Writing
Jean Shepherd
- Titles
- 17movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1960 to 2017, with a break from 1995 to 2011, busiest in 1982 with 2 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 4top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
A Christmas Story80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wholesome7.6average 3.3
- Situational Comedy6.4average 2.7
- Family Dynamics8.2average 4.7
- Nostalgia7.0average 3.6
- Coming of Age6.3average 2.9
- Physical Comedy4.6average 2.5
- Pop Culture4.1average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.3, average 4.3
- Tension3.1, average 6.1
- Adrenaline2.3, average 5.1
- Crime1.0, average 3.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Heartwarming 3
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Nostalgic Americana 2
- Christmas Classic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- WWilliam LampleyActorThe Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters, The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love), The Phantom of the Open Hearth
- BBarbara BoltonActorThe Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters, The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love), The Phantom of the Open Hearth
- RRichard BartlettDirectorAmerican Playhouse, Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss, The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
- DDick BartlettDirectorOllie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss, The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters, The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
- FFred BarzykDirectorAmerican Playhouse, The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love), The Phantom of the Open Hearth
- JJeff YonisActorThe Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters, The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
James BroderickActorThe Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters, The Phantom of the Open Hearth- JJay IneActorThe Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters, The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
Bob ClarkWriterA Christmas Story, It Runs in the Family
Paul ZazaComposerA Christmas Story, It Runs in the Family- SStan ColeEditorA Christmas Story, It Runs in the Family
- LLeigh BrownWriterA Christmas Story, It Runs in the Family
Movies and TV shows
152020s
1 title · average score 67
2010s
2 titles · average score 42
1990s
1 title · average score 51
51
It Runs in the Family (1994)
as Narrator / Ralph as an Adult (voice)
1980s
5 titles · average score 75
78
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss (1988)
as Narrator/Mr. Scott
80
A Christmas Story (1983)
as Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
69
American Playhouse (1982)
TV show · as Older Ralph (voice) / Mr. Scott / Adult Ralph / Narrator
71
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters (1982)
as Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)
1970s
2 titles
The Phantom of the Open Hearth (1976)
as Narrator / Ralph Parker (as a man)
1960s
3 titles · average score 87
Light Fantastic (1964)
as Frank
87
Shadows (1960)
as Man at Party (uncredited)
Village Sunday (1960)
as Narrator
1930s
1 title
Inquest (1939)
as Mary Trelease