Acting
Bob Balaban
- Titles
- 117movies50TV shows
- Career
Active from 1969 to 2026, busiest in 1999 with 6 main titles.
- Directed
- 27titles as director
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Eerie, Indiana87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 112 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody4.0average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Situational Comedy4.1average 2.7
- Cringe Humor3.3average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor3.1average 2.0
- Social Commentary5.9average 4.9
- Politics3.5average 2.6
- Pop Culture3.1average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.9, average 4.3
- Adrenaline3.8, average 5.1
- Crime2.9, average 3.7
- Warfare0.6, average 1.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 12
- Social Commentary 10
- Character Study 7
- Dark Comedy 7
- Ensemble Cast 6
- Quirky Characters 5
- Science Fiction 4
- Political Satire 4
- Psychological Depth 4
- Feel-Good 3
- Strong Performances 3
- Psychological Tension 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- AAndy KeirEditorBernard and Doris, Subway Stories, Marie and Bruce, The Exonerated, Dedication
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, The Late Shift, Mascots, Georgia O'Keeffe
Michael McDowellWriterAmazing Stories, Tales from the Darkside, Stephen King's Golden Tales, George Romero's Golden Tales 2- PPatrick WilcoxActorTales from the Darkside, Trick or Treat, Trick or Treat
Brenda CurrinActorTales from the Darkside, Trick or Treat, Trick or Treat
John Michael HigginsActorBest in Show, A Mighty Wind, The Late Shift
Christopher GuestActorBest in Show, A Mighty Wind, Mascots
Jennifer CoolidgeActorBest in Show, Hopeless Pictures, Mascots
Michael McKeanActorBest in Show, Hopeless Pictures, A Mighty Wind
Barnard HughesActorTales from the Darkside, Trick or Treat, Trick or Treat- JJoe PonazeckiActorTales from the Darkside, Trick or Treat, Trick or Treat
Movies and TV shows
152010s
1 title
2000s
3 titles · average score 61
51
Georgia O'Keeffe (2009)
Director
62
Bernard and Doris (2006)
Executive Producer, Director
69
The Exonerated (2006)
Director, Executive Producer
1990s
6 titles · average score 55
The Wedding Toast (1999)
Director, Producer
60
Subway Stories (1997)
Director
60
The Last Good Time (1994)
Director, Screenplay
32
My Boyfriend's Back (1993)
Director
66
Tales from the Darkside (1990)
Director
1980s
5 titles · average score 66
63
Parents (1989)
Director
70
Trick or Treat (1983)
Director
The Brass Ring (1983)
Director
Trick or Treat (1983)
Director