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
60/100
- 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
- Relationship Dynamics 3
- Character Study 3
- Classic Comedy 3
- Buddy Comedy 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. WalshCinematographerMurder by Death, The Goodbye Girl, California Suite, Seems Like Old Times, The Sunshine Boys, +4 more
Walter MatthauActorThe Odd Couple, California Suite, The Odd Couple II, The Sunshine Boys, I Ought to Be in Pictures, +1 more
Marsha MasonActorThe Goodbye Girl, Only When I Laugh, Max Dugan Returns, Chapter Two, The Good Doctor
Gene SaksActorThe Odd Couple, Barefoot in the Park, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Herbert RossDirectorThe Goodbye Girl, California Suite, The Sunshine Boys, Max Dugan Returns, I Ought to Be in Pictures
Jonathan SilvermanActorLondon Suite, The Odd Couple II, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Broadway Bound
Jack LemmonActorThe Odd Couple, The Odd Couple II, The Out-of-Towners, The Prisoner of Second Avenue
James CocoActorMurder by Death, The Cheap Detective, Only When I Laugh, The Trouble With People- MMichael A. StevensonEditorCalifornia Suite, Seems Like Old Times, The Cheap Detective, Chapter Two
Marvin HamlischComposerSeems Like Old Times, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Chapter Two
David ShireComposerOnly When I Laugh, Max Dugan Returns, Jake's Women, Broadway Bound
Richard BenjaminActorThe Sunshine Boys, The Goodbye Girl, Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Movies and TV shows
78Great
Score 80 to 89
2 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
85
TV show · as Andy (voice)
85
Theatre Play, Screenplay
Good
Score 70 to 79
6 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
73
Screenplay
70
Theatre Play, Screenplay
70
Writer
Decent
Score 60 to 69
12 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
Screenplay
69
Theatre Play, Screenplay
69
Theatre Play, Screenplay
68
Musical
68
Producer, Theatre Play
67
Writer
66
Theatre Play
65
Producer, Writer
64
Screenplay, Producer
64
Writer
60
Writer, Executive Producer
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
16 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
59
Screenplay, Theatre Play
57
Theatre Play, Screenplay
53
Theatre Play, Screenplay
53
Theatre Play, Writer
52
Screenplay
51
Writer
51
Screenplay, Theatre Play
47
Screenplay
44
Screenplay, Producer
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
1 title
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
Not rated yet
41 titles
Not rated yet
Writer
Writer, Theatre Play
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Adaptation
Adaptation