Acting
Austin Pendleton
- Titles
- 92movies35TV shows
- Career
Active from 1972 to 2025, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 13top three billing
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
The Front Page86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 76 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.2average 5.2
- Situational Comedy4.5average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Satire & Parody3.6average 2.3
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
- Physical Comedy3.1average 2.5
- Nostalgia4.3average 3.6
- Social Commentary5.3average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Violence3.1, average 4.3
- Historical1.4, average 2.6
- Fantasy0.9, average 1.8
- Scare1.8, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Character Study 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Fast-Paced 3
- Meta-Narrative 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Feel-Good Movie 2
- Contemporary Realism 2
- Family-Friendly 2
- Heartwarming 2
- Political Satire 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Madeline KahnActorWhat's Up, Doc?, First Family, Simon
Susan SarandonActorThe Front Page, The Great Smokey Roadblock, June Moon
Charles DurningActorThe Muppet Movie, The Front Page, Starting Over
Michael MurphyActorWhat's Up, Doc?, The Thief Who Came to Dinner, Talk to Me
Ryan O'NealActorWhat's Up, Doc?, The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Jill ClayburghActorStarting Over, The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Allison ToremActorOur Father, Essentials
Simon CallowActorThe Ballad of the Sad Cafe, The Civilization of Maxwell Bright
Rip TornActorTrial and Error, First Family
Renée TaylorActorWhen Robert Met Judith, Magic Hour
Alan ArkinActorSimon, Raising Flagg
Fred GwynneActorMy Cousin Vinny, Simon
Movies and TV shows
242000s
24 titles · average score 62
65
Cupid (2009)
TV show
70
Life on Mars (2008)
TV show · as Dr. Goldman
62
5-25-77 (2008)
as Herb Lightman
47
Raising Flagg (2006)
as Gus Falk
42
Dirty Work (2006)
as Julian
64
The Notorious Bettie Page (2005)
as Teacher
61
Strip Search (2004)
as James Perley
58
Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
as Umbrella Santa / Marty
61
Piccadilly Jim (2004)
as Peter Pett
66
Uptown Girls (2003)
as Mr. McConkey
80
Finding Nemo (2003)
as Gurgle (voice)
72
Joan of Arcadia (2003)
TV show
50
Wishcraft (2002)
as Mr. Turner
54
Manna from Heaven (2002)
as Two-Digit Doyle
80
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
as Thomas King
67
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV show · as John Manotti
62
Queenie in Love (2001)
as Alvin
56
The Concert for New York City (2001)
as Austin Pendleton film buff
60
Sounds from a Town I Love (2001)
as film buff
Broke Even (2000)
as Archie
72
Homicide: The Movie (2000)
as George Griscom
63
Fast Food Fast Women (2000)
as George
The Acting Class (2000)
as Bobby Austin