

Acting
Ralph Waite
- Titles
- 56movies21TV shows
- Career
Active from 1967 to 2012, busiest in 1972 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 17top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
Five Easy Pieces85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Family Dynamics5.7average 4.7
- Nostalgia4.7average 3.6
- Wholesome4.2average 3.3
- Historical3.5average 2.6
- Crime4.4average 3.7
- Coming of Age3.6average 2.9
- Romance4.1average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.6, average 1.8
- Dark Humor1.9, average 2.9
- Absurdist Humor1.2, average 2.0
- Cringe Humor1.4, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 6
- Character-Driven 5
- Family Drama 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Heartwarming 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Character Study 3
- Emotional 2
- Crime Thriller 2
- Moral Dilemmas 2
- Political Activism 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jon WalmsleyActorThe Waltons, Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain, A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion, A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain, A Wedding on Waltons Mountain, +2 more- DDavid W. HarperActorThe Waltons, Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain, A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion, A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain, A Wedding on Waltons Mountain, +2 more
Mary Elizabeth McDonoughActorThe Waltons, Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain, A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain, A Wedding on Waltons Mountain, A Walton Easter, +1 more
Kami CotlerActorMother's Day on Waltons Mountain, A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion, A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain, A Wedding on Waltons Mountain, A Walton Easter, +1 more
Eric ScottActorMother's Day on Waltons Mountain, A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion, A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain, A Wedding on Waltons Mountain, A Walton Easter, +1 more
Michael LearnedActorThe Waltons, Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain, A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion, A Walton Easter, A Walton Wedding
Judy NortonActorMother's Day on Waltons Mountain, A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain, A Wedding on Waltons Mountain, A Walton Easter, A Walton Wedding
Richard ThomasActorThe Waltons, A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion, A Walton Easter, A Walton Wedding
Joe ConleyActorMother's Day on Waltons Mountain, A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion, A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain, A Wedding on Waltons Mountain- HHarry HarrisDirectorThe Waltons, The Mississippi, A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion, A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain
- EEarl Hamner, Jr.ActorThe Waltons, A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain, A Walton Easter
Paul WinfieldActorTrouble Man, Angel City
Movies and TV shows
172000s
6 titles · average score 68
51
Cane (2007)
TV show · as Father Mike
75
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
TV show · as Irving Waller
75
Bones (2005)
TV show · as Hank Booth
64
NCIS (2003)
TV show · as Jackson Gibbs
74
Carnivàle (2003)
TV show · as Reverend Norman Balthus
68
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
TV show · as Sheriff Montgomery
1990s
5 titles · average score 67
56
The Third Twin (1997)
TV show · as Senator Proust
76
The Practice (1997)
TV show · as Walter Josephson
82
The Outer Limits (1995)
TV show · as Gene Morton
53
Time Trax (1993)
TV show · as Lamont Carson

Shannon's Deal (1990)
TV show · as Harry
1980s
2 titles · average score 76
76
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV show · as D.A. Paul Robbins

The Mississippi (1983)
TV show · as Ben Walker
1970s
3 titles · average score 70
76
Roots (1977)
TV show · as Slater
65
The Waltons (1972)
TV show · as John Walton Sr.
70
Nichols (1971)
TV show · as Sam Burton
1950s
1 title · average score 73
73
Bonanza (1959)
TV show · as Hoby Miles