Acting
William Devane
- Titles
- 83movies32TV shows
- Career
Active from 1971 to 2015, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 41top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The Missiles of October84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 63 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism6.6average 5.2
- Politics3.5average 2.6
- Mystery4.7average 4.1
- Tension6.6average 6.1
- Crime4.2average 3.7
- Catharsis5.6average 5.1
- Family Dynamics5.1average 4.7
- Nostalgia4.1average 3.6
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.6, average 1.8
- Dark Humor2.1, average 2.9
- Uncanny1.7, average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor1.3, average 2.0
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
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Cultural Clash 2
- Quirky Characters 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Psychological Suspense 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, Timestalkers, Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
Joanna KernsActorThe Preppie Murder, The Million Dollar Rip-Off
Sean YoungActorException to the Rule, Threat of Exposure
Bill CobbsActorThe Michael Richards Show, The Michael Richards Show
Ralph BellamyActorThe Missiles of October, The Missiles of October
James HandyActorThe Preppie Murder, Obsessed
William AthertonActorThe Kane Files: Life of Trial, Virus
Michelle PhillipsActorKnots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac, Rubdown
James HongActorThe Missiles of October, The Missiles of October
Movies and TV shows
242010s
5 titles · average score 75
66
Truth (2015)
as Gen. Hodges (voice) (uncredited)
65
50 to 1 (2014)
as Leonard Doc Blach
86
Interstellar (2014)
as Williams
80
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
as President
76
Revenge (2011)
TV show · as Edward Grayson
2000s
8 titles · average score 66
73
Stargate: Continuum (2008)
as President Henry Hayes
What About Brian (2006)
TV show · as Michael Davis
74
Payback: Straight Up (2006)
as Fred Carter
64
NCIS (2003)
TV show · as Nicolas Mason
61
A Christmas Visitor (2002)
as George Boyajian
81
24 (2001)
TV show · as James Heller
64
Space Cowboys (2000)
as Eugene Davis
1990s
5 titles · average score 72
83
The West Wing (1999)
TV show · as Lewis Berryhill
83
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
TV show · as President Hayes
58
Freefall: Flight 174 (1995)
as Capt. Bob Pearson
66
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV show · as Benjamin Parker
68
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
TV show · as Al Capone
1980s
2 titles · average score 66
66
Testament (1983)
as Tom Wetherly
The Other Victim (1981)
as Harry Langford
1970s
4 titles · average score 67
69
From Here to Eternity (1979)
TV show · as Sgt. Milt Warden
68
Rolling Thunder (1977)
as Major Charles Rane
57
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)
as Mike Leak
73
McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
as The Lawyer