoniously dumps him, he feels lost and alone but... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand
Directed By: Nicholas Stoller
80%
Critics Consensus: It might be a more entertaining watch for diehard fans of the show, but Veronica Mars offers enough sharp writing and solid performances to entertain viewers in the mood for a character-driven thriller.
Synopsis: With her graduation from law school imminent, Veronica Mars is interviewing with prestigious New York law firms when she gets a call from ex-boyfriend Logan,... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Krysten Ritter, Ryan Hansen
Directed By: Rob Thomas
77%
Critics Consensus: Frozen II can't quite recapture the showstopping feel of its predecessor, but it remains a dazzling adventure into the unknown.
Synopsis: Elsa the Snow Queen has an extraordinary gift -- the power to create ice and snow. But no matter how happy she is to be... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff
Directed By: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
75%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Marijuana abuse leads a wholesome teenager (Christian Campbell) and his virtuous girlfriend (Kristen Bell) down the road to ruin.
Starring: Kristen Bell, Christian Campbell, Neve Campbell, Alan Cumming
Directed By: Andy Fickman
74%
Critics Consensus: Big Miracle uses real-life events as the basis for a surprisingly satisfying family drama.
Synopsis: Adam Carlson (John Krasinski), a reporter based in a small town in northern Alaska, can't wait to land a job in a bigger market. Then,... View Full Synopsis
Starring: John Krasinski, Drew Barrymore, Kristen Bell, Vinessa Shaw
Directed By: Ken Kwapis
72%
Critics Consensus: Thanks to a suitably raunchy script and a pair of winning performances from Jonah Hill and Russell Brand, Get Him to the Greek is one of the year's funniest comedies.
Synopsis: An ambitious executive at a record company, Aaron Green (Jonah Hill) gets what looks like an easy assignment: He must escort British rock legend Aldous... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Jonah Hill, Russell Brand, Elisabeth Moss, Rose Byrne
Directed By: Nicholas Stoller
72%
Critics Consensus: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie will be best enjoyed by its youthful target audience, but it's sweet, thoughtful, and funny enough to entertain the entire family.
Synopsis: When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The MIGHTY PUPS! For Skye, the... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kristen Bell, James Marsden, Mckenna Grace, Taraji P. Henson
Directed By: Cal Brunker
70%
88%
Synopsis: Executive producer Kristen Bell reunites former high school classmates from around the U.S. to restage the musicals of their youth, years after they originally performed... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kristen Bell
66%
Critics Consensus: A good cast and Mamet's mastery over the written language elevate an otherwise conventional thriller.
Synopsis: When the president's daughter, Laura Newton (Kristen Bell), is kidnapped by a human trafficking ring, high-ranking Secret Service agent Robert Scott (Val Kilmer) takes on... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy, Ed O'Neill
Directed By: David Mamet
64%
64%
Synopsis: Eight years after the original website went dark, a new generation of New York private school teenagers are introduced to the social surveillance of Gossip... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Jordan Alexander, Eli Brown, Thomas Doherty, Tavi Gevinson
61%
Critics Consensus: The franchise is showing its age, but Scream 4 is undeniably an improvement over its predecessor, with just enough meta humor and clever kills.
Synopsis: It has been many years since the Ghostface Killer cut a deadly path through the town of Woodsboro. In order to get over the trauma... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Emma Roberts
Directed By: Wes Craven
59%
Critics Consensus: Bad Moms boasts a terrific cast and a welcome twist on domestic comedy -- and they're often enough to compensate for the movie's unfortunate inability to take full advantage of its assets.
Synopsis: Amy (Mila Kunis) has a great husband, overachieving children, beautiful home and successful career. Unfortunately, she's also overworked, exhausted and ready to snap. Fed up,... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Christina Applegate
Directed By: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
57%
Critics Consensus: It struggles to enliven its uneven script, but Stuck in Love boasts enough winning performances from its solid veteran cast to offer an appealing diversion for rom-com enthusiasts.
Synopsis: A successful writer (Greg Kinnear) tries to reconnect with his two children (Lily Collins, Nat Wolff) after his divorce.
Starring: Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly, Lily Collins, Logan Lerman
Directed By: Josh Boone
58%
77%
Critics Consensus: House of Lies is a stylish, cynical show with crackling dialogue, but frequently pushes bad taste and sex to the extreme.
