Writing
Neil Simon
- Titles
- 87movies14TV shows
- Career
Active from 1956 to 2015, busiest in 1982 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
The Odd Couple89/100
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 Comedy4.2average 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
- Mystery2.2, average 4.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 8
- Romantic Comedy 4
- Nostalgic 4
- Star-Studded Cast 3
- Relationship Dynamics 3
- Classic Comedy 3
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Situational Humor 3
- Character Study 3
- Buddy Comedy 3
- Episodic Comedy 2
- Lighthearted Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- DDavid M. WalshCinematographerMurder by Death, The Goodbye Girl, Seems Like Old Times, California Suite, Only When I Laugh, +3 more
Walter MatthauActorThe Odd Couple, The Odd Couple II, California Suite, I Ought to Be in Pictures, The Sunshine Boys, +1 more
Gene SaksActorThe Odd Couple, Barefoot in the Park, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Marsha MasonActorThe Goodbye Girl, Only When I Laugh, Max Dugan Returns, Chapter Two, The Good Doctor
Herbert RossDirectorThe Goodbye Girl, California Suite, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Max Dugan Returns, The Sunshine Boys
James CocoActorMurder by Death, The Cheap Detective, Only When I Laugh, The Trouble With People
Jack LemmonActorThe Odd Couple, The Odd Couple II, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Out-of-Towners
Jonathan SilvermanActorThe Odd Couple II, London Suite, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Broadway Bound
David ShireComposerOnly When I Laugh, Max Dugan Returns, Jake's Women, Broadway Bound- MMichael A. StevensonEditorSeems Like Old Times, California Suite, The Cheap Detective, Chapter Two
Marvin HamlischComposerSeems Like Old Times, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Chapter Two
Lee GrantActorPlaza Suite, Plaza Suite, The Good Doctor
Movies and TV shows
62000s
1 title · average score 73
73
The Goodbye Girl (2004)
Executive Producer, Writer
1990s
1 title · average score 63
63
The Odd Couple II (1998)
Screenplay, Producer
1980s
3 titles · average score 64
65
Max Dugan Returns (1983)
Producer, Writer
68
I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982)
Producer, Theatre Play
60
Only When I Laugh (1981)
Producer, Theatre Play
1970s
1 title
The Trouble With People (1972)
Writer, Executive Producer