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Portrait of Gore Vidal

Writing

Gore Vidal

Titles
63movies36TV shows
Career

Active from 1946 to 2024, with a break from 2006 to 2022, busiest in 1954 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Best Man
The Best Man
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Gore Vidal Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.5, average 5.2
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.8
  • Adrenaline
    4.1, average 5.1
  • Physical Comedy
    1.7, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 7
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Psychological Thriller 5
  • Classic Television 4
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Thought-Provoking 3
  • Anthology Series 3
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Power Struggle 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Crime 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

4
TypeAllTV shows2Movies2
RoleAnyAppearances4Acting3Writing2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s11960s11980s2
GenreAnyAnimation1Comedy1Drama1Documentary1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

2 titles · average score 83
GoodWatch83
Poster for The Simpsons

TV show · as Gore Vidal (voice)

1960s

1 title · average score 89
GoodWatch89
Poster for The Best Man

as Delegate (uncredited)

1950s

1 title