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Portrait of Al Franken

Acting

Al Franken

Career

Active from 1975 to 1998, busiest in 1983 and 1998 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Al Franken Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.4, average 4.1
  • Tension
    3.8, average 6.0
  • Adrenaline
    2.7, average 4.8
  • Mystery
    2.0, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Political Satire 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

25
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles · average score 58
The Residence
The Residence (2025)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Aaron Filkins

Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue
Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue (2024)
GoodWatch score 42

as Gramps (voice)

2000s

3 titles · average score 59
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
GoodWatch score 71

as TV Commentator

Harvard Man
Harvard Man (2001)
GoodWatch score 46

as Al Franken

Clerks
Clerks (2000)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Mayor McCheese (voice)

1990s

9 titles · average score 71
LateLine
LateLine (1998)

TV show · as Al Freundlich

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
GoodWatch score 77

Writer

From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Jerome Weisner

The Definite Maybe
The Definite Maybe (1997)

as Vagabond

3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Frank Gansmiller

Stuart Saves His Family
Stuart Saves His Family (1995)
GoodWatch score 41

as Stuart Smalley

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Al (voice)

When a Man Loves a Woman
When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
GoodWatch score 68

as Co-Pilot (uncredited)

The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show · as Al Franken

1980s

7 titles · average score 60
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)

Writer

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988)
GoodWatch score 67

as The Awesome Pair

One More Saturday Night
One More Saturday Night (1986)
GoodWatch score 45

as Paul Flum

The Coneheads
The Coneheads (1983)
GoodWatch score 53

Writer

Trading Places
Trading Places (1983)
GoodWatch score 77

as Baggage Handler #1

Franken and Davis at Stockton State
Franken and Davis at Stockton State (1983)

Writer

Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)

Writer

1970s

4 titles · average score 59
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda
Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda (1979)

Writer

The Paul Simon Special
The Paul Simon Special (1977)

Writer

Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision (1976)
GoodWatch score 49

as Al

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Passenger (uncredited) / Judge / Cook (uncredited)