Acting
Walter Matthau
- Titles
- 94movies26TV shows
- Career
Active from 1954 to 2000, busiest in 1978 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 60top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Mirage86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 67 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia5.7average 3.6
- Situational Comedy4.7average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Historical4.1average 2.6
- Satire & Parody3.4average 2.3
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.5
- Family Dynamics5.4average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.9, average 4.3
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
- Adrenaline3.9, average 5.1
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 13
- Character Study 6
- Historical Setting 6
- Eccentric Characters 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Romantic Comedy 5
- Situational Humor 5
- Relationship Dynamics 4
- Legal Drama 4
- Nostalgic 4
- Classic Comedy 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jack LemmonActorGrumpy Old Men, The Odd Couple, The Front Page, Grumpier Old Men, The Odd Couple II, +5 more
Neil SimonWriterThe Odd Couple, California Suite, The Odd Couple II, The Sunshine Boys, I Ought to Be in Pictures, +1 more
I. A. L. DiamondActorThe Front Page, Cactus Flower, The Fortune Cookie, Buddy Buddy, Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy- DDavid M. WalshCinematographerCalifornia Suite, The Sunshine Boys, I Ought to Be in Pictures, The Laughing Policeman, House Calls
Billy WilderActorThe Front Page, The Fortune Cookie, Buddy Buddy, Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
Felicia FarrActorCharley Varrick, Onionhead, Kotch, Awake and Sing!
William SchallertActorLonely are the Brave, Charley Varrick, Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love, The Incident
Henry ManciniComposerCharade, Little Miss Marker, House Calls, Voice in the Mirror
George DuningComposerStrangers When We Meet, Who's Got the Action?, Ensign Pulver, Island of Love
Herb EdelmanActorThe Odd Couple, The Front Page, California Suite
George KennedyActorCharade, Lonely are the Brave, Mirage
Jack WestonActorCactus Flower, A New Leaf, Mirage
Movies and TV shows
882000s
1 title · average score 36
36
as Lou Mozell
1990s
16 titles · average score 59
44
as Oscar Madison
56
as Frank Walsh
50
as Charlie
50
as Nat Moyer
49
as Max Goldman
56
as Albert Einstein
59
as Harmon Cobb
46
as Mr. Wilson
65
as Max Goldman
64
as Harmon Cobb
57
as Clifford Pepperman
68
as Harmon Cobb
1980s
10 titles · average score 58
45
as Donald Becker
72
as Padre Maurizio
44
as Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red
35
as Joe Mulholland
57
as Sonny Paluso
68
as Herbert Tucker
59
as Trabucco
57
as Dan Snow
76
as Miles Kendig
65
as Sorrowful Jones
1970s
17 titles · average score 64
47
as Dr. Charley Nichols
60
as Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
81
as Morris Buttermaker
69
as Willy Clark
81
as Lieutenant Garber
65
as Walter Burns
68
as Charley Varrick
50
as Sgt. Jake Martin SFPD
64
as Pete Seltzer
84
as Henry Graham
53
as Sam Nash / Jesse Kiplinger / Roy Hubley
70
as Joseph P. Kotcher
1960s
24 titles · average score 64
59
as Horace Vandergelder
75
as Dr. Julian Winston
85
as Oscar Madison
49
as The Movie Star
54
as Paul Manning
67
as Willie Gingrich
86
as Ted Caselle
83
as Prof. Groeteschele
56
as Doc
80
as Hamilton Bartholemew
85
as Sheriff Morey Johnson
TV show · as Lex Rogers
1950s
17 titles · average score 64
44
as Jack Martin
84
as Maxie Fields
62
as Judge Kyle
52
as 'Red' Wildoe
66
as Dr. Karnes
82
as Mel Miller
55
as Al Dahlke
83
as Wally Gibbs
54
as Wes Todd
33
as Stan Bodine
85
TV show · as Harry Wade / Phil
as Dr. Spinelli
1940s
3 titles · average score 63
62
TV show · as Lawrence Stevens
64
TV show · as Jacobs / Olsen
TV show · as Iago / Stuart Benson