Acting
Bob Balaban
- Titles
- 116movies50TV shows
- Career
Active from 1969 to 2021, busiest in 1999 with 7 main titles.
- Directed
- 27titles as director
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Eerie, Indiana87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 111 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody4.0average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Situational Comedy4.1average 2.7
- Absurdist Humor3.1average 2.0
- Cringe Humor3.3average 2.2
- Social Commentary5.9average 4.9
- Politics3.5average 2.6
- Pop Culture3.1average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.9, average 4.3
- Adrenaline3.9, average 5.1
- Crime3.0, average 3.7
- Warfare0.6, average 1.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 12
- Social Commentary 10
- Dark Comedy 7
- Character Study 7
- Quirky Characters 5
- Ensemble Cast 5
- Political Satire 4
- Psychological Depth 4
- Science Fiction 4
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Sharp Dialogue 3
- Eccentric Characters 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- AAndy KeirEditorBernard and Doris, Subway Stories, Marie and Bruce, Dedication, The Exonerated
Franco AmurriWriterTales from the Darkside, Stephen King's Golden Tales, George Romero's Golden Tales 2, Trick or Treat, Trick or Treat
Ed Begley Jr.ActorRecount, Mascots, Georgia O'Keeffe, The Late Shift
Michael McDowellWriterAmazing Stories, Tales from the Darkside, Stephen King's Golden Tales, George Romero's Golden Tales 2
Deborah RushActorThree to Tango, Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread, Parents
Barnard HughesActorTales from the Darkside, Trick or Treat, Trick or Treat- KKnowl JohnsonActorTales from the Darkside, Trick or Treat, Trick or Treat
Jennifer CoolidgeActorBest in Show, Hopeless Pictures, Mascots
Brenda CurrinActorTales from the Darkside, Trick or Treat, Trick or Treat
Michael McKeanActorBest in Show, Hopeless Pictures, A Mighty Wind
John Michael HigginsActorBest in Show, A Mighty Wind, The Late Shift
Armin Mueller-StahlActorJakob the Liar, Conversation with the Beast, The Last Good Time
Movies and TV shows
292000s
29 titles · average score 63
52
Director
85
TV show · as Gordon Higgs
40
as Mr. White
70
as Ben Ginsberg
74
TV show · as Ted Mitchell
55
as Therapist
54
as Arthur Planck
34
as Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited)
62
Director, Executive Producer
41
as Harry Farber
69
Executive Producer, Director
65
as Philip Koontz
86
as William Shawn
TV show
60
TV show · as Glen Hanover (voice)
54
as Tobey's Therapist
42
as Roger
as Jonathan Crouch Esq.
72
TV show · as Doctor
67
TV show · as Walt Pickle (voice)
77
as Jonathan Steinbloom
42
as Winton Chalmers (uncredited)
74
as Nayman
50
as Elvin Glyde
84
as Enid's Dad
80
as Morris Weissman
69
as James Foster
80
as Dr. Theodore W. Millbank, III
