Jessie Ennis

Jessie Hannah Ennis is an American actor, director, and writer. Ennis was born in Boston but moved to Los Angeles at the age of 2. She is the daughter of American actor and comedian John Ennis. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College. Ennis began her acting career in the early 2010s with roles in sitcoms like Veep and Married. During this time she also had roles in comedy films such as G.B.F. (2013) with Natasha Lyonne and Megan Mullally, and Hits with Meredith Hagner and Matt Walsh. In 2012 she released a short film entitled The Arm, which she co-wrote and co-directed with friends Brie Larson and Sarah Ramos. Ennis continued her work in film and television with her role as Debbie in Life of the Party starring Melissa McCarthy and Maya Rudolph. She also played the role of Rachel in The House starring Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler. She also played Erin Brill in Better Call Saul starring Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn. She gained wider recognition starring as Jo, a power-hungry and ruthless assistant, in the comedy series Mythic Quest on Apple TV+. She had a recurring role as Jenny in season 2 of The Flight Attendant, a thriller series on HBO Max with Kaley Cuoco and Rosie Perez. In 2021 Ennis co-hosted a podcast with Brie Larson titled Learning Lots. The podcast explored topics such as regret, reflection, and flow.

Hits (2014)

A talentless teen will do anything to get on TV's "The Voice." Meanwhile, her father, a municipal worker, creates an uproar when a video of his rants at City Hall goes viral.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Cross
CAST:  Meredith Hagner  •  David Koechner  •  James Adomian  •  Derek Waters

A talentless teen will do anything to get on TV's "The Voice." Meanwhile, her father, a municipal worker, creates an uproar when a video of his rants at City Hall goes viral.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Cross
CAST:  Meredith Hagner  •  David Koechner  •  James Adomian  •  Derek Waters

G.B.F. (2014)

Brainy

The bitter fight for supremacy between the three most popular girls at North Gateway High takes an unexpected turn when their classmate, Tanner, is outed and becomes the school’s first openly gay student. The trio races to bag the big trend in fashion accessories, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Darren Stein
CAST:  Michael J. Willett  •  Paul Iacono  •  Sasha Pieterse  •  Andrea Bowen

The bitter fight for supremacy between the three most popular girls at North Gateway High takes an unexpected turn when their classmate, Tanner, is outed and becomes the school’s first openly gay student. The trio races to bag the big trend in fashion accessories, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Darren Stein
CAST:  Michael J. Willett  •  Paul Iacono  •  Sasha Pieterse  •  Andrea Bowen

The Arm (2012)

In an attempt to keep up with social pressure in a technologically advanced world, Chance starts a texting relationship with Genevieve - a girl he meets at a yogurt shop. But when Genevieve dies while texting and driving it forces Chance to realize he was never in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brie Larson  •  Sarah Ramos  •  Jessie Ennis
CAST:  Miles Heizer  •  Logan Miller  •  Audrey Corsa  •  Jessica Makinson

In an attempt to keep up with social pressure in a technologically advanced world, Chance starts a texting relationship with Genevieve - a girl he meets at a yogurt shop. But when Genevieve dies while texting and driving it forces Chance to realize he was never in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brie Larson  •  Sarah Ramos  •  Jessie Ennis
CAST:  Miles Heizer  •  Logan Miller  •  Audrey Corsa  •  Jessica Makinson

Helicopter Mom (2015)

Maggie Cooper thinks it would be really cool if her son Lloyd were gay. So cool, in fact, that she outs him to the entire school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Salomé Breziner
CAST:  Jason Dolley  •  Mark Boone Junior  •  Nia Vardalos  •  Skyler Samuels

Maggie Cooper thinks it would be really cool if her son Lloyd were gay. So cool, in fact, that she outs him to the entire school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Salomé Breziner
CAST:  Jason Dolley  •  Mark Boone Junior  •  Nia Vardalos  •  Skyler Samuels

The Disaster Artist (2017)

An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Franco
CAST:  Dave Franco  •  James Franco  •  Seth Rogen  •  Ari Graynor

An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Franco
CAST:  Dave Franco  •  James Franco  •  Seth Rogen  •  Ari Graynor

Slash (2016)

Freshman Neil's Vanguard stories are all he cares about...until he meets the older Julia, who pushes him to put his own fan fic online. When the website's moderator takes a special interest in Neil's work, it opens up a whole new universe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clay Liford
CAST:  Michael Ian Black  •  Burnie Burns  •  Violett Beane  •  Hannah Marks

Freshman Neil's Vanguard stories are all he cares about...until he meets the older Julia, who pushes him to put his own fan fic online. When the website's moderator takes a special interest in Neil's work, it opens up a whole new universe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clay Liford
CAST:  Michael Ian Black  •  Burnie Burns  •  Violett Beane  •  Hannah Marks

