Portrait of Sam Mendes

Directing

Sam Mendes

Titles
42movies11TV shows
Career

Active from 1991 to 2025, busiest in 2024 with 3 main titles.

Directed
24
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score74/100
Highest rated
Poster for National Theatre Live: The Lehman Trilogy
National Theatre Live: The Lehman Trilogy
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 7.2 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Sam Mendes Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.4, average 5.2
  • Mystery
    3.2, average 4.1
  • Uncanny
    1.7, average 2.5
  • Wholesome
    2.6, average 3.3

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Darkly Humorous 3
  • British Drama 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Hollywood Satire 2
  • Visually Stunning 2
  • Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

3
TypeAllMovies3
RoleAnyDirecting3Appearances2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1990s32000s72010s92020s8Upcoming5
GenreAnyDrama3Comedy1TV Movie1Romance1Music1War1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1990s

3 titles · average score 80
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