Jenna Fischer

Biography: Although when off camera, Fischer is more charismatic — and more attractive — than the unassuming receptionist she portrays on The Office, this comic player does have one thing in common with her small-screen alter ego: administrative experience. An aspiring performer since childhood, her first acting class at age 5 was a family affair, as her mother was the teacher. After graduating college, she worked a host of administrative jobs in between gigs, popping up primarily on the small screen and in indie films such as The Specials, which was penned by her then-husband, writer/director James Gunn. With his support as a producer and actor, Fischer made her directorial debut with the 2004 mockumentary LolliLove. But her breakthrough came the next year, when she landed a spot on The Office as receptionist-turned-saleswoman Pam Beesly. Fischer easily transitioned to the big screen, with comedic turns in 2007's Blades of Glory and 2008's Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Off screen, sheAlthough when off camera, Fischer is more charismatic — and more attractive — than the unassuming receptionist she portrays on The Office, this comic player does have one thing in common with her small-screen alter ego: administrative experience. An aspiring performer since childhood, her first acting class at age 5 was a family affair, as her mother was the teacher. After graduating college, she worked a host of administrative jobs in between gigs, popping up primarily on the small screen and in indie films such as The Specials, which was penned by her then-husband, writer/director James Gunn. With his support as a producer and actor, Fischer made her directorial debut with the 2004 mockumentary LolliLove. But her breakthrough came the next year, when she landed a spot on The Office as receptionist-turned-saleswoman Pam Beesly. Fischer easily transitioned to the big screen, with comedic turns in 2007's Blades of Glory and 2008's Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Off screen, she is involved with various animal rescue organizations, such as Kitten Rescue and Rescue Rover. Expand

Jenna Fischer's Scores

Average career score: 68
Highest Metascore: 93 The Office (UK): Season 2
Lowest Metascore: 48 The Jay Leno Show : Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
10 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 19 Jan 3, 2011 Guest tbd
tbd The Office: Season 7 Sep 23, 2010 Pam Beesly Halpert/Hostage #1 / Pam Beesly 7.9
78 The Office: Season 6 Sep 17, 2009 Pam Beesly Halpert / Pam Beesly 7.7
48 The Jay Leno Show : Season 1 Sep 14, 2009 Guest 3.6
tbd The Bonnie Hunt Show: Season 2 Sep 8, 2009 Guest tbd
tbd The Office: Season 5 Sep 25, 2008 Pam Beesly / Pam Beesly 8.6
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 17 Sep 15, 2008 Guest tbd
tbd The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Season 6 Sep 8, 2008 Guest 7.8
tbd The Office: Season 4 Sep 27, 2007 Pam Beesley / Pam Beesly 8.8
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 16 Sep 17, 2007 Guest tbd
85 The Office: Season 3 Sep 21, 2006 Pam Beesly / Pam Beesly 9.0
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 15 Sep 18, 2006 Guest tbd
tbd Celebrity Poker Showdown: Season 5 May 31, 2006 Guest tbd
tbd The Office: Season 2 Sep 20, 2005 Pam Beesly / Pam Beesly 8.8
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 14 Sep 19, 2005 Guest tbd
tbd Martha: Season 1 Sep 12, 2005 Guest tbd
tbd The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Season 3 Sep 5, 2005 Guest tbd
tbd Six Feet Under: Season 5 Jun 6, 2005 Sharon Kinney 8.2
62 The Office: Season 1 Mar 24, 2005 Pam Beesly / Pam Beesly Halpert/Hostage #1 / Pam Beesly 8.4
tbd Cold Case: Season 2 Oct 3, 2004 Young Dottie 7.5
tbd That '70s Show: Season 7 Sep 8, 2004 Stacy Wanamaker 8.8
tbd Miss Match: Season 1 Sep 26, 2003 Connie tbd
93 The Office (UK): Season 2 Sep 30, 2002 Jenna Fischer 8.8