Acting
John Houseman
- 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 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism4.4, average 5.4
- Absurdist Humor1.1, average 2.0
- Scare1.6, average 2.6
- Situational Comedy1.8, average 2.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character Study 4
- Social Commentary 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Academic Drama 2
- Melancholy 2
- Literary Adaptation 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
James CocoActorThe French Atlantic Affair, Wholly Moses
Lane SmithActorGideon's Trumpet, The Displaced Person
Orson WellesActorJane Eyre, Too Much Johnson- DDouglas HeyesCreatorThe French Atlantic Affair, Aspen
Gordon WillisCinematographerBright Lights, Big City, The Paper Chase- TTom RolfEditorGhost Story, Fear on Trial
- WWalter ThompsonEditorJane Eyre, The Paper Chase
Movies and TV shows
712010s
1 title · average score 55
GoodWatch score 55as Duelist (uncredited)
1980s
23 titles · average score 61
GoodWatch score 46as Mr. Vogel
GoodWatch score 80as Driving Instructor (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 78TV show
GoodWatch score 78TV show · as Aaron Jastrow
GoodWatch score 49as Stanley Markowitz
GoodWatch score 41TV show · as Grandfather Edward Stratton II
GoodWatch score 69TV show · as Network Newscaster
GoodWatch score 42as Sears James
GoodWatch score 64as Chief Justice / Offscreen Narrator
GoodWatch score 51as Ephraim Adams
GoodWatch score 29as The Archangel
GoodWatch score 66as Mr. Machen
1970s
23 titles · average score 67
TV show · as Dr. Archady Clemens
GoodWatch score 78TV show · as Charles Kingsfield
GoodWatch score 68TV show · as Milt (voice)
TV show · as Joseph Merrill Drummond
GoodWatch score 44as Abner Procane
as The Director
GoodWatch score 60as Bartholomew
GoodWatch score 75as Mr. Wabash
as Mike Collins
GoodWatch score 71TV show · as Doctor Franklin
GoodWatch score 70as Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
GoodWatch score 70TV show · as Self / Dr.Fawcett
1960s
6 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch score 66Producer
GoodWatch score 74Executive Producer
GoodWatch score 81as Vice Adm. Farley C. Barnswell (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 43Producer
GoodWatch score 75Producer
GoodWatch score 49Producer
1950s
12 titles · average score 71
Producer
GoodWatch score 72Producer
GoodWatch score 61Producer
GoodWatch score 65Producer
GoodWatch score 86Producer
GoodWatch score 54Producer
GoodWatch score 85Producer
GoodWatch score 79Producer
GoodWatch score 60Producer
GoodWatch score 77Producer
GoodWatch score 53Producer
GoodWatch score 84TV show · as Winston S. Churchill / Chief Justice
1940s
6 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch score 81Producer
GoodWatch score 90Producer
GoodWatch score 84Producer
Associate Producer
GoodWatch score 46Associate Producer
GoodWatch score 71Screenplay