Directing
Buster Keaton
- Titles
- 200movies16TV shows
- Career
Active from 1917 to 2023, with a break from 1975 to 1991, busiest in 1922 with 8 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 108top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Cameraman91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 71 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy7.7average 2.5
- Historical7.3average 2.6
- Nostalgia7.1average 3.6
- Situational Comedy6.1average 2.7
- Wholesome5.6average 3.3
- Absurdist Humor4.1average 2.0
- Satire & Parody3.4average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.5average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.7, average 5.2
- Psychological2.6, average 5.6
- Social Commentary3.1, average 4.9
- Tension4.3, average 6.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Slapstick Comedy 17
- Silent Film 14
- Physical Humor 14
- Historical Setting 13
- Physical Comedy 10
- Fast-Paced 8
- Silent Comedy 8
- Physical Gags 7
- Family-Friendly 7
- Wholesome Entertainment 7
- Nostalgic 7
- Nostalgic Charm 6
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Edward F. ClineActorOne Week, The Villain Still Pursued Her, The Play House, Hard Luck, Day Dreams, +17 more
Roscoe ArbuckleActorWhen Comedy Was King, Go West, Good Night, Nurse!, The Cook, Oh, Doctor!, +16 more
Joe RobertsActorOur Hospitality, One Week, The Play House, Hard Luck, Day Dreams, +15 more
Al St. JohnActorLove Nest on Wheels, Good Night, Nurse!, The Cook, The Scarecrow, Oh, Doctor!, +13 more
Elgin LessleyCinematographerSherlock Jr., The Cameraman, Seven Chances, The Navigator, Our Hospitality, +13 more
Joe KeatonActorSherlock Jr., The General, Our Hospitality, Go West, Day Dreams, +9 more
Clyde BruckmanWriterSherlock Jr., The General, Seven Chances, The Navigator, Pest from the West, +8 more- DDwight WarrenCinematographerLove Nest on Wheels, Hayseed Romance, The E-Flat Man, One Run Elmer, Tars and Stripes, +7 more
Alice LakeActorGood Night, Nurse!, The Cook, Oh, Doctor!, Coney Island, The Rough House, +6 more
Virginia FoxActorThe Play House, Hard Luck, Cops, The Blacksmith, The Goat, +6 more- HHerbert WarrenEditorGood Night, Nurse!, The Cook, Oh, Doctor!, Coney Island, The Rough House, +6 more
Charles LamontDirectorLove Nest on Wheels, Hayseed Romance, The E-Flat Man, Three on a Limb, One Run Elmer, +6 more
Movies and TV shows
442010s
1 title
as The Young Man (archive footage from 'Cops')
1960s
1 title · average score 69
69
as The Man
1930s
10 titles · average score 55
48
Director
44
Director
Director
60
as Elmer
56
as Elmer
61
as Elmer Butts
as Elmer 'Happy' Butterworth
50
as Apprentice Seaman Elmer Doolittle
57
as Wally
62
as Elmer
1920s
31 titles · average score 74
88
as Steamboat Bill Jr.
67
as Ronald, The Boy
88
as Johnnie Gray
77
as Alfred Butler
87
as James 'Jimmie' Shannon
70
as Friendless
86
as Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
73
as Rollo Treadway
88
as William McKay
81
as The Boy
71
as Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand
63
as The Groom
1910s
1 title · average score 46
46
as Gardener / Delivery Boy / Cop