Portrait of Henry Silva

Acting

Henry Silva

Career

Active from 1957 to 1999, busiest in 1973 and 1979 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
42
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 87 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Henry Silva Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.3, average 3.0
  • Family Dynamics
    3.2, average 4.8
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.0, average 5.4
  • Wholesome
    2.1, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Fast-Paced 8
  • Action-Packed 5
  • Moral Ambiguity 5
  • Classic Western 4
  • Crime Drama 3
  • Crime Thriller 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Moral Decay 3
  • Physical Comedy 3
  • Violent 3
  • Cynical 2
  • Character Study 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

125
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title ยท average score 78
Ocean's Eleven
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
GoodWatch score 78

as Henry Silva

1990s

16 titles ยท average score 52
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
GoodWatch score 77

as Ray Vargo

The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures (1997)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Bane (voice)

The End of Violence
The End of Violence (1997)
GoodWatch score 40

as Juan-Emilio

Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Bane (voice)

Drifting School
Drifting School (1995)

as General Stearn

Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate (1995)

as Gene Serino

Possessed by the Night
Possessed by the Night (1994)
GoodWatch score 29

as Scott Lindsey

The Harvest
The Harvest (1993)
GoodWatch score 50

as Detective Topo

Three Days to a Kill
Three Days to a Kill (1992)
GoodWatch score 40

as Perez

Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show ยท as Bane (voice)

The Last Match
The Last Match (1990)
GoodWatch score 51

as Warden Yashin

Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy (1990)
GoodWatch score 63

as Influence

1980s

24 titles ยท average score 48
Cy-Warrior
Cy-Warrior (1989)
GoodWatch score 39

as Hammer

Above the Law
Above the Law (1988)
GoodWatch score 52

as Kurt Zagon

Bulletproof
Bulletproof (1988)
GoodWatch score 42

as Col. Kartiff

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)
GoodWatch score 41

as Agon

Code of Silence
Code of Silence (1985)
GoodWatch score 63

as Luis Comacho

Man Hunt
Man Hunt (1984)
GoodWatch score 48

as Prison Boss

The Outsider
The Outsider (1983)
GoodWatch score 66

as Sauveur Meccacci

Escape from the Bronx
Escape from the Bronx (1983)
GoodWatch score 38

as Floyd Wrangler

Happy
Happy (1983)

as Sinclair

MegaForce
MegaForce (1982)
GoodWatch score 22

as Guerera

Sharky's Machine
Sharky's Machine (1981)
GoodWatch score 69

as Billy Score

Virus
Virus (1980)
GoodWatch score 61

as General Garland

1970s

30 titles ยท average score 59
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
GoodWatch score 40

as Kane

Weapons of Death
Weapons of Death (1977)
GoodWatch score 61

as Santoro

Shoot
Shoot (1976)
GoodWatch score 58

as Zeke

White Fang to the Rescue
White Fang to the Rescue (1975)
GoodWatch score 53

as Mr. Nelson

Manhunt in the City
Manhunt in the City (1975)
GoodWatch score 61

as David Vannucchi

Almost Human
Almost Human (1974)
GoodWatch score 76

as Commissario Walter Grandi

Cry of a Prostitute
Cry of a Prostitute (1974)
GoodWatch score 60

as Tony Aniante

Kidnap
Kidnap (1974)

as Commissioner Caprile

The Boss
The Boss (1973)
GoodWatch score 68

as Nick Lanzetta

Battle of the Godfathers
Battle of the Godfathers (1973)
GoodWatch score 56

as Luca Messina

The Italian Connection
The Italian Connection (1972)
GoodWatch score 69

as Dave Catania

The Animals
The Animals (1970)
GoodWatch score 41

as Chatto

1960s

38 titles ยท average score 61
Possibility Zero
Possibility Zero (1969)
GoodWatch score 59

as Duke

Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O (1969)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Elpidio Acuna

Frame Up
Frame Up (1968)

as Inspector Sterling

Assassination
Assassination (1967)
GoodWatch score 52

as John Chandler / Philip Chandler

The Hills Run Red
The Hills Run Red (1966)
GoodWatch score 59

as Garcia Mendez

The Return of Mr. Moto
The Return of Mr. Moto (1965)
GoodWatch score 49

as Mr. Moto

Hail! Mafia
Hail! Mafia (1965)

as Schaft

The Secret Invasion
The Secret Invasion (1964)
GoodWatch score 61

as John Durrell

Johnny Cool
Johnny Cool (1963)
GoodWatch score 53

as Johnny Cool / Salvatore Giordano

A Gathering of Eagles
A Gathering of Eagles (1963)
GoodWatch score 62

as Col. Joe Garcia

The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
GoodWatch score 87

as Chunjin

Cinderfella
Cinderfella (1960)
GoodWatch score 55

as Maximilian

1950s

16 titles ยท average score 66
Green Mansions
Green Mansions (1959)
GoodWatch score 46

as Kua-Ko

The Jayhawkers!
The Jayhawkers! (1959)
GoodWatch score 62

as Lordan

The Untouchables
The Untouchables (1959)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Little Charlie Sebastino

Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise (1959)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Raoul Marquette

The Bravados
The Bravados (1958)
GoodWatch score 84

as Lujan

The Law and Jake Wade
The Law and Jake Wade (1958)
GoodWatch score 65

as Rennie

Ride a Crooked Trail
Ride a Crooked Trail (1958)
GoodWatch score 62

as Sam Teeler

The Tall T
The Tall T (1957)
GoodWatch score 71

as Chink

A Hatful of Rain
A Hatful of Rain (1957)
GoodWatch score 71

as Mother

Wagon Train
Wagon Train (1957)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Harry Silver

Climax!
Climax! (1954)
GoodWatch score 51

TV show ยท as Marc / Slayer