Acting
Sean Penn
- Titles
- 123movies36TV shows
- Career
Active from 1981 to 2025, busiest in 1997 and 2003 with 4 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 52top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Mystic River83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 76 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Social Commentary6.3average 4.9
- Pathos6.5average 5.2
- Politics3.9average 2.6
- Melancholy5.9average 4.7
- Crime4.8average 3.7
- Psychological6.6average 5.6
- Historical3.5average 2.6
- Contemporary Realism6.1average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.8, average 1.8
- Uncanny1.7, average 2.5
- Scare1.8, average 2.6
- Physical Comedy1.8, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Moral Ambiguity 11
- Character-Driven 10
- Character Study 8
- Social Commentary 7
- Slow Burn 5
- Psychological Drama 4
- Intense Performances 4
- Crime Drama 4
- Psychological Thriller 4
- Political Drama 3
- Emotional Intensity 3
- Character-Driven Drama 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jay CassidyEditorInto the Wild, The Pledge, The Last Face, The Crossing Guard, The Assassination of Richard Nixon, +2 more
Robin WrightActorThe Pledge, State of Grace, What Just Happened, The Crossing Guard, She's So Lovely, +1 more
Nick NolteActorThe Thin Red Line, Gangster Squad, U Turn, This So-Called Disaster
John C. ReillyActorThe Thin Red Line, Casualties of War, State of Grace, We're No Angels
Benicio del ToroActorOne Battle After Another, 21 Grams, The Pledge
Josh BrolinActorGangster Squad, Milk, Flag Day
Sam ShepardActorThe Pledge, Fair Game, This So-Called Disaster
Naomi WattsActor21 Grams, Fair Game, The Assassination of Richard Nixon
Hank CorwinEditorThe Tree of Life, What Just Happened, U Turn
Hans ZimmerComposerThe Thin Red Line, The Pledge, The Last Face
Ennio MorriconeComposerCasualties of War, State of Grace, U Turn
Steven ZaillianDirectorThe Interpreter, All the King's Men, The Falcon and the Snowman
Movies and TV shows
7Upcoming
1 title
Untitled Sean Penn Film
Director, Writer
2010s
2 titles · average score 42
37
The Gunman (2015)
as Jim Terrier
46
Americans (2012)
as Commie
2000s
2 titles · average score 72
79
Into the Wild (2007)
Producer, Director
65
September 11 (2002)
Writer, Director
1990s
2 titles · average score 57
53
The Crossing Guard (1995)
Director, Writer
61
The Indian Runner (1991)
Director, Screenplay