Portrait of Harlan Ellison

Writing

Harlan Ellison

Career

Active from 1962 to 2007, busiest in 1966 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Harlan Ellison Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.6, average 5.4
  • Family Dynamics
    3.4, average 4.8
  • Catharsis
    3.9, average 5.1
  • Coming of Age
    1.9, average 3.0

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 4
  • Twist Endings 4
  • 90s Animated Series 2
  • Anthology Sci-Fi Horror 2
  • Psychological Dread 2
  • Uncanny Atmosphere 2
  • Survival Thriller 2
  • Campy 60s Aesthetic 2
  • Iconic Theme Music 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

11
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title ยท average score 52
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
GoodWatch score 52

Thanks

1990s

3 titles ยท average score 70
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show

Babylon 5
Babylon 5 (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Zooty (voice) / Psi Cop

Phantom 2040
Phantom 2040 (1994)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show

1980s

4 titles ยท average score 84
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Harlan Ellison (voice)

The Terminator
The Terminator (1984)
GoodWatch score 84

Thanks

The Starlost: Deception
The Starlost: Deception (1980)

Writer

The Starlost: The Beginning
The Starlost: The Beginning (1980)

Writer

1970s

2 titles ยท average score 55
A Boy and His Dog
A Boy and His Dog (1975)
GoodWatch score 68

Novel

The Godson
The Godson (1971)
GoodWatch score 42

as Guy with Barbara and Brunette (uncredited)

1960s

1 title ยท average score 29
The Oscar
The Oscar (1966)
GoodWatch score 29

Screenplay