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
182000s
3 titles · average score 69
74
Stargate: Continuum (2008)
as President Henry Hayes
66
Monte Walsh (2003)
as Cal Brennan
68
Space Cowboys (2000)
as Eugene Davis
1990s
6 titles · average score 71
83
The West Wing (1999)
TV show · as Lewis Berryhill
80
Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (1997)
TV show · as Greg Sumner
66
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
TV show · as President Hayes
44
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV show · as Benjamin Parker
76
The X-Files (1993)
TV show · as General Mark Suveg
76
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
TV show · as Al Capone
1980s
1 title · average score 53
53
Honky Tonk Freeway (1981)
as Mayor Kirby T. Calo
1970s
3 titles · average score 63
50
Yanks (1979)
as John
77
Knots Landing (1979)
TV show · as Greg Sumner
Black Beauty (1978)
TV show · as John Manly
1960s
4 titles · average score 58
48
Hawaii Five-O (1969)
TV show · as Fallon
67
Medical Center (1969)
TV show · as Dr. Ray Waltham
71
Mannix (1967)
TV show · as Al Kordic
45
Ironside (1967)
TV show · as Smiley
1950s
1 title · average score 76
76
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV show · as Moss Stratton