Writing
Charlie Kaufman
- Titles
- 24movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1990 to 2025, busiest in 2002 with 2 main titles.
- Directed
- 7titles as director
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind88/100
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 & Wordplay6.6average 3.7
- Uncanny5.2average 2.5
- Dark Humor5.4average 2.8
- Cringe Humor4.5average 2.2
- Showbiz3.1average 1.2
- Psychological7.3average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Crime1.6, average 3.7
- Violence2.2, average 4.2
- Historical0.7, average 2.6
- Adrenaline3.4, average 4.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character Study 3
- Cult Classic 3
- Psychological 2
- Darkly Humorous 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Existential Dread 2
- Dialogue-Driven 2
- Unreliable Narrator 2
- Philosophical Themes 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Sketch Comedy 2
- Cringe Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Robert FrazenEditorSynecdoche, New York, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, How to Shoot a Ghost, Jackals & Fireflies
Catherine KeenerActorBeing John Malkovich, Synecdoche, New York, How and Why
Carter BurwellComposerBeing John Malkovich, Adaptation., Anomalisa
Jessie BuckleyActorI'm Thinking of Ending Things, How to Shoot a Ghost
David ThewlisActorI'm Thinking of Ending Things, Anomalisa
Jennifer Jason LeighActorSynecdoche, New York, Anomalisa
Tom NoonanActorSynecdoche, New York, Anomalisa- EEva H.D.ActorHow to Shoot a Ghost, Jackals & Fireflies
Mary Kay PlaceActorBeing John Malkovich, Human Nature
Lance AcordCinematographerBeing John Malkovich, Adaptation.- EEric ZumbrunnenEditorBeing John Malkovich, Adaptation.
Spike JonzeDirectorBeing John Malkovich, Adaptation.
Movies and TV shows
21Type
Upcoming
3 titles
2020s
8 titles · average score 68
Executive Producer
Director
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Producer, Director
Director, Producer
2010s
4 titles · average score 80
Writer, Theatre Play
Thanks
Script Consultant
Thanks
2000s
5 titles · average score 74
Director, Producer
Story, Screenplay
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Screenplay
Writer, Producer
1990s
1 title · average score 86
Executive Producer, Writer