Portrait of Gary Swanson

Acting

Gary Swanson

Career

Active from 1982 to 2024, with a break from 2005 to 2016, busiest in 1986 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score45/100
Highest rated
Poster for Vice Squad
Vice Squad
GoodWatch score56/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Gary Swanson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.8, average 3.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.4, average 2.7
  • Pop Culture
    0.9, average 2.2
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    26
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    1 title
    Heather
    Heather (2024)

    as George

    2010s

    1 title · average score 44
    Retina
    Retina (2017)
    GoodWatch score 44

    as Dr. Green

    2000s

    3 titles · average score 37
    Whiskey School
    Whiskey School (2005)

    as Leopold De Angeli

    Nursie
    Nursie (2004)
    GoodWatch score 37

    as Doctor Eli

    Pâté
    Pâté (2001)

    as Mister Griswald

    1990s

    8 titles · average score 45
    The Bone Collector
    The Bone Collector (1999)
    GoodWatch score 51

    as Alan Rubin

    Sniper
    Sniper (1993)
    GoodWatch score 48

    as NSC Officer in Washington

    Double Threat
    Double Threat (1992)
    GoodWatch score 35

    as Coleman

    The Bulkin Trail
    The Bulkin Trail (1992)

    as Jesse Bulkin

    Convicts
    Convicts (1991)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Billy

    The Guardian
    The Guardian (1990)
    GoodWatch score 32

    as Allan Sheridan

    In the Spirit
    In the Spirit (1990)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as Detective #1

    After the Shock
    After the Shock (1990)

    as Lt. Pete Cornyn

    1980s

    9 titles · average score 55
    Quantum Leap
    Quantum Leap (1989)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show · as Dr. Frank Winger

    Blood Red
    Blood Red (1989)
    GoodWatch score 39

    as Senator Willard Endicott

    Ransom
    Ransom (1988)

    as Brad Hansen Jr

    Stranded
    Stranded (1987)
    GoodWatch score 45

    as Sergeant

    Triplecross
    Triplecross (1986)

    as Cole Donovan

    Shadows on the Wall
    Shadows on the Wall (1986)

    as Clay Toten

    Witchfire
    Witchfire (1986)

    as The hunter

    Vice Squad
    Vice Squad (1982)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as Tom Walsh

    Making Love
    Making Love (1982)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Ken

    1970s

    4 titles · average score 63
    From Here to Eternity
    From Here to Eternity (1979)
    GoodWatch score 71

    TV show · as Cpl. Herbert

    A Family Upside Down
    A Family Upside Down (1978)

    as Instructor

    Logan's Run
    Logan's Run (1977)
    GoodWatch score 46

    TV show · as Peter

    Kojak
    Kojak (1973)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show · as Bobby