Tina Fey Movies and Shows Ranked

Critics Consensus: Only Murders in the Building's silly approach to true crime obsessives is at once hilarious and insightful, thanks in large part to its extremely charming central trio.

Starring: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Aaron Dominguez

Critics Consensus: A film as beautiful to contemplate as it is to behold, Soul proves Pixar's power to deliver outstanding all-ages entertainment remains undimmed.

Synopsis: Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz -- and he's good. But... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Phylicia Rashad, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson

Directed By: Pete Docter

Critics Consensus: 30 Rock's final season is an excellent but bittersweet farewell to one of the most hilarious and incisive pop culture satires of its time.

Starring: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski

Critics Consensus: Brandishing its trademark silliness with vigor, 30 Rock's third season hits the ground running and cements its reputation as one of the smartest, funniest comedies on television.

Starring: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski

Critics Consensus: While not Miyazaki's best film, Ponyo is a visually stunning fairy tale that's a sweetly poetic treat for children of all ages.

Synopsis: During a forbidden excursion to see the surface world, a goldfish princess encounters a human boy named Sosuke, who gives her the name Ponyo. Ponyo... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Noah Cyrus, Liam Neeson, Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon

Directed By: Hayao Miyazaki

Critics Consensus: Elevated by a brilliant screenplay and outstanding ensemble cast, Mean Girls finds fresh, female-fronted humor in the high school experience.

Synopsis: Teenage Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) was educated in Africa by her scientist parents. When her family moves to the suburbs of Illinois, Cady finally gets... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows

Directed By: Mark Waters

Critics Consensus: It isn't as consistently as funny as it could be, considering its pedigree, but 30 Rock is a clever, wacky comedy that benefits from a strong ensemble cast.

Starring: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski

Critics Consensus: While it may not reach the delirious heights of The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted still packs in enough clever gags, catchy songs, and celebrity cameos to satisfy fans of all ages.

Synopsis: Dominic Badguy (Ricky Gervais), The Muppets' new manager, convinces the gang to embark on a world tour. Kermit the Frog doubts that it's a good... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, Danny Trejo

Directed By: James Bobin

Critics Consensus: 30 Rock's return not only avoids the pitfalls of a sophomore season, but finds the series hitting its jubilant stride with a trove of quips and ingenious gags.

Starring: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski

Critics Consensus: It regurgitates plot points from earlier animated efforts, and isn't quite as funny as it should be, but a top-shelf voice cast and strong visuals help make Megamind a pleasant, if unspectacular, diversion.

Synopsis: Though he is the most-brilliant supervillain the world has known, Megamind (Will Ferrell) is the least-successful. Thwarted time and again by heroic Metro Man (Brad... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill

Directed By: Tom McGrath

Critics Consensus: Though a tad uneven and perhaps a victim of its own success, 30 Rock's fourth season nevertheless continues to deliver plenty of subversive satire and hearty laughs.

Starring: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski

Critics Consensus: While WTF is far from FUBAR, Tina Fey and Martin Freeman are just barely enough to overcome the picture's glib predictability and limited worldview.

Synopsis: In 2002, cable news producer Kim Barker (Tina Fey) decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dislodged... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina

Directed By: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa

Critics Consensus: An uneasy blend of action and comedy, Date Night doesn't quite live up to the talents of its two leads, but Steve Carell and Tina Fey still manage to shine through most of the movie's flaws.

Synopsis: Dragged down by the daily grind, suburbanites Phil (Steve Carell) and Claire (Tina Fey) try to invigorate their marriage by visiting a trendy Manhattan bistro.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mark Wahlberg, Taraji P. Henson

Directed By: Shawn Levy

Critics Consensus: Wine Country's comedy might not be quite as robust as fans of this ensemble will expect, but it's got sweetness on the nose and a nicely balanced finish.

Synopsis: Six women question their friendships and futures when they travel to Napa Valley, Calif., to celebrate one's 50th birthday.

Starring: Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph

Directed By: Amy Poehler

Critics Consensus: Baby Mama is a lightweight, predictable comedy that ekes by on the strength of its performers.

Synopsis: When single executive Kate Holbrook (Tina Fey) decides the time is right to finally have a baby, she hires a working-class woman (Amy Poehler) from... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Greg Kinnear, Dax Shepard

Directed By: Michael McCullers

Critics Consensus: Sisters' sharp blend of pathos and vulgarity, along with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's effervescent chemistry, are more than enough to make up for the handful of laughs this coming-of-age comedy leaves on the table.

Synopsis: When their parents decide to sell their home, siblings Maura (Amy Poehler) and Kate (Tina Fey) learn that they have one weekend to clean out... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz

Directed By: Jason Moore

Critics Consensus: It doesn't quite follow through on its promise, and relies too heavily on shopworn romantic comedy tropes, but The Invention of Lying is uncommonly sly and funny.

Synopsis: Mark Bellison is a down-on-his-luck writer who lives in a world where falsehoods are completely unknown. When Mark suddenly develops the ability to lie, the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Louis C.K.

Directed By: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson

Critics Consensus: This Is Where I Leave You has its moments, but given the amount of talent assembled onscreen, the rather pedestrian results can't help but feel like a letdown.

Synopsis: When their father passes away, four grown, world-weary siblings return to their childhood home and are requested -- with an admonition -- to stay there... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, Adam Driver

Directed By: Shawn Levy

Critics Consensus: Admission has a pair of immensely likable leads in Tina Fey and Paul Rudd, but it wastes them on a contrived (and clumsily directed) screenplay.

Synopsis: When straight-laced Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan (Tina Fey) pays a recruiting visit to an alternative high school, she receives some news that catches... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Michael Sheen, Wallace Shawn

Directed By: Paul Weitz