Acting
Boris Karloff
- Titles
- 232movies34TV shows
- Career
Active from 1920 to 2026, with a break from 1972 to 2000, busiest in 1931 with 10 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 93top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Bride of Frankenstein88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 103 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.5average 2.6
- Uncanny5.0average 2.5
- Scare4.8average 2.6
- Mystery6.2average 4.1
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.7
- Crime5.2average 3.7
- Dark Humor3.7average 2.8
- Tension6.6average 6.0
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.1, average 5.4
- Coming of Age1.2, average 3.0
- Family Dynamics3.0, average 4.8
- Catharsis3.8, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 15
- Gothic Horror 10
- Classic Horror 8
- Historical Setting 8
- Classic Hollywood 7
- Historical Drama 7
- Social Commentary 7
- Mad Scientist 6
- Political Intrigue 5
- Mystery 5
- Atmospheric 5
- Cult Classic 5
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Bela LugosiActorThe Raven, The Body Snatcher, Son of Frankenstein, The Black Cat, The Invisible Ray, +4 more- RRussell F. SchoengarthEditorMr. Wong in Chinatown, Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Ape, The Climax, The Fatal Hour, +3 more
Richard ThorpeDirectorVultures of the Sea, The King of the Kongo, King of the Wild, The Meddlin' Stranger, The Utah Kid, +1 more
William NighDirectorMr. Wong in Chinatown, The Ape, The Fatal Hour, The Mystery of Mr. Wong, Mr. Wong, Detective, +1 more- GGeorge RobinsonCinematographerHouse of Frankenstein, Son of Frankenstein, Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Tower of London, The Invisible Ray, +1 more
- HHarry NeumannCinematographerMr. Wong in Chinatown, The Ape, The Fatal Hour, The Mystery of Mr. Wong, Mr. Wong, Detective, +1 more
Peter LorreActorThe Raven, The Comedy of Terrors, You'll Find Out, The Boogie Man Will Get You, Heroes of Horror
Grant WithersActorMr. Wong in Chinatown, The Fatal Hour, The Mystery of Mr. Wong, Mr. Wong, Detective, Doomed to Die
Jack HillWriterThe Terror, Alien Terror, Isle of the Snake People, Macabre Serenade, Fear Chamber
Vincent PriceActorThe Raven, The Comedy of Terrors, Tower of London, Heroes of Horror
Edward Van SloanActorFrankenstein, The Mummy, Before I Hang, Behind the Mask
Tom SantschiActorVultures of the Sea, King of the Wild, Her Honor, the Governor, The Utah Kid
Movies and TV shows
219Upcoming
1 title
as Toff
2020s
2 titles · average score 74
as Roger Ashley Norton
as The Monster (archive footage) (uncredited)
2010s
1 title
as Various roles (archive footage)
2000s
5 titles
as Cabman John Gray (archive footage)
as Mr. Wong (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as The Monster (archive footage)
1990s
8 titles · average score 76
as (archive footage)
as (voice - archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as Doctor Gustav Niemann (archive footage)
as The Monster / Gustav Niemann / Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde / etc.
as Baron Von Leppe (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as Archival
1980s
5 titles · average score 52
as Man in Room (archive footage)
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Dr. Scarabus - (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as Frankenstein / Cabman John Gray (archive footage)
1970s
6 titles · average score 49
as (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as Carl van Molder / Damballah
as Prof. John Mayer
TV show · as Hjalmar Poelzig (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Gorca (archive footage)
1960s
27 titles · average score 58
as Byron Orlok
as Professor John Marsh
as Franz Badulescu
as Baron Boris von Frankenstein (voice)
as Prof. Marcus Monserrat
as Narrator / The Grinch (voice)
as Nahum Witley
as Amos Hinchley
as Baron Victor Frederick Von Leppe
as Gorca (segment "The Wurdalak")
as Dr. Scarabus
as Dr. Konrad Markesan
1950s
31 titles · average score 60
as Baron Viktor von Frankenstein
as Dr. Thomas Bolton
as James Rankin
as Phillip Knight
as Narrator (voice)
TV show · as Colonel March Of Scotland Yard
as General Pollegar
as Don Gaetano
as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Hyde
as Colonel March
as Dr. Meissen
as Voltan
1940s
26 titles · average score 61
as Tishomingo
as Dr. Hollingshead
as Gruesome
as George Sims
as John Gray
as Gen. Nikolas Pherides
as Dr. Gustav Niemann
as Dr. John Garth
as Dr. Bernard Adrian
as Dr. Ernest Sovac
as Judge Spencer Mainwaring
1930s
52 titles · average score 64
as The Monster
as Mr. James Lee Wong
as John Ellman
as The Monster
as Edmond Bateman
as Baron Gregor de Berghman / Anton de Berghman
as Hjalmar Poelzig
as Sanders
as Prof. Morlant
as Imhotep / Ardath Bey
as Morgan
as Dr. Fu Manchu
1920s
53 titles · average score 60
as Beetham's Manservent
as Scarface Macklin
as Grouchy
as Ramon
as Purser
as The Mesmerist
as Cabraza
as Pietro Castillano
as Tony Garcia
as Maharajah Jehan
as Ahmed Khan
1910s
2 titles
as Henchman in cloth cap
as Undetermined Role