Portrait of David Mirkin

Writing

David Mirkin

Career

Active from 1977 to 2024, busiest in 1989 and 1992 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Mirkin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    3.2, average 6.0
  • Violence
    1.7, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    1.5, average 4.0
  • Historical
    0.2, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Cultural Phenomenon 2
  • Pop Culture Parody 2
  • Absurdist Humor 2
  • Classic Sitcom 2
  • Pop Culture References 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

15
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

7 titles ยท average score 58
Outcome
Outcome (2026)
GoodWatch score 36

Thanks

Yellow Mirror
Yellow Mirror (2026)
GoodWatch score 71

Producer

Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026)
GoodWatch score 64

Producer

Simpsley
Simpsley (2026)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer

May the 12th Be with You
May the 12th Be with You (2024)
GoodWatch score 44

Writer

The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (2024)
GoodWatch score 66

Producer

When Billie Met Lisa
When Billie Met Lisa (2022)
GoodWatch score 51

Writer, Producer

2010s

1 title ยท average score 74
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012)
GoodWatch score 74

Writer

2000s

3 titles ยท average score 67
The Simpsons Movie
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
GoodWatch score 78

Screenplay

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)

Director

Heartbreakers
Heartbreakers (2001)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

1990s

2 titles ยท average score 67
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Springfield's Most Wanted
Springfield's Most Wanted (1995)

Thanks

1980s

2 titles ยท average score 29
Oh No, Not Them
Oh No, Not Them (1989)

Writer, Director

Last Resort
Last Resort (1986)
GoodWatch score 29

as Walter Ambrose