Acting
Melissa Leo
- Titles
- 112movies24TV shows
- Career
Active from 1984 to 2026, busiest in 2007 with 8 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 55top three billing
- Average score
55/100
- Highest rated
The Fighter82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 95 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.5average 5.4
- Crime5.0average 3.7
- Psychological6.9average 5.6
- Melancholy5.9average 4.7
- Pathos6.4average 5.2
- Social Commentary6.0average 4.9
- Family Dynamics5.8average 4.8
- Mystery4.8average 4.1
Rarely in their work
- Physical Comedy1.3, average 2.4
- Fantasy0.7, average 1.7
- Situational Comedy1.8, average 2.7
- Wonder2.5, average 3.4
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 13
- Social Commentary 8
- Moral Ambiguity 7
- Psychological Thriller 6
- Coming-of-Age 6
- Psychological Drama 5
- Character Study 5
- Emotional Journey 5
- Family Loyalty 4
- Bittersweet 4
- Dysfunctional Family 4
- Fast-Paced 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Don FranklinActorThe Young Riders, The Space Between, Nasty Boys
Henry JaglomActorVenice/Venice, Hollywood Dreams, Always … But Not Forever
Stephen RootActorAll the Way, Red State, In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
Michael AngaranoActorI'm Dying Up Here, Red State, Black Irish
Mark DuplassActorUnlovable, The Knife, True Adolescents
David HarbourActorThe Equalizer, Confess, Midnight Son
John SwabDirectorKing Ivory, Ida Red, Long Gone Heroes
Suzi YoonessiDirectorUnlovable, Dear Lemon Lima, Dear Lemon Lima
Sam RockwellActorEverybody's Fine, Conviction
Christian BaleActorThe Big Short, The Fighter
Adrian MartinezActorVeronika Decides to Die, Measure of Revenge
Beau KnappActorIda Red, Long Gone Heroes
Movies and TV shows
131Upcoming
3 titles
2020s
15 titles · average score 51
as Diana Larson
as Ginger Greene
as Detective Carlsen
as Michael Temple
as Olivia
as Siobhan
as Lillian
as Deborah
as Olivia
as Ida ‘Red’ Walker
as Allie
TV show · as Concettina Ipolita Tempesta 'Ma' Birdsey
2010s
46 titles · average score 61
as Susan Plummer
TV show · as Goldie
as Reverend Mother
as Laura Poitras
as Lady Bird Johnson
as Georgia Hale
as Susan Plummer
as Holly Jones
as Sara
as Lois Riley
as Alice Ward
2000s
40 titles · average score 57
as Colleen
as Marie
as Ray Eddy
as Sally Jansen
as Sadie / Anna
as Soto
as Mrs. Miller
as Laura
as Agnes Lessor
as Marianne Jordan
1990s
16 titles · average score 65
as Jo DeAngelo
as Dr. Suzanne Pincus
as Kathy
as Carol Manning
as Elizabeth
TV show · as Suellen O'Hara Benteen
TV show · as Kay Howard
as Hannah
as Peggy
as Cassie
TV show · as Defense Attorney Alice Sutton / Sherri Quinn
as Mary Margaret
1980s
11 titles · average score 55
TV show · as Emma Shannon
as Katie Morrissey
as Josie Larraneta
as Judith 'MaMa' Baer
as Cookie
TV show · as Irina Dzershinsky
as Patti Mullen
TV show
TV show · as Kathleen Gilfords
as Maggie