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Janet Varney(I)

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Janet Varney is a comedian, actor, writer and producer. In the animation world, she is lucky enough to be the voice of "Korra" on Nickelodeon's hit series, The Legend of Korra (2012), and she can currently be seen as "Becca" on the live action FX series, You're the Worst (2014). She also spent seven wonderful years hosting TBS's Dinner & a Movie (1996), recurred on HBO's Entourage (2004), was a series regular on the beloved E! and Yahoo series, Burning Love (2012) - seasons 1 and 3, and has made guest appearances on hit shows, including How I Met Your Mother (2005), Key and Peele (2012), Psych (2006), Bones (2005), on the panel of Chelsea Lately (2007) and @midnight (2013), as a regular producer and co-host on Huffpost Live (2012), and has appeared in films, such as Still Waiting... (2009), Drillbit Taylor (2008), and Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011). Janet is the host of the popular Nerdist podcast, "The JV Club", and the co-founder, creative director, and producer of one of the largest and most acclaimed comedy festivals in North America, "SF Sketchfest: the San Francisco Comedy Festival", now in its 15th year.
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BornFebruary 16
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 9 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Janet Varney in The Legend of Korra (2012)
    The Legend of Korra
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Korra
    • Additional Voices
    • May(voice)
    Owen Wilson in Drillbit Taylor (2008)
    Drillbit Taylor
    5.7
    • Attractive Woman Driver
    • 2008
    Halle Berry in Catwoman (2004)
    Catwoman
    3.4
    • Party Girl
    • 2004
    Neil Patrick Harris in Neil's Puppet Dreams (2012)
    Neil's Puppet Dreams
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Patron

    Credits

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    Actress



    • The Sisters Lee
      • Vera Lee
      • Pre-production
      • Short



    • Jack De Sena and Chris W. Smith in Chris & Jack (2016)
      Chris & Jack
      9.1
      TV Series
      • Future Traveler
      • Chet
      • 2024–2025
    • But I'm a Shoe (2024)
      But I'm a Shoe
      Short
      • The Girl
      • 2024
    • The Legend of Vox Machina (2022)
      The Legend of Vox Machina
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Vilya (voice)
      • 2023–2024
    • White Elephant (2024)
      White Elephant
      Short
      • Katty
      • 2024
    • Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! (2023)
      Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
      5.6
      Video
      • Old Lady Buechler
      • Amber
      • Woman (voice)
      • 2023
    • Hello from the Magic Tavern (2015)
      Hello from the Magic Tavern
      8.9
      Podcast Series
      • Red Queen Merzia
      • Crone Bakeress
      • Braidwynn
      • 2017–2023
    • Strange Planet (2023)
      Strange Planet
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Referee
      • Young Being
      • Librarian (voice)
      • 2023
    • Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen in Platonic (2023)
      Platonic
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Vanessa
      • 2023
    • The Thrilling Adventure Hour: Beyond Belief (2011)
      The Thrilling Adventure Hour: Beyond Belief
      7.8
      Podcast Series
      • Eleanor
      • Saeros
      • Jen ...
      • 2011–2023
    • Harley Quinn (2019)
      Harley Quinn
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Mera (voice)
      • 2023
    • The Thrilling Adventure Hour: The Adventures of Captain Laserbeam (2011)
      The Thrilling Adventure Hour: The Adventures of Captain Laserbeam
      Podcast Series
      • Adventurekateer Hannah Jean
      • The Fishwife
      • Protege
      • 2011–2023
    • Welcome to Night Vale (2012)
      Welcome to Night Vale
      8.8
      Podcast Series
      • Dr. Janet Lubelle
      • Megan Wallaby
      • 2021–2023
    • Marc Evan Jackson in The Thrilling Adventure Hour: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars (2011)
      The Thrilling Adventure Hour: Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars
      8.4
      Podcast Series
      • Sue Perdue
      • Ginny West
      • 2015–2023
    • Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway (2022)
      Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway
      6.1
      Video Game
      • Korra (voice)
      • 2022
    • Anson Mount, Justin Hartley, and Janet Varney in Injustice (2021)
      Injustice
      6.4
      • Wonder Woman (voice)
      • 2021

