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Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Actor · Died June 23, 2011, aged 83 · New York City, New York, USA

5 Primetime Emmys · Golden Globe winner · Oscar nominee

Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo on the NBC/ABC series Columbo (1968–1978, 1989–2003), for which he won four Primetime Emmy Awards (1972, 1975, 1976, 1990) and a Golden Globe Award (1973). In 1996, TV Guide ranked Falk No. 21 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list. He received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013. He first starred as Columbo in two 2-hour "World Premiere" TV pilots; the first with Gene Barry in 1968 and the second with Lee Grant in 1971. The show then aired as part of The NBC Mystery Movie series from 1971 to 1978, and again on ABC from 1989 to 2003. Falk was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for Murder, Inc. (1960) and Pocketful of Miracles (1961), and won his first Emmy Award in 1962 for The Dick Powell Theatre. He was the first actor to be nominated for an Academy Award and an Emmy Award in the same year, achieving the feat twice (1961 and 1962). He went on to appear in such films as It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), alongside Frank Sinatra in Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964), The Great Race (1965), Anzio (1968), Murder by Death (1976), The Cheap Detective (1978), The Brink's Job (1978), The In-Laws (1979), The Princess Bride (1987), Wings of Desire (1987), The Player (1992), and Next (2007), as well as many television guest roles. Falk was also known for his collaborations with filmmaker, actor, and personal friend John Cassavetes, acting in films such as Husbands (1970), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Big Trouble (1986), Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky (1976) and the Columbo episode "Étude in Black" (1972). He cameoed as a theatergoer in Cassavetes' 1977 film Opening Night. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Falk, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 16, 1927
Died
June 23, 2011 (aged 83)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
61 on MovieCove · 116 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 46% in 30 days

What are Peter Falk's films like?

Across their 50 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Documentary4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Morality
22%
Self
14%
Society
12%
Survival
9%
Ideas
6%
Power
5%
Family bonds13 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception6 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 50 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 29 · Serious 9 · Dark 12

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 25 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 12

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 19 · Charged 21 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 28 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 6

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 19 · Some laughs 15 · Funny 16

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 21 · Even-paced 29 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 23 · Engaged 24 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 38 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

38 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 10 of 38 analyzed roles.

Hero
10 of 38
Mentor
9 of 38
Trickster
7 of 38
Ally
4 of 38
Shapeshifter
4 of 38
Shadow
3 of 38
Threshold guardian
1 of 38
Show the 38 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
21
Warm
18
Absurd
13
Joyful
14
Melancholic
17
Other
44

How their films linger

Feel-good23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy21
  • Bittersweet21
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Peter Falk's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 61 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Falk's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

116 credits, 61 with a MovieCove page; 54 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words(2025)

    as Arthur Landau

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs(2017)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Lost Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Columbo (archive footage)

  • American Cowslip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Father Randolph

  • Next(2007)

    as Irv

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Three Days to Vegas(2007)

    as Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Checking Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Morris Applebaum

  • The Thing About My Folks(2005)

    as Sam Kleinman

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • When Angels Come to Town(2004)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Shark Tale(2004)

    as Don Feinberg (voice)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Finding John Christmas(2003)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Wilder Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as James 'Pop Up' Morse

  • Undisputed(2002)

    as Mendy Ripstein

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Three Days of Rain(2002)

    as Waldo

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Lost World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Theo Kerr

  • The Lost World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Theo Kerr

  • A Town Without Christmas(2001)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Corky Romano(2001)

    as Francis A. 'Pops' Romano

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Made(2001)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Hubert's Brain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Bailey (voice)

  • Enemies of Laughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Paul's Father

  • Lakeboat(2000)

    as Pierman

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • A Storm in Summer(2000)

    as Abel Shaddick

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • From Where I Sit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Abe

  • Vig(1998)

    as Vinnie

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Pronto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Harry Arno

  • The Sunshine Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Willie Clark

  • Roommates(1995)

    as Rocky Holzeck

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Cops n Roberts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Salvatore Santini

  • The World of Jim Henson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Tramp (archive footage)

  • Faraway, So Close!(1993)

    as Peter Falk

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Larry Sanders Show(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Falk

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Player(1992)

    as Peter Falk

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Tune in Tomorrow...(1990)

    as Pedro Carmichael

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • In the Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Roger Flan

  • Cookie(1989)

    as Dominick 'Dino' Capisco

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Live with Kelly and Mark(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Vibes(1988)

    as Harry Buscafusco

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Princess Bride(1987)

    as The Grandfather

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Wings of Desire(1987)

    as The Filmstar

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Happy New Year(1987)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Big Trouble(1986)

    as Steve Rickey

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady(1982)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shoot Don't Shoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as host

