Amy Acker

Known for: Acting

Born: 1976-12-05 (age 49)

From: 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.

Filmography (65)

MOVIE
Easier Than You Think
2025
as Woman Two
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Long Run
2025
as Amy
MOVIE★ 7.7
The Unbreakable Boy
2025
as Lori
MOVIE★ 3.9
Average Joe
2024
as Denise Kennedy
MOVIE★ 7.7
Ordinary Angels
2024
as Theresa Schmitt
TV★ 6.6
The Watchful Eye
2023
as Tory
MOVIE★ 10.0
Creeper
2022
as Lorrie
MOVIE★ 6.6
Crashing Through the Snow
2021
as Maggie Collins
MOVIE★ 7.0
Outside
2020
as Woman
MOVIE★ 7.1
Superman: Red Son
2020
as Lois Lane (voice)
TV★ 8.0
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
as Catherine
TV★ 7.4
All Rise
2019
as Georgia Knight
TV★ 7.7
God Friended Me
2018
as Tammy
MOVIE★ 6.0
United We Fan
2018
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.6
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping
2017
as Amanda Spencer
TV★ 7.6
The Gifted
2017
as Caitlin Strucker
MOVIE★ 6.3
A Nutcracker Christmas
2016
as Lily
TV★ 7.3
MacGyver
2016
as Sarah Adler
MOVIE
The Energy Specialist
2016
as Claire
TV★ 8.3
Chicago Med
2015
as Heather Williams
TV★ 6.6
Con Man
2015
as Dawn Jones (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.0
A Novel Romance
2015
as Sophie Atkinson
MOVIE★ 5.5
Let's Kill Ward's Wife
2014
as Gina
MOVIE★ 7.5
The Lord of Catan
2014
as Sugar Monkey
TV★ 7.5
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
as Audrey Nathan
MOVIE★ 6.8
Much Ado About Nothing
2013
as Beatrice
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Cabin in the Woods
2012
as Wendy Lin
TV★ 8.3
Grimm
2011
as Lena Marcinko
TV★ 7.4
Once Upon a Time
2011
as Astrid / Nova
MOVIE★ 5.1
Sironia
2011
as Molly
TV★ 8.1
Person of Interest
2011
as Root
MOVIE★ 6.3
Dear Santa
2011
as Crystal Carruthers
TV★ 8.2
Suits
2011
as Esther Edelstein
TV★ 7.0
No Ordinary Family
2010
as Amanda Grayson
TV★ 8.2
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
as Nova (voice)
TV★ 6.1
Happy Town
2010
as Rachel Conroy
TV★ 7.3
Human Target
2010
as Katherine Walters
MOVIE★ 2.0
21 and a Wake-Up
2009
as Caitlin Murphy
TV★ 7.6
The Good Wife
2009
as Trish Arkin
TV★ 7.7
Warehouse 13
2009
as Tracey
TV★ 7.2
Dollhouse
2009
as Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey
MOVIE★ 5.1
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles
2008
as Luisa
MOVIE★ 4.8
A Near Death Experience
2008
as Ellie Daly
TV★ 7.5
Private Practice
2007
as Molly Madison
TV★ 6.1
Drive
2007
as Kathryn Tully
TV★ 6.2
October Road
2007
MOVIE★ 5.7
Crossroads
2006
as Jill Yarrut
TV★ 8.1
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Tessa Lucas
TV★ 8.1
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Penelope
TV★ 8.3
Supernatural
2005
as Andrea Barr
MOVIE★ 8.0
Mr. Dramatic
2005
as Jody
TV★ 8.2
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Kathleen Shepherd
MOVIE
Celebrity Mix
2005
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 8.3
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as The Huntress (voice)
TV★ 6.3
The New Tom Green Show
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.8
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
2003
as Bonnie Lindsey
MOVIE★ 8.0
Catch Me If You Can
2002
as Miggy
MOVIE★ 4.2
Groom Lake
2002
as Kate
TV★ 7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Leslie Le Zard
TV★ 6.8
Alias
2001
as Kelly Peyton
TV★ 7.3
Special Unit 2
2001
as Nancy
TV★ 7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Sandy Colfax
TV★ 7.9
Angel
1999
as Fred Burkle / Illyria
TV★ 8.1
Wishbone
1995
as Catherine Morland
MOVIE
Invader
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as Diane