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Portrait of William Atherton

Acting

William Atherton

Titles
60movies25TV shows
Career

Active from 1973 to 2025, busiest in 1990 and 2008 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score48/100
Highest rated
Poster for Real Genius
Real Genius
GoodWatch score72/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 65 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
William Atherton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    2.3, average 3.3
  • Coming of Age
    2.2, average 2.9
  • Wonder
    2.8, average 3.4
  • Melancholy
    4.1, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 4
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Complex Characters 3
  • Crime Thriller 3
  • Class Conflict 3
  • Psychological Tension 3
  • Dark and Disturbing 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Moral Decay 2
  • Fast-Paced Suspense 2
  • Oregon Setting 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

25
TypeAllMovies15TV shows10
RoleAnyActing25Production1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1970s81980s141990s262000s252010s62020s2
GenreAnyDrama14Mystery8Crime7Thriller7Comedy7Action4Horror3Action & Adventure2Sci-Fi & Fantasy2Fantasy2Adventure1Family1TV Movie1Western1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

25 titles · average score 59
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Poster for Headspace

as Dr. Ira Gold

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Poster for Into the Sun

as Agent Block

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Poster for Lost

TV show · as Donald Reynolds

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Poster for Desperate Housewives

TV show · as Dr. Barr

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Poster for Boston Legal

TV show · as A.D.A. Howard Zale

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Poster for The Last Samurai

as Winchester Rep

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Poster for Monk

TV show · as Commander Nathan Whitaker

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Poster for Race to Space

as Ralph Stanton

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Poster for Justice League

TV show · as Dr. Destiny / John Dee (voice)

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Poster for Night Visions

TV show · as William Price (segment "Hate Puppet")

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Poster for Bread and Roses

as Party Guest (uncredited)