Acting
Joseph Cotten
- Titles
- 104movies40TV shows
- Career
Active from 1941 to 2013, with a break from 1982 to 2012, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 63top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Citizen Kane91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 72 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.0average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.1average 3.6
- Mystery5.4average 4.1
- Crime4.8average 3.7
- Psychological6.4average 5.6
- Melancholy5.5average 4.7
- Tension6.7average 6.1
- Politics3.2average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.7, average 5.2
- Situational Comedy1.3, average 2.7
- Pop Culture1.0, average 2.2
- Coming of Age1.8, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Psychological Tension 9
- Political Intrigue 8
- Psychological Thriller 7
- Gothic Horror 7
- Historical Setting 6
- Character-Driven 5
- Moral Ambiguity 5
- Classic Hollywood 5
- Historical Drama 4
- Western 4
- Suspenseful 4
- Social Commentary 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Orson WellesActorCitizen Kane, The Third Man, The Magnificent Ambersons, Journey into Fear, Too Much Johnson
Agnes MooreheadActorCitizen Kane, Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, The Magnificent Ambersons, Since You Went Away, Journey into Fear- LLee GarmesCinematographerDuel in the Sun, Since You Went Away, The Bottom of the Bottle, Love Letters, Lydia
Dimitri TiomkinComposerShadow of a Doubt, Duel in the Sun, Portrait of Jennie, The Steel Trap, Peking Express
William DieterleDirectorPortrait of Jennie, I'll Be Seeing You, September Affair, Peking Express, Love Letters
Bette DavisActorHush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, The Scopone Game, Beyond the Forest, Hollywood and the Stars
Cecil KellawayActorHush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Portrait of Jennie, Half Angel, Love Letters
Jennifer JonesActorDuel in the Sun, Since You Went Away, Portrait of Jennie, Love Letters
Ben HechtWriterDuel in the Sun, Portrait of Jennie, September Affair, Lydia
Michael LucianoEditorThe Last Sunset, Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Twilight's Last Gleaming, The Halliday Brand
Olivia de HavillandActorHush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Airport '77, The Screaming Woman
William ShatnerActorWhite Comanche, Alexander The Great, Mysteries of the Gods
Movies and TV shows
511980s
4 titles · average score 44
41
as Priest
35
as Ivar Langrock
41
as Walter Prichard
60
as The Reverend Doctor
1970s
16 titles · average score 60
53
as Prof. Ernest Marvin
71
TV show · as Lionel / Edward
as Gen. George C. Marshall
51
as Sir Arthur Dundee
48
as Nicholas St. Downs III
73
as Arthur Renfrew - Secretary of State
51
as Paternò
69
as William R. Simonson
as Captain Jason
47
TV show · as John R. James
79
as Dr. Vesalius
64
as Henry L. Stimson
1960s
12 titles · average score 62
55
as Capt. Craig McKenzie / Cmdr. Glenn McKenzie
as Martin Bannister
as Destil
as Dr. Ben Stern
73
TV show · as Henry 'Harry' Worthington Rayner
77
as Mr. Danner
63
as Colonel Jonas
43
as Major Marcus A. Reno
60
as Temple Cordeen
80
as Drew Bayliss
40
TV show · as Dr. George Mallinson
70
TV show · as Mac McClay
1950s
12 titles · average score 69
45
as Victor Barbicane
89
as Coroner (uncredited)
74
TV show · as Arnold Buhler
71
TV show · as Gregg Carey
as Robert Rainey
66
as Detective Sam Wagner
85
TV show · as William Callew / Courtney Masterson
71
as George Loomis
64
as Whitney 'Cam' Cameron
67
as Jim Osborne
41
as Kirk Denbow
82
as Senator (uncredited)
1940s
7 titles · average score 77
91
as Holly Martins
63
as Doctor Louis Moline
70
as Jesse McCanles
83
as Brian Cameron
88
as Charlie Oakley
62
as Howard Graham
84
as Eugene Morgan