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Portrait of Harry Northup

Acting

Harry Northup

Career

Active from 1968 to 1979, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Over the Edge
Over the Edge
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Harry Northup Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7
  • Wholesome
    2.5, average 3.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      43
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2000s

      1 title · average score 71
      The Manchurian Candidate
      The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
      GoodWatch score 71

      as Congressman Flores

      1990s

      12 titles · average score 60
      Brokedown Palace
      Brokedown Palace (1999)
      GoodWatch score 51

      as Leon Smith

      Beloved
      Beloved (1998)
      GoodWatch score 57

      as Sheriff

      Fathers' Day
      Fathers' Day (1997)
      GoodWatch score 40

      as Reno Jail Cop

      In Cold Blood
      In Cold Blood (1996)
      GoodWatch score 61

      TV show · as Minister

      ER
      ER (1994)
      GoodWatch score 79

      TV show · as Competency Evaluator

      Bad Girls
      Bad Girls (1994)
      GoodWatch score 31

      as Preacher

      Rebel Highway
      Rebel Highway (1994)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as Uncle Charlie

      Reform School Girl
      Reform School Girl (1994)
      GoodWatch score 48

      as Uncle Charlie

      Philadelphia
      Philadelphia (1993)
      GoodWatch score 76

      as Juror

      Hero
      Hero (1992)
      GoodWatch score 56

      as Mr. Fletcher

      Unlawful Entry
      Unlawful Entry (1992)
      GoodWatch score 66

      as McMurtry, Desk Sergeant

      The Silence of the Lambs
      The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
      GoodWatch score 89

      as Mr. Bimmel

      1980s

      13 titles · average score 61
      Nowhere to Run
      Nowhere to Run (1989)

      as Rayford Satterwhite

      Kansas
      Kansas (1988)
      GoodWatch score 32

      as Governor

      Project X
      Project X (1987)
      GoodWatch score 64

      as Congressman

      The Deliberate Stranger
      The Deliberate Stranger (1986)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as Tom Hargreaves

      The Deliberate Stranger
      The Deliberate Stranger (1986)
      GoodWatch score 68

      as Tom Hargreaves

      Street Hawk
      Street Hawk (1985)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show · as Carl

      Swing Shift
      Swing Shift (1984)
      GoodWatch score 56

      as New Year's Eve Marine #1

      Hard to Hold
      Hard to Hold (1984)
      GoodWatch score 51

      as Limo Driver #2

      Nickel Mountain
      Nickel Mountain (1984)

      as Frank

      Heart Like a Wheel
      Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
      GoodWatch score 58

      as Trooper

      Used Cars
      Used Cars (1980)
      GoodWatch score 70

      as Carmine

      Tom Horn
      Tom Horn (1980)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Burke

      1970s

      16 titles · average score 69
      Over the Edge
      Over the Edge (1979)
      GoodWatch score 76

      as Doberman

      Knots Landing
      Knots Landing (1979)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as Wayne Harkness

      Tales of the Unexpected
      Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
      GoodWatch score 72

      TV show · as Fred

      The Rose
      The Rose (1979)
      GoodWatch score 71

      as Skinny Guy

      Blue Collar
      Blue Collar (1978)
      GoodWatch score 82

      as Hank

      New York, New York
      New York, New York (1977)
      GoodWatch score 62

      as Alabama

      Fighting Mad
      Fighting Mad (1976)
      GoodWatch score 49

      as Sherrif Len Skerritt

      Taxi Driver
      Taxi Driver (1976)
      GoodWatch score 88

      as Doughboy

      Crazy Mama
      Crazy Mama (1975)
      GoodWatch score 70

      as FBI Man

      Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
      Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
      GoodWatch score 79

      as Joe & Jim's Bartender

      Mean Streets
      Mean Streets (1973)
      GoodWatch score 84

      as Soldier

      Boxcar Bertha
      Boxcar Bertha (1972)
      GoodWatch score 57

      as Harvey Hall

      1960s

      1 title · average score 65
      Who's That Knocking at My Door
      Who's That Knocking at My Door (1968)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Harry