Acting
Austin Pendleton
- Titles
- 94movies35TV shows
- Career
Active from 1972 to 2025, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 14top three billing
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
My Cousin Vinny85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 79 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.2average 5.2
- Situational Comedy4.4average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Satire & Parody3.6average 2.3
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
- Nostalgia4.3average 3.6
- Physical Comedy3.1average 2.5
- Social Commentary5.4average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Violence3.0, average 4.3
- Historical1.5, 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
- Fast-Paced 3
- Character Study 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Underdog Story 2
- Family-Friendly 2
- Feel-Good Movie 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Legal Comedy 2
- Mistaken Identity 2
- Moral Ambiguity 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
Michael MurphyActorWhat's Up, Doc?, The Thief Who Came to Dinner, Talk to Me
Madeline KahnActorWhat's Up, Doc?, First Family, Simon
Fred GwynneActorMy Cousin Vinny, Simon
Rip TornActorTrial and Error, First Family
Renée TaylorActorWhen Robert Met Judith, Magic Hour
Allison ToremActorOur Father, Essentials
Glenne HeadlyActorRaising Flagg, Say Goodnight, Gracie
Jill ClayburghActorStarting Over, The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Alan ArkinActorSimon, Raising Flagg
Simon CallowActorThe Ballad of the Sad Cafe, The Civilization of Maxwell Bright
Movies and TV shows
242000s
24 titles · average score 61
56
Cupid (2009)
TV show · as Dr. Boyd
73
Life on Mars (2008)
TV show · as Dr. Goldman
86
5-25-77 (2008)
as Herb Lightman
29
Raising Flagg (2006)
as Gus Falk
32
Dirty Work (2006)
as Julian
60
The Notorious Bettie Page (2005)
as Teacher
56
Strip Search (2004)
as James Perley
45
Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
as Umbrella Santa / Marty
61
Piccadilly Jim (2004)
as Peter Pett
56
Uptown Girls (2003)
as Mr. McConkey
91
Finding Nemo (2003)
as Gurgle (voice)
82
Joan of Arcadia (2003)
TV show · as Dietrich Steinholz
42
Wishcraft (2002)
as Mr. Turner
47
Manna from Heaven (2002)
as Two-Digit Doyle
68
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV show · as John Manotti
85
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
as Thomas King
62
Queenie in Love (2001)
as Alvin
56
The Concert for New York City (2001)
as Austin Pendleton film buff
59
Sounds from a Town I Love (2001)
as film buff
Broke Even (2000)
as Archie
78
Homicide: The Movie (2000)
as George Griscom
62
Fast Food Fast Women (2000)
as George
The Acting Class (2000)
as Bobby Austin