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Portrait of Will Sampson

Acting

Will Sampson

Titles
19movies10TV 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 4.7EnergyHeart: 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 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Will Sampson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.8, average 5.3
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 3.0
  • 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
  • Biographical 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Prison Drama 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

19
Type
RoleAnyActing19Appearances1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s61980s13
GenreAnyDrama15Crime5Comedy4Western4Action & Adventure3TV Movie3Family2Action2Kids1Adventure1Thriller1Soap1War & Politics1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

13 titles · average score 66
Poster for Roanoak

TV show · as Wingina

GoodWatch68
Poster for Insignificance

as Elevator Attendant

GoodWatch75
Poster for The Yellow Rose

TV show · as John Stronghart

GoodWatch69
Poster for American Playhouse

TV show · as Wingina / Wangina

Poster for Born to the Wind

TV show · as Painted Bear

Poster for Fish Hawk

as Fish Hawk

GoodWatch60
Poster for Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

TV show · as Clarence's Father

All 13 titles from the 1980s

1970s

6 titles · average score 77
GoodWatch71
Poster for From Here to Eternity

TV show · as Cpl. Cheney

Poster for Relentless

as Sam Watchman

Poster for The Hunted Lady

as Uncle George

GoodWatch70
Poster for Crazy Mama

as Indian at Trading Post