Acting
James Stewart
- Titles
- 173movies37TV shows
- Career
Active from 1934 to 2026, with a break from 1998 to 2025, busiest in 1936 with 8 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 81top three billing
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Rear Window93/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 80 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.8average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.5average 3.7
- Wholesome5.2average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.7average 3.7
- Romance4.7average 3.8
- Situational Comedy3.3average 2.7
- Catharsis5.7average 5.1
- Family Dynamics5.2average 4.8
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.1, average 5.4
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
- Violence3.1, average 4.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 9
- Social Commentary 9
- Character-Driven 8
- Western 7
- Classic Western 7
- Historical Setting 6
- Nostalgic 6
- Moral Ambiguity 6
- Romantic Comedy 5
- Heartwarming 5
- Historical Drama 4
- Melodrama 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
William H. DanielsCinematographerThe Far Country, The Shop Around the Corner, Thunder Bay, Harvey, Winchester '73, +6 more
Anthony MannDirectorThe Far Country, Bend of the River, Thunder Bay, The Naked Spur, The Man from Laramie, +3 more
Jay C. FlippenActorThe Far Country, Bend of the River, Firecreek, Thunder Bay, Winchester '73, +2 more
William H. ClothierCinematographerThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Firecreek, Bandolero!, The Cheyenne Social Club, The Rare Breed, +2 more
Harry MorganActorThe Far Country, The Shootist, Bend of the River, Thunder Bay, The Mountain Road, +1 more- EEdward WardComposerAfter the Thin Man, It's a Wonderful World, Navy Blue and Gold, Wife vs. Secretary, The Last Gangster, +1 more
Lionel BarrymoreActorIt's a Wonderful Life, You Can't Take It with You, Navy Blue and Gold, Malaya, The Gorgeous Hussy
Beulah BondiActorIt's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Vivacious Lady, Of Human Hearts, The Gorgeous Hussy
Joseph F. BirocCinematographerIt's a Wonderful Life, The Flight of the Phoenix, Magic Town, The FBI Story, On Our Merry Way- RRussell F. SchoengarthEditorThe Far Country, Bend of the River, Thunder Bay, The Rare Breed, The Glenn Miller Story
Borden ChaseWriterThe Far Country, Bend of the River, General Electric Theater, Winchester '73, Night Passage
Henry KosterDirectorHarvey, Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation, Take Her, She's Mine, No Highway in the Sky, Dear Brigitte
Movies and TV shows
114Upcoming
1 title
as Narrator
2020s
2 titles
as George Bailey
as John 'Scottie' Ferguson (archive footage) (uncredited)
2010s
1 title
as archive footage
2000s
1 title · average score 70
as Narrator (archive footage)
1990s
4 titles · average score 69
as George Bailey (archive footage)
as Jacques (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as Wylie Burp (voice)
1980s
5 titles · average score 74
TV show · as Miles Colbert
as Teddy Dwyer
as (archive footage)
as Mr. Krueger
as Old Man
1970s
10 titles · average score 65
as Clovis Mitchell
as General Sternwood
as Philip Stevens
as Dr. Hostetler
as (archive footage)
TV show · as Billy Jim Hawkins
as Elwood P. Dowd
as Mattie Appleyard
TV show · as James Howard
as John O'Hanlan
1960s
18 titles · average score 66
as Johnny Cobb
as Mace Bishop
as Sam Burnett
as Frank Towns
as Charlie Anderson
as Professor Robert Leaf
as Frank Michaelson
as Ransom Stoddard
as Roger Hobbs
as Slim Conway
as Marshal Guthrie McCabe
as Major Baldwin
1950s
30 titles · average score 73
as Paul Biegler
as Det. John 'Scottie' Ferguson
as Shep Henderson
as Charles Augustus 'Slim' Lindbergh
as Ben McKenna
as L.B. Jefferies
as Jeff Webster
as Howard Kemp
as Glyn McLyntock
as Elwood P. Dowd
as Tom Jeffords
as Lin McAdam
1940s
17 titles · average score 70
as Monty Stratton
as John Royer
as Rupert Cadell
as P.J. 'Jim' McNeal
as Slim
as Rip Smith
as George Bailey
as Gilbert Young
as Bill Smith
as Macaulay 'Mike' Connor
as Alfred Kralik
as Martin Breitner
1930s
25 titles · average score 66
as Jefferson Smith
as Tom Destry Jr.
as Guy Johnson
as John Horace Mason
as Tony Kirby
as Peter
as Jason Wilkins
as Chico
as John 'Truck' Cross
as Paul North Sr.
as David Graham
as Ted Barker