Acting
Boris Karloff
- Titles
- 235movies34TV shows
- Career
Active from 1920 to 2024, with a break from 1972 to 2000, busiest in 1931 with 10 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 98top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Bride of Frankenstein88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 99 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.7average 2.6
- Uncanny5.0average 2.5
- Scare4.8average 2.6
- Mystery6.2average 4.1
- Nostalgia5.4average 3.6
- Crime5.2average 3.7
- Dark Humor3.7average 2.9
- Tension6.8average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.8, average 5.2
- Family Dynamics2.9, average 4.7
- Coming of Age1.2, average 2.9
- Catharsis4.0, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 16
- Historical Setting 10
- Gothic Horror 10
- Classic Horror 9
- Social Commentary 7
- Historical Drama 7
- Suspenseful 6
- Mad Scientist 6
- Classic Hollywood 6
- Political Intrigue 5
- Atmospheric 5
- Cult Classic 5
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Bela LugosiActorSon of Frankenstein, The Body Snatcher, The Black Cat, The Raven, You'll Find Out, +5 more- RRussell F. SchoengarthEditorAbbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Climax, The Mystery of Mr. Wong, The Fatal Hour, Mr. Wong, Detective, +3 more
- HHarry NeumannCinematographerThe Mystery of Mr. Wong, The Fatal Hour, Mr. Wong, Detective, Doomed to Die, The Ape, +1 more
- GGeorge RobinsonCinematographerSon of Frankenstein, House of Frankenstein, Tower of London, Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Invisible Ray, +1 more
William NighDirectorThe Mystery of Mr. Wong, The Fatal Hour, Mr. Wong, Detective, Doomed to Die, The Ape, +1 more
Richard ThorpeDirectorThe King of the Kongo, King of the Wild, Vultures of the Sea, The Fatal Warning, The Utah Kid, +1 more
Peter LorreActorThe Raven, The Comedy of Terrors, You'll Find Out, The Boogie Man Will Get You, Heroes of Horror
Basil RathboneActorSon of Frankenstein, The Comedy of Terrors, Tower of London, The Lark, The Son of Frankenstein
Grant WithersActorThe Mystery of Mr. Wong, The Fatal Hour, Mr. Wong, Detective, Doomed to Die, Mr. Wong in Chinatown
Jack HillDirectorThe Terror, Macabre Serenade, Fear Chamber, Alien Terror, Isle of the Snake People
Lionel AtwillActorSon of Frankenstein, House of Frankenstein, Doom of Dracula, The Son of Frankenstein
Lon Chaney Jr.ActorHouse of Frankenstein, The Black Castle, Terror in the Tropics, Heroes of Horror
Movies and TV shows
251970s
1 title · average score 71
71
TV show · as Hjalmar Poelzig (archive footage) (uncredited)
1960s
5 titles · average score 59
73
TV show · as Mikhail Orlov
38
TV show · as Mother Muffin
64
TV show · as Mr. Singh
48
TV show
74
TV show · as Pop Jenkins / Col. Jackson Beauregard Finchess / Doktor Konrad Markesan
1950s
15 titles · average score 69
70
TV show · as Narrator (voice) / Father Knickerbocker
71
TV show · as Judge Winthrop Gelsey
73
TV show · as Colonel March Of Scotland Yard
67
TV show
51
TV show · as Dr. Philip Nestri / Vicar Tellworth
71
TV show · as George Redford
77
TV show · as Professor Townsend
44
TV show
85
TV show · as Cauchon / Jonathan Brewster
TV show · as Bennett Kimball
TV show · as Larkin / Sir Arthur Strangeways
1940s
4 titles · average score 63
62
TV show · as Bronson / Toff
64
TV show
64
TV show · as Skaggs / King Arthur