Acting
Joan Allen
- Titles
- 47movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 1983 to 2025, busiest in 1993 and 2000 with 3 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 27top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Room86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics4.3average 2.6
- Family Dynamics6.4average 4.8
- Pathos6.7average 5.2
- Melancholy5.9average 4.7
- Psychological6.8average 5.6
- Social Commentary5.8average 4.9
- Catharsis6.0average 5.1
- Historical3.3average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Physical Comedy1.2, average 2.4
- Situational Comedy1.5, average 2.7
- Absurdist Humor1.1, average 2.0
- Adrenaline4.3, average 4.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 9
- Political Intrigue 7
- Biographical Drama 4
- Bleak Atmosphere 4
- Social Commentary 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Psychological Tension 3
- Family Drama 3
- Character-Driven Drama 2
- Tense Atmosphere 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
William H. MacyActorRoom, Pleasantville
Tobey MaguireActorThe Ice Storm, Pleasantville
Jeff DanielsActorPleasantville, It's the Rage
David PaymerActorSearching for Bobby Fischer, Nixon
Nick CassavetesActorThe Notebook, Face/Off
Brian CoxActorThe Bourne Supremacy, Manhunter
Sam ElliottActorThe Contender, Off the Map
William L. PetersenActorThe Contender, Manhunter
Nicolas CageActorFace/Off, Peggy Sue Got Married
Christian SlaterActorThe Contender, Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Stephen LangActorA Good Marriage, Manhunter
Stephen TobolowskyActorIn Country, Josh & S.A.M.
Movies and TV shows
532020s
2 titles · average score 54
TV show · as Sheila Mullen
TV show · as Amanda Debusher
2010s
9 titles · average score 68
as Rachela Auerbach (voice)
TV show · as Claire Warren
as Nancy
as Darcy Anderson
as Narrator (voice)
as Pamela Landy
TV show · as Claire Lachay
TV show · as Margaret O'Neal
2000s
16 titles · average score 61
as Cate Wilson
as Georgia O'Keeffe
as Warden Hennessey
as Carol Brimm
as Terry Wolfmeyer
as She
as Anne Hamilton
as Pamela Landy
as Arlene
TV show · as Morgause
as Laine Hanson
as Helen
1990s
12 titles · average score 66
as Betty Parker
as Eve Archer
as Elena Hood
as Elizabeth Proctor
as Pat Nixon
as Margaret Roberts
as Bonnie Waitzkin
as Zenobia Zeeman Frome
TV show · as Lydia (voice)
as Caroline Whitney
as Sarah Brady
1980s
12 titles · average score 66
as Irene
as Ann Deever
as Ellie
as Maddy Nagle
as Reba McClane
TV show · as (segment "Shelter Skelter")
TV show · as Zeena
TV show · as Iris Friedman
as Mary Alice Mahoney
as Ginny
TV show · as Ann Keller / Zeena Frome
1970s
1 title · average score 66
as Extra (uncredited)
1950s
1 title · average score 85
TV show · as Ellie