Acting
Sam Shepard
- Titles
- 91movies8TV shows
- Career
Active from 1969 to 2017, busiest in 2001 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 31top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
The Right Stuff87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 67 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Melancholy6.1average 4.7
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
- Psychological6.6average 5.6
- Family Dynamics5.6average 4.7
- Historical3.5average 2.6
- Social Commentary5.7average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism4.0average 3.3
- Romance4.5average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy1.5, 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 13
- Social Commentary 8
- Redemption 5
- Biographical Drama 4
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Dysfunctional Family 4
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Character Study 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Brotherhood 3
- Class Conflict 3
- Slow Burn 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, Curse of the Starving Class, Fool for Love
Sissy SpacekActorStreets of Laredo, The Good Old Boys, Crimes of the Heart, Raggedy Man
Marcia Gay HardenActorCurtain Call, See You in My Dreams, 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
Diane KeatonActorBaby Boom, Crimes of the Heart, The Only Thrill- BBill YahrausEditorSilent Tongue, Country, Far North
James SpaderActorBaby Boom, Curtain Call
Eric RobertsActorPurgatory, Raggedy Man
Amy MadiganActorShot in the Heart, Buried Child
Movies and TV shows
232020s
1 title · average score 54
54
Tesla (2020)
In Memory Of
2010s
5 titles · average score 58
32
Ithaca (2015)
as Willie Grogan
73
Klondike (2014)
TV show · as Father Judge
37
Savannah (2013)
as Mr. Stubbs
65
Blackthorn (2011)
as James Blackthorn
2000s
4 titles · average score 68
54
Bandidas (2006)
as Bill Buck
66
The Notebook (2004)
as Frank Calhoun
77
Black Hawk Down (2001)
as Garrison
1990s
7 titles · average score 54
69
Purgatory (1999)
as Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock
55
Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
as Arthur Chambers
43
Lily Dale (1996)
as Pete Davenport
67
Streets of Laredo (1995)
TV show · as Pea Eye Parker
64
The Good Old Boys (1995)
as Tarnell
42
Silent Tongue (1994)
Director, Writer
1980s
4 titles · average score 70
65
Country (1984)
as Gil Ivy
87
The Right Stuff (1983)
as Chuck Yeager
65
Frances (1982)
as Harry York
63
Raggedy Man (1981)
as Bailey
1970s
2 titles · average score 77
86
Days of Heaven (1978)
as The Farmer
67
Zabriskie Point (1970)
Screenplay