Portrait of Robert Prosky

Acting

Robert Prosky

Career

Active from 1974 to 2009, busiest in 1990 with 8 main titles.

Leading roles
16
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 52 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Robert Prosky Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    1.8, average 2.6
  • Uncanny
    1.8, average 2.5

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Witty Banter 2
  • Media Satire 2
  • Ethical Dilemmas 2
  • Moral Conflict 2
  • Feel-Good Narrative 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Family-Friendly 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

78
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

9 titles ยท average score 48
The Skeptic
The Skeptic (2009)
GoodWatch score 34

as Father Wymond

The Valley of Light
The Valley of Light (2007)
GoodWatch score 64

as Hoke

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006)

as Andrey Botvinnik (segment "A Walk in the Woods")

Suits on the Loose
Suits on the Loose (2005)
GoodWatch score 52

as Bishop Hollister

K Street
K Street (2003)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show ยท as Tommy's Dad

Death to Smoochy
Death to Smoochy (2002)
GoodWatch score 52

as Network Chairman (uncredited)

D-Tox
D-Tox (2002)
GoodWatch score 32

as McKenzie

Danny
Danny (2001)

TV show ยท as Lenny

Pasta For War
Pasta For War (2000)

as The Dictator (voice)

1990s

34 titles ยท average score 58
Swing Vote
Swing Vote (1999)
GoodWatch score 58

as Chief Justice

Veronica's Closet
Veronica's Closet (1997)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Pat Chase

Mad City
Mad City (1997)
GoodWatch score 49

as Lou Potts

The Chamber
The Chamber (1996)
GoodWatch score 42

as E. Garner Goodman

Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking (1995)
GoodWatch score 77

as Hilton Barber

The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter (1995)
GoodWatch score 32

as Horace Stonehall

Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
GoodWatch score 62

as Judge Henry Harper

Mrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
GoodWatch score 69

as Mr. Lundy

Far and Away
Far and Away (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

as Daniel Christie

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
GoodWatch score 67

as Grandpa Fred

Green Card
Green Card (1990)
GoodWatch score 59

as Brontรซ's Lawyer

Lifestories
Lifestories (1990)

TV show

1980s

28 titles ยท average score 63
From the Dead of Night
From the Dead of Night (1989)
GoodWatch score 58

as Dr. Walter Hovde

The Murder of Mary Phagan
The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Tom Watson

Things Change
Things Change (1988)
GoodWatch score 75

as Joseph 'Don Giuseppe' Vincenzo

The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors (1988)
GoodWatch score 49

as Wally

Broadcast News
Broadcast News (1987)
GoodWatch score 83

as Ernie Merriman

Into Thin Air
Into Thin Air (1985)
GoodWatch score 71

as Jim Conway

The Natural
The Natural (1984)
GoodWatch score 66

as The Judge

Christine
Christine (1983)
GoodWatch score 65

as Will Darnell

The Lords of Discipline
The Lords of Discipline (1983)
GoodWatch score 51

as Col. 'Bear' Berrineau

The Keep
The Keep (1983)
GoodWatch score 46

as Father Mihail Fonescu

Thief
Thief (1981)
GoodWatch score 77

as Leo Alderman

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues (1981)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show ยท as Stan Jablonski

1970s

6 titles ยท average score 68
The Brink's Job
The Brink's Job (1978)
GoodWatch score 55

as Cop in Police Lineup (uncredited)

Lou Grant
Lou Grant (1977)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show

The Adams Chronicles
The Adams Chronicles (1976)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Benjamin Stoddert

Zalmen, or The Madness of God
Zalmen, or The Madness of God (1975)

as The Chairman

Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill (1975)

TV show ยท as McLeague

Lincoln: Trial by Fire
Lincoln: Trial by Fire (1974)

as Secretary of War Stanton

1950s

1 title ยท average score 84
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Hoke / Rosh Benefield