Portrait of Noah Baumbach

Directing

Noah Baumbach

Career

Active from 1975 to 2025, with a break from 1976 to 1994, busiest in 2009 and 2015 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Marriage Story
Marriage Story
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

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

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Noah Baumbach Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.6, average 4.1
  • Crime
    1.3, average 3.6
  • Mystery
    1.7, average 4.0
  • Adrenaline
    2.8, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Quirky 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Dialogue-Driven 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Dysfunctional Family 3
  • Relationship Dynamics 2
  • Existential Crisis 2
  • Indie Comedy 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Absurdist Humor 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

27
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Untitled Noah Baumbach Film
Untitled Noah Baumbach Film

Director, Writer

2020s

5 titles Β· average score 70
Jay Kelly
Jay Kelly (2025)
GoodWatch score 66

as Director (uncredited)

Pavements
Pavements (2025)
GoodWatch score 77

Thanks

Janet Planet
Janet Planet (2024)
GoodWatch score 72

Thanks

Barbie
Barbie (2023)
GoodWatch score 76

Executive Producer, Writer

White Noise
White Noise (2022)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer, Producer

2010s

11 titles Β· average score 71
Marriage Story
Marriage Story (2019)
GoodWatch score 87

Writer, Producer

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)
GoodWatch score 78

Director, Producer

De Palma
De Palma (2016)
GoodWatch score 82

Sound Recordist, Producer

The Funeral
The Funeral (2016)

Thanks

While We're Young
While We're Young (2015)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer, Director

Mistress America
Mistress America (2015)
GoodWatch score 72

Producer, Director

She's Funny That Way
She's Funny That Way (2015)
GoodWatch score 51

Executive Producer

Frances Ha
Frances Ha (2013)
GoodWatch score 81

Writer, Director

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
GoodWatch score 68

Screenplay

Tower Heist
Tower Heist (2011)
GoodWatch score 60

Additional Writing

Greenberg
Greenberg (2010)
GoodWatch score 66

Director, Screenplay

2000s

8 titles Β· average score 62
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

Screenplay

Alexander the Last
Alexander the Last (2009)
GoodWatch score 54

Producer

AndrΓ© Gregory and Wallace Shawn
AndrΓ© Gregory and Wallace Shawn (2009)

Director

Margot at the Wedding
Margot at the Wedding (2007)
GoodWatch score 57

Director, Screenplay

The Squid and the Whale
The Squid and the Whale (2005)
GoodWatch score 80

Director, Writer

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

as Phillip

Highball
Highball (2002)
GoodWatch score 41

as Philip

Conrad and Butler Take a Vacation
Conrad and Butler Take a Vacation (2000)
GoodWatch score 53

Director, Writer

1990s

2 titles Β· average score 66
Mr. Jealousy
Mr. Jealousy (1998)
GoodWatch score 64

as Arliss

Kicking and Screaming
Kicking and Screaming (1995)
GoodWatch score 67

as Danny