Portrait of James Frawley

Directing

James Frawley

Career

Active from 1960 to 2007, busiest in 1997 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Columbo
Columbo
GoodWatch score83/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Primetime Emmy Awards ยท Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

    1967 ยท Won ยท 19th Primetime Emmy Awards

    The Monkees

    Source: Wikidata

Characters

1

The characters James Frawley played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 67 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Frawley Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Uncanny
    1.2, average 2.5
  • Historical
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 6
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Moral Ambiguity 5
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Character-Driven Mystery 4
  • Character Study 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Friendship 3
  • Dialogue-Driven 3
  • 80s Nostalgia 3
  • Character-Driven Narrative 3
  • Witty Dialogue 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

48
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

2 titles ยท average score 61
Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew (2002)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges (2000)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

1990s

8 titles ยท average score 58
Mr. Headmistress
Mr. Headmistress (1998)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

On the 2nd Day of Christmas
On the 2nd Day of Christmas (1997)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Sins of the Mind
Sins of the Mind (1997)
GoodWatch score 49

Director

Harrison: Cry of the City
Harrison: Cry of the City (1996)

Director

The Shamrock Conspiracy
The Shamrock Conspiracy (1995)

Director

Another Midnight Run
Another Midnight Run (1994)
GoodWatch score 58

as Man in Airport

Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Cagney & Lacey: The Return (1994)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Runaway Heart
Runaway Heart (1990)

Director

1980s

11 titles ยท average score 54
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs (1988)
GoodWatch score 44

Director

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet (1987)

Director

The Saint in Manhattan
The Saint in Manhattan (1987)

as Jail Cellmate

Assault and Matrimony
Assault and Matrimony (1987)

Director

CBS Summer Playhouse
CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)

TV show ยท as Jail Cellmate

Fraternity Vacation
Fraternity Vacation (1985)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

The Steel Collar Man
The Steel Collar Man (1985)

Director

The Outlaws
The Outlaws (1984)

Director

Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel (1983)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

Wishman
Wishman (1983)

Director

Gridlock
Gridlock (1980)

Director

1970s

8 titles ยท average score 66
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

as El Sleezo Cafe Waiter

The Big Bus
The Big Bus (1976)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

Tracks
Tracks (1976)
GoodWatch score 55

as Train Passenger

Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (1975)

Director

The Orphan and the Dude
The Orphan and the Dude (1975)

Director

Kid Blue
Kid Blue (1973)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

Columbo
Columbo (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Roark

The Christian Licorice Store
The Christian Licorice Store (1971)

Director

1960s

17 titles ยท average score 75
The Monkees
The Monkees (1966)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Dr. Schwartzkov (uncredited) / Rudy Bayshore (uncredited)

Occasional Wife
Occasional Wife (1966)

TV show

Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes (1965)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Gestapo Captain

The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. (1965)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Kessler

The Troublemaker
The Troublemaker (1964)

as Sal Kelly / Sol Kelly / Judge Kelly

The Rogues
The Rogues (1964)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Inspector Charles Jouet

Ladybug Ladybug
Ladybug Ladybug (1963)
GoodWatch score 74

as Truck Driver

The Fugitive
The Fugitive (1963)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Pete

The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits (1963)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Robert Renaldo

Burke's Law
Burke's Law (1963)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Lucien Garth

The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show

Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare (1961)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Luther Bernstein

1950s

2 titles ยท average score 79
Perry Mason
Perry Mason (1957)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as District Attorney Alvarez

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke (1955)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Furnas