Portrait of James Whitmore

Acting

James Whitmore

Titles
80movies74TV shows
Career

Active from 1949 to 2002, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Leading roles
45
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 82 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
James Whitmore Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.9, average 5.2
  • Cringe Humor
    1.2, average 2.2
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.8

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Moral Ambiguity 6
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Historical Drama 4
  • Character Study 4
  • Character-Driven 3
  • 1950s 3
  • Tense Atmosphere 2
  • Moral Dilemmas 2
  • Western 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Enduring Friendship 2
  • Warfare 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

6
TypeAllMovies3TV shows3
RoleAnyActing6Appearances1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1940s41950s461960s471970s191980s171990s72000s6Upcoming1
GenreAnyDrama4Romance2War & Politics1Crime1Mystery1Comedy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

6 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch80
Poster for Mister Sterling

TV show · as William Sterling Sr.

GoodWatch60
Poster for A Minute with Stan Hooper

TV show · as Dr. Goldman

GoodWatch50
Poster for The Majestic

as Stan Keller

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