Acting
Gene Hackman
- Titles
- 128movies34TV shows
- Career
Active from 1964 to 2006, busiest in 1988 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 66top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Unforgiven91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 86 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Politics4.5average 2.6
- Crime5.6average 3.7
- Historical3.6average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.1average 3.3
- Adrenaline5.9average 5.1
- Tension6.9average 6.1
- Social Commentary5.7average 4.9
- Violence5.0average 4.3
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.8
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
- Coming of Age1.8, average 2.9
- Absurdist Humor1.2, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 13
- Social Commentary 7
- Moral Dilemma 7
- Character Study 7
- Fast-Paced 6
- Conspiracy 6
- Gritty Realism 5
- Ensemble Cast 5
- Political Thriller 5
- Legal Drama 4
- Moral Dilemmas 4
- High Stakes 3
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
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
Christopher ReeveActorSuperman, Superman II, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Elmer BernsteinComposerTwilight, Hawaii, The Gypsy Moths, Doctors' Wives
David NewmanWriterSuperman, Superman II, Bonnie and Clyde, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Geoffrey UnsworthCinematographerSuperman, Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Lucky Lady
Ned BeattyActorSuperman, Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Danny GloverActorAntz, The Royal Tenenbaums, Bat★21
Ed HarrisActorThe Firm, Absolute Power, Under Fire
Candice BergenActorThe Domino Principle, Bite the Bullet, The Hunting Party
Dennis QuaidActorWyatt Earp, Postcards from the Edge, All Night Long
Movies and TV shows
172010s
1 title · average score 84
84
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
as Lex Luthor (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000s
1 title · average score 85
85
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
as Royal Tenenbaum
1990s
4 titles · average score 85
82
The Birdcage (1996)
as Senator Kevin Keeley
84
Crimson Tide (1995)
as Captain Franklin "Frank" Ramsey
84
The Firm (1993)
as Avery Tolar
91
Unforgiven (1992)
as 'Little' Bill Daggett
1980s
3 titles · average score 82
85
Mississippi Burning (1988)
as Agent Rupert Anderson
80
Hoosiers (1986)
as Coach Norman Dale
82
Superman II (1980)
as Lex Luthor
1970s
6 titles · average score 87
87
Superman (1978)
as Lex Luthor
88
The Conversation (1974)
as Harry Caul
90
Young Frankenstein (1974)
as Blindman
88
The French Connection (1971)
as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle
80
Cisco Pike (1971)
as Officer Leo Holland
87
I Never Sang for My Father (1970)
as Gene Garrison
1960s
2 titles · average score 84
87
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
as Buck Barrow
82
East Side/West Side (1963)
TV show