Acting
Gillian Anderson
- Titles
- 54movies44TV shows
- Career
Active from 1986 to 2026, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 37top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
The X-Files84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 54 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics4.0average 2.6
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism4.4average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.7average 3.7
- Melancholy5.6average 4.7
- Pathos5.9average 5.2
- Psychological6.2average 5.6
- Family Dynamics5.3average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Physical Comedy1.8, average 2.5
- Adrenaline4.4, average 5.1
- Violence3.7, average 4.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Character Study 5
- Coming-of-Age Story 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Complex Characters 4
- Melancholy 3
- Thought-Provoking 3
- Psychological Drama 3
- Character-Driven Narrative 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Literary Adaptation 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
David DuchovnyActorThe X-Files, The X-Files, The X Files: I Want to Believe, The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn, Akte X Intern - Was Sie schon immer wissen wollten
Chris CarterActorThe X-Files, The X-Files, The X Files: I Want to Believe, The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn, Akte X Intern - Was Sie schon immer wissen wollten
Mark SnowComposerThe X-Files, The X-Files, The X Files: I Want to Believe
Olivia RossActorWar and Peace, White Bird
Otto FarrantActorNational Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire, The Departure
Mitch PileggiActorThe X-Files, The X Files: I Want to Believe
Lily JamesActorWar and Peace, National Theatre Live: All About Eve
Vanessa KirbyActorGreat Expectations, National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire
Hugh DancyActorHannibal, Hannibal: The Series
Alex SharpActorUFO, The Sunlit Night
Stuart GrahamActorThe Fall, Shadow Dancer
Simon PeggActorHow to Lose Friends & Alienate People, Room on the Broom
Movies and TV shows
67Upcoming
3 titles
53
TV show · as Constance Van Ness
73TV show · as Gina
as Bedelia Du Maurier
2020s
9 titles · average score 65
62
as Raynor Winn
62
as Elisabeth Dillinger
64
as Emily Maitlis
79
as Vivienne Beaumier
51
TV show · as Eleanor Roosevelt
67
as Julia Marquis
82
as Cat (voice)
58
as Olyana
2010s
31 titles · average score 68
82
TV show · as Jean Milburn
65
as Dr. Hendricks
69
as Edwina Mountbatten
47
as Kate
78
TV show · as Stella Gibson
83
TV show · as Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier
66
as Karen Morgan
43
as Marika Whyte
60
as Kate Fletcher
73
as Witch (voice)
62
as Pamela
70
TV show · as Mrs. Castaway
2000s
9 titles · average score 65
58
as Dana Scully
62
as Eleanor Johnson
53
as Alice
54
as Queen Vorkana (voice)
75
as Sarah Merrit
82
TV show · as Lady Dedlock
64
as Kate
64
as Widow Wadman / Gillian Anderson
73
as Lily Bart
1990s
12 titles · average score 66
57
TV show · as Video Narrator (uncredited)
69
as Agent Dana Scully
67
as Meredith
59
as Southside Girl
72
as Loretta Lee
as Dana Scully / Self
76
TV show · as Data Nully (voice)
84
TV show · as Dana Scully
79
TV show · as Jenny (voice)
63
TV show · as Rachel
36
as April Cavanaugh
70
TV show · as Dana Scully (voice)
1980s
3 titles · average score 82
82
TV show · as Dana Scully (voice)
as Woman
as Woman 1