Acting
Austin Pendleton
- Titles
- 97movies35TV shows
- Career
Active from 1972 to 2025, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 15top three billing
- Average score
54/100
- Highest rated
5-25-7786/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 85 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.3average 5.4
- Situational Comedy4.5average 2.7
- Satire & Parody3.8average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.1average 3.7
- Wholesome4.3average 3.3
- Nostalgia4.6average 3.7
- Physical Comedy3.1average 2.4
- Social Commentary5.5average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.4, average 2.6
- Violence3.1, average 4.2
- Adrenaline4.0, average 4.9
- Warfare0.4, average 1.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 8
- Social Commentary 5
- Character Study 4
- Fast-Paced 3
- Contemporary Realism 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Family Dynamics 3
- Slapstick 2
- Political Satire 2
- Quirky Characters 2
- Mistaken Identity 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Charles DurningActorThe Muppet Movie, The Front Page, Starting Over
Susan SarandonActorThe Front Page, The Great Smokey Roadblock, June Moon
Madeline KahnActorWhat's Up, Doc?, First Family, Simon
Michael MurphyActorWhat's Up, Doc?, The Thief Who Came to Dinner, Talk to Me
Jill ClayburghActorStarting Over, The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Allison ToremActorEssentials, Our Father
Glenne HeadlyActorRaising Flagg, Say Goodnight, Gracie
Fred GwynneActorMy Cousin Vinny, Simon
Alan ArkinActorSimon, Raising Flagg
Renée TaylorActorMagic Hour, When Robert Met Judith
Rip TornActorTrial and Error, First Family
Simon CallowActorThe Civilization of Maxwell Bright, The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Movies and TV shows
124Upcoming
1 title
as Robert
2020s
7 titles · average score 54
as Dr. Nacht
as Joseph
as Max
as The Driver
as Jerry
as Professor Jacob Winston
2010s
17 titles · average score 61
as Robert Feinway
as Fyodor Wax
as Julian
TV show · as Eli Pembroke
TV show · as Dr. Goat
TV show · as Goose Quill
as Gurgle (voice)
TV show · as Director
as Earl
as William Peters
TV show · as Pilcher
as Dr. Masters
2000s
24 titles · average score 59
as Herb Lightman
TV show · as Dr. Goldman
as Julian
as James Perley
as Mr. McConkey
as Gurgle (voice)
TV show · as Dietrich Steinholz
as Mr. Turner
TV show · as John Manotti
as Thomas King
as Alvin
1990s
41 titles · average score 59
TV show · as Horace Gorman
as Jerry Trask
as Winston
TV show · as Barry Haskell
as Judge Paul Z. Graff
as Eugene Cleft
as Aesop Franklin
as Hamlet
as Earl
as Alex Mason, Sr.
TV show · as Dr. Dorfman
as John Gibbons
1980s
18 titles · average score 57
TV show · as Orloff
as Junior Lacey
TV show · as Mr. Trysla
as Howard Marner
TV show · as Jonah
as Richard Patterson
TV show · as Barney Gunderson
TV show · as Max Rogo
TV show · as Mr. Kensington
Director
TV show · as Mr. Entertainment
as Dr. Alexander Grade
1970s
13 titles · average score 63
as Paul
as Fancy Car Man (uncredited)
as Earl Williams
TV show
as Bennie
as Zukovsky
as Frederick Larrabee
TV show · as Bennie / White Rabbit
as Lt. Col. Moodus
1960s
3 titles · average score 54
as Intern (uncredited)
as Fred the Professor