Portrait of William Finley

Acting

William Finley

Career

Active from 1963 to 2011, with a break from 1994 to 2010, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
9
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for Phantom of the Paradise
Phantom of the Paradise
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
William Finley Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    1.9, average 3.4
  • Family Dynamics
    3.5, average 4.8
  • Coming of Age
    1.9, average 3.0
  • Catharsis
    3.9, average 5.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Cult Classic 3
  • Mystery & Intrigue 2
  • Exploitation Film 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

22
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Meatcleaver Sharkfuck
Meatcleaver Sharkfuck

as Robert Johnson

Zelenka
Zelenka

as Zelenka

2010s

1 title
The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2
The Weird World Of Weird: Volume 2 (2011)

as Woton’s Wake

2000s

2 titles · average score 57
The Black Dahlia
The Black Dahlia (2006)
GoodWatch score 51

as George Tilden

Sick Girl
Sick Girl (2006)
GoodWatch score 62

as Husband

1990s

1 title · average score 34
Night Terrors
Night Terrors (1993)
GoodWatch score 34

as Dr. Matteson

1980s

6 titles · average score 62
Double Negative
Double Negative (1985)

as Milt

The First Time
The First Time (1983)

Screenplay

Silent Rage
Silent Rage (1982)
GoodWatch score 50

as Dr. Paul Vaughn

The Funhouse
The Funhouse (1981)
GoodWatch score 59

as Marco the Magnificent

Simon
Simon (1980)
GoodWatch score 63

as Fichandler

Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill (1980)
GoodWatch score 75

as Bobbi (voice) (uncredited)

1970s

7 titles · average score 68
Wise Blood
Wise Blood (1979)
GoodWatch score 77

as Man (uncredited)

The Fury
The Fury (1978)
GoodWatch score 66

as Raymond Dunwoodie

Eaten Alive
Eaten Alive (1976)
GoodWatch score 42

as Roy

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Dr. Elvin McCabe

Last Hours Before Morning
Last Hours Before Morning (1975)

as Elmo

Phantom of the Paradise
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
GoodWatch score 76

as Winslow Leach / The Phantom

Sisters
Sisters (1973)
GoodWatch score 73

as Emil Breton

1960s

3 titles · average score 49
The Wedding Party
The Wedding Party (1969)
GoodWatch score 39

as Alistair

Murder à la Mod
Murder à la Mod (1968)
GoodWatch score 50

as Otto

Woton's Wake
Woton's Wake (1963)
GoodWatch score 58

as Woton