Acting
Melissa Leo
- Titles
- 111movies24TV shows
- Career
Active from 1984 to 2026, busiest in 2007 with 8 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 54top three billing
- Average score
56/100
- 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 Realism7.3average 5.2
- Psychological7.0average 5.6
- Crime5.0average 3.7
- Melancholy5.9average 4.7
- Pathos6.4average 5.2
- Social Commentary6.0average 4.9
- Family Dynamics5.7average 4.7
- Mystery4.8average 4.1
Rarely in their work
- Physical Comedy1.3, average 2.5
- Fantasy0.8, average 1.8
- Wonder2.4, average 3.4
- Situational Comedy1.8, average 2.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 13
- Social Commentary 8
- Character Study 6
- Moral Ambiguity 6
- Coming-of-Age 6
- Psychological Thriller 6
- Psychological Drama 5
- Emotional Journey 5
- Action-Packed 5
- Redemption 4
- Family Loyalty 4
- Dysfunctional Family 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Stephen RootActorRed State, All the Way, In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
Michael AngaranoActorI'm Dying Up Here, Red State, Black Irish
Mark DuplassActorUnlovable, The Knife, True Adolescents
Henry JaglomActorAlways … But Not Forever, Hollywood Dreams, Venice/Venice
Don FranklinActorThe Young Riders, Nasty Boys, The Space Between
David HarbourActorThe Equalizer, Confess, Midnight Son
Suzi YoonessiDirectorUnlovable, Dear Lemon Lima, Dear Lemon Lima
John SwabDirectorKing Ivory, Long Gone Heroes, Ida Red
Peter GeretyActorThe Sea Is All I Know, Runaway
Jason RitterActorCall Me Crazy: A Five Film, The Dry Land
Adrian MartinezActorMeasure of Revenge, Veronika Decides to Die
Frank GrilloActorLong Gone Heroes, Ida Red
Movies and TV shows
442020s
3 titles · average score 54
60
as Detective Carlsen
27
as Lillian
74
TV show · as Concettina Ipolita Tempesta 'Ma' Birdsey
2010s
20 titles · average score 65
63
as Maddie
27
as Joan Anderson
66
TV show · as Goldie
73
as Reverend Mother
79
as Lady Bird Johnson
32
as Bette Altmann
79
as Holly Jones
76
TV show · as Lucy Gessler
62
as Montine
60
as Lois Riley
82
as Alice Ward
2000s
13 titles · average score 63
58
as Colleen
78
as Ray Eddy
73
as Stephanie
44
as Margaret McKay
58
as Ceci Kimbrough
41
as Laura
50
as Louise
67
TV show · as Winnie Mann
76
as Marianne Jordan
73
TV show · as Tayna Raymes (1994 & 2007)
1990s
5 titles · average score 68
65
TV show · as Suellen O'Hara Benteen
89
TV show · as Kay Howard
64
as Beatrice Grey
57
as Hannah
66
as Cassie
1980s
3 titles · average score 50
53
as Josie Larraneta
44
as Cookie
54
as Patti Mullen