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Acting

Fred Ward

Career: Active from 1979 to 2013, busiest in 1992 and 2001 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles: 31
top three billing

Average score: 53/100

Highest rated: The Right Stuff
86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 61 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Fred Ward Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Coming of Age
2.1, average 3.0
Family Dynamics
4.2, average 4.8
Pathos
4.7, average 5.3
Fantasy
1.2, average 1.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Social Commentary 4
Government Conspiracy 3
Quirky Characters 3
Mystery 3
Tension 3
Psychological 3
Political Intrigue 3
Psychological Drama 2
Character Study 2
High Stakes Drama 2
Psychological Thriller 2
Biographical Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

80

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

2010s

3 titles · average score 62

True Detective

76

TV show · as Eddie Velcoro

2 Guns

62

as Admiral Tuwey

30 Minutes or Less

50

as The Major

2000s

30 titles · average score 49

Armored

49

as Duncan Ashcroft

The Wild Stallion

53

as Frank

Grey's Anatomy

75

TV show · as Denny Duquette, Sr.

10.5

55

TV show · as Roy Nolan

The Last Ride

51

as Darryl Kurtz

Sweet Home Alabama

53

as Earl Smooter

Enough

43

as Jupiter

Birdseye

as Nolan Sharpless

Summer Catch

31

as Sean Dunne

Dice

TV show · as Gacy/Noah Aldis

Corky Romano

28

as Leo Corrigan

The Vivero Letter

53

as Andrew Fallon

1990s

24 titles · average score 59

Invasion: Earth

62

TV show · as Maj. Gen. David Reece

...First Do No Harm

67

as Dave Reimuller

Tremors 2: Aftershocks

60

as Earl Bassett

Chain Reaction

40

as FBI Agent Leon Ford

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

64

as Rocco

The Player

84

as Walter Stuckel

Thunderheart

72

as Jack Milton

Equinox

56

as Mr. Paris

Cast a Deadly Spell

60

as Det. Harry Philip Lovecraft

Tremors

74

as Earl Bassett

Henry & June

62

as Henry Miller

Miami Blues

71

as Sergeant Hoke Moseley

1980s

19 titles · average score 56

Off Limits

49

as Dix

Big Business

59

as Roone Dimmick

The Prince of Pennsylvania

34

as Gary Marshetta

Florida Straits

39

as Lucky Boone

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

47

as Remo Williams

Secret Admirer

44

as Lou Fimple

UFOria

57

as Sheldon Bart

Uncommon Valor

53

as Wilkes

The Right Stuff

86

as Gus Grissom

Silkwood

72

as Morgan

Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann

46

as Lyle Swann

Southern Comfort

71

as Reece

1970s

4 titles · average score 66

Escape from Alcatraz

82

as John Anglin

The Incredible Hulk

73

TV show · as Lynch's Henchman

Hearts of the West

60

as Sam (uncredited)

Ginger in the Morning

49

as Truck Driver