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Acting

James Waterston

Career

Active from 1989 to 2024, with a break from 1990 to 1999, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Christy: Return to Cutter Gap
Christy: Return to Cutter Gap
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Waterston Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0
  • Adrenaline
    3.9, average 4.8
  • Physical Comedy
    1.6, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    28
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    3 titles · average score 64
    La Cocina
    La Cocina (2024)
    GoodWatch score 73

    as Mark

    Halston
    Halston (2021)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Mike

    Human Capital
    Human Capital (2020)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Andy

    2010s

    11 titles · average score 70
    Modern Love
    Modern Love (2019)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Chris

    The Deuce
    The Deuce (2017)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show

    Blindspot
    Blindspot (2015)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Calvin Meeks

    OM CITY
    OM CITY (2015)

    TV show · as Guy

    And It Was Good
    And It Was Good (2015)

    as Bridegroom

    Red Oaks
    Red Oaks (2014)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Dr. Dale Blum

    The Blacklist
    The Blacklist (2013)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Dale Rayburn

    Dear Dumb Diary
    Dear Dumb Diary (2013)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Assistant Principal Devon

    Chicago Fire
    Chicago Fire (2012)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show · as Rich Corbin

    666 Park Avenue
    666 Park Avenue (2012)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show · as John Barlow

    Unforgettable
    Unforgettable (2011)
    GoodWatch score 61

    TV show · as Ian Smith

    2000s

    7 titles · average score 73
    The Good Wife
    The Good Wife (2009)
    GoodWatch score 85

    TV show · as Jason Rucker

    Wedding Daze
    Wedding Daze (2004)
    GoodWatch score 51

    as Lyle Mills

    Live from Baghdad
    Live from Baghdad (2002)
    GoodWatch score 76

    as Eric

    Christy: Choices of the Heart
    Christy: Choices of the Heart (2001)

    TV show · as Rev. David Grantland

    Six Feet Under
    Six Feet Under (2001)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show · as Kyle

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Paul Walters

    Christy: Return to Cutter Gap
    Christy: Return to Cutter Gap (2000)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Rev. David Grantland

    1990s

    3 titles · average score 75
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Mr. Harvey / Luke Bolton

    ER
    ER (1994)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show · as Mr. Barney

    Law & Order
    Law & Order (1990)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Dr. Shimo

    1980s

    4 titles · average score 70
    Dead Poets Society
    Dead Poets Society (1989)
    GoodWatch score 81

    as Gerard Pitts

    Poison Candy
    Poison Candy (1989)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Richard

    American Playhouse
    American Playhouse (1982)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Peter Oppenheimer

    Oppenheimer
    Oppenheimer (1980)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Peter Oppenheimer