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
182010s
1 title
Black Box (2013)
as William Peters
2000s
3 titles · average score 63
70
Life on Mars (2008)
TV show · as Dr. Goldman
64
The Notorious Bettie Page (2005)
as Teacher
56
The Concert for New York City (2001)
as Austin Pendleton film buff
1990s
5 titles · average score 65
77
The Practice (1997)
TV show · as Sam Feldberg
72
Fired Up (1997)
TV show · as Bobby H.
64
Home for the Holidays (1995)
as Peter Arnold
79
Frasier (1993)
TV show · as Dr. Dorfman
32
My Boyfriend's Back (1993)
as Dr. Bronson
1980s
4 titles · average score 70
66
Short Circuit (1986)
as Howard Marner
75
Miami Vice (1984)
TV show · as Max Rogo
72
The Cosby Show (1984)
TV show · as Mr. Kensington
68
St. Elsewhere (1982)
TV show
1970s
3 titles · average score 71
1960s
2 titles · average score 55
47
Skidoo (1968)
as Fred the Professor