Acting
William Devane
- Titles
- 83movies36TV shows
- Career
Active from 1971 to 2015, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 41top three billing
- Average score
56/100
- Highest rated
The Missiles of October84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 74 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism6.7average 5.2
- Crime4.8average 3.7
- Politics3.4average 2.6
- Mystery4.9average 4.1
- Tension6.6average 6.1
- Family Dynamics5.1average 4.7
- Catharsis5.5average 5.1
- Wit & Wordplay4.0average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.7, average 1.8
- Wonder2.5, average 3.4
- Absurdist Humor1.2, average 2.0
- Dark Humor2.0, average 2.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 7
- Character-Driven 6
- High Stakes 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- 1970s Setting 3
- Crime Thriller 3
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- True Crime Drama 3
- Suspenseful 2
- Family Secrets 2
- Crime Drama 2
- Police Procedural 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Martin SheenActorThe Missiles of October, The Missiles of October, Crime Club
Donna MillsActorKnots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac, The President's Child, The Bait
Sam SimonCreatorThe Michael Richards Show, Phenom, The Michael Richards Show
Craig SafanComposerThe Bad News Bears in Breaking Training, Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story, Timestalkers
James HandyActorThe Preppie Murder, Obsessed
Bill CobbsActorThe Michael Richards Show, The Michael Richards Show
Sean YoungActorException to the Rule, Threat of Exposure
Joanna KernsActorThe Million Dollar Rip-Off, The Preppie Murder
Ralph BellamyActorThe Missiles of October, The Missiles of October
William AthertonActorThe Kane Files: Life of Trial, Virus
Michelle PhillipsActorKnots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac, Rubdown
Fred SavageActorThe Grinder, Crumbs
Movies and TV shows
312020s
1 title · average score 82
82
Bosch: Legacy (2022)
TV show · as Whitney Vance
2010s
7 titles · average score 65
65
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise (2015)
as Dr. Dix
64
Bad Turn Worse (2014)
as Big Red
83
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
as President
51
Good Morning, Killer (2011)
as Everett Morgan Gray
63
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011)
as Dr. Dix
66
Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010)
as Dr. Dix
2000s
10 titles · average score 66
66
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009)
as Dr. Dix
69
Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)
as Dr. Dix
79
Psych (2006)
TV show · as Peters
68
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006)
as Dr. Dix
74
Payback: Straight Up (2006)
as Fred Carter
64
NCIS (2003)
TV show · as Nicolas Mason
59
The Badge (2002)
as The Judge
83
24 (2001)
TV show · as James Heller
35
Poor White Trash (2000)
as Ron Lake
The Michael Richards Show (2000)
as Brady Mckay
1990s
4 titles · average score 60
60
Payback (1999)
as Carter
35
Lady in Waiting (1994)
as Lt. Barrett
76
The X-Files (1993)
TV show · as General Mark Suveg
68
Murder C.O.D. (1990)
as Alex Brandt
1980s
1 title
The Other Victim (1981)
as Harry Langford
1970s
6 titles · average score 69
67
Rolling Thunder (1977)
as Major Charles Rane
73
Marathon Man (1976)
as Janeway
76
Family Plot (1976)
as Arthur Adamson
60
Report to the Commissioner (1975)
as Asst. D.A. Jackson
The Bait (1973)
as Earl Stokey
1960s
2 titles · average score 58
71
Mannix (1967)
TV show · as Al Kordic
45
Ironside (1967)
TV show · as Smiley