Acting
Gene Hackman
- Titles
- 129movies32TV shows
- Career
Active from 1964 to 2006, busiest in 1988 and 2001 with 5 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 66top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The French Connection89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 83 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
- Scare1.8, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 13
- Character Study 7
- Social Commentary 7
- Moral Dilemma 7
- Fast-Paced 6
- Conspiracy 6
- Ensemble Cast 5
- Gritty Realism 5
- Political Thriller 5
- Moral Dilemmas 4
- Legal Drama 4
- Social Critique 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
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
James GandolfiniActorCrimson Tide, Get Shorty, The Mexican
Danny GloverActorAntz, The Royal Tenenbaums, Bat★21
Ned BeattyActorSuperman, Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Ed HarrisActorThe Firm, Absolute Power, Under Fire
Candice BergenActorThe Domino Principle, Bite the Bullet, The Hunting Party
Movies and TV shows
312000s
2 titles · average score 69
70
as Rankin Fitch
68
as Lex Luthor (archive footage)
1990s
12 titles · average score 65
76
as Narrator (voice)
72
as Brill
63
as General Mandible (voice)
66
as President Richmond
71
as Senator Kevin Keeley
49
as Sam Cayhall
60
as Dr. Lawrence Myrick
64
as Brig. Gen. George Crook
80
as 'Little' Bill Daggett
54
as Sam Boyd
63
as Jedediah Tucker Ward
66
as Lowell Kolchek
1980s
6 titles · average score 69
77
as Agent Rupert Anderson
70
as Larry
70
as Defense Secretary David Brice
57
as Wilfred Buckley
68
as Alex Grazier
70
as Pete van Wherry
1970s
1 title · average score 76
76
as Harry Caul
1960s
9 titles · average score 70
56
as Red Fraker
76
as Buck Barrow
74
TV show · as Tom Jessup
64
as John Whipple
TV show
82
TV show
70
TV show · as Stanley McGuirk
70
TV show · as Motorist
67
TV show · as Holt
1950s
1 title
TV show · as Mr. Jasper