Top TV Shows - Charles Durning
Charles Durning's most popular TV shows ranked by Television Stats engagement score. Showing 6 television series sorted by current online popularity.
#33Family Guyas Francis Griffin (voice) • 5 episodes#33 in TVScore: 11.3Family Guy is an animated sitcom that revolves around the dysfunctional Griffin family. Set in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island, the show follows the everyday lives of Peter Griffin, his wife Lois, their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie, and their talking anthropomorphic dog Brian. With its irreverent humor and satirical take on American culture, Family Guy has become known for its cutaway gags and pop culture references. The show tackles a wide range of topics and often pushes the boundaries of comedy, making it a favorite among fans of animated adult comedy.
#55NCISas Ernie Yost • 1 episode#55 in TVScore: 8.2NCIS is an American television series that follows a team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) as they solve crimes involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The show combines elements of procedural crime dramas with military and ensemble cast dynamics, delivering thrilling investigations and compelling character development. With its focus on military-themed cases, NCIS offers an intriguing blend of action, suspense, and patriotism. The series has gained a large and devoted fan base, thanks to its well-written storylines, strong performances, and the chemistry of its cast.
#446Everybody Loves Raymondas Father Hubley • 6 episodes#446 in TVScore: 1.6Everybody Loves Raymond is an American sitcom that ran from 1996 to 2005. The show focuses on the lives of Ray Barone, a successful sportswriter, his wife Debra, and their three children. Set on Long Island, New York, the series offers a humorous take on the dynamics of a close-knit family, with Raymond's interfering parents and his overbearing brother adding to the comedic situations. Everybody Loves Raymond is known for its witty writing, relatable characters, and its ability to capture the everyday struggles of family life.
#635Homicide: Life on the Street1 episode#635 in TVScore: 1.1Homicide: Life on the Street is an American police drama television series chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit. It aired for seven seasons on NBC and was based on David Simon's book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. The show won numerous awards and accolades, including Television Critics Association Awards and Peabody Awards.
#759Monkas Hank Johansen • 1 episode#759 in TVScore: 0.9Monk is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on the USA Network. The show follows Adrian Monk, a brilliant detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder and a multitude of phobias. Despite his struggles with his mental health, Monk uses his remarkable attention to detail and highly observant nature to solve crimes. With the help of his assistant, Sharona, and later Natalie, Adrian Monk navigates the ups and downs of both his personal and professional life, all while working to bring justice to the world.
#997Everwoodas Eugene Brown • 2 episodes#997 in TVScore: 0.6Everwood is a drama-fantasy series that originally aired for four seasons, from 2002 to 2006. Set in a fictional Colorado town, this series follows the life of Dr. Andy Brown, relocating his family after the death of his wife. He grapples with his grief, while also dealing with the challenges of raising two children solo.
Top Movies - Charles Durning
Charles Durning's most popular movies ranked by Television Stats engagement score. Showing 40 movies sorted by current online popularity.
#268Scarfaceas Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)#268 in moviesScore: 1.3Scarface is a 1983 American crime drama film that follows the rise and fall of Tony Montana, a Cuban refugee turned powerful drug lord in Miami.
#394Dog Day Afternoonas Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti#394 in moviesScore: 1.1Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 American biographical crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Al Pacino and based on the true story of John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile's failed bank robbery in Brooklyn.
#614O Brother, Where Art Thou?as Menelaus 'Pappy' O'Daniel#614 in moviesScore: 0.8O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a 2000 satirical comedy-drama film set in 1930s rural Mississippi, following three escaped convicts in search of hidden treasure while being chased by a relentless sheriff. The story is a modern satire loosely based on Homer's epic poem the Odyssey, incorporating elements of the American South and featuring comical characters and situations.
#1,319The Stingas Lt. Wm. Snyder#1,319 in moviesScore: 0.5The Sting is a 1973 American caper film following the collaboration of two con artists to execute an elaborate con and seek justice for the death of a close friend.
#1,456The Furyas Dr. Jim McKeever#1,456 in moviesScore: 0.4The Fury is a 1978 American supernatural horror thriller film directed by Brian De Palma, featuring Kirk Douglas and John Cassavetes. It follows a father's journey to rescue his psychic son from a sinister government plot.
#1,868Dick Tracyas Chief Brandon#1,868 in moviesScore: 0.3Dick Tracy is a 1990 American action crime comedy film based on the eponymous comic strip character. The plot follows the detective as he navigates romantic entanglements with Breathless Mahoney and Tess Trueheart, while facing off against crime boss Alphonse 'Big Boy' Caprice.
