Writing
Richard Matheson
- Career
Active from 1955 to 2026, with a break from 2008 to 2018, busiest in 1962 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
The Twilight Zone91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 58 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.9, average 5.4
- Coming of Age1.5, average 3.0
- Situational Comedy1.5, average 2.7
- Wholesome2.3, average 3.4
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 7
- Gothic Horror 6
- Anthology Horror 6
- Cult Classic 4
- Slow Burn 4
- Mystery 4
- Isolation 4
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Psychological Horror 3
- Edgar Allan Poe Adaptation 3
- Psychological Dread 3
- Supernatural Mystery 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Vincent PriceActorThe Last Man on Earth, The Pit and the Pendulum, Master of the World, The Raven, House of Usher, +2 more- AAnthony CarrasEditorThe Pit and the Pendulum, Master of the World, House of Usher, Tales of Terror, The Comedy of Terrors
Floyd CrosbyCinematographerThe Pit and the Pendulum, The Raven, House of Usher, Tales of Terror, The Comedy of Terrors
Bob CobertComposerThe Night Strangler, Dracula, Trilogy of Terror, Trilogy of Terror II, Dead of Night
Les BaxterComposerThe Pit and the Pendulum, The Raven, House of Usher, Tales of Terror, The Comedy of Terrors
Dan CurtisDirectorThe Night Strangler, Dracula, Trilogy of Terror, Trilogy of Terror II, Dead of Night
Roger CormanDirectorThe Pit and the Pendulum, The Raven, House of Usher, Tales of Terror
Peter LorreActorThe Raven, Tales of Terror, The Comedy of Terrors
Steven SpielbergDirectorDuel, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Joyce JamesonActorTales of Terror, The Comedy of Terrors
John LithgowActorTwilight Zone: The Movie, Amazing Stories: The Movie II
Karen BlackActorTrilogy of Terror, The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver
Movies and TV shows
55Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
Upcoming
1 title
Characters
2020s
3 titles · average score 57
GoodWatch score 57Novel
Original Story
2010s
2 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch score 64Short Story
2000s
5 titles · average score 48
GoodWatch score 46Original Story
GoodWatch score 68Novel
GoodWatch score 28Novel
Short Story
GoodWatch score 52Short Story
1990s
7 titles · average score 56
GoodWatch score 68Novel
GoodWatch score 60Novel
GoodWatch score 47Screenplay, Short Story
GoodWatch score 65Teleplay
GoodWatch score 21Writer
GoodWatch score 73Story, Screenplay
1980s
5 titles · average score 45
GoodWatch score 26Screenplay
GoodWatch score 56Screenplay, Story
Short Story
GoodWatch score 40Novel
GoodWatch score 60as Astonished Man [1912]
1970s
16 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 54Original Story, Writer
GoodWatch score 60Associate Producer, Writer
GoodWatch score 73Story, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 62Writer
GoodWatch score 58Novel
GoodWatch score 92as Senator #3 (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 65Screenplay, Novel
GoodWatch score 87Writer
GoodWatch score 80Teleplay
GoodWatch score 81Screenplay, Story
GoodWatch score 59Novel
GoodWatch score 49Novel
1960s
13 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch score 21Screenplay
GoodWatch score 82Screenplay
Novel
GoodWatch score 56Screenplay
GoodWatch score 72Screenplay, Novel
GoodWatch score 83Associate Producer, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 76Screenplay
GoodWatch score 68Screenplay
GoodWatch score 59Writer
GoodWatch score 76Screenplay
GoodWatch score 50Screenplay
GoodWatch score 72Writer
1950s
3 titles · average score 58
GoodWatch score 39Writer
Writer
GoodWatch score 77Screenplay, Novel