Acting
John Houseman
- Titles
- 60movies27TV shows
- Career
Active from 1943 to 2013, with a break from 1944 to 1972, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 11top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
The Winds of War78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.7
- Historical4.5average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.2average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.5average 3.7
- Politics3.4average 2.6
- Melancholy5.5average 4.7
- Social Commentary5.6average 4.9
- Romance4.4average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism4.4, average 5.4
- Fantasy0.8, average 1.7
- Absurdist Humor1.1, average 2.0
- Physical Comedy1.5, average 2.4
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 3
- Social Commentary 2
- Character Study 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Melancholy 2
- Literary Adaptation 2
- 1970s 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
José FerrerActorThe French Atlantic Affair, Gideon's Trumpet, Truman at Potsdam
James BridgesWriterThe Paper Chase, Bright Lights, Big City, The Paper Chase
Orson WellesActorJane Eyre, Too Much Johnson
James CocoActorThe French Atlantic Affair, Wholly Moses
Lane SmithActorGideon's Trumpet, The Displaced Person- DDouglas HeyesWriterThe French Atlantic Affair, Aspen
Gordon WillisCinematographerBright Lights, Big City, The Paper Chase- WWalter ThompsonEditorJane Eyre, The Paper Chase
- TTom RolfEditorGhost Story, Fear on Trial
Movies and TV shows
692010s
1 title · average score 55
as Duelist (uncredited)
1980s
23 titles · average score 61
as Mr. Vogel
as Driving Instructor (uncredited)
TV show
TV show · as Aaron Jastrow
as Stanley Markowitz
TV show · as Grandfather Edward Stratton II
TV show · as Network Newscaster
as Sears James
as Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
as Ephraim Adams
as The Archangel
as Mr. Machen
1970s
21 titles · average score 67
TV show · as Dr. Archady Clemens
TV show · as Charles Kingsfield
TV show · as Joseph Merrill Drummond
as Abner Procane
as The Director
TV show
as Bartholomew
as Mr. Wabash
as Mike Collins
TV show · as Doctor Franklin
as Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
TV show · as Self / Dr.Fawcett
1960s
6 titles · average score 65
Executive Producer
as Vice Adm. Farley C. Barnswell (uncredited)
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1950s
12 titles · average score 71
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TV show · as Winston S. Churchill / Chief Justice
1940s
6 titles · average score 74
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