Amy Acker

Amy Acker

Age 49 — born December 5, 1976·Dallas, Texas, USA

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

ActionCrimeDramaScience-Fiction

63Credits34 TV · 29 films
1995–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Long Run
7.1 Average ratingacross 60 titles

Top TV shows 34best Amy Acker shows

  1. 1Person of Interest posterPerson of InterestSamantha "Root" Groves · 2011–2016 · Action8.8
  2. 2Supernatural posterSupernaturalAndrea Barr · 2 eps · 20058.3
  3. 3Chicago Med posterChicago MedHeather Williams · 1 ep · 20158.3
  4. 4Justice League Unlimited posterJustice League UnlimitedThe Huntress (voice) · 4 eps · 20048.3
  5. 5Grimm posterGrimmLena Marcinko · 1 ep · 20118.3
  6. 6Suits posterSuitsEsther Edelstein · 5 eps · 20118.2
  7. 7Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomyKathleen Shepherd · 1 ep · 20058.2
  8. 8Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated posterScooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedNova (voice) · 4 eps · 20108.2
  9. 9How I Met Your Mother posterHow I Met Your MotherPenelope · 1 ep · 20058.1
  10. 10Wishbone posterWishboneCatherine Morland · 50 eps · 19958.1
  11. 11Angel posterAngelWinifred "Fred" Burkle · 1999–2004 · Drama8.1
  12. 12Ghost Whisperer posterGhost WhispererTessa Lucas · 1 ep · 20058.1
  13. 139-1-1: Lone Star poster9-1-1: Lone StarCatherine · 6 eps · 20208.0
  14. 14God Friended Me posterGod Friended MeTammy · 1 ep · 20187.7
  15. 15Warehouse 13 posterWarehouse 13Tracey · 1 ep · 20097.7
  16. 16CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSandy Colfax · 1 ep · 20007.6
  17. 17The Gifted posterThe GiftedCaitlin Strucker · 29 eps · 20177.6
  18. 18The Good Wife posterThe Good WifeTrish Arkin · 1 ep · 20097.6
  19. 19Law & Order: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order: Criminal IntentLeslie Le Zard · 1 ep · 20017.6
  20. 20Private Practice posterPrivate PracticeMolly Madison · 1 ep · 20077.5
  21. 21Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. posterMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Audrey Nathan · 1 ep · 20137.5
  22. 22All Rise posterAll RiseGeorgia Knight · 2 eps · 20197.4
  23. 23Once Upon a Time posterOnce Upon a TimeAstrid / Nova · 1 ep · 20117.4
  24. 24Special Unit 2 posterSpecial Unit 2Nancy · 1 ep · 20017.3
  25. 25MacGyver posterMacGyverSarah Adler · 2 eps · 20167.3
  26. 26Human Target posterHuman TargetKatherine Walters · 1 ep · 20107.2
  27. 27Dollhouse posterDollhouseDr. Claire Saunders · 9 eps · 20097.2
  28. 28No Ordinary Family posterNo Ordinary FamilyAmanda Grayson · 2 eps · 20107.1
  29. 29Happy Town posterHappy TownRachel Conroy · 2010–2010 · Drama7.1
  30. 30Alias posterAliasKelly Peyton · 17 eps · 20016.8
  31. 31The Watchful Eye posterThe Watchful EyeTory · 10 eps · 20236.6
  32. 32Con Man posterCon ManDawn Jones · 6 eps · 20156.6
  33. 33October Road posterOctober Road2 eps · 20076.2
  34. 34Drive posterDriveKathryn Tully · 6 eps · 20076.1

Top movies 29best Amy Acker movies

  1. 1The Long Run posterThe Long RunAmy · 202510.0
  2. 2Creeper posterCreeperLorrie · 202210.0
  3. 3Mr. Dramatic posterMr. DramaticJody · 20058.0
  4. 4The Way It Begins posterThe Way It BeginsExecutive Producer · 20188.0
  5. 5Catch Me If You Can posterCatch Me If You CanMiggy · 20028.0
  6. 6Ordinary Angels posterOrdinary AngelsTheresa Schmitt · 20247.7
  7. 7The Unbreakable Boy posterThe Unbreakable BoyLori · 20257.7
  8. 8The Lord of Catan posterThe Lord of CatanSugar Monkey · 20147.5
  9. 9Superman: Red Son posterSuperman: Red SonLois Lane (voice) · 20207.1
  10. 10Outside posterOutsideWoman · 20207.0
  11. 11Much Ado About Nothing posterMuch Ado About NothingBeatrice · 20136.8
  12. 12The Cabin in the Woods posterThe Cabin in the WoodsWendy Lin · 20126.7
  13. 13Crashing Through the Snow posterCrashing Through the SnowMaggie Collins · 20216.6
  14. 14A Nutcracker Christmas posterA Nutcracker ChristmasLily · 20166.3
  15. 15Dear Santa posterDear SantaCrystal Carruthers · 20116.3
  16. 16A Novel Romance posterA Novel RomanceSophie Atkinson · 20156.0
  17. 17Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt posterReturn to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtBonnie Lindsey · 20035.8
  18. 18Crossroads posterCrossroadsJill Yarrut · 20065.7
  19. 19Let's Kill Ward's Wife posterLet's Kill Ward's WifeGina · 20145.5
  20. 20Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles posterFire and Ice: The Dragon ChroniclesLuisa · 20085.1
  21. 21Sironia posterSironiaMolly · 20115.1
  22. 22A Near Death Experience posterA Near Death ExperienceEllie Daly · 20084.8
  23. 23Amanda & Jack Go Glamping posterAmanda & Jack Go GlampingAmanda Spencer · 20174.6
  24. 24Groom Lake posterGroom LakeKate · 20024.4
  25. 25Average Joe posterAverage JoeDenise Kennedy · 20243.9
  26. 2621 and a Wake-Up poster21 and a Wake-UpCaitlin Murphy · 20092.0
  27. 27The Energy Specialist posterThe Energy SpecialistClaire · 2016
  28. 28InvaderDiane
  29. 29Easier Than You ThinkWoman Two · 2025

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