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
75Upcoming
1 title
Author
2010s
5 titles
2000s
8 titles · average score 56
45
Original Film Writer
Author
Writer
73
Executive Producer, Writer
Theatre Play
Theatre Play, Author
1990s
12 titles · average score 61
41
Original Story
Theatre Play
63
Screenplay, Producer
51
Writer
56
Writer
Theatre Play
Writer
70
Writer
85
TV show · as Andy (voice)
Theatre Play, Writer
1980s
20 titles · average score 63
69
Theatre Play, Screenplay
Writer
66
Theatre Play, Screenplay
60
Adaptation
65
Producer, Writer
68
Producer, Theatre Play
Writer
60
Producer, Theatre Play
1970s
14 titles · average score 62
50
Theatre Play, Screenplay
52
Screenplay
Writer
67
Writer
59
Theatre Play, Screenplay
69
Writer, Original Story
71
Screenplay
47
Screenplay
60
Writer, Theatre Play
1960s
5 titles · average score 74
75
Musical
89
Screenplay, Theatre Play
70
Theatre Play, Screenplay
70
Screenplay, Theatre Play
65
Theatre Play
1950s
10 titles
Teleplay
Teleplay
Adaptation
Adaptation
Adaptation
Adaptation
Adaptation
Adaptation
Adaptation