Melissa Benoist

Melissa Marie Benoist (born October 4, 1988) is an American actress, singer and producer. Her first major role was Marley Rose on the Fox musical comedy drama Glee (2012–2014), where she was a series regular during the fifth season. She rose to widespread prominence for portraying the title character on the CBS / CW superhero series Supergirl (2015–2021), along with related media in the Arrowverse franchise. Benoist's film appearances include the psychological drama Whiplash (2014), the comedy drama Danny Collins (2015), the crime comedy Band of Robbers (2015), the romantic Western The Longest Ride (2015), the action thriller Patriots Day (2016), the drama Lowriders (2016), and the comedy drama Sun Dogs (2017). She also portrayed the wife of cult leader David Koresh on the Paramount Network miniseries Waco (2018). On stage, Benoist made her Broadway debut in 2018 as Carole King in the jukebox musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Whiplash (2014)

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Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Damien Chazelle
CAST:  Miles Teller  •  J.K. Simmons  •  Melissa Benoist  •  Austin Stowell

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Damien Chazelle
CAST:  Miles Teller  •  J.K. Simmons  •  Melissa Benoist  •  Austin Stowell

Danny Collins (2015)

An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Fogelman
CAST:  Jennifer Garner  •  Al Pacino  •  Josh Peck  •  Bobby Cannavale

An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Fogelman
CAST:  Jennifer Garner  •  Al Pacino  •  Josh Peck  •  Bobby Cannavale

Tennessee (2008)

The story of three people who strive to realize their dreams. Brothers Carter and Ellis set out on a road trip to their childhood home in a desperate search for their estranged father, who may hold the key to their future.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Woodley
CAST:  Adam Rothenberg  •  Ethan Peck  •  Lance Reddick  •  Ryan Lynn

The story of three people who strive to realize their dreams. Brothers Carter and Ellis set out on a road trip to their childhood home in a desperate search for their estranged father, who may hold the key to their future.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Woodley
CAST:  Adam Rothenberg  •  Ethan Peck  •  Lance Reddick  •  Ryan Lynn

Band of Robbers (2016)

A comedic thriller that re-imagines Mark Twain's iconic literary characters of "Huckleberry Finn" and "Tom Sawyer" as grown men in current day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Nee  •  Aaron Nee
CAST:  Kyle Gallner  •  Adam Nee  •  Matthew Gray Gubler  •  Hannibal Buress

A comedic thriller that re-imagines Mark Twain's iconic literary characters of "Huckleberry Finn" and "Tom Sawyer" as grown men in current day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Nee  •  Aaron Nee
CAST:  Kyle Gallner  •  Adam Nee  •  Matthew Gray Gubler  •  Hannibal Buress

The Longest Ride (2015)

The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he's trapped in an automobile crash.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Tillman Jr.
CAST:  Scott Eastwood  •  Britt Robertson  •  Lolita Davidovich  •  Melissa Benoist

The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he's trapped in an automobile crash.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Tillman Jr.
CAST:  Scott Eastwood  •  Britt Robertson  •  Lolita Davidovich  •  Melissa Benoist

Billy Boy (2018)

When an angry teenager discovers a close friend has been killed, grief jeopardizes his future and he finds himself engulfed in danger.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bradley Buecker
CAST:  Blake Jenner  •  Melissa Benoist  •  Grant Harvey  •  Nick Eversman

When an angry teenager discovers a close friend has been killed, grief jeopardizes his future and he finds himself engulfed in danger.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bradley Buecker
CAST:  Blake Jenner  •  Melissa Benoist  •  Grant Harvey  •  Nick Eversman

Sun Dogs (2017)

A man eager to serve his country but rejected by the Marines pairs up with a young runaway to form an unlikely team on a misguided adventure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jennifer Morrison
CAST:  Michael Angarano  •  Melissa Benoist  •  Ed O'Neill  •  Allison Janney

A man eager to serve his country but rejected by the Marines pairs up with a young runaway to form an unlikely team on a misguided adventure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jennifer Morrison
CAST:  Michael Angarano  •  Melissa Benoist  •  Ed O'Neill  •  Allison Janney

Lowriders (2017)

A young street artist in East Los Angeles is caught between his father's obsession with lowrider car culture, his ex-felon brother and his need for self-expression.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ricardo de Montreuil
CAST:  Demián Bichir  •  Gabriel Chavarria  •  Theo Rossi  •  Melissa Benoist

A young street artist in East Los Angeles is caught between his father's obsession with lowrider car culture, his ex-felon brother and his need for self-expression.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ricardo de Montreuil
CAST:  Demián Bichir  •  Gabriel Chavarria  •  Theo Rossi  •  Melissa Benoist

Patriots Day (2016)

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In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Berg
CAST:  Mark Wahlberg  •  John Goodman  •  J.K. Simmons  •  Kevin Bacon

In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Berg
CAST:  Mark Wahlberg  •  John Goodman  •  J.K. Simmons  •  Kevin Bacon

Freedom Fighters: The Ray (2018)

Earth-X is one of many realities in the multiverse, with one glaring difference from our Earth: The Nazis won World War II. Led by The Ray, a group of heroes known as the Freedom Fighters battle selflessly against tyranny. But when The Ray is transported to our ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ethan Spaulding
CAST:  Russell Tovey  •  Megalyn Echikunwoke  •  Echo Kellum  •  Iddo Goldberg

Earth-X is one of many realities in the multiverse, with one glaring difference from our Earth: The Nazis won World War II. Led by The Ray, a group of heroes known as the Freedom Fighters battle selflessly against tyranny. But when The Ray is transported to our ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ethan Spaulding
CAST:  Russell Tovey  •  Megalyn Echikunwoke  •  Echo Kellum  •  Iddo Goldberg

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)

Jay and Silent Bob embark on a cross-country mission to stop Hollywood from rebooting a film based on their comic book characters Bluntman and Chronic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Smith
CAST:  Kevin Smith  •  Jason Mewes  •  Harley Quinn Smith  •  Brian O'Halloran

Jay and Silent Bob embark on a cross-country mission to stop Hollywood from rebooting a film based on their comic book characters Bluntman and Chronic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Smith
CAST:  Kevin Smith  •  Jason Mewes  •  Harley Quinn Smith  •  Brian O'Halloran

The Stew (2019)

Follows a man and woman stubbornly staying in their toxic marriage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Wood
CAST:  Melissa Benoist  •  Carlos Valdes

Follows a man and woman stubbornly staying in their toxic marriage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Wood
CAST:  Melissa Benoist  •  Carlos Valdes

Magnum Dopus: The Making of Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2020)

A behind the scenes look at the making of Jay & Silent Bob Reboot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josh Roush
CAST:  Kevin Smith  •  Jason Mewes  •  Ben Affleck  •  Harley Quinn Smith

A behind the scenes look at the making of Jay & Silent Bob Reboot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josh Roush
CAST:  Kevin Smith  •  Jason Mewes  •  Ben Affleck  •  Harley Quinn Smith

Clerks III (2022)

After narrowly surviving a massive heart attack, Randal enlists his old friend Dante to help him make a movie immortalizing their youthful days at the little convenience store that started it all.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Smith
CAST:  Brian O'Halloran  •  Jeff Anderson  •  Rosario Dawson  •  Jason Mewes

After narrowly surviving a massive heart attack, Randal enlists his old friend Dante to help him make a movie immortalizing their youthful days at the little convenience store that started it all.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Smith
CAST:  Brian O'Halloran  •  Jeff Anderson  •  Rosario Dawson  •  Jason Mewes