Personal Info
Birth date
1970-07-13 (55 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Hackney, London, England, UK
Also known as
Σάρον Χόργκαν
Σάρον Λορένσια Χόργκαν
Sharon Horgan
Biography
Sharon Horgan is an Irish actress, writer, director and producer. She is best known for the comedy series Pulling (2006) and Catastrophe (2015), both of which she starred in and co-wrote. In 2016 she created Divorce for US television and the following year she co-created Motherland for BBC2. In 2018 she starred in the movie Game Night. Most recently, she has starred in the movies Military Wives and Everybody's Talking About Jamie, whilst on television she plays Aisling Bea's sister in the sitcom This Way Up.
Filmography
Adventure Time
8.505
Overview:
Unlikely heroes Finn and Jake are buddies who traverse the mystical Land of Ooo. The best of friends, our heroes always find themselves in the middle of escapades. Finn and Jake depend on each other through thick and thin.The Graham Norton Show
7.185
Overview:
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.323
Overview:
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".Bob's Burgers
7.825
Overview:
Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his quirky family have big ideas about burgers, but fall short on service and sophistication. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and a dearth of customers, Bob and his family are determined to make Bob's Burgers "grand re-re-re-opening" a success.The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.243
Overview:
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.BoJack Horseman
8.542
Overview:
Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper?Sherri
3.8
Overview:
Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, and daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.The Last Leg
5.6
Overview:
Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days.Mr. & Mrs. Smith
6.5
Overview:
Meet the Smiths: two lonely strangers, John and Jane, who have given up their lives and identities to be thrown together as partners – both in espionage and in marriage.Bad Sisters
7.517
Overview:
The tight-knit Garvey sisters have always looked out for one another. But when the toxic brother-in-law they all wanted dead actually dies, it turns their lives upside down and tests their bond like nothing before.Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake
8.705
Overview:
Fionna and Cake – with the help of the former Ice King, Simon Petrikov - embark on a multiverse-hopping adventure and journey of self-discovery. All the while a powerful new antagonist determined to track them down and erase them from existence, lurks in the shadows.8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
7.3
Overview:
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.Moving On
7.1
Overview:
Moving On is a British television series set in contemporary Britain consisting of standalone dramas all sharing the theme of someone going through some kind of change in their life and moving on.Modern Love
7.318
Overview:
An unlikely friendship. A lost love resurfaced. A marriage at its turning point. A date that might not have been a date. An unconventional new family. These are unique stories about the joys and tribulations of love, each inspired by true events.Divorce
6.432
Overview:
A middle-aged couple experience the pain, the relief and the trials and tribulations of a divorce in this dry, witty comedy.Your Monster
6.7
Overview:
After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actress Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming, monster living in her closet.The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
6.79
Overview:
Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, Nick Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan. Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative and forced to live up to his own legend, channeling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones.Game Night
6.849
Overview:
Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.Motherland
7.085
Overview:
Sitcom about navigating the trials and traumas of middle-class motherhood, looking at the competitive and unromantic side of parenting.Imagine Me & You
7.6
Overview:
During her wedding ceremony, Rachel notices Luce in the audience and feels instantly drawn to her. The two women become close friends, and when Rachel learns that Luce is a lesbian, she realizes that despite her happy marriage to Heck, she is falling for Luce. As she questions her sexual orientation, Rachel must decide between her stable relationship with Heck and her exhilarating new romance with Luce.Shining Vale
7.7
Overview:
A dysfunctional family moves from the city to a small town into a house in which terrible atrocities have taken place. But no one seems to notice except for Patricia “Pat” Phelps, who’s convinced she’s either depressed or possessed – turns out, the symptoms are exactly the same.Angelo's
7
Overview:
Angelo's is a sitcom created for Five and Paramount Comedy by Bwark Productions. It follows the ups and downs of everyday life in a central London greasy spoon café.HouseBroken
5.5
Overview:
A dog named Honey leads a group of neighborhood animals in group therapy sessions.Comedy Showcase
7
Overview:
Comedy Showcase is a series of one-off comedy specials featuring some of Britain's fledgling comedy talent. Its format is reminiscent of the much earlier Comedy Playhouse. The format was replaced in 2012 by 4Funnies.Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
