Charles Durning

February 28, 1923 - December 24, 2012 Highland Falls, New York, USA
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Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 – December 24, 2012) was an American actor. He best-known films include The Sting (1973), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), True Confessions (1981), Tootsie (1982), Dick Tracy (1990) and O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor two times: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and To Be or Not to Be (1983).

Their titles like Dog Day Afternoon, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and The Sting - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

101 titles
Community avg: 7.98 /10
  • 1
    1
    Dog Day Afternoon
    1975September 1975 by Sidney Lumet
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    8.77 Masterpiece-
  • 2
    2
    O Brother, Where Art Thou?
    2000August 2000 by Joel Coen
    Adventure, Comedy, Crime
    Adventure, Comedy, Crime
    8.25 Excellent+
  • 3
    3
    The Sting
    1973December 1973 by George Roy Hill
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    8.93 Masterpiece
  • 4
    4
    Tootsie
    1982December 1982 by Sydney Pollack
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    8.13 Excellent+
  • 5
    5
    The Hudsucker Proxy
    1994March 1994 by Joel Coen
    Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
    Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
    8.02 Excellent
  • 6
    6
    Spy Hard
    1996May 1996 by Rick Friedberg
    Comedy, Action
    Comedy, Action
    6.49 Decent++
  • 7
    7
    One Fine Day
    1996December 1996 by Michael Hoffman
    Romance, Comedy
    Romance, Comedy
    7.47 Good++
  • 8
    8
    Dick Tracy
    1990June 1990 by Warren Beatty
    Adventure, Comedy, Crime
    Adventure, Comedy, Crime
    7.14 Good+
  • 9
    9
    The Muppet Movie
    1979June 1979 by James Frawley
    Family, Comedy, Adventure
    Family, Comedy, Adventure
    8.12 Excellent+
  • 10
    10
    The Final Countdown
    1980January 1980 by Don Taylor
    War, Action, Science Fiction
    War, Action, Science Fiction
    7.59 Excellent--
  • 11
    11
    Sisters
    1973March 1973 by Brian De Palma
    Thriller, Horror, Mystery
    Thriller, Horror, Mystery
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 12
    12
    When a Stranger Calls
    1979August 1979 by Fred Walton
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    7.26 Good+
  • 13
    13
    Dark Night of the Scarecrow
    1981October 1981 by Frank De Felitta
    Horror
    Horror
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 14
    14
    The Fury
    1978March 1978 by Brian De Palma
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    7.31 Good++
  • 15
    15
    State and Main
    2000August 2000 by David Mamet
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.31 Good++
  • 16
    16
    I.Q.
    1994December 1994 by Fred Schepisi
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.05 Good
  • 17
    17
    The Man with One Red Shoe
    1985July 1985 by Stan Dragoti
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    6.85 Good-
  • 18
    18
    The Front Page
    1974November 1974 by Billy Wilder
    Comedy
    Comedy
    8.19 Excellent+
  • 19
    19
    To Be or Not to Be
    1983December 1983 by Alan Johnson
    Comedy, War, Romance
    Comedy, War, Romance
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 20
    20
    Desperation
    2006May 2006 by Mick Garris
    Drama, Fantasy, Horror
    Drama, Fantasy, Horror
    6.72 Good-
  • 21
    21
    The Last Supper
    1995September 1995 by Stacy Title
    Comedy, Thriller, Crime
    Comedy, Thriller, Crime
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 22
    22
    True Confessions
    1981September 1981 by Ulu Grosbard
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.23 Good+
  • 23
    23
    Hi, Mom!
    1970April 1970 by Brian De Palma
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.36 Good++
  • 24
    24
    Breakheart Pass
    1975December 1975 by Tom Gries
    Thriller, Western, Mystery
    Thriller, Western, Mystery
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 25
    25
    The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists
    1996November 1996 by Roy Allen Smith
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    7.24 Good+
  • 26
    26
    Home for the Holidays
    1995November 1995 by Jodie Foster
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.29 Good+
  • 27
    27
    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
    1982July 1982 by Colin Higgins
