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Acting

William Newman

Career

Active from 1976 to 1995, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score38/100
Highest rated
Poster for Squirm
Squirm
GoodWatch score38/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
William Newman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    4.0, average 4.8
  • Showbiz
    0.4, average 1.2
  • Biographical
    0.3, average 1.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      52
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2020s

      1 title · average score 48
      Saving Paradise
      Saving Paradise (2021)
      GoodWatch score 48

      Producer

      2000s

      3 titles · average score 70
      My Name Is Earl
      My Name Is Earl (2005)
      GoodWatch score 80

      TV show · as Cat Show MC

      The Tick
      The Tick (2001)
      GoodWatch score 82

      TV show · as The Cape

      Teacher's Pet
      Teacher's Pet (2000)
      GoodWatch score 47

      as Dr. Thompson

      1990s

      30 titles · average score 58
      Angel
      Angel (1999)
      GoodWatch score 80

      TV show · as Old Demon Man

      Popular
      Popular (1999)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as Dr. Meyer

      The King of Queens
      The King of Queens (1998)
      GoodWatch score 66

      TV show · as Herb

      Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
      Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as Charlie Hayes (segment "Charlie")

      The Craft
      The Craft (1996)
      GoodWatch score 61

      as Street Preacher

      The Drew Carey Show
      The Drew Carey Show (1995)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as Hammond

      Party of Five
      Party of Five (1994)
      GoodWatch score 78

      TV show · as Mr. Langen

      The Stand
      The Stand (1994)
      GoodWatch score 66

      TV show · as Dr. Soames

      Diagnosis: Murder
      Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
      GoodWatch score 46

      TV show · as Chester Chumley

      Mrs. Doubtfire
      Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
      GoodWatch score 69

      as Mr. Sprinkles

      Mad About You
      Mad About You (1992)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as The Waiter

      Eerie, Indiana
      Eerie, Indiana (1991)
      GoodWatch score 88

      TV show · as Father

      1980s

      16 titles · average score 60
      The Serpent and the Rainbow
      The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
      GoodWatch score 63

      as French Missionary Doctor

      Funny Farm
      Funny Farm (1988)
      GoodWatch score 57

      as Gus Lotterhand

      Monkey Shines
      Monkey Shines (1988)
      GoodWatch score 60

      as Doc Williams

      The Murder of Mary Phagan
      The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show

      Star Trek: The Next Generation
      Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
      GoodWatch score 79

      TV show · as Kalin Trose

      Matlock
      Matlock (1986)
      GoodWatch score 54

      TV show · as Bink

      The Mosquito Coast
      The Mosquito Coast (1986)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Captain Smalls

      Act of Vengeance
      Act of Vengeance (1986)
      GoodWatch score 54

      as Ezra Morgan

      Silver Bullet
      Silver Bullet (1985)
      GoodWatch score 50

      as Virgil Cuts

      Split Cherry Tree
      Split Cherry Tree (1982)

      as Luster

      The Postman Always Rings Twice
      The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
      GoodWatch score 66

      as Man from Home Town

      Brubaker
      Brubaker (1980)
      GoodWatch score 67

      as Dunfield

      1970s

      2 titles · average score 57
      Knots Landing
      Knots Landing (1979)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show · as Judge Allan Rifkin

      Squirm
      Squirm (1976)
      GoodWatch score 38

      as Quigley