Acting

Amy Acker

1976-12-05 · 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.

Movies & TV shows

70 credits

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · Sandy Colfax

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · Sandy Larken

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Supernatural

2005 · Andrea Barr

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Grey's Anatomy

2005 · Kathleen Shepherd

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Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001 · Leslie Le Zard

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The Good Wife

2009 · Trish Arkin

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Suits

2011 · Esther Edelstein

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Person of Interest

2011 · Root

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Person of Interest

2011 · Caroline Turing

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Grimm

2011 · Lena Marcinko

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Chicago Med

2015 · Heather Williams

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How I Met Your Mother

2005 · Penelope

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Once Upon a Time

2011 · Astrid / Nova

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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013 · Audrey Nathan

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Ghost Whisperer

2005 · Tessa Lucas

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Angel

1999 · Fred Burkle / Illyria

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Angel

1999 · Fred Burkle

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Warehouse 13

2009 · Tracey

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Private Practice

2007 · Molly Madison

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MacGyver

2016 · Sarah Adler

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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

2010 · Nova (voice)

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9-1-1: Lone Star

2020 · Catherine

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Justice League Unlimited

2004 · The Huntress (voice)

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Dollhouse

2009 · Dr. Claire Saunders / Whiskey

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Dollhouse

2009 · Dr. Claire Saunders

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All Rise

2019 · Georgia Knight

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Catch Me If You Can

2002 · Miggy

The Gifted

2017 · Caitlin Strucker

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Human Target

2010 · Katherine Walters

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The Cabin in the Woods

2012 · Wendy Lin

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God Friended Me

2018 · Tammy

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The Watchful Eye

2023 · Tory

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Con Man

2015 · Dawn Jones (uncredited)

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Con Man

2015 · Dawn Jones

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Alias

2001 · Kelly Peyton

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No Ordinary Family

2010 · Amanda Grayson

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The Unbreakable Boy

2025 · Lori

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Ordinary Angels

2024 · Theresa Schmitt

October Road

2007

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Special Unit 2

2001 · Nancy

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The New Tom Green Show

2003 · Self

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Drive

2007 · Kathryn Tully

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Wishbone

1995 · Catherine Morland

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Much Ado About Nothing

2013 · Beatrice

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Happy Town

2010 · Rachel Conroy

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Superman: Red Son

2020 · Lois Lane (voice)

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Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles

2008 · Luisa

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Invader

— · Diane

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Dear Santa

2011 · Crystal Carruthers

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Celebrity Mix

2005 · Self (archive footage)

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Let's Kill Ward's Wife

2014 · Gina

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United We Fan

2018 · Self

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A Nutcracker Christmas

2016 · Lily

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Creeper

2022 · Lorrie

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Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

2003 · Bonnie Lindsey

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Crashing Through the Snow

2021 · Maggie Collins

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A Novel Romance

2015 · Sophie Atkinson

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Groom Lake

2002 · Kate

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Average Joe

2024 · Denise Kennedy

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Amanda & Jack Go Glamping

2017 · Amanda Spencer

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Crossroads

2006 · Jill Yarrut

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A Near Death Experience

2008 · Ellie Daly

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21 and a Wake-Up

2009 · Caitlin Murphy

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Sironia

2011 · Molly

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Mr. Dramatic

2005 · Jody

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The Long Run

2025 · Amy

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The Lord of Catan

2014 · Sugar Monkey

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The Energy Specialist

2016 · Claire

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Easier Than You Think

2025 · Woman Two

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Outside

2020 · Woman

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