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 65 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime5.8average 3.7
- Mystery5.5average 4.1
- Politics3.4average 2.6
- Violence5.0average 4.3
- Class & Capitalism3.9average 3.3
- Tension6.6average 6.1
- Adrenaline5.5average 5.1
- Dark Humor3.3average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome2.3, average 3.3
- Coming of Age2.2, average 2.9
- Wonder2.7, average 3.4
- Melancholy4.1, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Psychological Tension 3
- Complex Characters 3
- Crime Thriller 3
- Class Conflict 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Moral Decay 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Dark and Disturbing 2
- Revenge 2
- Oregon Setting 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Elizabeth FranzActorThe House of Mirth, The Equalizer - The Movie: Blood & Wine
William DevaneActorThe Kane Files: Life of Trial, Virus
Scott GlennActorGone But Not Forgotten, Intrigue
Richard DysartActorThe Day of the Locust, The Hindenburg
Richard GereActorNo Mercy, Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Ray SharkeyActorNo Mercy, Chrome Soldiers
John HeardActorThe Pelican Brief, Executive Power
Joanne BaronActorBurning Down the House, Black Crescent Moon
Mark MargolisActorThe Girl Next Door, Headspace
Burgess MeredithActorThe Day of the Locust, The Hindenburg- CChristopher GreenburyEditorBio-Dome, Frank & Jesse
Armand MastroianniDirectorGone But Not Forgotten, Virus
Movies and TV shows
812020s
2 titles · average score 53
as The Father
53
as Mayor Walter Peck
2010s
6 titles · average score 46
44
as Terry Drummond
29
as Father Westhoff
47
as Earle Swinter
75
TV show · as Thor Holmvik
52
as Daniel Morgan
2000s
25 titles · average score 59
75
TV show · as Ari Weiss
21
as Stefan
54
as Adult David Moran
44
as Dr. Ira Gold
54
as Sen. Ray Colby
62
TV show · as Warren Pierce
44
as Duncan Mack
84
TV show · as Donald Reynolds
76
TV show · as Dr. Barr
82
TV show · as Commander Nathan Whitaker
61
as Ralph Stanton
33
as Nathan Randall
1990s
26 titles · average score 57
73
TV show · as Ned Bogden
49
as Dohlen
66
TV show · as Emissary Varta
23
as Dr. Noah Faulkner
60
as Neil Roemer
37
as Allan Pinkerton
59
as Bob Gminski
43
as Sheriff Blackwell
69
as Richard Thornberg
61
as Cort van Owen
52
as Arthur
74
TV show · as Don Snyder / Dan Jensen
1980s
14 titles · average score 71
75
TV show · as Malcolm Mayflower
as Doggett
84
as Richard Thornburg
41
as Allan Deveneux
72
as Professor Hathaway
79
TV show · as (segment "The Card") / Brian Wolfe (segment "Night of the Meek")
62
TV show · as Gideon / Martin 'Alpha' Loeber
76
TV show · as Andy Henley / Larry Holleran
81
as Walter Peck
as Stan Harvey
as Jim Spence
as Lawrence Selden
1970s
8 titles · average score 60
80
TV show · as Jim Lloyd
66
as James
as Benjamin Rush
43
as Boerth
57
as Tod Hackett
72
as Clovis Poplin
43
as Fraternity President
63
as Johnson