  • The Great Muppet Caper(1981)

    as Tramp (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • ...All the Marbles(1981)

    as Harry Sears

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The In-Laws(1979)

    as Vincent J. Ricardo

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Brink's Job(1978)

    as Tony Pino

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Scared Straight! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Narration (voice)

  • The Cheap Detective(1978)

    as Lou Peckinpaugh

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Mikey and Nicky(1976)

    as Mikey

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Murder by Death(1976)

    as Sam Diamond

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Griffin and Phoenix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Geoffrey Griffin

  • A Woman Under the Influence(1974)

    as Nick Longhetti

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Ransom for a Dead Man(1971)

    as Columbo

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 67 episodes · Director · Co-Executive Producer · Writer · as Lt. Columbo

  • A Step Out of Line(1971)

    as Harry Connors

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Husbands(1970)

    as Archie Black

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Operation Snafu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Peter Pawney

  • Castle Keep(1969)

    as Sgt. Rossi

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Machine Gun McCain(1969)

    as Charlie Adamo

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Name of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Lewis Corbett

  • Anzio(1968)

    as Cpl. Jack Rabinoff

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • A Hatful of Rain(1968)

    as Polo Pope

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Prescription: Murder(1968)

    as Columbo

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Luv(1967)

    as Milt Manville

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Penelope(1966)

    as Lt. Horatio Bixbee

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Brigadoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Jeff Douglas

  • Too Many Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Danny

  • The Trials of O'Brien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 22 episodes · as Daniel O'Brien

  • The Great Race(1965)

    as Max

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Attack and Retreat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as lieutenant Mario

  • Robin and the 7 Hoods(1964)

    as Guy Gisborne

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World(1963)

    as Third Cab Driver

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Bara · as Bert Graumann · as Mike Galway

  • The Balcony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Police Chief

  • Pressure Point(1962)

    as Young Psychiatrist

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Cameo · as Sammy

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Evans

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Pocketful of Miracles(1961)

    as Joy Boy

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The New Breed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Lopez

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Target: The Corruptors! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Matt Gunderson

  • The Dick Powell Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Aristede Fresco · as Dr. Alan Keegan · as Martin

  • 87th Precinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Greg Brovane

  • The DuPont Show of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Collucci · as Danilo Diaz

  • The Million Dollar Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Sammy

  • The Secret of the Purple Reef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Tom Weber

  • The Law and Mr. Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Carbell Carney

  • The Islanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Hooker

  • The Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Abe Reles

  • The Barbara Stanwyck Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe

  • The Aquanauts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Angel · as Jeremiah Wilson

  • Murder, Inc.(1960)

    as Abe Reles

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Pretty Boy Floyd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Shorty Walters

  • The Bloody Brood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Nico

  • The Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Duke Mullen · as Nate Selko

  • Play of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Mestizo

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Ramos Clementine

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Deadline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Box

  • New York Confidential (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Extortionist · as Frankie O'Hearn · as Gimpy (uncredited) · as Lee Staunton

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Wind Across the Everglades(1958)

    as Writer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Decoy(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Dana

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Gus Morgan

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Waller - Gambler

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Meyer Fine

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Omnibus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie

  • The Red Skelton Hour(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Hush-Hush

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Armstrong Circle Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Petar Porovic

  • Robert Montgomery Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Carmen's Assistant · as Jack

  • Kraft Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Show 1 episode · as Izzy · as Radar Operator

  • A Trace of Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Columbo

  • Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Colombo

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 114 titles, 112 of them dated from 1947 to 2014; peak year 1977.

Biggest box office

Next (2007)

$78M worldwide

Highest rated

The Princess Bride (1987)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19472014

Peak 1977 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 17 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting114 of 114: 113 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score64thDirecting1 of 114: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 114: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 114: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1940s2 · acting1950s16 · acting1960s37 · acting1970s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew1980s11 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 28% of 36 roles
5868738393

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

5 Primetime Emmys and a Golden Globe from 24 major nominations, 1961–1994.

WinNomination
  1. 1994
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
  2. 1992
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
  3. 1991
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama
  4. 1990
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
  5. 1978
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama
  6. 1977
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
  7. 1976
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama
  8. 1975
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best TV Actor - Drama
Show 5 earlier years
  1. 1974
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best TV Actor - Drama
  2. 1973
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama Series - Continuing)
    • Golden Globe, won · Best TV Actor - Drama
  3. 1972
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best TV Actor - Drama
  4. 1962
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
  5. 1961
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor or Actress in a Single Program
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Most Promising Newcomer - Male

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Peter Falk's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 52; across their 50 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 50

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 50

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 50

Midcredits score across 61 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up25
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 61 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser28
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Three Days to Vegas (2007)

80th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Princess Bride (1987)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 43 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Peter Falk's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles26–51 · median 33 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles16–39 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles21–49 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles24–47 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles14–62 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Peter Falk work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Falk's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Cassavetes shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles