Portrait of David Birney

Acting

David Birney

Titles
27movies36TV shows
Career

Active from 1967 to 1995, busiest in 1974 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
24
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for Bridget Loves Bernie
Bridget Loves Bernie
GoodWatch score67/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
David Birney Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Cringe Humor
    1.2, average 2.2
  • Dark Humor
    1.8, average 2.9
  • Coming of Age
    2.0, average 2.9
  • Adrenaline
    4.2, average 5.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 3
  • Classic Soap Opera 2
  • Interpersonal Drama 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Emotional Rollercoaster 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Slow Burn 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

32
TypeAllTV shows32Movies26
RoleAnyActing32Appearances4
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s11960s51970s141980s71990s42000s1
GenreAnyDrama26Crime11Action & Adventure9Mystery5Sci-Fi & Fantasy4Comedy4Soap1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

1 title · average score 71
GoodWatch71
Poster for Without a Trace

TV show · as Leslie Warwick

1990s

4 titles · average score 72
Poster for Live Shot

TV show · as Harry Chandler Moore

GoodWatch66
Poster for Sliders

TV show · as Cadmus

GoodWatch66
Poster for Burke's Law

TV show · as Jim Deacon

1980s

7 titles · average score 71
Poster for Seal Morning

TV show · as Dr. Bernard Lacey

GoodWatch77
Poster for The Twilight Zone

TV show · as (segment "Tooth and Consequences")

Poster for Glitter

TV show · as Sam Dillon

GoodWatch74
Poster for Murder, She Wrote

TV show · as Earl Harper / Lawrence Erlich

GoodWatch66
Poster for Master of the Game

TV show · as David Blackwell

GoodWatch68
Poster for St. Elsewhere

TV show · as Ben Samuels

1970s

14 titles · average score 68
Poster for Fantasy Island

TV show · as Sgt. Alan Boardman

Poster for Testimony of Two Men

TV show · as Jonathan 'Jon' Ferrier

Poster for The Love Boat

TV show · as Mike Adler / Dominic Rosselli

GoodWatch59
Poster for Serpico

TV show · as Officer Frank Serpico

GoodWatch67
Poster for Bridget Loves Bernie

TV show · as Bernie Steinberg

GoodWatch70
Poster for McMillan & Wife

TV show · as Randy Murphy / Randy Newmark III

All 14 titles from the 1970s

1960s

5 titles · average score 66
GoodWatch72
Poster for Hawaii Five-O

TV show · as Lt. Waldron / John Richard Carr

GoodWatch60
Poster for BBC Play of the Month

TV show · as Brother Martin

Poster for The F.B.I.

TV show · as Michael Sander

1950s

1 title · average score 83
GoodWatch83
Poster for Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV show · as Ladvenu

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