Acting
Octavia Spencer
- Titles
- 100movies66TV shows
- Career
Active from 1997 to 2027, busiest in 2013 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 30top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
Wizards of Waverly Place: Wizard School89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 118 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Family Dynamics6.4average 4.8
- Contemporary Realism6.8average 5.4
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
- Coming of Age4.0average 3.0
- Situational Comedy3.6average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.6average 3.7
- Social Commentary5.8average 4.9
- Pathos6.0average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.5, average 2.6
- Violence3.4, average 4.2
- Warfare0.4, average 1.2
- Scare1.8, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 6
- Character Study 5
- Emotional Catharsis 3
- Social Realism 3
- Strong Ensemble Cast 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Female Empowerment 3
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Family Dynamics 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Emotional 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Melissa McCarthyActorThunder Force, Pretty Ugly People, The Nines, Margie Claus, Chicken Party
Tate TaylorActorThe Help, Ma, Pretty Ugly People, Chicken Party
Josh HopkinsActorPretty Ugly People, Chicken Party, Car Dogs
Aaron PaulActorTruth Be Told, Fathers and Daughters, Smashed
Allison JanneyActorThe Help, Pretty Ugly People, Chicken Party
Ben FalconeActorThunder Force, The Nines, Margie Claus
Ahna O'ReillyActorThe Help, Fruitvale Station, Herpes Boy
Bryce Dallas HowardActorThe Help, Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Melissa LeoActorThunder Force, Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
Dale DickeyActorLost on Purpose, Blues for Willadean
Nick OffermanActorSmashed, Paradise
Jim ParsonsActorHidden Figures, A Kid Like Jake
Movies and TV shows
137Upcoming
4 titles
as Linda Loman
as Sue Ann
as Gladys Gibbes
Producer
2020s
14 titles · average score 56
TV show · as Debbie
as Barbara
as Asmodius (voice)
as Kimberly
as Narrator
as Emily Stanton
as Hattie Hayes
TV show · as Madam C. J. Walker
as Grandma
as The Manticore (voice)
as Dab-Dab (voice)
as Octavia Spencer (voice)
2010s
44 titles · average score 60
TV show · as Poppy Scoville
as Sue Ann
as Kelly Banks
as Papa / Elouisa
as Zelda Fuller
as Dorothy Vaughan
as Rowena Jeffers
TV show · as Nurse Jackson
as Wanda
as Tanya
as Jenny
as Minny Jackson
2000s
55 titles · average score 57
as Nurse
as Mary
TV show
as Streetwalker
TV show · as Octavia
as Landlady
TV show · as Shonteeva (voice)
as Laqueta Mills
as Black Belly
as Hildy
TV show · as Sherry
as Waitress
1990s
19 titles · average score 65
as Woman in Elevator
as Shawna
TV show · as Nurse
TV show · as Ticket Woman
as Nativity Watson
TV show · as Nurse
TV show · as Gloria
Extras Casting
as Roark's Nurse
TV show · as Maria Jones
TV show · as Nurse Jane
TV show · as Nurse
1950s
1 title · average score 85
TV show · as Elegant guest / Hildy