Zooey Deschanel

Did You Know?

• She was named after the the character in J.D. Salinger's book, 'Franny and Zooey.'
• Her parents are cinematographer/director Caleb and actress Mary Jo Deschanel.
• Zooey graduated from Crossroads School of Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica. One of her classmates was Almost Famous co-star Kate Hudson.
• Zooey plays the piano and the ukele.
• Zooey used to date actor Matthew Davis.
• Chris Kattan is an ex-boyfriend of Zooey's.
• Zooey's big sis is actress Emily Deschanel.

Actor Credits

1. Your Highness (2010)
2. (500) Days of Summer (2009)
3. Gigantic (2009)
4. Yes Man (2008)
5. The Happening (2008)
6. The Go-Getter (2008)
7. The Good Life (2008)
8. Tin Man (2008)
9. Flakes (2007)
10. The Assassination of Jesse James... (2007)
11. Surf's Up (2007)
12. Live Free or Die (2007)
13. Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
14. Failure to Launch (2006)
15. Winter Passing (2006)
16. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
17. Once Upon a Mattress (2005)
18. Celebrity Mix (2005)
19. Eulogy (2004)
20. Elf (2003)
21. Manic (2003)
22. All The Real Girls (2003)
23. Abandon (2002)
24. The Good Girl (2002)
25. The New Guy (2002)
26. Big Trouble (2002)
27. Almost Famous (2000)
28. Mumford (1999)

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