Starring: Don Cheadle, Kristen Bell, Ben Schwartz, Josh Lawson
57%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: When the kingdom of Arendelle empties out for the holiday season, Anna and Elsa realize that they have no family traditions of their own. So... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Josh Gad, Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff
Directed By: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers-Skelton
53%
45%
Critics Consensus: If this sendup of literary potboilers suffers from being as glacially paced as its own whopper of a title, at least Kristen Bell makes for delightfully deadpan company.
Starring: Kristen Bell, Michael Ealy, Mary Holland, Shelley Hennig
53%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A successful writer travels across the country on the eve of his wedding to make amends with ex-lovers.
Starring: Adam Brody, Kristen Bell, Zoe Kazan, Mía Maestro
Directed By: Daisy von Scherler Mayer
52%
66%
Synopsis: Ordinary people around the world discover they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as they work together to prevent a catastrophic future.
Starring: Jack Coleman, Greg Grunberg, Robert Knepper, Ali Larter
51%
Critics Consensus: While it isn't terribly original, and it seems to have a political agenda that may rankle some viewers, Astro Boy boasts enough visual thrills to please its target demographic.
Synopsis: In futuristic Metro City, a brilliant scientist named Tenma builds Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore), a robotic child with superstrength, X-ray vision and the ability to... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy
Directed By: David Bowers
49%
Critics Consensus: Though Hit & Run has some surprisingly oft-kilter filmmaking, the action doesn't add to much and the writing's a bit smug.
Synopsis: Charlie Bronson (Dax Shepard), a nice guy with a shady past as a getaway driver, breaks out of the witness protection program in a backwater... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold
Directed By: Dax Shepard, David Palmer
48%
Critics Consensus: Lowbrow humor and inconsistent storytelling undercut Queenpins' talented cast, making this coupon-clipping comedy a disappointingly poor bargain.
Synopsis: Inspired by a true story, QUEENPINS is an outrageous comedy about a bored and frustrated suburban homemaker, Connie (Kristen Bell) and her best pal JoJo... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kristen Bell, Kirby, Paul Walter Hauser, Vince Vaughn
Directed By: Aron Gaudet, Gita Pullapilly
48%
Critics Consensus: Like Father unites an alarmingly talented cast for a predictable rom-com that does nothing to counter the negative stereotypes surrounding the genre.
Synopsis: Left at the altar, a young executive takes her Caribbean honeymoon cruise with the last person she ever expected -- her estranged father. Although they... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kristen Bell, Kelsey Grammer, Seth Rogen, Zach Appelman
Directed By: Lauren Miller Rogen
42%
Critics Consensus: An awkward mix of drama and comedy lacks any genuine emotion.
Synopsis: A Detroit matriarch (Lena Olin) cheats on her husband (Gabriel Byrne) and oversees her pregnant daughter's (Claire Danes) marriage to a neighbor.
Starring: Lena Olin, Gabriel Byrne, Claire Danes, Adam Trese
Directed By: Theresa Connelly
40%
Critics Consensus: How to be a Latin Lover inspires a few laughs from its talented ensemble, but it raises the question: Is bad representation better than no representation?
Synopsis: Maximo gets the surprise of his life when his wealthy, 80-year-old wife dumps him for a younger car salesman. Forced out of his mansion, he... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Eugenio Derbez, Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Kristen Bell
Directed By: Ken Marino
37%
Critics Consensus: Campy and clichéd, Burlesque wastes its talented cast (including a better-than-expected Christina Aguilera) on a movie that wavers uncertainly between "bad" and "so bad it's good."
Synopsis: Ali (Christina Aguilera), a small-town gal with a great voice, leaves a troubled life behind and follows her dreams to Los Angeles. She lands a... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Cher, Christina Aguilera, Eric Dane, Cam Gigandet
Directed By: Steve Antin
33%
Critics Consensus: This undercooked, sporadically funny road movie is a sop to Star Wars fanatics, but the uninitiated will find little to enjoy.
Synopsis: To honor the wishes of their dying friend, some diehard "Star Wars" fans set out on a cross-country road trip to George Lucas' famous Skywalker... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Sam Huntington, Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel, Kristen Bell
Directed By: Kyle Newman
32%
Critics Consensus: Featuring twice the moms but roughly half the laughs, A Bad Moms Christmas is a slapdash holiday sequel that falls short of the original with a disappointing dearth of good cheer.
