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Portrait of Will Sampson

Acting

Will Sampson

Titles
20movies10TV shows
Career

Active from 1977 to 1986, busiest in 1980 and 1986 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score49/100
Highest rated
Poster for Insignificance
Insignificance
GoodWatch score68/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Will Sampson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.8, average 5.2
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 2.9
  • Romance
    2.5, average 3.8
  • Wholesome
    2.0, average 3.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Prison Drama 2
  • Biographical 2
  • Nostalgic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

28
TypeAllMovies18TV shows10
RoleAnyActing28Appearances2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s101980s18
GenreAnyDrama16Western9Comedy6TV Movie6Crime5Action4Adventure3Action & Adventure3Thriller3Soap2Horror2Family2History1War & Politics1
Group by
DecadesScores
Highest firstLowest first

Great

Score 80 to 89

2 titles

Good

Score 70 to 79

3 titles
GoodWatch75
Poster for The Yellow Rose

TV show · as John Stronghart

GoodWatch71
Poster for From Here to Eternity

TV show · as Cpl. Cheney

GoodWatch70
Poster for Crazy Mama

as Indian at Trading Post

Decent

Score 60 to 69

5 titles
GoodWatch69
Poster for American Playhouse

TV show · as Wingina / Wangina

GoodWatch68
Poster for Insignificance

as Elevator Attendant

GoodWatch60
Poster for Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

TV show · as Clarence's Father

Bad to mediocre

Score 30 to 59

6 titles
GoodWatch48
Poster for The Gunfighters

as Train Passenger

GoodWatch37
Poster for Firewalker

as Tall Eagle

GoodWatch37
Poster for Orca

as Umilak

GoodWatch35
Poster for The White Buffalo

as Crazy Horse/Worm

Not rated yet

12 titles
Poster for Relentless

as Sam Watchman

Poster for Fish Hawk

as Fish Hawk

Poster for Born to the Wind

TV show · as Painted Bear

Poster for From Here to Eternity

TV show · as Sgt. Cheney

Poster for Roanoak

TV show · as Wingina

Poster for The Mystic Warrior

TV show · as Wambli

Poster for The Hunted Lady

as Uncle George