Family (2018)

An emotionally stunted aunt tries to bond with her thirteen year old niece, who wants nothing more than to run away from home and become a juggalo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laura Steinel
CAST:  Taylor Schilling  •  Bryn Vale  •  Brian Tyree Henry  •  Jessie Ennis

An emotionally stunted aunt tries to bond with her thirteen year old niece, who wants nothing more than to run away from home and become a juggalo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laura Steinel
CAST:  Taylor Schilling  •  Bryn Vale  •  Brian Tyree Henry  •  Jessie Ennis

Irreplaceable You (2018)

A stunning cancer diagnosis spurs Abbie to seek a future girlfriend for fiancé and childhood sweetheart Sam, who's clueless when it comes to dating.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephanie Laing
CAST:  Gugu Mbatha-Raw  •  Michiel Huisman  •  Christopher Walken  •  Steve Coogan

A stunning cancer diagnosis spurs Abbie to seek a future girlfriend for fiancé and childhood sweetheart Sam, who's clueless when it comes to dating.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephanie Laing
CAST:  Gugu Mbatha-Raw  •  Michiel Huisman  •  Christopher Walken  •  Steve Coogan

Men (2017)

Men will be men.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Benz
CAST:  Jon Daly  •  Gil Ozeri  •  Cyrus Arnold  •  Ross Mackenzie

Men will be men.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Benz
CAST:  Jon Daly  •  Gil Ozeri  •  Cyrus Arnold  •  Ross Mackenzie

Fun Mom Dinner (2017)

Four women, whose kids attend the same preschool class, get together for a "fun mom dinner". When the night takes an unexpected turn, these unlikely new friends realize they have more in common than just marriage and motherhood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alethea Jones
CAST:  Katie Aselton  •  Toni Collette  •  Bridget Everett  •  Molly Shannon

Four women, whose kids attend the same preschool class, get together for a "fun mom dinner". When the night takes an unexpected turn, these unlikely new friends realize they have more in common than just marriage and motherhood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alethea Jones
CAST:  Katie Aselton  •  Toni Collette  •  Bridget Everett  •  Molly Shannon

The House (2017)

When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew J. Cohen
CAST:  Amy Poehler  •  Will Ferrell  •  Allison Tolman  •  Rob Huebel

When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew J. Cohen
CAST:  Amy Poehler  •  Will Ferrell  •  Allison Tolman  •  Rob Huebel

Valley Girl (2020)

Set to a new wave '80s soundtrack, a pair of young lovers from different backgrounds defy their parents and friends to stay together.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rachel Lee Goldenberg
CAST:  Jessica Rothe  •  Josh Whitehouse  •  Ashleigh Murray  •  Chloe Bennet

Set to a new wave '80s soundtrack, a pair of young lovers from different backgrounds defy their parents and friends to stay together.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rachel Lee Goldenberg
CAST:  Jessica Rothe  •  Josh Whitehouse  •  Ashleigh Murray  •  Chloe Bennet

Life of the Party (2018)

When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna turns regret into re-set by going back to college... landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who's not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Falcone
CAST:  Melissa McCarthy  •  Gillian Jacobs  •  Maya Rudolph  •  Julie Bowen

When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna turns regret into re-set by going back to college... landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who's not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Falcone
CAST:  Melissa McCarthy  •  Gillian Jacobs  •  Maya Rudolph  •  Julie Bowen

Superintelligence (2020)

When an all-powerful Superintelligence chooses to study the most average person on Earth, Carol Peters, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. As the A.I. decides to enslave, save or destroy humanity, it’s up to Carol to prove that people are worth saving.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Falcone
CAST:  Melissa McCarthy  •  James Corden  •  Jean Smart  •  Bobby Cannavale

When an all-powerful Superintelligence chooses to study the most average person on Earth, Carol Peters, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. As the A.I. decides to enslave, save or destroy humanity, it’s up to Carol to prove that people are worth saving.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Falcone
CAST:  Melissa McCarthy  •  James Corden  •  Jean Smart  •  Bobby Cannavale

The Way I Loved You (2013)

Following the fall-out of a one-night stand, 'The Way I Loved You' is a comedy that looks at the way in which romantic relationships can be misinterpreted by both parties involved. Stephen, a 20-something New York bachelor, breaks up with a former fling and gets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jessie Ennis
CAST:  Nigel DeFriez  •  Mark Gagliardi  •  Maria Krovatin  •  Alex Rennie

Following the fall-out of a one-night stand, 'The Way I Loved You' is a comedy that looks at the way in which romantic relationships can be misinterpreted by both parties involved. Stephen, a 20-something New York bachelor, breaks up with a former fling and gets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jessie Ennis
CAST:  Nigel DeFriez  •  Mark Gagliardi  •  Maria Krovatin  •  Alex Rennie