Acting

Kathy Bates

Titles: 122movies51TV shows

Career: Active from 1978 to 2024, busiest in 2002 and 2007 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles: 57
top three billing

Average score: 58/100

Highest rated: Homicide: Life on the Street
89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 115 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Kathy Bates Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Adrenaline
3.5, average 5.1
Violence
2.8, average 4.3
Scare
1.4, average 2.6
Tension
5.1, average 6.1

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character-Driven 19
Character Study 7
Coming-of-Age 7
Social Commentary 6
Emotional Journey 6
Psychological Thriller 4
Dysfunctional Family 4
Psychological Drama 4
Contemporary Setting 4
Forbidden Love 4
Melancholy 4
Bittersweet 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

36

TypeAll TV shows20 Movies16

RoleAny Acting131 Appearances36 Directing4 Production1

ScoreAny 60+70+80+

DecadeAny 1940s2 1950s1 1960s1 1970s1 1990s7 2000s12 2010s7 2020s5

GenreAny Documentary17 Talk13 Comedy10 Reality3 History2 TV Movie2 Drama1 News1

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Newest first Oldest first

2020s

5 titles · average score 45

Poster for Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life

Self

Poster for Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

TV show · Self

Poster for Titanic: Stories from the Heart

Self (archive footage)

Poster for The Jennifer Hudson Show

TV show · Self

Poster for Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

Self (archive footage)

2010s

7 titles · average score 59

Poster for The Kelly Clarkson Show

TV show · Self

Poster for Chelsea

TV show · Self

Poster for Lip Sync Battle

TV show · Self

Poster for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

TV show · Self - Guest

Poster for Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

TV show · Self

Poster for Return to the 5 & Dime: An Interview with Ed Graczyk

Self – Stella Mae (archive footage)

Poster for Reflections on Titanic

Self

2000s

12 titles · average score 52

Poster for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

TV show · Self - Guest

Poster for Stand Up to Cancer

TV show · Self

Poster for Chelsea Lately

TV show · Self (archive footage)

Poster for $200,000,001: A Ship's Odyssey (The Titanic Crew Video)

Self / Molly Brown (archive footage)

Poster for Six Feet Under: In Memoriam

Herself

Poster for Titanic: Behind The Scenes

Self / Molly Brown (archive footage)

Poster for The Ellen DeGeneres Show

TV show · Self

Poster for Celebrity Naked Ambition

Self (archive footage)

Poster for Misery Loves Company

Self

Poster for Declaration of Independence

Self

Poster for Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV show · Self - Guest

Poster for Making Rat Race

Herself

1990s

7 titles · average score 68

Poster for Titanic: Breaking New Ground

Self

Poster for Moments of Discovery: The Making of Fried Green Tomatoes

Self

Poster for The View

TV show · Self

Poster for Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

Self

Poster for The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

Self

Poster for The Daily Show

TV show · Self

Poster for Inside the Actors Studio

TV show · Self

1970s

1 title · average score 70

Poster for Great Performances

TV show · Self

1960s

1 title · average score 79

Poster for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV show · Self

1950s

1 title

Poster for The Oscars

TV show · Self

1940s

2 titles

Poster for The Emmy Awards

TV show · Self

Poster for Golden Globe Awards

TV show · Self - Winner

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