Acting
William Atherton
- Titles
- 60movies25TV shows
- Career
Active from 1973 to 2025, busiest in 1990 and 2008 with 3 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 17top three billing
- Average score
49/100
- Highest rated
Real Genius72/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 66 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime5.8average 3.7
- Mystery5.4average 4.1
- Violence5.0average 4.2
- Politics3.4average 2.6
- Tension6.6average 6.0
- Adrenaline5.5average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism3.8average 3.3
- Dark Humor3.3average 2.8
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome2.3, average 3.3
- Coming of Age2.3, average 3.0
- Wonder2.7, average 3.4
- Melancholy4.1, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Crime Thriller 3
- Complex Characters 3
- Psychological Tension 3
- High Stakes 2
- Fast-Paced Suspense 2
- Revenge 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Dark and Disturbing 2
- Oregon Setting 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ray SharkeyActorNo Mercy, Chrome Soldiers
John HeardActorThe Pelican Brief, Executive Power
Joanne BaronActorBurning Down the House, Black Crescent Moon
Elizabeth FranzActorThe Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine, The House of Mirth
William DevaneActorThe Kane Files: Life of Trial, Virus
Richard GereActorNo Mercy, Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Mark MargolisActorThe Girl Next Door, Headspace
Scott GlennActorGone But Not Forgotten, Intrigue
Richard DysartActorThe Hindenburg, The Day of the Locust
Burgess MeredithActorThe Hindenburg, The Day of the Locust- CChristopher GreenburyEditorFrank & Jesse, Bio-Dome
Armand MastroianniDirectorGone But Not Forgotten, Virus
Movies and TV shows
812020s
2 titles · average score 53
as The Father
as Mayor Walter Peck
2010s
6 titles · average score 46
as Terry Drummond
as Father Westhoff
as Earle Swinter
TV show · as Thor Holmvik
as Daniel Morgan
2000s
25 titles · average score 59
TV show · as Ari Weiss
as Stefan
as Adult David Moran
as Dr. Ira Gold
as Sen. Ray Colby
as Duncan Mack
TV show · as Donald Reynolds
TV show · as Dr. Barr
TV show · as A.D.A. Howard Zale
TV show · as Commander Nathan Whitaker
as Ralph Stanton
as Nathan Randall
1990s
26 titles · average score 57
TV show · as Ned Bogden
as Dohlen
TV show · as Emissary Varta
as Dr. Noah Faulkner
as Neil Roemer
as Allan Pinkerton
as Bob Gminski
as Sheriff Blackwell
as Richard Thornberg
as Cort van Owen
as Arthur
TV show · as Dan Jensen / Don Snyder
1980s
14 titles · average score 71
TV show · as Malcolm Mayflower
as Doggett
as Richard Thornburg
as Allan Deveneux
as Professor Hathaway
TV show · as Gideon / Martin 'Alpha' Loeber
TV show · as Brian Wolfe (segment "Night of the Meek") / (segment "The Card")
TV show · as Larry Holleran / Greg Dalton
as Walter Peck
as Stan Harvey
as Jim Spence
as Lawrence Selden
1970s
8 titles · average score 60
TV show · as Jim Lloyd
as James
as Benjamin Rush
as Boerth
as Tod Hackett
as Clovis Poplin
as Fraternity President
as Johnson