Portrait of Dr. Seuss

Writing

Dr. Seuss

Career

Active from 1942 to 2026, with a break from 1957 to 1970, busiest in 1944 with 15 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Dr. Seuss Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.5, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    1.8, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    2.7, average 5.5
  • Crime
    0.8, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 4
  • Classic Animation 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Whimsical 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

94
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Untitled How the Grinch Stole Christmas Sequel
Untitled How the Grinch Stole Christmas Sequel

Book

2020s

11 titles ยท average score 52
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Oh, the Places You'll Go! (2028)

Book

The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat (2026)

Novel

The Cat and the Hatchet
The Cat and the Hatchet (2026)

Writer

The Munkits
The Munkits (2026)

Original Story, Story

Dr. Seuss's The Sneetches
Dr. Seuss's The Sneetches (2025)
GoodWatch score 59

Book

There's a Wocket in My Pocket
There's a Wocket in My Pocket (2024)

Book, Writer

Minions & More Volume 1
Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)
GoodWatch score 67

Characters

Minions & More Volume 2
Minions & More Volume 2 (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

Characters

The Mean One
The Mean One (2022)
GoodWatch score 36

Characters, Original Concept

Dr. Seuss' The Zax
Dr. Seuss' The Zax (2020)

Writer, Book

Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical (2020)
GoodWatch score 28

Book

2010s

7 titles ยท average score 53
The Dog Days of Winter
The Dog Days of Winter (2019)
GoodWatch score 59

Book, Characters

The Grinch
The Grinch (2018)
GoodWatch score 58

Book

The Lorax
The Lorax (2012)
GoodWatch score 56

Book

Wagon Ho!
Wagon Ho! (2012)
GoodWatch score 54

Characters

Serenade
Serenade (2012)
GoodWatch score 47

Characters

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! (2012)
GoodWatch score 46

Book

Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature (2012)
GoodWatch score 49

Characters

2000s

6 titles ยท average score 54
Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
GoodWatch score 71

Book

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: The Cat's Home but Not Alone
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: The Cat's Home but Not Alone (2006)

Characters

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Suess: The Cat's Play Pals
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Suess: The Cat's Play Pals (2005)

Characters

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: The Cat's Musical Tales
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: The Cat's Musical Tales (2004)

Characters

The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat (2003)
GoodWatch score 34

Book

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
GoodWatch score 57

Book

1990s

10 titles ยท average score 68
Daisy-Head Mayzie
Daisy-Head Mayzie (1995)
GoodWatch score 59

Book, Writer

Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book
Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book (1993)

Story

Hunches in Bunches
Hunches in Bunches (1993)

Characters, Writer

Scrambled Eggs Super!
Scrambled Eggs Super! (1993)

Characters, Writer

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? (1993)

Writer, Characters

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1992)
GoodWatch score 78

Book, Story

If I Ran the Zoo
If I Ran the Zoo (1992)

Characters, Writer

Horton Hatches the Egg
Horton Hatches the Egg (1992)

Book

I Can Hear You
I Can Hear You (1992)

Original Story

If I Ran the Circus
If I Ran the Circus (1992)

Writer, Characters

1980s

10 titles ยท average score 68
The Butter Battle Book
The Butter Battle Book (1989)
GoodWatch score 66

Novel, Executive Producer

Dr. Seuss - Hop On Pop: Beginner Book Video
Dr. Seuss - Hop On Pop: Beginner Book Video (1989)

Book

The Sneetches
The Sneetches (1989)

Original Story

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (1989)

Original Story

The Turtle King
The Turtle King (1988)

Book

Where Are You, My Friends?
Where Are You, My Friends? (1987)

Book

Welcome
Welcome (1986)
GoodWatch score 69

Book

The Cat in the Cap
The Cat in the Cap (1984)

Book

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982)
GoodWatch score 63

Characters, Producer

Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?
Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (1980)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer, Writer

1970s

6 titles ยท average score 69
Halloween Is Grinch Night
Halloween Is Grinch Night (1977)
GoodWatch score 58

Characters, Producer

The Hoober-Bloob Highway
The Hoober-Bloob Highway (1975)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer, Producer

Dr. Seuss on the Loose
Dr. Seuss on the Loose (1973)
GoodWatch score 74

Book, Writer

The Lorax
The Lorax (1972)
GoodWatch score 77

Book, Producer

The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat (1971)
GoodWatch score 70

Book, Producer

Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who! (1970)
GoodWatch score 70

Book, Teleplay

1960s

2 titles ยท average score 91
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
GoodWatch score 91

Book, Lyricist

I'm Waiting for a Chick
I'm Waiting for a Chick (1966)

Short Story

1950s

5 titles ยท average score 68
Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet Moo
Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet Moo (1956)
GoodWatch score 59

Characters

How Now Boing Boing
How Now Boing Boing (1954)
GoodWatch score 63

Characters

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953)
GoodWatch score 75

Screenplay, Story

Gerald McBoing-Boing's Symphony
Gerald McBoing-Boing's Symphony (1953)

Characters

Gerald McBoing-Boing
Gerald McBoing-Boing (1950)
GoodWatch score 74

Story

1940s

36 titles ยท average score 61
Booby Traps
Booby Traps (1944)
GoodWatch score 64

Supervising Producer, Story

Going Home
Going Home (1944)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer

Censored
Censored (1944)
GoodWatch score 63

Supervising Producer, Writer

Pay Day
Pay Day (1944)
GoodWatch score 60

Writer

Three Brothers
Three Brothers (1944)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer

Gas
Gas (1944)
GoodWatch score 60

Supervising Producer, Writer

Outpost
Outpost (1944)
GoodWatch score 59

Writer

Target Snafu
Target Snafu (1944)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer

Rumors
Rumors (1943)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer, Supervising Producer

Gripes
Gripes (1943)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer, Supervising Producer

Spies
Spies (1943)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer, Supervising Producer

Coming!! Snafu
Coming!! Snafu (1943)
GoodWatch score 63

Supervising Producer, Writer