Writing
Charlie Kaufman
- Titles
- 26movies8TV shows
- Career
Active from 1990 to 2025, busiest in 2002 with 2 main titles.
- Directed
- 8titles as director
- Average score
75/100
- Highest rated
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Absurdist Humor6.3average 2.0
- Satire & Parody5.4average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.5average 3.7
- Cringe Humor4.8average 2.2
- Uncanny5.1average 2.5
- Dark Humor5.3average 2.9
- Psychological7.5average 5.6
- Pop Culture4.0average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Crime1.7, average 3.7
- Historical0.7, average 2.6
- Violence2.8, average 4.3
- Adrenaline3.7, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Drama 4
- Philosophical Themes 3
- Character Study 3
- Cult Classic 3
- 90s Sitcom 2
- Stop-Motion Animation 2
- Dialogue-Driven 2
- Unreliable Narrator 2
- Psychological Exploration 2
- Sketch Comedy 2
- Cringe Comedy 2
- Darkly Humorous 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Robert FrazenEditorI'm Thinking of Ending Things, Synecdoche, New York, Jackals & Fireflies, How to Shoot a Ghost
Carter BurwellComposerBeing John Malkovich, Adaptation., Anomalisa- EEva H.D.ActorJackals & Fireflies, How to Shoot a Ghost
Mary Kay PlaceActorBeing John Malkovich, Human Nature
Catherine KeenerActorBeing John Malkovich, Synecdoche, New York
David ThewlisActorI'm Thinking of Ending Things, Anomalisa
Jennifer Jason LeighActorSynecdoche, New York, Anomalisa
Jessie BuckleyActorI'm Thinking of Ending Things, How to Shoot a Ghost
Tom NoonanActorSynecdoche, New York, Anomalisa
Lance AcordCinematographerBeing John Malkovich, Adaptation.- EEric ZumbrunnenEditorBeing John Malkovich, Adaptation.
Jon BrionComposerEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Synecdoche, New York
Movies and TV shows
23Upcoming
4 titles
Later the War
Screenplay, Director
Later the War
Director, Writer
The Memory Police
Screenplay
Anomalisa Tribute: Michael’s Speech
Original Film Writer
2020s
9 titles · average score 69
Uchronia (2026)
Executive Producer
60
How to Shoot a Ghost (2025)
Director
72
The Actor (2025)
Executive Producer
71
Darkest Miriam (2025)
Executive Producer
Full Transparency (2025)
Thanks
63
Jackals & Fireflies (2023)
Director, Producer
76
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)
Screenplay, Director
2010s
4 titles · average score 85
84
Anomalisa (2015)
Writer, Theatre Play
89
Her (2013)
Thanks
82
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
Script Consultant
Waking Up (2010)
Thanks
2000s
5 titles · average score 77
80
Synecdoche, New York (2008)
Screenplay, Producer
91
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Screenplay, Executive Producer
79
Adaptation. (2002)
Screenplay, Executive Producer
79
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Screenplay
59
Human Nature (2001)
Writer, Producer
1990s
1 title · average score 88
88
Being John Malkovich (1999)
Writer, Executive Producer