Portrait of Billy Magnussen

Acting

Billy Magnussen

Career

Active from 2009 to 2026, busiest in 2024 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Bridge of Spies
Bridge of Spies
GoodWatch score77/100

Characters

12

The characters Billy Magnussen played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 58 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Billy Magnussen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.5
  • Spiritual
    1.4, average 2.0
  • Wonder
    2.8, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Dark Comedy 3
  • Cringe Comedy 3
  • Suspenseful Pacing 2
  • Feel-Good Escapism 2
  • Psychological Tension 2
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Magical Realism 2
  • Intriguing Premise 2
  • Historical Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

71
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

7 titles
The Ridge
The Ridge

Director, Writer

Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson

as Randy

Buzzkill
Buzzkill

as Sheriff Red

Hot Ted
Hot Ted

as Ted

Mattress Mack
Mattress Mack

as Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale

Chariot
Chariot

Producer

Unwanted
Unwanted

Producer

2020s

20 titles · average score 60
The Audacity
The Audacity (2026)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Duncan Park

The Social Reckoning
The Social Reckoning (2026)
GoodWatch score 57

as Teddy Marks

Lilo & Stitch
Lilo & Stitch (2025)
GoodWatch score 64

as Pleakley

Violent Ends
Violent Ends (2025)
GoodWatch score 49

as Lucas Frost

Road House
Road House (2024)
GoodWatch score 58

as Ben Brandt

Reunion
Reunion (2024)
GoodWatch score 50

as Evan West

Lift
Lift (2024)
GoodWatch score 41

as Magnus

Coup!
Coup! (2024)
GoodWatch score 69

as Jay Horton

The Franchise
The Franchise (2024)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Adam Randolph

Spy Kids: Armageddon
Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023)
GoodWatch score 49

as Rey 'The King' Kingston

The Survivor
The Survivor (2022)
GoodWatch score 73

as Schneider

Made for Love
Made for Love (2021)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Byron Gogol

2010s

34 titles · average score 64
Aladdin
Aladdin (2019)
GoodWatch score 63

as Prince Anders

Tell Me a Story
Tell Me a Story (2018)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as Nick Sullivan

Game Night
Game Night (2018)
GoodWatch score 73

as Ryan

The Oath
The Oath (2018)
GoodWatch score 56

as Mason

Birth of the Dragon
Birth of the Dragon (2017)
GoodWatch score 43

as Steve McKee

Ingrid Goes West
Ingrid Goes West (2017)
GoodWatch score 72

as Nicky Sloane

Bridge of Spies
Bridge of Spies (2015)
GoodWatch score 77

as Doug Forrester

The Brass Teapot
The Brass Teapot (2012)
GoodWatch score 48

as Arnie

The Lost Valentine
The Lost Valentine (2011)
GoodWatch score 71

as Neil Thomas

Black Mirror
Black Mirror (2011)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Karl Plowman / Valdak / Karl Plowman

Twelve
Twelve (2010)
GoodWatch score 31

as Claude Kenton

Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods (2010)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Rand Hilbert

2000s

9 titles · average score 56
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Cpl Allen Reed

The Good Wife
The Good Wife (2009)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Chris Fife

Happy Tears
Happy Tears (2009)
GoodWatch score 39

as Ray

Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet
Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet (2009)
GoodWatch score 35

as Eric

Eyeborgs
Eyeborgs (2009)
GoodWatch score 50

as DHS Agent #1

The Beautiful Life: TBL
The Beautiful Life: TBL (2009)
GoodWatch score 35

TV show · as Alex Marinelli

In Plain Sight
In Plain Sight (2008)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Jonathan Collins / Yonni Peterschwim

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Marc Landry

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Michael Crenshaw

1990s

1 title · average score 74
Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Cody Larson