Portrait of Rodney Dangerfield

Acting

Rodney Dangerfield

Career

Active from 1970 to 2005, busiest in 1997 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
12
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score45/100
Highest rated
Poster for Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Rodney Dangerfield Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.3, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    2.5, average 4.7
  • Mystery
    1.8, average 4.0
  • Pathos
    3.3, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Stand-Up Comedy 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Physical Comedy 3
  • Slapstick Humor 3
  • Adult Humor 2
  • Pop Culture References 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • 90s Nostalgia 2
  • Cringe Comedy 2
  • Lighthearted 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

45
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

9 titles · average score 42
The Onion Movie
The Onion Movie (2008)
GoodWatch score 57

as Rodney Dangerfield

Back By Midnight
Back By Midnight (2005)
GoodWatch score 47

as Jake Puloski

Angels with Angles
Angels with Angles (2005)

as God

Phil of the Future
Phil of the Future (2004)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

The Electric Piper
The Electric Piper (2003)

as Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)

The 4th Tenor
The 4th Tenor (2002)
GoodWatch score 40

as Lupo

Still Standing
Still Standing (2002)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as Ed Bailey

Little Nicky
Little Nicky (2000)
GoodWatch score 41

as Lucifer

My 5 Wives
My 5 Wives (2000)
GoodWatch score 17

as Monte Peterson

1990s

19 titles · average score 51
The Godson
The Godson (1998)
GoodWatch score 30

as The Rodfather

Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
GoodWatch score 23

as Mayor Hunt

Meet Wally Sparks
Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
GoodWatch score 28

as Wally Sparks

Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (1997)

Writer, Executive Producer

Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette (1996)

Writer

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Rodney (voice)

Natural Born Killers
Natural Born Killers (1994)
GoodWatch score 68

as Mallory's Dad

Ladybugs
Ladybugs (1992)
GoodWatch score 33

as Chester Lee

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

Rover Dangerfield
Rover Dangerfield (1991)
GoodWatch score 37

as Rover (voice)

Home Improvement
Home Improvement (1991)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Rodney Dangerfield

Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show (1991)

Writer

1980s

12 titles · average score 64
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Larry Burns (voice)

Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place (1989)

Writer

Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right (1988)

Writer

Moving
Moving (1988)
GoodWatch score 39

as Loan Broker (uncredited)

Back to School
Back to School (1986)
GoodWatch score 71

as Thornton Melon

Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986)
GoodWatch score 76

Writer

Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! (1985)

Writer

Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special (1985)

Executive Producer

Easy Money
Easy Money (1983)
GoodWatch score 48

as Monty Capuletti

The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (1983)

Writer

The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1982)

Writer

Caddyshack
Caddyshack (1980)
GoodWatch score 66

as Al Czervik

1970s

3 titles · average score 58
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour (1977)

TV show

Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover (1977)

as Manager

The Projectionist
The Projectionist (1970)
GoodWatch score 58

as Renaldi / The Bat

1960s

1 title · average score 77
The Dean Martin Show
The Dean Martin Show (1965)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

1950s

1 title · average score 86
The Killing
The Killing (1956)
GoodWatch score 86

as Onlooker (uncredited)