On December 21, 2025, Walter Matthau is currently ranked #1,726 among the most popular actors online with 3,280 daily Wikipedia pageviews. Walter Matthau is currently trending online. The most popular works Walter Matthau has appeared in include Saturday Night Live (TV) and Grumpy Old Men (movie).
Walter Matthau Popularity History
Wikipedia popularity rank over the last 30 days
| Date | Rank | Pageviews |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | #1,726 | 3,280 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | #3,680 | 1,538 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | #2,325 | 2,354 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | #4,186 | 1,364 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | #3,906 | 1,463 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | #3,206 | 1,848 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | #3,430 | 1,969 |
Top Movies - Walter Matthau
Ranked by engagement score
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Grumpy Old Men
Popularity:#1,020MovieMax Goldman0.5Low - 2

JFK
Popularity:#1,522MovieSenator Long0.4Low - 3

Grumpier Old Men
Popularity:#2,024MovieMax GoldmanGrumpier Old Men is a 1995 American romantic comedy film, serving as a sequel to its predecessor Grumpy Old Men. It is directed by Howard Deutch and features a talented cast including Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Ann-Margret.0.3Low - 4

Charade
Popularity:#2,708MovieHamilton BartholemewCharade is a 1963 American romantic comedy mystery film that follows Regina Lampert's journey after her husband's murder and her involvement with his ex-WWII comrades in a pursuit for stolen money.0.2Low - 5

The Bad News Bears
Popularity:#2,783MovieCoach Morris ButtermakerThe Bad News Bears is a 1976 American sports comedy film about an alcoholic ex-baseball pitcher who coaches a youth baseball team of misfits known as the Bears.0.2Low - 6

Dennis the Menace
Popularity:#3,906MovieGeorge WilsonDennis the Menace is a 1993 American family comedy film based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip, directed by Nick Castle.0.1Low - 7

The Odd Couple II
Popularity:#5,308MovieOscar MadisonThe Odd Couple II is a 1998 American buddy comedy film, a sequel to the 1968 classic, where Oscar and Felix reunite for a wedding in California.0.1Low - 8

Hanging Up
Popularity:#5,613MovieLou MozellHanging Up is a 2000 American comedy-drama film directed by Diane Keaton, based on Delia Ephron's 1995 novel. It stars Keaton, Meg Ryan, Lisa Kudrow, and Walter Matthau in his final film role.0.1Low - 9

A New Leaf
Popularity:#5,832MovieHenry GrahamA New Leaf is a 1971 American black comedy film about a playboy who must find a wealthy spouse after squandering his fortune.0.0Low - 10

Hopscotch
Popularity:#6,198MovieMiles KendigHopscotch is a 1980 American comedy spy film starring Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, and Sam Waterston. The story follows former CIA operative Miles Kendig as he outsmarts his former boss by planning to publish a revealing memoir. This leads to a thrilling chase across America and Western Europe.0.0Low - 11

The Survivors
Popularity:#6,454MovieSonny PalusoThe Survivors is a 1983 American comedy film featuring Walter Matthau and Robin Williams as two unemployed individuals who form an unlikely friendship after a dangerous encounter with a hitman.0.0Low - 12

I.Q.
Popularity:#6,514MovieAlbert EinsteinI.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.0.0Low - 13

The Kid Stays in the Picture
Popularity:#7,009MovieSelf (archive footage)The Kid Stays in the Picture is a 2002 documentary film based on the 1994 print autobiography by film producer Robert Evans. The documentary provides an inside look at Evans' life and career in the film industry.0.0Low - 14

Out to Sea
Popularity:#7,203MovieCharlie Gordon0.0Low - 15

The Couch Trip
Popularity:#7,296MovieDonald BeckerThe Couch Trip is a 1988 American comedy film starring Dan Aykroyd, Walter Matthau, Charles Grodin, and Donna Dixon, loosely based on the novel by Ken Kolb.0.0Low - 16

The Grass Harp
Popularity:#7,432MovieJudge Charlie CoolThe 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.0.0Low - 17

Little Miss Marker
Popularity:#7,510MovieSorrowful JonesLittle Miss Marker is a 1980 American comedy-drama film about a bookie who becomes responsible for a young girl left as collateral for a bet, leading to unexpected changes in his life.0.0Low - 18

I'm Not Rappaport
Popularity:#7,822MovieNat MoyerI'm Not Rappaport is a 1996 American buddy comedy-drama film starring Walter Matthau and Ossie Davis, based on Herb Gardner's play. The film follows the lively interactions of two elderly New York City men who spend time in Central Park together.0.0Low - 19

House Calls
Popularity:#8,118MovieDr. Charley NicholsHouse Calls is a 1978 American comedy-drama film featuring a widowed surgeon named Charley navigating a series of romantic encounters until he meets Ann, a woman who stands out from the rest.0.0Low - 20

First Monday in October
Popularity:#8,249MovieDan SnowFirst Monday in October is a 1981 American comedy-drama film depicting the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice and her dynamic with a liberal colleague.0.0Low - 21

Movers & Shakers
Popularity:#8,326MovieJoe MulhollandMovers & Shakers is a 1985 American comedy film featuring Walter Matthau and directed by William Asher.0.0Low - 22

I Ought to Be in Pictures
Popularity:#8,402MovieHerbert TuckerI Ought to Be in Pictures is a 1982 American comedy-drama film directed by Herbert Ross.0.0Low - 23

Casey's Shadow
Popularity:#8,589MovieLloyd BourdelleCasey's Shadow is a 1978 sports drama film about a young boy from a family of racehorse trainers and his bond with a promising foal named Casey's Shadow.0.0Low