    Writer



    • RiffTrax Presents: Ladyhawke (2022)
      RiffTrax Presents: Ladyhawke
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, and Michael J. Nelson in Rifftrax Shorts (2007)
      Rifftrax Shorts
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Fred Armisen and Janet Varney in Fortune Rookie (2018)
      Fortune Rookie
      6.8
      TV Series
      • co-writer
      • written by
      • created by
      • 2018
    • Rifftrax: Batman v. Superman (2017)
      Rifftrax: Batman v. Superman
      5.1
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Escape! (2016)
      Escape!
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Cole Stratton in RiffTrax Presents: Dreamscape (2015)
      RiffTrax Presents: Dreamscape
      6.5
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Neil Patrick Harris in Neil's Puppet Dreams (2012)
      Neil's Puppet Dreams
      7.3
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2012–2013
    • RiffTrax Presents: Flatliners (2012)
      RiffTrax Presents: Flatliners
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • The JV Club with Janet Varney (2012)
      The JV Club with Janet Varney
      Podcast Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2012
    • RiffTrax Presents: Jaws 3 (2010)
      RiffTrax Presents: Jaws 3
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • RiffTrax Presents: The Lost Boys (2010)
      RiffTrax Presents: The Lost Boys
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • RiffTrax Presents: Poltergeist (2010)
      RiffTrax Presents: Poltergeist
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • RiffTrax Presents: Footloose (2009)
      RiffTrax Presents: Footloose
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • RiffTrax Presents: Ghost (2009)
      RiffTrax Presents: Ghost
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • RiffTrax Presents: Dirty Dancing (2008)
      RiffTrax Presents: Dirty Dancing
      • Writer
      • 2008

    Producer



    • SF Sketchfest Presents PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE Table Read (2021)
      SF Sketchfest Presents PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE Table Read
      6.8
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Festpocalypse! (2021)
      Festpocalypse!
      9.5
      Video
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Phoebe Robinson in conversation with Favianna Rodriguez (An SF Sketchfest Tribute) (2020)
      Phoebe Robinson in conversation with Favianna Rodriguez (An SF Sketchfest Tribute)
      Video
      • producer
      • 2020
    • George Wallace in conversation and whatnot with Patton Oswalt (An SF Sketchfest Tribute) (2020)
      George Wallace in conversation and whatnot with Patton Oswalt (An SF Sketchfest Tribute)
      Video
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Brian Regan in conversation with Todd Barry (An SF Sketchfest Tribute) (2020)
      Brian Regan in conversation with Todd Barry (An SF Sketchfest Tribute)
      Video
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Molly Shannon in conversation with Bruce McCulloch, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Superstar (An SF Sketchfest Tribute) (2020)
      Molly Shannon in conversation with Bruce McCulloch, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Superstar (An SF Sketchfest Tribute)
      Video
      • producer
      • 2020
    • The Monkees: Michael Nesmith & Micky Dolenz in conversation with Paul Myers (An SF Sketchfest Tribute) (2020)
      The Monkees: Michael Nesmith & Micky Dolenz in conversation with Paul Myers (An SF Sketchfest Tribute)
      Video
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Metropolitan 30th Anniversary & Barcelona 25th Anniversary Reunions (2020)
      Metropolitan 30th Anniversary & Barcelona 25th Anniversary Reunions
      Video
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Theme Park Improv with Eric Edelstein (2020)
      Theme Park Improv with Eric Edelstein
      Video
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Uptown Showdown Debate: The Future vs. The Past (2019)
      Uptown Showdown Debate: The Future vs. The Past
      Video
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Office Space: 20th Anniversary Reunion (2019)
      Office Space: 20th Anniversary Reunion
      Video
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Airplane!: 40th Anniversary Reunion (2019)
      Airplane!: 40th Anniversary Reunion
      Video
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Best in Show: 20th Anniversary Reunion (2019)
      Best in Show: 20th Anniversary Reunion
      Video
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Julie Klausner in conversation with Tom Scharpling (An SF Sketchfest Tribute) (2019)
      Julie Klausner in conversation with Tom Scharpling (An SF Sketchfest Tribute)
      Video
      • producer
      • 2019
    • W. Kamau Bell in conversation with Hari Kondabolu (An SF Sketchfest Tribute) (2019)
      W. Kamau Bell in conversation with Hari Kondabolu (An SF Sketchfest Tribute)
      Video
      • producer
      • 2019

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      • February 16
      • Tucson, Arizona, USA
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