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Jennifer Anne Garner began her acting career in theaters before making her on-screen debut with the 1995 miniseries, ‘Zoya.’ Her first role as a lead came two years later, in the television film ‘Rose Hill.’ It was not until 2001 that Jennifer received her breakthrough, playing Agent Sydney Bristow in the ABC thriller, ‘Alias.’ In Hollywood, she established herself as a romantic comedy lead actress, with films such as ’13 Going on 30,’ ‘Juno,’ and ‘Valentine’s Day.’ She also stepped into the role of Marvel’s anti-hero Elektra, first appearing in the 2003 movie ‘Daredevil’ opposite Ben Affleck.
Later, Jennifer played the character in the 2005 spin-off film by the same name, as well as the 2024 film, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine.’ Over the years, she has shown off her acting chops across genres, starring in films such as ‘Dallas Buyers Club,’ ‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,’ ‘Peppermint,’ and ‘The Adam Project,’ as well as in the drama series ‘The Last Thing He Told Me.’ If you wish to check out movies starring Jennifer Garner on Netflix, the following list will help you get started.
6. Llama Llama (2018-2019)
Anna Dewdney adapted her children’s book series of the same name with Reed Duncan and Jane Startz to create ‘Llama Llama,’ which follows the anthropomorphic titular llama. The playful and fun-loving protanist lives with their Mama Llama in a bright town filled with humna-like animals such as themselves. With their friends, Llama Llama learns new things about life and the world in general while living the best life every day. Jennifer Garner lends her voice to Mama Llama in the animated series that you can binge-watch here.
5. Danny Collins (2015)
Directed by Dan Fogelman, ‘Danny Collins’ is based on the life of folk singer-songwriter Steve Tilston. The story follows the titular, aged singer, a star of the 1970s folk scene, who attempts to turn his life around after discovering a letter written to him by legendary singer John Lennon. This includes trying to reconnect with his son, Tom, falling in love with a woman named Mary, and writing new songs for himself rather than those the world loves. Al Pacino plays Steve Tilston, and Garner plays Samantha, Steve’s wife. The cast also includes Annette Bening as Mary, Bobby Cannavale as Tom, and Christopher Plummer as Danny’s manager, Frank Grubman. If you are into biopics, ‘Danny Collins’ is a heartwarming watch. It can be streamed here.
4. Wakefield (2016)
Starring Bryan Cranston and Garner, ‘Wakefield’ draws from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story of the same name, showing a man who starts spying on his own family from a distance after getting fed up with his bad marriage. Howard Wakefield (Bryan Cranston) resorts to his garage’s attic after finding it to be a safe place that allows him to be himself. He is finally able to move on from his unhappy marriage to Diana (Garner). However, as days turn to months, he realizes that what once felt like freedom now feels like a prison, but it’s too late to return. As he retraces his life, the movie becomes an exploration of one’s choices and their outcomes, which often feel different at different stages of life. Directed by Robin Swicord, ‘Wakefield’ can be streamed here.
3. Yes Day (2021)
Adapted from the eponymous children’s book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld, ‘Yes Day’ by Miguel Arteta revolves around Allison (Jennifer Garner) and Carlos (Édgar Ramírez), a married couple with three kids. Guilted by their children into admitting that they always say no to them, the duo agrees to the proposition of a “Yes Day,” a 24-hour period in which they will only say “Yes” to whatever their kids ask for. While the day takes them on a wild adventure, it also brings the family closer than ever. You can stream the family comedy here.
2. The Adam Project (2022)
Directed by Shawn Levy, ‘The Adam Project’ follows Adam Reed (Ryan Reynolds), a fighter pilot from the future who steals a time jet and ends up in 2022. He encounters his younger self (Walker Scobell), and the two team up to save his wife (Zoe Saldaña) from being assassinated in the past, and the corrupt leader from the future timeline from monopolizing time travel. Jennifer Garner stars in the film as Adam’s mother, Ellie Reed. Watch the science fiction action comedy film on Netflix.
1. Family Switch (2023)
Helmed by McG, ‘Family Switch’ is set around the Walker family, comprising Jess (Jennifer Garner) and Bill (Ed Helms), their teenage children CC (Emma Myers) and Wyatt (Brady Noon), their toddler Miles, and family dog Pickles. After fighting among themselves while visiting a planetarium, the family wakes up the following day to find their bodies miraculously switched. The parents find their minds inside the body of the teens, and vice versa, while the baby’s mind is switched with the dog’s. They get 24 hours to work out and reverse the spell, or it becomes permanent. Based on Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s children’s book ‘Bedtime for Mommy,’ you can stream the film here.
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