Acting
Wilford Brimley
- Titles
- 64movies11TV shows
- Career
Active from 1979 to 2019, busiest in 1998 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 25top three billing
- Average score
56/100
- Highest rated
The China Syndrome80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia5.1average 3.7
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
- Family Dynamics5.6average 4.8
- Catharsis5.7average 5.1
- Wonder3.7average 3.4
Rarely in their work
- Absurdist Humor1.3, average 2.0
- Contemporary Realism4.6, average 5.4
- Biographical0.2, average 1.0
- Dark Humor2.1, average 2.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 4
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Absurdist Humor 2
- Magical Realism 2
- Classic Underdog Story 2
- Family Values 2
- Spiritual Journey 2
- Family Saga 2
- Melancholic Tone 2
- Rural Life 2
- Bleak Atmosphere 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Robert DuvallActorThe Natural, Tender Mercies, The Stone Boy
Ellen BarkinActorHarry & Son, Tender Mercies, Act of Vengeance
James HornerComposerCocoon, Cocoon: The Return, The Stone Boy
Bo HopkinsActorRodeo Girl, Lunker Lake
Maury ChaykinActorHarry & Son, Act of Vengeance
Paul GleasonActorEwoks: The Battle for Endor, Tender Mercies
Jack LemmonActorThe China Syndrome, My Fellow Americans
Richard FarnsworthActorThe Natural, The Boys of Twilight
Terry KinneyActorThe Firm, The Good Old Boys
Glenn CloseActorThe Natural, The Stone Boy
Don AmecheActorCocoon, Cocoon: The Return
Jack GilfordActorCocoon, Cocoon: The Return
Movies and TV shows
722010s
2 titles · average score 63
as Pastor
as Hawk Jones
2000s
7 titles · average score 49
as Earl Granger
as Coach Weaver
as Governor
as Morty
as Stu
as Joe Gill
as Deputy Sheriff Ambrose Scraggs
1990s
22 titles · average score 57
as Grandpa Sam Ferrans
as Hawkins
as Frank Brackett
as Joe Hollis
as C.C. Tarpley
as Security Guard
as Uncle Douvee
as William Devasher
as Grandpa Will
TV show · as Bill Huntoon
as U.S. Marshal Winston Patrick Culler
as King / Eric
1980s
31 titles · average score 59
as Ben Luckett
TV show · as Gus Witherspoon
as Tony Boyle
as Red Haines
as Noa Briqualon
as Harold Smith
as Benjamin Luckett
as Otis
as Pop Fisher
as Bradley Tozer
as Clem Malone
as Blair
1970s
9 titles · average score 71
as Ted Spindler
as Farmer
as President Grover Cleveland
TV show · as Jude McWhirter
TV show · as Sheriff Daniels
TV show
TV show · as Horace Brimley
TV show · as Blacksmith
as Marc Corman (uncredited)
1960s
1 title · average score 80
as Minor Role (uncredited)