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
292020s
2 titles · average score 41
41
as The Driver
2010s
7 titles · average score 74
81
TV show · as Eli Pembroke
78
TV show · as Dr. Goat
80
TV show
66
TV show · as Director
71
as Senator Joe Lieberman
82
TV show · as Pilcher
61
as Dr. Masters
2000s
4 titles · average score 56
42
as Julian
64
as Teacher
61
as James Perley
56
as Austin Pendleton film buff
1990s
10 titles · average score 71
76
TV show · as Horace Gorman
83
TV show · as Barry Haskell
63
as Winston
83
TV show · as William Giles
77
TV show · as Sam Feldberg
71
as Professor Gibbs
62
as Aesop Franklin
as Willy Kunst
83
TV show · as Dr. George Griscom
42
as Catholic Priest
1980s
4 titles · average score 57
63
TV show · as Jonah
68
TV show
62
as Dr. Carl Becker
36
as Dr. Alexander Grade
1970s
2 titles · average score 68
TV show
68
as Lt. Col. Moodus