Acting
Sam Shepard
- Titles
- 91movies8TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19692017
- Leading roles
- 31top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
True West81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Melancholy6.2average 4.7
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
- Psychological6.6average 5.6
- Historical3.4average 2.6
- Family Dynamics5.5average 4.7
- Social Commentary5.6average 4.9
- Catharsis5.8average 5.1
- Romance4.4average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy1.4, average 2.7
- Physical Comedy1.3, average 2.5
- Pop Culture1.2, average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor1.1, average 2.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 11
- Social Commentary 8
- Redemption 5
- Character Study 4
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Intense Character Study 4
- Biographical Drama 4
- Dysfunctional Family 4
- Class Conflict 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Slow Burn 3
- Crime Thriller 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jessica LangeActorDon't Come Knocking, Frances, Crimes of the Heart, Country, Far North
Randy QuaidActorStreets of Laredo, Purgatory, Fool for Love, Curse of the Starving Class
Sissy SpacekActorStreets of Laredo, The Good Old Boys, Crimes of the Heart, Raggedy Man
Diane KeatonActorBaby Boom, Crimes of the Heart, The Only Thrill
Marcia Gay HardenActorSee You in My Dreams, Curtain Call, Safe Passage
Harry Dean StantonActorParis, Texas, Fool for Love, Renaldo and Clara
Dermot MulroneyActorSilent Tongue, Inhale, Bright Angel
Ed HarrisActorIn Dubious Battle, The Right Stuff, Buried Child- BBill YahrausEditorSilent Tongue, Country, Far North
Mary Stuart MastersonActorLily Dale, Leo
Michael ShannonActorMud, Midnight Special
Tracey WalterActorRaggedy Man, Savannah
Movies and TV shows
84Upcoming
1 titles
Theatre Play
2020s
1 titles · average score 54
54
In Memory Of
2010s
21 titles · average score 63
46
as Paul Stark
59
as Mr. Anderson
64
as Calvin Meyer
54
as Willie Grogan
66
as Russell
71
as Tom
66
as Gerald 'Red' Baze
59
as Mr. Stubbs
65
as Harlan Whitford
65
as James Blackthorn
66
as Sam Plame
62
as James Harrison
2000s
25 titles · average score 63
72
as Hank Cahill
55
as Wilder
58
as Bill Buck
63
as Howard
52
as George Cummings
56
as Sheriff Jack Kolb
75
as MG William F. Garrison
63
as Senator Reisman
66
as Eric Pollack
70
as Narrator (voice)
59
as Maj. Nelson Gray
1990s
17 titles · average score 58
70
as Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock
73
as Dashiell Hammett
54
as Reece McHenry
36
as Pete Davenport
67
TV show · as Pea Eye Parker
61
as Patrick
65
as Thomas Callahan
49
Director, Writer
65
as Frank Coutelle
64
as Walter Faber
52
as Det. Beutel
51
as Jack Russell
1980s
14 titles · average score 67
56
Director, Writer
63
as Dr. Jeff Cooper
61
as Doc Porter
59
as Eddie
81
Writer
65
as Gil Ivy
81
Writer
76
as Chuck Yeager
70
as Harry York
60
as Bailey
Writer
68
as Cal
1970s
4 titles · average score 61
76
as The Farmer
as Rodeo
38
Writer
69
Screenplay
1960s
1 titles
Writer