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Portrait of Barry O'Brien

Writing

Barry O'Brien

Career

Active from 1962 to 2021, with a break from 1963 to 1973, busiest in 1987 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Barry O'Brien Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.5, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.6, average 5.5
  • Historical
    0.6, average 2.6
  • Tension
    4.2, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Sitcom 5
  • Wholesome Humor 4
  • Comfort Viewing 4
  • Slapstick Comedy 4
  • Wholesome Entertainment 3
  • Family Comedy 3
  • Procedural Crime Drama 3
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Feel-Good 2
  • Everyday Life 2
  • High Stakes 2
  • Heartwarming Ensemble 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

7
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

3 titles · average score 47
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
GoodWatch score 54

Characters

Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008)
GoodWatch score 60

Characters

Kangaroo Jack
Kangaroo Jack (2003)
GoodWatch score 27

Story

1980s

4 titles · average score 51
Blondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding Workout
Blondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding Workout (1989)

Writer

Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)
GoodWatch score 51

Screenplay

Blondie & Dagwood
Blondie & Dagwood (1987)

Writer

Big Wave
Big Wave (1984)

Writer