Amy Acker

Actor

Amy Acker

Born December 5, 1976 in Dallas, Texas, USA29 films

Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Root on the scifi drama series Person of Interest (2012–2016), Caitlin Strucker on the superhero drama series The Gifted (2017-2019, based on Marvel Comics' X-Men), Winifred Burkle / Illyria on the supernatural drama series Angel (2001–2004), and Kelly Peyton on the action drama series Alias (2005–2006).

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She has been married to actor James Carpinello since 2003 and they have 2 children.

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Much Ado About Nothing posterFirst watchMuch Ado About Nothing20136.8as BeatriceA leading role.A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles poster5.1Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles2008Superman: Red Son poster7.0Superman: Red Son2020Catch Me If You Can poster8.0Catch Me If You Can2002The Cabin in the Woods poster6.7The Cabin in the Woods2012Ordinary Angels poster7.7Ordinary Angels2024Let's Kill Ward's Wife poster5.4Let's Kill Ward's Wife2014The Unbreakable Boy poster7.9The Unbreakable Boy2025

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Catch Me If You Can poster8.0Catch Me If You Can2002

Filmography

29 films as actor
  1. TBAInvaderDiane
  2. 2026My Christmas CowboyMeg Marshall
  3. 2025Easier Than You ThinkWoman Two
  4. 2025The Long RunAmy
  5. 2025The Unbreakable BoyLori
  6. 2024Average JoeDenise Kennedy
  7. 2024Ordinary AngelsTheresa Schmitt
  8. 2022CreeperLorrie
  9. 2021Crashing Through the SnowMaggie Collins
  10. 2020OutsideWoman
  11. 2020Superman: Red SonLois Lane (voice)
  12. 2017Amanda & Jack Go GlampingAmanda Spencer
  13. 2016A Nutcracker ChristmasLily
  14. 2016The Energy SpecialistClaire
  15. 2015A Novel RomanceSophie Atkinson
  16. 2014Let's Kill Ward's WifeGina
  17. 2014The Lord of CatanSugar Monkey
  18. 2013Much Ado About NothingBeatrice
  19. 2012The Cabin in the WoodsWendy Lin
  20. 2011SironiaMolly
  21. 2011Dear SantaCrystal Carruthers
  22. 200921 and a Wake-UpCaitlin Murphy
  23. 2008Fire and Ice: The Dragon ChroniclesLuisa
  24. 2008A Near Death ExperienceEllie Daly
  25. 2006CrossroadsJill Yarrut
  26. 2005Mr. DramaticJody
  27. 2003Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtBonnie Lindsey
  28. 2002Catch Me If You CanMiggy
  29. 2002Groom LakeKate