Happy Birthday: Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Born: October 11, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA

Married to: Richard Burke (1993 – present) (2 children)

I was never the ‘babe,’ so I knew I’d never get those big roles. I’d always be the best friend or the quirky sidekick.

Grosse Point Blank
1997
dir. George Armitage
Starring
John Cusack
Joan Cusack

Toy Story 3
dir. Lee Unkrich
Stars
Tom Hanks
Tim Allen

Confessions of a Shopaholic
2009
dir. PJ Hogan
Starring
Isla Fisher

School of Rock
dir. Richard Linklater
Stars:
Jack Black
Sarah Silverman

MARS NEEDS MOMS
dir. Simon Wells
Stars:
Seth Green
Joan Cusack

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Review of the television show

FRIENDS WITH MONEY
2006
dir. Nicole Holofcener
Stars:
Jennifer Aniston
Frances McDormand

My Sister’s Keeper
2009
dir. Nick Cassavetes
Starring
Cameron Diaz
Jason Patric
Alec Baldwin

The Crazies
dir. Breck Eisner
Stars
Radha Mitchell
Timothy Olyphant

CHICKEN LITTLE
2005
dir. Mark Dindal
Starring:
Zach Braff
Steve Zahn

WORKING GIRL
1988
dir. Mike Nichols
Stars:
Melanie Griffith
Harrison Ford

Toy Story 2
1999
dir. John Lasseter
Ash Brannon
Voices
Tom Hanks
Tim Allen

High Fidelity
2000
dir. Stephen Frears
Cast
John Cusack
Jack Black

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