Summer job movies have become a popular genre of films and have been around for decades. The genre typically follows a group of friends who land summer jobs and the hijinks that ensue. It’s a formula that has been replicated in films like Adventureland, Eurotrip and Wet Hot American Summer. The success of these films has led to an increased interest in the actors who play these characters.
Adam Brody
Adam Brody first gained fame for his role as Seth Cohen in the Fox series The O.C. He has since gone on to appear in a number of films and television shows. Brody appeared in the 2009 summer job movie Jennifer’s Body, in which he played a high school student with a crush on the titular character, Jennifer. Later that year he starred in the comedy-drama Youth in Revolt, playing a rebellious teen who falls for a mysterious girl. Brody’s most recent summer job movie is the 2017 romantic comedy Home Again, in which he plays a single father who moves home with his two daughters.
Alyson Hannigan
Alyson Hannigan is best known for her roles as Willow in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Lily in How I Met Your Mother. She has also appeared in a number of summer job movies, including American Pie and Date Movie. In American Pie, Hannigan plays Michelle, a band geek who helps her friends navigate the world of teenage romance. In Date Movie, she plays a wedding planner who helps a young couple plan their dream wedding.
Topher Grace
Topher Grace is best known for his role as Eric Forman in That ’70s Show. He has also appeared in a number of summer job movies, including Ocean’s 11 and Spider-Man 3. In Ocean’s 11, Grace plays an awkward hotel clerk who helps the titular crew with their heist. In Spider-Man 3, he plays Eddie Brock, a rival photographer to Peter Parker who eventually transforms into the villain Venom.
Anna Faris
Anna Faris is a comedic actress best known for her roles in the Scary Movie franchise. She also had a memorable role in the 2007 summer job movie The House Bunny, in which she plays a former Playboy bunny who becomes the house mother of an unpopular sorority. Faris has since gone on to star in a number of other summer job movies, including What’s Your Number? and Observe and Report.
Kristen Bell
Kristen Bell is best known for her roles in the television shows Veronica Mars and The Good Place. She also had a memorable role in the 2009 summer job movie Couples Retreat, in which she plays a yoga instructor who helps a group of couples work through their issues. Bell has since gone on to star in a number of other summer job movies, including When in Rome and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill is best known for his comedic roles in films such as Superbad and 21 Jump Street. He also had a memorable role in the 2007 summer job movie Knocked Up, in which he plays a stoner who helps a pregnant woman find the father of her baby. Hill has since gone on to star in a number of other summer job movies, including Get Him to the Greek and This Is the End.
Emma Stone
Emma Stone is best known for her roles in films such as La La Land and The Help. She also had a memorable role in the 2011 summer job movie Crazy, Stupid, Love, in which she plays a law student who helps a recently dumped man try to win the heart of his dream girl. Stone has since gone on to star in a number of other summer job movies, including Easy A and Magic in the Moonlight.
Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen is best known for his comedic roles in films such as Superbad and Pineapple Express. He also had a memorable role in the 2011 summer job movie Friends with Benefits, in which he plays a slacker who helps a newly single woman navigate the world of casual dating. Rogen has since gone on to star in a number of other summer job movies, including Bad Neighbours and The Long Shot.
Conclusion
Summer job movies have become a popular genre of films and have been around for decades. Many of the actors who have appeared in these films have gone on to become household names. Adam Brody, Alyson Hannigan, Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Kristen Bell, Jonah Hill, Emma Stone, and Seth Rogen have all appeared in summer job movies over the years and have become some of the most recognizable actors in the genre.