Writing
Neil Simon
- Titles
- 80movies13TV 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 Couple75/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy7.1average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay6.6average 3.7
- Nostalgia6.0average 3.6
- Satire & Parody4.3average 2.3
- Romance5.6average 3.8
- Wholesome5.0average 3.3
- Physical Comedy4.2average 2.5
- Cringe Humor3.8average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.8, average 4.3
- Adrenaline2.8, average 5.1
- Tension4.2, average 6.1
- Mystery2.3, average 4.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Star-Studded Cast 3
- Neil Simon Adaptation 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Classic Comedy 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Lighthearted 2
- Episodic Comedy 2
- Relationship Dynamics 2
- Lighthearted Humor 2
- Feel-Good Movie 2
- Character Study 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, I Ought to Be in Pictures, +3 more
Walter MatthauActorThe Odd Couple, The Odd Couple II, California Suite, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Plaza Suite, +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, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Max Dugan Returns, The Sunshine Boys
Jack LemmonActorThe Odd Couple, The Odd Couple II, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Out-of-Towners
James CocoActorMurder by Death, The Cheap Detective, Only When I Laugh, The Trouble With People
Marvin HamlischComposerThe Prisoner of Second Avenue, Seems Like Old Times, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Chapter Two
David ShireComposerOnly When I Laugh, Max Dugan Returns, Jake's Women, Broadway Bound- MMichael A. StevensonEditorCalifornia Suite, Seems Like Old Times, The Cheap Detective, Chapter Two
Richard BenjaminActorThe Goodbye Girl, The Sunshine Boys, Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Jonathan SilvermanActorThe Odd Couple II, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Broadway Bound
Movies and TV shows
67Upcoming
1 title
Author
2010s
5 titles · average score 71
2000s
5 titles · average score 56
58
Original Film Writer
Writer
58
Executive Producer, Writer
Theatre Play
1990s
11 titles · average score 57
56
Original Story
Theatre Play
64
Screenplay, Producer
56
Writer
49
Teleplay
Theatre Play
Writer
66
Writer
Theatre Play, Writer
1980s
19 titles · average score 60
64
Theatre Play, Screenplay
Writer
67
Theatre Play, Screenplay
62
Adaptation
66
Writer, Producer
63
Producer, Theatre Play
Writer
60
Producer, Screenplay
1970s
14 titles · average score 63
58
Theatre Play, Screenplay
60
Screenplay
Writer
71
Writer
66
Theatre Play, Screenplay
69
Original Story, Writer
68
Screenplay
59
Screenplay
63
Writer, Theatre Play
57
Writer, Screenplay
1960s
5 titles · average score 67
69
Musical
75
Theatre Play, Screenplay
70
Theatre Play, Screenplay
70
Theatre Play, Screenplay
54
Theatre Play
1950s
7 titles
Adaptation
Adaptation
Adaptation
Adaptation
Adaptation
Adaptation