Portrait of Kathy Bates

Acting

Kathy Bates

Titles
125movies47TV 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
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 104 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Kathy Bates Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.3
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 5.1
  • Scare
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Tension
    5.2, average 6.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 21
  • Coming-of-Age 7
  • Social Commentary 7
  • Emotional Journey 6
  • Character Study 6
  • Psychological Drama 4
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Psychological Depth 4
  • Forbidden Love 4
  • Contemporary Setting 4
  • Melancholy 4
  • Bittersweet 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

26
TypeAllMovies108TV shows26
RoleAnyActing26Appearances17
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s11970s11980s61990s52000s62010s52020s1Upcoming1
GenreAnyDrama14Comedy13Sci-Fi & Fantasy4Family4Animation3War & Politics2Crime2Kids2Documentary1Mystery1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title

2020s

1 title
Poster for Matlock

TV show · as Madeline 'Matty' Matlock

2010s

5 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch64
Poster for Disjointed

TV show · as Ruth

GoodWatch81
Poster for FEUD

TV show · as Joan Blondell

GoodWatch73
Poster for Harry's Law

TV show · as Harriet 'Harry' Korn

GoodWatch71
Poster for American Horror Story

TV show · as Delphine LaLaurie / Miriam Mead / Delphine LaLaurie

GoodWatch66
Poster for Mike & Molly

TV show · as Kay

2000s

6 titles · average score 76
GoodWatch69
Poster for Alice

TV show · as Queen of Hearts

GoodWatch80
Poster for The Big Bang Theory

TV show · as Mrs. Fowler

GoodWatch87
Poster for The Office

TV show · as Jo Bennett

GoodWatch72
Poster for American Dad!

TV show · as D.O. Rothy (voice)

GoodWatch66
Poster for Two and a Half Men

TV show · as Charlie Harper

GoodWatch82
Poster for Six Feet Under

TV show · as Bettina

1990s

5 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch74
Poster for King of the Hill

TV show · as Patrol Officer Jane Cooper (voice)

GoodWatch76
Poster for 3rd Rock from the Sun

TV show · as Charlotte Everly

GoodWatch71
Poster for MADtv

TV show · as Stuart's Grandma

GoodWatch69
Poster for The Stand

TV show · as Rae Flowers (uncredited)

Poster for Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

TV show · as Narrator (Voice)

1980s

6 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch78
Poster for American Experience

TV show · as Narrator / Narrator (voice)

GoodWatch62
Poster for Murder Ordained

TV show · as Bobbi Birk

GoodWatch70
Poster for L.A. Law

TV show · as Charlotte Haley

1970s

1 title
Poster for The Love Boat

TV show · as Sally Allison

1950s

1 title · average score 83
GoodWatch83
Poster for Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV show · as Christine Chapman

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