Dakota Fanning Movies and TV Shows: Complete Filmography

Dakota Fanning’s most notable movies include I Am Sam, Man on Fire, War of the Worlds, Charlotte’s Web, The Runaways, Ocean’s 8, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Equalizer 3, The Watchers, and Vicious. Her television work includes The Alienist, The First Lady, Ripley, The Perfect Couple, and All Her Fault. She has also built a substantial voice-acting résumé and has worked as an executive producer and documentary producer.

This complete list separates released movies, shorts, television acting, voice roles, and production credits. Years for 2025 and later are time-sensitive and may vary by territory or platform. The upcoming-project information below reflects the available filmography information through August 11, 2026.

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Quick guide to Dakota Fanning’s career

Fanning began appearing on television as a child in 2000, with guest roles in programs including ER, Ally McBeal, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and The Practice. Her breakthrough film performance came in 2001 as Lucy Diamond Dawson in I Am Sam.

Her early studio work quickly expanded to Man on Fire, War of the Worlds, Charlotte’s Web, and Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story. As a young adult, she appeared as Jane Volturi in three films from The Twilight Saga, played singer Cherie Currie in The Runaways, and took on a series of independent dramas and thrillers. Her later screen work includes Ocean’s 8, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Equalizer 3, and The Watchers.

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For a database-style reference, the underlying filmography can be cross-checked against the Dakota Fanning filmography, Rotten Tomatoes’ filmography listing, and the American Film Institute catalog.

Dakota Fanning movies: complete list

The following list is arranged from newest to oldest. Voice performances, shorts, alternate titles, and unusual credit formats are identified so they are not confused with conventional live-action film roles.

Best-known Dakota Fanning movies by career period

This is not a ranking. It is a practical way to find an entry point into her filmography based on the type of performance or movie a viewer wants.

Childhood breakthrough and studio films

• I Am Sam (2001): Fanning plays Lucy Diamond Dawson, the daughter at the center of the film’s custody story.
• Man on Fire (2004): She plays Lupita Ramos opposite Denzel Washington.
• War of the Worlds (2005): She plays Rachel Ferrier in Steven Spielberg’s science-fiction thriller.
• Charlotte’s Web (2006): She plays Fern Arable in the adaptation of E. B. White’s children’s classic.

Readers looking for physical copies can check availability for individual titles such as Man on Fire DVD or War of the Worlds Blu-ray. Availability and editions vary by country, so a complete Dakota Fanning box set should not be assumed.

Young-adult and franchise period

• The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010), and Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012): Fanning plays Jane Volturi, a member of the powerful vampire coven.
• The Runaways (2010): She portrays singer Cherie Currie in the music biographical drama.
• Now Is Good (2012): She plays Tessa Scott in a coming-of-age drama.

The three Twilight appearances are often grouped as a single franchise credit, but they are separate films and are listed separately above.

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Independent and adult dramatic work

Fanning’s filmography after her early studio success includes a substantial run of smaller-scale dramas, thrillers, and literary adaptations. These include Night Moves, Very Good Girls, The Last of Robin Hood, Effie Gray, Every Secret Thing, Brimstone, American Pastoral, Please Stand By, and Sweetness in the Belly.

Several of these films differ sharply in tone: Night Moves is an environmental thriller, Brimstone is a dark western, Please Stand By is a character drama, and Every Secret Thing is a crime story. That range makes the filmography more varied than a list based only on her major studio releases would suggest.

Recent mainstream films

• Ocean’s 8 (2018): Fanning appears as Penelope Stern in the ensemble heist film.
• Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019): She plays Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme.
• The Equalizer 3 (2023): She plays Emma Collins, marking another screen pairing with Denzel Washington after Man on Fire.
• The Watchers (2024): She plays Mina and Lucy in the supernatural thriller.
• Vicious (2025): She is credited as Polly in the released feature film.

Voice roles and animated credits

Voice work is an important part of Fanning’s screen career. It includes animated features, television programs, an English dub, and a narration credit.

She also voiced the Little Girl in Family Guy (2001), Young Kim Possible in the television film Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003), and Young Wonder Woman in Justice League Unlimited (2004).

