Portrait of David Naughton

Acting

David Naughton

Career

Active from 1979 to 2023, busiest in 1984 and 1986 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
19
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score43/100
Highest rated
Poster for An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
GoodWatch score72/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Naughton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Social Commentary
    3.4, average 4.9
  • Politics
    1.1, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7
  • Pathos
    3.9, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Character-Driven Humor 2
  • Comfort Watch 2
  • Supernatural Horror 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Relationship Drama 2
  • Home Invasion 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

68
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Generation Angst
Generation Angst

as Father O'Kessler

2020s

2 titles
Waking Nightmare
Waking Nightmare (2023)

as Dr. Doolin

Attack of the Killer Chickens: The Movie
Attack of the Killer Chickens: The Movie (2022)

as President Robertson

2010s

6 titles ยท average score 47
Rediscovering Christmas
Rediscovering Christmas (2019)
GoodWatch score 64

as Harry

Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017)
GoodWatch score 35

as Ambassador Kessler

The Hatred
The Hatred (2017)
GoodWatch score 34

as Walter

Cool As Hell
Cool As Hell (2013)

as Clark

A Thousand Cuts
A Thousand Cuts (2012)
GoodWatch score 34

as Alan

American Horror Story
American Horror Story (2011)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Mr. Samuels

2000s

15 titles ยท average score 58
The Mentalist
The Mentalist (2008)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Neurologist

Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (2008)
GoodWatch score 48

as Harry Penderecki

Hallows Point
Hallows Point (2007)
GoodWatch score 33

as Shopkeeper

Psych
Psych (2006)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Ken Tucker

Big Love
Big Love (2006)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Mr. Usher

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Nick Parker

Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder (2005)
GoodWatch score 56

as Steven

Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan (2001)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as DA Jenetta

Justice League
Justice League (2001)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show ยท as The Streak (voice)

Flying Virus
Flying Virus (2001)
GoodWatch score 27

as Dr. Stephen North

Out of the Wilderness
Out of the Wilderness (2001)

as Professor Byrd

The Nightmare Room
The Nightmare Room (2001)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Mr. Ryan

1990s

21 titles ยท average score 51
Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime (1998)
GoodWatch score 67

as Art Haber

Urban Safari
Urban Safari (1995)

as Joe Johnson

JAG
JAG (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Det. Grady

Desert Steel
Desert Steel (1994)

as Zach

Beanstalk
Beanstalk (1994)
GoodWatch score 52

as Mr. Ladd

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Ben Stevens

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Michael Russell

Wild Cactus
Wild Cactus (1993)
GoodWatch score 41

as Philip Marcus

Amityville: A New Generation
Amityville: A New Generation (1993)
GoodWatch score 36

as Dick Cutler

Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Harry Gelson

Melrose Place
Melrose Place (1992)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Lou Chandler

The Sleeping Car
The Sleeping Car (1990)
GoodWatch score 39

as Jason McCree

1980s

19 titles ยท average score 54
Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Dick

Goddess of Love
Goddess of Love (1988)
GoodWatch score 38

as Ted Beckman

Kidnapped
Kidnapped (1988)
GoodWatch score 44

as Vince McCarthy

My Sister Sam
My Sister Sam (1986)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as Jack Kincaid

Separate Vacations
Separate Vacations (1986)
GoodWatch score 34

as Richard Moore

MacGyver
MacGyver (1985)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as LaManna

Hot Dog... The Movie
Hot Dog... The Movie (1984)
GoodWatch score 47

as Dan O'Callahan

Getting Physical
Getting Physical (1984)

as Mickey Ritter

Not for Publication
Not for Publication (1984)
GoodWatch score 45

as Barry Denver

I, Desire
I, Desire (1982)
GoodWatch score 57

as David Balsiger

An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
GoodWatch score 72

as David Kessler

Midnight Madness
Midnight Madness (1980)
GoodWatch score 37

as Adam Larson - Yellow Team Leader

1970s

4 titles ยท average score 59
Makin' It
Makin' It (1979)

TV show ยท as Billy Manucci

The Other Side of Victory
The Other Side of Victory (1979)

as Michael Dooley

The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Edwin Winnaker

Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes (1974)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Dr. Stole