#2,096Tootsieas Les Nichols#2,096 in moviesScore: 0.3Tootsie is a 1982 American satirical romantic comedy film that follows the story of a talented but difficult actor who adopts a female persona to secure a job, leading to unexpected romantic entanglements.
#2,652One Fine Dayas Lew, Jack's boss#2,652 in moviesScore: 0.2One Fine Day is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama film about two single working parents who, after a chance encounter, must rely on each other to watch their children due to unforeseen circumstances.
#2,705The Hudsucker Proxyas Waring Hudsucker#2,705 in moviesScore: 0.2The Hudsucker Proxy is a 1994 screwball comedy film directed by the Coen brothers. It stars Tim Robbins as a naive business graduate who becomes president of a manufacturing company in a stock scam.
#2,833Sistersas Joseph Larch#2,833 in moviesScore: 0.2Sisters is a 1972 American psychological horror film directed by Brian De Palma, following a French Canadian model's separated conjoined twin suspected of a brutal murder in Staten Island.
#2,841The Final Countdownas Senator Samuel Chapman#2,841 in moviesScore: 0.2The Final Countdown is a 1980 American science fiction war film centered around a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that unintentionally time travels to the day before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
#3,000The Best Little Whorehouse in Texasas Governor of Texas#3,000 in moviesScore: 0.2The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a 1982 American musical comedy film based on the Broadway musical of the same name, starring Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton.
#3,019The Muppet Movieas Doc Hopper#3,019 in moviesScore: 0.2The Muppet Movie is a 1979 musical road comedy film that follows Kermit the Frog's journey to Hollywood, meeting his future Muppet companions along the way while evading a persistent restaurateur.
#4,538Spy Hardas The Director#4,538 in moviesScore: 0.1Spy Hard is a 1996 American action comedy film starring Leslie Nielsen and Nicollette Sheridan. The film parodies spy and action genres, with a plot centered around secret agent WD-40 Dick Steele teaming up with a KGB agent to stop the evil Gen. Rancor from achieving world domination by obtaining a crucial computer circuit for a missile.
#4,921Desperationas Tom Billingsley#4,921 in moviesScore: 0.1Desperation is a 2006 American horror film based on Stephen King's novel. It follows the story of several individuals who are arrested and imprisoned in a deserted town, where they must struggle to survive. The movie combines elements of mystery, fantasy, thriller, drama, and horror.
#4,947When a Stranger Calls Backas John Clifford#4,947 in moviesScore: 0.1When a Stranger Calls Back is a 1993 American psychological horror film and the sequel to the 1979 classic, featuring characters played by Carol Kane and Charles Durning. The story follows a babysitter who encounters a mysterious man while looking after a doctor's children.
#5,278Home for the Holidaysas Henry Larson#5,278 in moviesScore: 0.1Home for the Holidays is a 1995 American family comedy-drama film featuring an ensemble cast including Holly Hunter, Robert Downey Jr., and Anne Bancroft.
#5,393True Confessionsas Jack Amsterdam#5,393 in moviesScore: 0.1True Confessions is a 1981 American neo-noir crime drama film about the complex relationship between a police detective and his priest brother as they investigate a violent crime.
#5,740The Man with One Red Shoeas Ross#5,740 in moviesScore: 0.1The Man with One Red Shoe is a 1985 American comedy film about a man who is mistaken for a spy by the CIA due to a mix-up at the airport.
#5,779Two of a Kindas Charlie#5,779 in moviesScore: 0.1Two of a Kind is a 1983 American romantic fantasy crime comedy-drama film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. The plot follows a cash-strapped inventor and a bank teller who must come together to prevent the impending destruction of the Earth by showing compassion towards each other.
#5,840Copas Dutch Peltz#5,840 in moviesScore: 0.1Cop is a 1988 American neo-noir crime suspense film about a passionate LAPD detective investigating a series of murders in Hollywood.
#5,841An Enemy of the Peopleas Peter Stockmann#5,841 in moviesScore: 0.1An Enemy of the People is a 1978 American drama film based on Henrik Ibsen's play, directed by George Schaefer.
#5,960Sharky's Machineas Lt. Friscoe#5,960 in moviesScore: 0.0Sharky's Machine is a 1981 American neo-noir action thriller film following police officer Tom Sharky as he uncovers a scandalous conspiracy while working in the vice department.
#6,005Death of a Salesmanas Charley#6,005 in moviesScore: 0.0Death of a Salesman is a 1985 American made-for-television film adaptation of the play by Arthur Miller, featuring Dustin Hoffman and John Malkovich.
