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
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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
632020s
1 title · average score 82
82
TV show · as Whitney Vance
2010s
11 titles · average score 69
65
as Dr. Dix
77
TV show · as Dean Sanderson Sr.
65
as Gen. Hodges (voice) (uncredited)
79
as Williams
64
as Big Red
83
as President
63
as Jake
73
TV show · as Edward Grayson
63
as Dr. Dix
66
as Dr. Dix
2000s
13 titles · average score 69
as Frank Carson
66
as Dr. Dix
74
as President Henry Hayes
69
as Dr. Dix
79
TV show · as Peters
68
as Dr. Dix
74
as Fred Carter
64
TV show · as Nicolas Mason
66
as Cal Brennan
61
as George Boyajian
83
TV show · as James Heller
68
as Eugene Davis
1990s
15 titles · average score 71
83
TV show · as Lewis Berryhill
80
TV show · as Greg Sumner
66
TV show · as President Hayes
76
TV show · as General Mark Suveg
76
TV show · as Al Capone
60
as Ed Bledsoe
as Elliot McSwain
61
as Sheriff Jim Metts
77
TV show · as Black Jack Bouvier
68
as Alex Brandt
79
as Col. Charnley
1980s
5 titles · average score 72
as Aaron Charney
75
as Tom Wetherly
as William Quinn
69
TV show · as Tom Wetherly
as Harry Langford
1970s
15 titles · average score 74
71
TV show · as Sgt. Milt Warden
TV show · as John Manly
67
as Major Charles Rane
73
as Janeway
76
as Arthur Adamson
as John Henry Faulk
84
TV show · as John F. Kennedy - US President
77as President John F. Kennedy
as Earl Stokey
82
as Lawyer
as Jimmy Pilgrim
1960s
2 titles · average score 69
67
TV show · as Dr. Ray Waltham
71
TV show · as Al Kordic
1950s
1 title · average score 76
76
TV show · as Moss Stratton