Acting
Gene Hackman
- Titles
- 125movies33TV shows
- Career
Active from 1964 to 2006, busiest in 1988 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 66top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The French Connection87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 87 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics4.5average 2.6
- Crime5.5average 3.7
- Historical3.6average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.1average 3.3
- Adrenaline5.8average 5.1
- Tension6.8average 6.1
- Social Commentary5.7average 4.9
- Violence5.0average 4.3
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.8
- Coming of Age1.8, average 2.9
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor1.2, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 15
- Social Commentary 7
- Moral Dilemma 7
- Character Study 7
- Fast-Paced 6
- Conspiracy 6
- Ensemble Cast 5
- Political Thriller 5
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Moral Dilemmas 4
- Gritty Realism 4
- Legal Drama 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jackie CooperActorSuperman, Superman II, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Shadow on the Land
Christopher ReeveActorSuperman, Superman II, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Margot KidderActorSuperman, Superman II, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Jack O'HalloranActorSuperman, Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, March or Die
Geoffrey UnsworthCinematographerSuperman, Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Lucky Lady
David NewmanWriterSuperman, Superman II, Bonnie and Clyde, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Elmer BernsteinComposerTwilight, The Gypsy Moths, Hawaii, Doctors' Wives
Danny GloverActorAntz, The Royal Tenenbaums, Bat★21
Dennis QuaidActorWyatt Earp, Postcards from the Edge, All Night Long
Ned BeattyActorSuperman, Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Ed HarrisActorThe Firm, Absolute Power, Under Fire
Candice BergenActorBite the Bullet, The Domino Principle, The Hunting Party
Movies and TV shows
104Great
Score 80 to 89
11 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
87
as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle
87
as Gene Garrison
87
as 'Little' Bill Daggett
86
as Blindman
85
as Harry Caul
84
as Lex Luthor (archive footage) (uncredited)
83
as Buck Barrow
82
TV show
80
as Lex Luthor
80
as Officer Leo Holland
Good
Score 70 to 79
24 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
79
as Norman Dale
79
as Royal Tenenbaum
78
as Lex Luthor
78
as Defense Secretary David Brice
77
as Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey
76
as Harry Zimm
76
as Agent Rupert Anderson
75
as Harry Moseby
74
as Reverend Scott
72
as Senator Kevin Keeley
71
as Brill
70
as "Popeye" Doyle
Decent
Score 60 to 69
19 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
as Mary Ann
68
as Rankin Fitch
68
as Sergeant Tweed
67
as Avery Tolar
67
as Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton
66
as Alex Grazier
65
as Larry
64
as Jedediah Tucker Ward
63
as Joe Moore
62
as Zandy Allen
61
as Jack Ames
60
as Robert Caulfield
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
37 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
59
as Sgt. Johnny Gallagher
58
as President Richmond
58
as Brig. Gen. George Crook
57
as Herod
55
as Admiral Leslie Reigart, Commander Adriatic Battle Group
53
as Col. Cal Rhodes
53
as Nicholas Earp
52
as Henry Hearst
51
as Jimmy McGinty
48
as Dr. Lawrence Myrick
42
as Sam Cayhall
32
as Monroe Cole
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
2 titles
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
26
as Lex Luthor
21
as MacArthur Stern
Not rated yet
11 titles
Not rated yet
as Rev. Thomas Davis
TV show · as Ned
TV show · as Roger Nathan
TV show · as Douglas McCann
TV show
TV show · as Joe Lawson
as Reader (voice)
as Blind Man (archive footage)
as Donald Ross - Regional Civil Defense Officer
as Narrator (voice)