Zoe Lister-Jones

wrote, directed, and stars in Roku series Slip - the first woman in history to have written, directed, and starred in every episode of a season of television

  • She wrote, directed, and stars in comedy series SLIP (premiered at SXSW this March) that is streaming now on Roku. She is the first woman in history to have written, directed, and starred in every episode of a season of television. It was nominated for a 2023 Film Independent Spirit Award. Appears in Ari Aster’s comedy horror feature BEAU IS AFRAID (April 2023), and as ‘Simone’ in MGM’s Zack Braff directed A GOOD PERSON opposite Morgan Freeman and Florence Pugh (March 2023)
  • She most recently starred, co-wrote, and co-directed MGM's comedy drama HOW IT ENDS. She also wrote and directed THE CRAFT: LEGACY, currently streaming. She wrote, produced, and starred in her critically acclaimed directorial debut BAND AID that she made with an all-female crew on an all-female set (another historical first). It features her original songs that are out on streaming platforms as THE DIRTY DISHES EP. She wrote, produced, and starred in Fox Searchlight’s LOLA VERSUS as well as IFC Films’ indie comedy BREAKING UPWARDS. Other credits include CONFIRMATION, STATE OF PLAY, SALT, and THE OTHER GUYS
  • She is well known for her roles as ‘Jen’ in CBS’ LIFE IN PIECES, 'Kim’ on Adult Swim’s DELOCATED, ‘Lily’ in NBC sitcom WHITNEY, ‘Councilwoman Fawn Moscato’ in NEW GIRL, and ‘Kate’ in FRIENDS WITH BETTER LIVES. She shot her ABC pilot WOMAN UP which she wrote, directed, and executive produced. Other roles include LAW & ORDER, LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, LAW & ORDER: SVU, LAW & ORDER: TRIAL BY JURY, and HBO'S BORED TO DEATH
  • She received excellent reviews for THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, a role which she originated off Broadway. She also starred in THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE AND BOO and THE ACCOMPLICES. Her one-woman, ten-character show CODEPENDENCE IS A FOUR LETTER WORD which she produced, wrote, and starred in was a NY Times Critics Pick. She was last seen on Broadway in 2012 in critically acclaimed play SEMINAR. She recently starred in new musical SLANTED! ENCHANTED! A PAVEMENT MUSICAL at the Sheen Center in New York (December 2022)
  • She graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London
  • She wrote, directed, and stars in comedy series SLIP (premiered at SXSW this March) that is streaming now on Roku. She is the first woman in history to have written, directed, and starred in every episode of a season of television. It was nominated for a 2023 Film Independent Spirit Award. Appears in Ari Aster’s comedy horror feature BEAU IS AFRAID (April 2023), and as ‘Simone’ in MGM’s Zack Braff directed A GOOD PERSON opposite Morgan Freeman and Florence Pugh (March 2023)
  • She most recently starred, co-wrote, and co-directed MGM's comedy drama HOW IT ENDS. She also wrote and directed THE CRAFT: LEGACY, currently streaming. She wrote, produced, and starred in her critically acclaimed directorial debut BAND AID that she made with an all-female crew on an all-female set (another historical first). It features her original songs that are out on streaming platforms as THE DIRTY DISHES EP. She wrote, produced, and starred in Fox Searchlight’s LOLA VERSUS as well as IFC Films’ indie comedy BREAKING UPWARDS. Other credits include CONFIRMATION, STATE OF PLAY, SALT, and THE OTHER GUYS
  • She is well known for her roles as ‘Jen’ in CBS’ LIFE IN PIECES, 'Kim’ on Adult Swim’s DELOCATED, ‘Lily’ in NBC sitcom WHITNEY, ‘Councilwoman Fawn Moscato’ in NEW GIRL, and ‘Kate’ in FRIENDS WITH BETTER LIVES. She shot her ABC pilot WOMAN UP which she wrote, directed, and executive produced. Other roles include LAW & ORDER, LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, LAW & ORDER: SVU, LAW & ORDER: TRIAL BY JURY, and HBO'S BORED TO DEATH
  • She received excellent reviews for THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, a role which she originated off Broadway. She also starred in THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE AND BOO and THE ACCOMPLICES. Her one-woman, ten-character show CODEPENDENCE IS A FOUR LETTER WORD which she produced, wrote, and starred in was a NY Times Critics Pick. She was last seen on Broadway in 2012 in critically acclaimed play SEMINAR. She recently starred in new musical SLANTED! ENCHANTED! A PAVEMENT MUSICAL at the Sheen Center in New York (December 2022)
  • She graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London
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Zoe most recently wrapped on the Ari Aster film, DISAPPOINTMENT BLVD. opposite Joaquin Phoenix. She also starred in HOW IT ENDS, which she also co-wrote and co-directed alongside Daryl Wein. They shot the film, which features an all-star ensemble cast, during quarantine and it premiered virtually at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Zoe also recently wrote and directed THE CRAFT: LEGACY for Columbia and Blumhouse which is currently streaming. Prior to that, she shot her ABC pilot, WOMAN UP, which she wrote, directed, and executive produced. She wrote, produced, and starred her critically acclaimed directorial debut BAND AID opposite Adam Pally. The film premiered in competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and earned Zoe rave reviews across the board. She also appeared in the HBO Original Film CONFIRMATION directed by Rick Famuyiwa opposite Kerry Washington and Greg Kinnear. Zoe starred opposite Colin Hanks in CBS’ hit comedy LIFE IN PIECES. She wrote, produced, and starred in Fox Searchlight’s LOLA VERSUS as well as IFC Films’ indie comedy BREAKING UPWARDS. Zoe’s film CONSUMED premiered at the LA Film Festival in June 2015.

On Broadway, Zoe also received excellent reviews for THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, a role which she originated off Broadway at NY's Second Stage Theater. She also starred in The Roundabout's THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE AND BOO, THE ACCOMPLICES, and in her one-woman show, CODEPENDENCE IS A FOUR LETTER WORD, which she produced, wrote and starred in, and was a NY Times Critics Pick. She was last seen on Broadway in 2012 opposite Jeff Goldblum in the critically acclaimed play, SEMINAR by Theresa Rhebeck.

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