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Acting

Sonny Terry

Career

Active in 1977 with 1 main title.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score87/100
Highest rated
Poster for Stroszek
Stroszek
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sonny Terry Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Fantasy
    0.3, average 1.7
  • Mystery
    2.6, average 4.0
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Crime
    2.4, average 3.6

Main genres

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    Recurring tags

      Works often with

      People in at least two of their main titles.

        Movies and TV shows

        9
        Type
        Role
        Score
        Decade
        Genre
        Group by

        2000s

        2 titles
        The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
        The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 (2003)

        as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

        The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
        The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1 (2003)

        as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

        1980s

        2 titles · average score 74
        Crossroads
        Crossroads (1986)
        GoodWatch score 71

        Musician

        The Color Purple
        The Color Purple (1985)
        GoodWatch score 78

        as Jook Joint Musician

        1970s

        3 titles · average score 74
        The Jerk
        The Jerk (1979)
        GoodWatch score 72

        as Blues Singer

        Stroszek
        Stroszek (1977)
        GoodWatch score 87

        Original Music Composer

        Leadbelly
        Leadbelly (1976)
        GoodWatch score 62

        Musician

        1950s

        2 titles
        The End of the Line
        The End of the Line (1959)

        Music

        Color Cry
        Color Cry (1952)

        Music, Musician