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Portrait of John W. Campbell Jr.

Writing

John W. Campbell Jr.

Career

Active from 1951 to 2011, with a break from 1983 to 2010, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Thing from Another World
The Thing from Another World
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 2.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John W. Campbell Jr. Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Family Dynamics
    1.0, average 4.8
  • Contemporary Realism
    2.0, average 5.4
  • Wholesome
    0.5, average 3.4
  • Romance
    1.3, average 3.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Body Horror 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    5
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    1 title
    Guys' Night in The Thing
    Guys' Night in The Thing (2025)

    Original Story

    2010s

    1 title · average score 49
    The Thing
    The Thing (2011)
    GoodWatch score 49

    Novel

    1980s

    1 title · average score 78
    The Thing
    The Thing (1982)
    GoodWatch score 78

    Novel

    1970s

    1 title · average score 68
    Horror Express
    Horror Express (1972)
    GoodWatch score 68

    Novel

    1950s

    1 title · average score 78
    The Thing from Another World
    The Thing from Another World (1951)
    GoodWatch score 78

    Novel