Acting
Octavia Spencer
- Titles
- 97movies63TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19972023
- Leading roles
- 28top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Help81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 105 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism6.7average 5.2
- Family Dynamics6.1average 4.7
- Situational Comedy3.7average 2.7
- Wholesome4.3average 3.3
- Social Commentary5.9average 4.9
- Wit & Wordplay4.6average 3.7
- Coming of Age3.9average 2.9
- Pop Culture3.0average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.6, average 2.6
- Violence3.4, average 4.3
- Scare1.9, average 2.6
- Adrenaline4.3, average 5.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 10
- Emotional Journey 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Family Drama 4
- Character Study 4
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Ensemble Cast 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Female Empowerment 3
- Family Dynamics 3
- Emotional 3
- Emotional Drama 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Tate TaylorActorThe Help, Ma, Pretty Ugly People, Chicken Party
Melissa McCarthyActorThunder Force, The Nines, Pretty Ugly People, Chicken Party
Josh HopkinsActorPretty Ugly People, Car Dogs, Chicken Party
Ahna O'ReillyActorThe Help, Fruitvale Station, Herpes Boy
Aaron PaulActorTruth Be Told, Fathers and Daughters, Smashed
Allison JanneyActorThe Help, Pretty Ugly People, Chicken Party
John HawkesActorSmall Town Saturday Night, Small Town Crime
Ryan ReynoldsActorSpirited, The Nines
Jessica ChastainActorThe Help, Deck the Y'alls
Ariana NealActorHidden Figures, Fruitvale Station
Radha MitchellActorThe Shack, Everything Put Together
Dale DickeyActorLost on Purpose, Blues for Willadean
Movies and TV shows
135Upcoming
5 titles
as Sue Ann
TV show · as Debbie
as Linda Loman
as Gladys Gibbes
Producer
2020s
12 titles · average score 62
50
as Asmodius (voice)
67
as Narrator
TV show · as Detective Grinchauser
67
as Kimberly
as Narrator
50
as Emily Stanton
61
as Hattie Hayes
58
as Grandma
73
TV show · as Madam C. J. Walker
75
as The Manticore (voice)
60
as Dab-Dab (voice)
57
as Octavia Spencer (voice)
2010s
45 titles · average score 66
70
TV show · as Poppy Parnell / Poppy Scoville
57
as Sue Ann
65
as Kelly Banks
68
as Papa / Elouisa
72
as Zelda Fuller
79
as Dorothy Vaughan
75
TV show · as Nurse Jackson
74
as Wanda
49
as Loray
70
as Tanya
65
as Jenny
81
as Minny Jackson
2000s
54 titles · average score 63
46
as Mary
72
TV show
64
as Streetwalker
80
TV show · as Octavia
48
as Landlady
78
TV show · as Octavia Spencer
72
TV show · as Shonteeva (voice)
71
TV show · as Child Welfare Rep
73
as Check-In Girl
50
as Black Belly
47
as Waitress
83
TV show · as Cashier
1990s
18 titles · average score 69
75
as Woman in Elevator
64
as Shawna
60
as Cynthia
79
TV show · as Nurse
78
TV show · as Duty Nurse
58
as Nativity Watson
64
TV show · as Gloria
64
TV show
74
as Roark's Nurse
80
TV show · as Maria Jones
TV show · as Nurse Jane
84
TV show · as Nurse
1950s
1 titles · average score 83
83
TV show · as Hildy / Waitress