Portrait of James Widdoes

Directing

James Widdoes

Career

Active from 1979 to 2025, busiest in 1998 and 2001 with 5 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 1.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Widdoes Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Mystery
    0.4, average 4.0
  • Tension
    2.5, average 6.0
  • Adrenaline
    1.4, average 4.8
  • Violence
    0.7, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Lighthearted 14
  • Comfort Watch 10
  • Family Comedy 10
  • Character-Driven Comedy 9
  • Character-Driven 9
  • Comfort Viewing 7
  • Wholesome Entertainment 7
  • 90s Sitcom 7
  • Ensemble Cast 6
  • Classic Sitcom 6
  • Lighthearted Humor 6
  • Domestic Life 6

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    18
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2010s

    1 title ยท average score 64
    The Goldbergs
    The Goldbergs (2013)
    GoodWatch score 64

    TV show ยท as Robert

    2000s

    4 titles ยท average score 63
    Twins
    Twins (2005)
    GoodWatch score 37

    TV show ยท as Ira

    In the Game
    In the Game (2004)

    Director

    Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
    Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003)
    GoodWatch score 76

    as Assistant DA Robert Hoover

    My Wife and Kids
    My Wife and Kids (2001)
    GoodWatch score 76

    TV show ยท as Larry

    1990s

    1 title ยท average score 53
    Dave's World
    Dave's World (1993)
    GoodWatch score 53

    TV show ยท as Big Willie

    1980s

    10 titles ยท average score 60
    Shadows in the Storm
    Shadows in the Storm (1988)
    GoodWatch score 28

    as Victor

    CBS Summer Playhouse
    CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)

    TV show ยท as Brian

    My Town
    My Town (1986)

    as Hal Fisher

    Charles in Charge
    Charles in Charge (1984)
    GoodWatch score 67

    TV show ยท as Stan Pembroke

    Night Court
    Night Court (1984)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show ยท as Chad Ulin

    Charley's Aunt
    Charley's Aunt (1983)

    as Charlie Wickham

    Remington Steele
    Remington Steele (1982)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show ยท as Claude Vandermeer

    American Playhouse
    American Playhouse (1982)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show ยท as Charley Wyckham

    Park Place
    Park Place (1981)

    TV show

    Simon & Simon
    Simon & Simon (1981)
    GoodWatch score 46

    TV show

    1970s

    2 titles ยท average score 67
    Delta House
    Delta House (1979)
    GoodWatch score 56

    TV show ยท as Robert Hoover

    Animal House
    Animal House (1978)
    GoodWatch score 79

    as Robert Hoover