#6,085Solarbabiesas The Warden#6,085 in moviesScore: 0.0Solarbabies is a 1986 American science fiction film that follows a group of orphaned teenagers living in a post-apocalyptic world governed by the Eco Protectorate. The teenagers find a mysterious orb with special powers, leading them to escape from the oppressive orphanage and embark on a journey across the wasteland.
#6,163Tough Guysas Deke Yablonski#6,163 in moviesScore: 0.0Tough Guys is a 1986 American action comedy film featuring Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas as two ex-convicts adjusting to life after thirty years in prison.
#6,240I.Q.as Louis Bamberger#6,240 in moviesScore: 0.0I.Q. is a 1994 American romantic comedy film directed by Fred Schepisi, featuring Tim Robbins, Meg Ryan, and Walter Matthau. The plot revolves around a young man seeking the affection of Einstein's niece with the help of the renowned physicist.
#6,810Twilight's Last Gleamingas President David T. Stevens#6,810 in moviesScore: 0.0Twilight's Last Gleaming is a 1977 American thriller film about a renegade USAF general who seizes control of an ICBM silo, demanding the revelation of a top-secret document about the Vietnam War.
#6,980The Rosary Murdersas Father Ted Nabors#6,980 in moviesScore: 0.0The Rosary Murders is a 1987 American mystery crime film involving a series of murders within a Detroit Roman Catholic parish and the clergy's investigation of the crimes.
#7,098Stickas Chucky#7,098 in moviesScore: 0.0Stick is a 1985 American crime film based on Elmore Leonard's novel, following the story of a former car thief who becomes entangled in a dangerous situation after witnessing a murder during a drug deal.
#7,214V.I. Warshawskias Det. Lt. Bobby Mallory#7,214 in moviesScore: 0.0V.I. Warshawski is a 1991 American action comedy film featuring Kathleen Turner as Victoria 'V.I' Warshawski, a Chicago-based private detective who investigates the murder of her boyfriend and befriends his daughter to crack the case.
#7,229The Grass Harpas Reverend Buster#7,229 in moviesScore: 0.0The Grass Harp is a 1995 American comedy-drama film adaptation of Truman Capote's novella, exploring a young man's journey in a quirky family in 1940s Alabama.
#7,846The Pursuit of Happinessas 2nd Guard#7,846 in moviesScore: 0.0The Pursuit of Happiness is a 1971 American drama film following a disillusioned college student who faces a manslaughter charge and decides to flee before his sentence ends.
#7,868Die Laughingas Arnold#7,868 in moviesScore: 0.0Die Laughing is a 1980 American comedy-drama film starring Robby Benson, revolving around a cab driver entangled in a scheme involving a monkey carrying a dangerous scientific formula.
#7,920The Music of Chanceas Bill Flower#7,920 in moviesScore: 0.0The Music of Chance is a 1993 American drama film that follows two men as they grapple with the aftermath of a high-stakes gambling game.
#8,051The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chainsas Warden Hardy#8,051 in moviesScore: 0.0The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains is a 1987 American drama film based on a true story, depicting the struggles of Robert Elliott Burns, a convict who made daring escape attempts from a Georgia chain gang.
#8,099Mass Appealas Monsignor Thomas Burke#8,099 in moviesScore: 0.0Mass Appeal is a 1984 American comedy-drama film that explores the clash of generations and beliefs within a Catholic parish.
#8,140Dealas Charlie Adler#8,140 in moviesScore: 0.0Deal is a 2008 poker drama film featuring Burt Reynolds, Bret Harrison and Shannon Elizabeth. The plot revolves around a retired poker player mentoring a young protégé, who eventually becomes his rival at the World Series of Poker.
#8,269Where the River Runs Blackas Father O'Reilly#8,269 in moviesScore: 0.0Where the River Runs Black is a 1986 film about a missionary priest in the Amazon who encounters an Indian woman living in the jungle.
#8,291The Last Produceras Syd Wolf#8,291 in moviesScore: 0.0The Last Producer is a 2000 American comedy-drama film directed by Burt Reynolds, who also stars in the lead role. The film follows an aging Hollywood producer who is desperate to make a comeback in the industry but faces numerous challenges in a world where influence and wealth dictate success.
Charles Durning Biography
Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 – December 24, 2012) was an American actor known for his appearances in over 200 movies, television shows, and plays. Notable films in his career include The Sting (1973), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), The Muppet Movie (1979), True Confessions (1981), Tootsie (1982), Dick Tracy (1990), and O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). Durning received Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and To Be or Not to Be (1983). Before pursuing acting, Durning served in World War II and earned honors for his bravery in combat. He was born in Highland Falls, New York, and raised in a Catholic family with nine siblings.
