Writing
Neil Simon
- Titles
- 90movies14TV shows
- Career
Active from 1956 to 2015, busiest in 1982 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The Odd Couple85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.9average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay6.5average 3.7
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.6
- Satire & Parody4.2average 2.3
- Physical Comedy4.3average 2.5
- Wholesome5.0average 3.3
- Romance5.5average 3.8
- Cringe Humor3.8average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.8, average 4.3
- Adrenaline2.8, average 5.1
- Tension4.1, average 6.1
- Mystery2.3, average 4.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 8
- Nostalgic 4
- Romantic Comedy 4
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Character Study 3
- Classic Comedy 3
- Buddy Comedy 3
- Relationship Dynamics 3
- Situational Humor 3
- Star-Studded Cast 3
- Situational Comedy 2
- Melancholy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- DDavid M. WalshCinematographerThe Goodbye Girl, Murder by Death, Seems Like Old Times, California Suite, Max Dugan Returns, +4 more
Walter MatthauActorThe Odd Couple II, The Odd Couple, California Suite, I Ought to Be in Pictures, The Sunshine Boys, +1 more
Gene SaksActorThe Odd Couple, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Barefoot in the Park, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Marsha MasonActorThe Goodbye Girl, Max Dugan Returns, Only When I Laugh, Chapter Two, The Good Doctor
Herbert RossDirectorThe Goodbye Girl, California Suite, Max Dugan Returns, I Ought to Be in Pictures, The Sunshine Boys
James CocoActorMurder by Death, The Cheap Detective, Only When I Laugh, The Trouble With People
Jack LemmonActorThe Odd Couple II, The Odd Couple, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Out-of-Towners
Jonathan SilvermanActorLondon Suite, The Odd Couple II, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Broadway Bound
David ShireComposerMax Dugan Returns, Only When I Laugh, Jake's Women, Broadway Bound
Marvin HamlischComposerSeems Like Old Times, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Chapter Two- MMichael A. StevensonEditorSeems Like Old Times, California Suite, The Cheap Detective, Chapter Two
Herb EdelmanActorThe Odd Couple, California Suite, Barefoot in the Park
Movies and TV shows
131990s
13 titles · average score 56
42
The Out-of-Towners (1999)
Original Story
Panier de crabes (1999)
Theatre Play
44
The Odd Couple II (1998)
Screenplay, Producer
51
London Suite (1996)
Writer
64
Jake's Women (1996)
Writer
Omaka par (1996)
Theatre Play
Sonny Boys (1995)
Writer
70
Lost in Yonkers (1993)
Writer
85
Frasier (1993)
TV show · as Andy (voice)
Broadway Bound (1992)
Writer, Theatre Play
Rumeurs (1991)
Writer