7.083
Overview:
One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring with Stephen Fry, or even wearing his Jonathan Creek duffle coat… instead, Alan is at his most relaxed and most natural – sitting around chatting with some of his best comedian friends.Women on the Verge
6
Overview:
The lives of three women in their 30s, as they navigate the challenges of life, love and relationships. Whilst everyone else is settling down, married with kids, and increasingly in control of their lives, Laura, Katie and Alison seem to be moving in the opposite direction.Criminal: UK
7.212
Overview:
Within the walls of an interrogation room, London investigators question suspects accused of grievous crimes until the truth comes to light.Valiant
5.54
Overview:
Set in 1944, Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a great hero someday. When he hears they are hiring recruits for the Royal Homing Pigeon Service, he immediately sets out for London. On the way, he meets a smelly but friendly pigeon named Bugsy, who joins him, mainly to get away from clients he cheated in a game of find-the pebble, and helps him sign up for the war.Acting
TBAUntitled Sharon Horgan Comedy series as Unknown
TBAInto the Black as Carol
TBAThe Last Drop as Unknown
2025The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (8 Episodes) as Edda Mellas
2024Quintessentially Irish as Self
2024Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1 Episode) as Gavol Martin
2023A Greyhound of a Girl as Scarlett (voice)
2023Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake (2 Episodes) as Additional Voices (voice)
2023Best Interests (4 Episodes) as Nicci
2023Rally Road Racers as Abby Jacks (voice)
2022Sherri (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2022Bad Sisters (18 Episodes) as Eva Garvey
2022The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent as Olivia
2021Everybody's Talking About Jamie as Miss Hedge
2021Together as She
2021HouseBroken (30 Episodes) as Tabitha (voice)
2020How to Build a Girl as Jo March
2020Dating Amber as Hannah
2020Military Wives as Lisa
2019Beards as Unknown
2019Frayed (1 Episode) as Norma Staircastle
2019Criminal: UK (1 Episode) as Danielle Dunne
2019This Way Up (12 Episodes) as Shona
2019Heyday - The Mic Christopher Story as Unknown
2018Women on the Verge (6 Episodes) as Dr. Fitzgerald
2018Game Night as Sarah
2017Romesh: Talking to Comedians (1 Episode) as Herself
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1 Episode) as Self
2015Man Up as Elaine
2015Catastrophe (24 Episodes) as Sharon Morris
2014BoJack Horseman (4 Episodes) as Courtney Portnoy (voice)
2014Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (1 Episode) as Self
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers (1 Episode) as Self
2014Run & Jump as Tara
2013Psychobitches (11 Episodes) as Various Roles
20138 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (1 Episode) as Self - Contestant
2013The Last Leg (2 Episodes) as Self
2012The Week Before Christmas as Sharon's Mum
2012Moone Boy (1 Episode) as Unknown
2012Bad Sugar as Lucy Cauldwell
2012Dead Boss (6 Episodes) as Helen Stephens
2011The Borrowers as Homily Clock
2011Death of a Superhero as Renata Clarke
2011Bob's Burgers (2 Episodes) as Kathleen (voice)
2010Brethren as Sharon
2010Miss Remarkable & her Career as Miss Remarkable (voice)
2010The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (18 Episodes) as Alice Bell
2010Adventure Time (2 Episodes) as Minerva (voice)
2010Big Babies (13 Episodes) as Carole
2009You Have Been Watching (2 Episodes) as Self
2009Moving On (1 Episode) as Sarah
2009Free Agents (6 Episodes) as Unknown
2009We Need Answers (1 Episode) as Self - Contestant
2007Angelo's (6 Episodes) as Karen
2007Comedy Showcase (1 Episode) as Helen
2007The Graham Norton Show (2 Episodes) as Self
2006Pulling (12 Episodes) as Donna
2006Imagine Me & You as Beth
2005Broken News (6 Episodes) as Katie Tate - ESN
2005Valiant as Charles De Girl (voice)
2005The Friday Night Project (8 Episodes) as Self
2004Trafalgar Square as Karen
2003Monkey Dust (18 Episodes) as Unknown
1962The Late Late Show (1 Episode) as Self
Production
TBAI'm Glad My Mom Died (10 Episodes) ... Executive Producer
TBAVladimir ... Executive Producer
TBAUntitled Sharon Horgan Comedy series ... Executive Producer
2025Amandaland (6 Episodes) ... Executive Producer
2024Your Monster ... Executive Producer
2022Bad Sisters (18 Episodes) ... Executive Producer
2022Disability Benefits ... Executive Producer
2022Shining Vale (16 Episodes) ... Executive Producer
2021Frank of Ireland (6 Episodes) ... Executive Producer
2020Herself ... Producer
2019Frayed (6 Episodes) ... Executive Producer
2019This Way Up (12 Episodes) ... Executive Producer
2017Motherland (6 Episodes) ... Executive Producer
2016Divorce (10 Episodes) ... Executive Producer
2016The Circuit ... Executive Producer
Creator
2025Amandaland ... Creator
2023Dreamland ... Creator
2022Bad Sisters ... Creator
2022Shining Vale ... Creator
2018Women on the Verge ... Creator
2017Motherland ... Creator
2016Divorce ... Creator
2015The Divorce ... Creator
2015Catastrophe ... Creator
2012Dead Boss ... Creator
2007Angelo's ... Creator
Writing
2022Bad Sisters (1 Episode) ... Teleplay
2019Modern Love (1 Episode) ... Writer
2017Motherland (6 Episodes) ... Writer
2016Divorce (4 Episodes) ... Writer
2016The Circuit ... Writer
2015Catastrophe (24 Episodes) ... Writer
2012The Week Before Christmas ... Writer
2007Angelo's (6 Episodes) ... Writer
2006Pulling (12 Episodes) ... Writer
2004Trafalgar Square ... Writer