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: 74/100

Highest rated: National Theatre Live: The Lehman Trilogy
88/100

What stands out

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

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

7

TypeAll Movies7

RoleAny Appearances5 Production5 Directing4

ScoreAny 60+70+80+

DecadeAny 1990s3 2000s7 2010s9 2020s8 Upcoming5

GenreAny Drama7 Romance3 Comedy2 Crime1 Thriller1 War1

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Newest first Oldest first

2000s

7 titles · average score 70

Poster for Away We Go

Director

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Director, Producer

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Executive Producer

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Producer

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Executive Producer

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Director

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Producer, Director

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