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

16

TypeAll Movies16

RoleAny Directing21 Appearances18 Production16 Other crew2 Acting2 Writing2

ScoreAny 60+70+80+

DecadeAny 2000s5 2010s2 2020s4 Upcoming5

GenreAny Drama14 Music5 Romance4 Documentary2 Thriller2 Comedy1 War1 History1 Crime1

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Upcoming

5 titles

Poster for Beautiful Ruins

Producer

Poster for The Beatles: John

Producer, Director

Poster for The Beatles: Ringo

Director, Producer

Poster for The Beatles: George

Producer, Director

Poster for The Beatles: Paul

Director, Producer

2020s

4 titles · average score 62

Poster for Hamnet

Producer

Poster for The End

Executive Producer

Poster for Empire of Light

Director, Producer

Poster for Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes

Executive Producer, Creator

2010s

2 titles · average score 75

Poster for 1917

Director, Screenplay

Poster for Out of the Ashes

Executive Producer

2000s

5 titles · average score 71

Poster for Revolutionary Road

Director, Producer

Poster for The Kite Runner

Executive Producer

Poster for Things We Lost in the Fire

Producer

Poster for Starter for 10

Executive Producer

Poster for Road to Perdition

Producer, Director

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