Portrait of O. J. Simpson

Acting

O. J. Simpson

Career

Active from 1973 to 2020, with a break from 1996 to 2019, busiest in 1979 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
11
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
O. J. Simpson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.9, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    4.0, average 5.5
  • Pathos
    3.8, average 5.3
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Investigative Journalism 2
  • Tension 2
  • 70s Era 2
  • Political Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

38
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
OJ25
OJ25 (2020)

TV show

2010s

1 title · average score 82
Dark Side of the Ring
Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show

1990s

7 titles · average score 55
Ruby Wax Meets
Ruby Wax Meets (1996)

TV show

Nicole's Revenge
Nicole's Revenge (1995)

as archive footage

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)
GoodWatch score 64

as Nordberg

C.I.A. Code Name: Alexa
C.I.A. Code Name: Alexa (1992)
GoodWatch score 46

as Nick Murphy

No Place to Hide
No Place to Hide (1992)
GoodWatch score 46

as Allie Wheeler

Adventures in Wonderland
Adventures in Wonderland (1992)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as O.J. Simpson

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
GoodWatch score 69

as Nordberg

1980s

8 titles · average score 65
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
GoodWatch score 80

as Nordberg

Back to the Beach
Back to the Beach (1987)
GoodWatch score 56

as Man At Airport (uncredited)

Student Exchange
Student Exchange (1987)
GoodWatch score 63

as Soccer Coach

1st & Ten
1st & Ten (1984)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as T.D. Parker

Cocaine and Blue Eyes
Cocaine and Blue Eyes (1983)

as Michael Brennen

Hambone and Hillie
Hambone and Hillie (1983)
GoodWatch score 63

as Tucker

Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood
Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood (1981)

as Joe Gallagher

Detour to Terror
Detour to Terror (1980)

as Lee Hayes

1970s

14 titles · average score 52
Firepower
Firepower (1979)
GoodWatch score 40

as Catlett

Goldie and the Boxer
Goldie and the Boxer (1979)

as Joe Gallagher

Capricorn One
Capricorn One (1977)
GoodWatch score 59

as Cmdr. John Walker

A Killing Affair
A Killing Affair (1977)

as Woodrow York

Roots
Roots (1977)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Kadi Touray

The Cassandra Crossing
The Cassandra Crossing (1976)
GoodWatch score 41

as Haley

Killer Force
Killer Force (1976)
GoodWatch score 40

as Alexander

The Klansman
The Klansman (1974)
GoodWatch score 33

as Garth

The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno (1974)
GoodWatch score 70

as Jernigan

Why?
Why? (1973)

as The Athlete

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Simms

1960s

6 titles · average score 62
Medical Center
Medical Center (1969)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy (1968)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as O.J. Simpson

It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief (1968)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Airplane Passenger (uncredited)

The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game (1968)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Gas Chamber Prison Guard (uncredited)

Ironside
Ironside (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show · as Onlooker (uncredited)

Dragnet
Dragnet (1967)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show · as Potential Recruit (uncredited)

1950s

1 title · average score 66
Panorama
Panorama (1953)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show