Jocelin Donahue

Acting

Jocelin Donahue

Born 1981-11-08 · Bristol, Connecticut, USA

Jocelin Donahue is an American film and television actress and model, known for her breakout role in Ti West’s critically acclaimed The House of the Devil, turning in what IndieWire called “one of the all-time great final girl performances.” In the years since, Donahue has appeared in many popular studio, independent, and genre films. Her lead performances in The Frontier, Offseason, and Summer Camp are roundly praised by critics and audiences alike. Donahue has worked with preeminent directors like James Wan on Insidious: Chapter 2 and Terrence Malick in Knight of Cups, playing opposite Christian Bale and Antonio Banderas. In 2019, Jocelin appeared in Warner Bros. Doctor Sleep, the much anticipated sequel to Stephen King’s The Shining, directed by horror impresario Mike Flanagan. Her TV credits include a memorable role as a rookie FBI agent and partner to Martin Freeman on the crime series StartUp and guest starring roles on episodes of Lethal Weapon, The Rookie: Feds, The Affair, and CSI, among others. She holds a degree in Sociology from New York University, USA.

Acting credits

Insidious: Chapter 2 poster
6.7

The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.

Insidious: Chapter 2

2013

Furious 7 poster
7.2

Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother.

Furious 7

2015

He's Just Not That Into You poster
6.6

Have you ever wondered why they said they would call but didn't, or why they don't want to sleep with you anymore, or why your relationship isn't going to the next level? Maybe they're just not that into you. Gigi wants a man who says he'll call her - and actually does - while Alex advises her to stop waiting by the phone. Beth wants a proposal after years of a committed relationship with her boyfriend, Neil, who is just fine with the way things are. Janine's not sure if she can trust her husband, Ben, who can't quite trust himself around Anna. Anna can't decide between the sexy married guy or her straightforward, no-sparks standby, Conor, who can't get over the fact that he can't have her. And Mary, who's found an entire network of loving, supportive men, just needs to find one who's straight.

He's Just Not That Into You

2009

Doctor Sleep poster
7.1

Still scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook Hotel, Dan Torrance faces the ghosts of the past when he meets Abra, a courageous teen who desperately needs his help -- and who possesses a powerful extrasensory ability called the "shine".

Doctor Sleep

2019

Knight of Cups poster
5.7

Rick is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. While successful in his career, his life feels empty. Haunted and confused, he finds temporary solace in the decadent Hollywood excess that defines his existence. Women provide a distraction to his daily pain, and every encounter brings him closer to finding his place in the world.

Knight of Cups

2015

The Last Stop in Yuma County poster
6.9

While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation by the arrival of two similarly stranded bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty—or cold, hard steel—to protect their bloodstained, ill-gotten fortune.

The Last Stop in Yuma County

2024

Boomtown poster
5.0

A young father and husband looks towards the oil fields for a better life for him and his family. But will the fast money and glamour detour his agenda?

Boomtown

2017

The House of the Devil poster
6.2

A young college student who’s struggling financially takes a strange babysitting job which coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She slowly realizes her clients harbor a terrifying secret, putting her life in mortal danger.

The House of the Devil

2009

The Burrowers poster
5.9

It is 1879 in the Dakota Territories, a band of men who set out to find and recover a family of settlers that has mysteriously vanished from their home. Expecting the offenders to be a band of fierce natives, but they soon discover that the real enemy stalks them from below.

The Burrowers

2008

Dead Awake poster
5.2

Kate Bowman (Jocelin Donahue) is an average social worker who, after the sudden death of her twin sister, is investigating the mysterious deaths of other people who died in their sleep. Shortly before their deaths, the victims all reported a supernatural force that appeared to them while they were suffering from sleep paralysis. When Kate investigates further into the case, she opens herself up to the creature's wrath and soon finds herself and her family suffering from an ancient evil.

Dead Awake

2016

Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story poster
5.1

Max and Rudy Van Helsing have spent their lives under the strict and overprotective rule of their father, Abraham. Unaware of his dark past, they struggle to understand his paranoia and increasingly erratic behavior. But when they begin to uncover the violent truths behind their father’s history with Dracula, their world unravels, forcing them to confront the terrifying legacy they were never meant to inherit.

Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story

2025

The Making of IMMORTALITY poster
NR

We talk to the cast of IMMORTALITY about the process of filming a video game.

The Making of IMMORTALITY

2023

Holidays poster
4.9

An anthology feature film that puts a uniquely dark and original spin on some of the most iconic and beloved holidays of all time by challenging our folklore, traditions and assumptions.

Holidays

2016

Free Samples poster
5.6

A Stanford law-school dropout named Jillian escapes to the anonymity of Los Angeles to figure out what she wants to do with her life, and on the day of her college boyfriend's birthday, she finds herself stuck running an ice cream truck fending off locals and oddball friends alike. This one day spent in a truck on the streets of Los Angeles will wake Jillian from her aimless daze and make her see that life doesn't stop just because you want it to.

Free Samples

2013

I Trapped the Devil poster
4.9

A man descends into paranoia after trapping what he believes to be the devil in his basement, but things take a dark turn when his family unexpectedly arrive for Christmas.

I Trapped the Devil

2019

Offseason poster
5.2

Upon receiving a mysterious letter that her mother's grave has been vandalized, Marie travels to the desolate island town where she's buried. Just as she arrives, the island closes for the season, leaving Marie trapped in a nightmare.

Offseason

2022

The Living poster
5.6

After beating his wife in an alcohol-fueled rage, a man (Fran Kranz) tries to redeem himself, while his brother-in-law (Kenny Wormald) hires a hit man to kill him.

The Living

2014

The Last Godfather poster
4.0

Young-goo the son of mafia boss Don Carini, is too foolish to be part of the mafia elite. One day, Young-goo comes to his father and is trained by Tony V to be his father's successor. A few days later, Young-goo accidentally rescues Nancy, the only daughter of Don Bonfante, the boss of a rival mafia family. But Vinnie, an under-boss of the Bonfante family kidnapped her and fabricates that Young-goo has taken her. Vinnie's behavior provokes an armed conflict between the two families.

The Last Godfather

2010

Summer Camp poster
5.6

Four American counsellors at a European summer camp must deal with the outbreak of a rage-inducing plague that starts in the animals.

Summer Camp

2016

Two of Everything poster
NR

The movie Two of Everything is a subversive thriller which explores the duality between a successful pop star and her body double.

Two of Everything

2022

The End of Love poster
6.1

Mark is a struggling actor stuck between the life he once knew and the one waiting for him. When the mother of his two-year-old son suddenly passes away, Mark is forced to confront his shortcomings. Their fates, now intertwined, hang in the balance as Mark grapples with his ability to grow up. When he meets Lydia, a young mother, he is no longer able to live in the comfort of denial.

The End of Love

2013

Sell Your House poster
10.0

A first-time director convinces his best friend to sell his house in order to fund their debut feature film. Everything goes really well. A documentary following the making of "The Last Stop in Yuma County."

Sell Your House

2026

All the Creatures Were Stirring poster
5.0

When an awkward date on Christmas Eve leads a couple into a strange theater, they're treated to a bizarre and frightening collection of Christmas stories, featuring a wide ensemble of characters doing their best to avoid the horrors of the holidays. From boring office parties and last-minute shopping, to vengeful stalkers and immortal demons, there's plenty out there to fear this holiday season.

All the Creatures Were Stirring

2018

Stereo-Vision poster
4.0

After her abusive Mom suffers a debilitating stroke, Alexis Barrows finds a mysterious childhood toy in her house that offers a euphoric escape with a hefty price.

Stereo-Vision

2024