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
462020s
1 title · average score 82
82
TV show · as Whitney Vance
2010s
8 titles · average score 68
65
as Dr. Dix
65
as Gen. Hodges (voice) (uncredited)
79
as Williams
64
as Big Red
83
as President
73
TV show · as Edward Grayson
52
as Thompson
2000s
11 titles · average score 64
as judge Stanley Seeban
66
as Dr. Dix
74
as President Henry Hayes
69
as Dr. Dix
68
as Dr. Dix
74
as Fred Carter
as Grove McCarthy
59
as The Judge
83
TV show · as James Heller
37
as Dr. Kramer
1990s
14 titles · average score 58
83
TV show · as Lewis Berryhill
60
as Carter
73
TV show · as Bernie Hobson
59
as Capt. Bob Pearson
48
as Nick Caldwell
36
as Dr. Harbuck
35
as Lt. Barrett
50
as Daniel 'Dan' Fields
76
TV show · as General Mark Suveg
as Elliot McSwain
61
as Sheriff Jim Metts
68
as Alex Brandt
1980s
3 titles · average score 61
46
as Jack Litman
75
as Tom Wetherly
as Harry Langford
1970s
9 titles · average score 65
71
TV show · as Sgt. Milt Warden
44
as Roy Warner, aka Steve Dupree
67
as Major Charles Rane
38
as Frank Brolen
73
as Janeway
60
as Asst. D.A. Jackson
84
TV show · as John F. Kennedy - US President
as Earl Stokey
82
as Lawyer