Synopsis: Under-appreciated and overburdened moms Amy, Kiki and Carla rebel against the challenges and expectations of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas. As if creating the... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Cheryl Hines
Directed By: Jon Lucas, Scott Moore
30%
Critics Consensus: An intriguingly cast but largely laugh-free comedy, The People We Hate at the Wedding will leave most viewers saying "I don't."
Synopsis: The film follows struggling American siblings Alice (Kristen Bell) and Paul (Ben Platt), who reluctantly agree to attend the wedding of their estranged, wealthy half-sister... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Allison Janney, John Macmillan, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Kristen Bell
Directed By: Claire Scanlon
21%
Critics Consensus: Serious Moonlight jumbles a comic tone with tragic circumstances and the result is confused performances from its stars.
Synopsis: Louise (Meg Ryan), a successful lawyer, wants to jump-start her failing marriage to Ian (Timothy Hutton). She decides to surprise him at their country cottage,... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Meg Ryan, Timothy Hutton, Kristen Bell, Justin Long
Directed By: Cheryl Hines
21%
Critics Consensus: Melissa McCarthy remains as fiercely talented as ever, but her efforts aren't enough to prop up the baggy mess of inconsistent gags and tissue-thin writing that brings down The Boss.
Synopsis: Wealthy CEO Michelle Darnell (Melissa McCarthy) always gets her way, until she's busted for insider trading and sent to federal prison. After leaving jail, Darnell... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage, Ella Anderson
Directed By: Ben Falcone
20%
Critics Consensus: You Again represents a rare opportunity to see some of Hollywood's finest female veterans together onscreen - and, unfortunately, wastes their talents almost completely.
Synopsis: Marni is shocked to learn that her brother is marrying her school bully from the past. When she tries to expose her, things do not... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver, Odette Annable
Directed By: Andy Fickman
20%
Critics Consensus: CHiPS abandons the endearing innocence of its source material, using the titular cop show's premise as a setup for aggressively lowbrow gags that prove only mildly arresting at best.
Synopsis: Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello have just joined the California Highway Patrol in Los Angeles, but for very different reasons. Baker is a former... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Michael Peña, Dax Shepard, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rosa Salazar
Directed By: Dax Shepard
16%
Critics Consensus: A pair of young, attractive leads can't overcome When in Rome's reliance on unfunny gags and threadbare rom-com clichés.
Synopsis: Disillusioned with romance, Beth, an ambitious New Yorker (Kristen Bell), travels to Rome, where she plucks magic coins from a special fountain. The coins attract... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Anjelica Huston, Danny DeVito
Directed By: Mark Steven Johnson
16%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A reporter (Kristen Bell) quits her job, returns to her old lifeguard duties, and has an affair with a teenager.
Starring: Kristen Bell, David Lambert, Alex Shaffer, Mamie Gummer
Directed By: Liz W. Garcia
11%
Critics Consensus: Another stale American remake of a successful Japanese horror film, Pulse bypasses the emotional substance of the original and overcompensates with pumped-up visuals and every known horror cliche.
Synopsis: After her boyfriend commits suicide, a psychology student (Kristen Bell) and her friends begin receiving unsettling e-mails and video messages. After a number of disappearances... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kristen Bell, Ian Somerhalder, Steve Talley, Christina Milian
Directed By: Jim Sonzero
10%
Critics Consensus: Despite a talented cast and some reliably pleasant interplay between Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn, Couples Retreat leaves viewers stranded in an arid, mirthless comedy.
Synopsis: Four couples, all friends, descend on a tropical island resort. Though one husband and wife are there to work on their marriage, the others just... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love
Directed By: Peter Billingsley
5%
Critics Consensus: A star-studded turkey, Movie 43 is loaded with gleefully offensive and often scatological gags, but it's largely bereft of laughs.
Synopsis: Twelve directors, including Peter Farrelly, Griffin Dunne and Brett Ratner, contributed to this collection of outrageous spoofs and stories. A seemingly perfect man has an... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Halle Berry, Leslie Bibb
Directed By: Steven Brill, Peter Farrelly, Will Graham, Steve Carr
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