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
312010s
5 titles · average score 61
52
Alex, Inc. (2018)
TV show · as Wesley Harman
85
Finding Dory (2016)
as Gurgle (voice)
79
Difficult People (2015)
TV show · as Director
50
She's Funny That Way (2015)
as Judge Pendergast
41
Hairbrained (2013)
as Dapper Man
2000s
6 titles · average score 56
56
Cupid (2009)
TV show · as Dr. Boyd
29
Raising Flagg (2006)
as Gus Falk
45
Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
as Umbrella Santa / Marty
61
Piccadilly Jim (2004)
as Peter Pett
91
Finding Nemo (2003)
as Gurgle (voice)
The Acting Class (2000)
as Bobby Austin
1990s
12 titles · average score 52
56
Trial and Error (1997)
as Judge Paul Z. Graff
44
Fired Up (1997)
TV show · as Bobby H.
48
Sgt. Bilko (1996)
as MAJ Ebersole
61
Home for the Holidays (1995)
as Peter Arnold
30
Two Much (1995)
as Dr. Huffeyer
56
Guarding Tess (1994)
as Earl
45
Greedy (1994)
as Hotel Clerk
34
Mr. Nanny (1993)
as Alex Mason, Sr.
85
Frasier (1993)
TV show · as Dr. Dorfman
32
My Boyfriend's Back (1993)
as Dr. Bronson
85
My Cousin Vinny (1992)
as John Gibbons
American Dreamer (1990)
TV show
1980s
3 titles · average score 65
79
Short Circuit (1986)
as Howard Marner
41
Off Beat (1986)
as Gun Shop Salesman
74
The Cosby Show (1984)
TV show · as Mr. Kensington
1970s
4 titles · average score 72
73
The Front Page (1974)
as Earl Williams
51
Good Times (1974)
TV show
80
What's Up, Doc? (1972)
as Frederick Larrabee