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Dakota Fanning TV shows and television credits

Fanning’s television career began with guest appearances before expanding into the main cast of the miniseries Taken, the period crime drama The Alienist, and several limited series.

The Alienist, Ripley, and other major TV roles

In The Alienist, Fanning plays Sara Howard, a determined character in the period crime series, across 18 episodes. Her later television work moved heavily toward limited series: she plays Susan Ford Bales in The First Lady, Marge Sherwood in Ripley, and Abby Winbury in Netflix’s six-episode adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s novel The Perfect Couple.

Netflix describes Fanning as Abby Winbury in its coverage of The Perfect Couple. Readers interested in the source material can also look for Elin Hilderbrand’s The Perfect Couple, the novel adapted by the series. The availability of print, ebook, and audiobook editions depends on territory and retailer.

Peacock identifies Fanning as Jenny Kaminski in All Her Fault, a limited drama based on Megan Gallagher’s novel. The service also reported a 2026 Emmy nomination for Fanning’s supporting performance. Award nominations and release details can change as new eligibility and awards information is published.

Producer and documentary credits

Not every Dakota Fanning credit represents an acting appearance. The following projects belong in a separate production section because the available information identifies her as a producer, executive producer, or producer-plus-actor rather than as an acting cast member.

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In particular, Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer, Death in Apartment 603, and Margo’s Got Money Troubles should not be added to an acting-only list without a separate primary cast source confirming an on-screen role.

Upcoming Dakota Fanning projects

The Sun Never Sets

The Sun Never Sets is listed for 2026 with Fanning credited as both actor and producer. Because release timing can differ between completion, festival, theatrical, and platform availability, confirm its release status before treating it as a released movie.

The Nightingale

The Nightingale is an announced adaptation listed for 2027. Fanning is credited as actor and producer, playing Vianne Mauriac. It was unreleased as of August 11, 2026, so it should not be counted among her released films. The project is based on Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale; readers who want the source novel can read it before the film’s eventual release. Retail and edition availability may vary by country.

How to use this filmography

• For her breakthrough: Start with I Am Sam, then watch Man on Fire and War of the Worlds.
• For family and animation: Try Charlotte’s Web, Coraline, or her English-dub performance in My Neighbor Totoro.
• For franchise work: Watch her three appearances as Jane Volturi in The Twilight Saga.
• For music and historical drama: Choose The Runaways or Effie Gray.
• For television: Try The Alienist, Ripley, The Perfect Couple, or All Her Fault.
• For documentary-related credits: Look under the producer section rather than counting those projects as acting appearances.

Streaming, rental, purchase, and physical-media availability changes frequently and is country-specific. A title’s presence on one platform is not evidence that it is available everywhere or included with a subscription.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was Dakota Fanning’s first major movie role?

Her breakthrough movie performance was Lucy Diamond Dawson in I Am Sam (2001). She also appeared in Tomcats and the short film Father Xmas that year.

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How many Twilight movies was Dakota Fanning in?

Dakota Fanning appeared in three films from The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), Eclipse (2010), and Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012). She played Jane Volturi in each.

Was Dakota Fanning in The Perfect Couple?

Yes. Fanning played Abby Winbury in Netflix’s six-episode limited series The Perfect Couple, an adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s novel.

Is Dakota Fanning in Ripley?

Yes. She played Marge Sherwood in the eight-episode limited series Ripley (2024).

Does Dakota Fanning appear in documentaries?

She has documentary production credits, including executive producer credits on Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer and a producer credit on Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?. Those credits should not automatically be treated as acting appearances.

What is Dakota Fanning’s newest released movie?

The supplied filmography lists Vicious, starring Fanning as Polly, as a 2025 released feature. Release dates and availability can vary by territory.

The Bottom Line

Dakota Fanning’s screen career extends from early television guest roles and the breakthrough of I Am Sam to studio films, independent dramas, voice acting, limited series, and documentary production. For a strictly acting-focused list, count the movie and television tables; treat the producer credits separately, and verify the release status of projects dated 2026 and 2027.

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