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.34 Good++
  • 28
    28
    Tough Guys
    1986October 1986 by Jeff Kanew
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.18 Good+
  • 29
    29
    Cop
    1988February 1988 by James B. Harris
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    7.41 Good++
  • 30
    30
    Death of a Salesman
    1985August 1985 by Volker Schlöndorff
    Drama
    Drama
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 31
    31
    Two of a Kind
    1983December 1983 by John Herzfeld
    Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
    Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
    7.12 Good+
  • 32
    32
    V.I. Warshawski
    1991July 1991 by Jeff Kanew
    Crime, Mystery
    Crime, Mystery
    6.42 Decent++
  • 33
    33
    When a Stranger Calls Back
    1993April 1993 by Fred Walton
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    7.26 Good+
  • 34
    34
    The Hindenburg
    1975December 1975 by Robert Wise
    History, Thriller, Drama
    History, Thriller, Drama
    7.40 Good++
  • 35
    35
    Dirty Deeds
    2005August 2005 by David Kendall
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.87 Good-
  • 36
    36
    Sharky's Machine
    1981December 1981 by Burt Reynolds
    Crime, Drama, Action
    Crime, Drama, Action
    7.34 Good++
  • 37
    37
    Twilight's Last Gleaming
    1977February 1977 by Robert Aldrich
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 38
    38
    A Boyfriend for Christmas
    2004November 2004 by Kevin Connor
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    7.16 Good+
  • 39
    39
    North Dallas Forty
    1979August 1979 by Ted Kotcheff
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 40
    40
    The Choirboys
    1977December 1977 by Robert Aldrich
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    7.31 Good++
  • 41
    41
    Starting Over
    1979October 1979 by Alan J. Pakula
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 42
    42
    Good Dick
    2008October 2008 by Marianna Palka
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.20 Good+
  • 43
    43
    Deal
    2008January 2008 by Gil Cates Jr.
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.98 Good
  • 44
    44
    The Rosary Murders
    1987August 1987 by Fred Walton
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    7.33 Good++
  • 45
    45
    Solarbabies
    1986November 1986 by Alan Johnson
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    6.87 Good-
  • 46
    46
    Stick
    1985April 1985 by Burt Reynolds
    Action, Drama, Crime
    Action, Drama, Crime
    7.17 Good+
  • 47
    47
    Cat Chaser
    1989September 1989 by Abel Ferrara
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.03 Good
  • 48
    48
    I Walk the Line
    1970November 1970 by John Frankenheimer
    Drama
    Drama
    7.36 Good++
  • 49
    49
    Etoile Italian
    1989March 1989 by Peter Del Monte
    Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
    Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
    7.43 Good++
  • 50
    50
    The Grass Harp
    1996October 1996 by Charles Matthau
    Comedy, Drama, Family
    Comedy, Drama, Family
    7.46 Good++
  • 51
    51
    Jerry and Tom
    1998December 1998 by Saul Rubinek
    Action, Comedy, Drama
    Action, Comedy, Drama
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 52
    52
    Lakeboat
    2000April 2000 by Joe Mantegna
    Drama
    Drama
    7.41 Good++
  • 53
    53
    Harry and Walter Go to New York
    1976June 1976 by Mark Rydell
    Crime, Comedy
    Crime, Comedy
    7.47 Good++
  • 54
    54
    An Enemy of the People
    1978March 1978 by George Schaefer
    Drama
    Drama
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 55
    55
    Justice
    1999January 1999 by Jack Ersgard
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 56
    56
    Attica
    1980March 1980 by Marvin J. Chomsky
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 57
    57
    Bleeding Hearts
    2015February 2015 by Dylan Bank
    Horror
    Horror
    7.08 Good
  • 58
    58
    The Best Little Girl in the World
    1981May 1981 by Sam O'Steen
    Drama
    Drama
    7.70 Excellent--
  • 59
    59
    Brenda Starr
    1989May 1989 by Robert Ellis Miller
    Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
    Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
    7.18 Good+
  • 60
    60
    Hi-Life
    1998November 1998 by Roger Hedden
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 61
    61
    iMurders
    2008August 2008 by Robbie Bryan
    Drama, Horror, Mystery
    Drama, Horror, Mystery
    6.86 Good-
  • 62
    62
    Hard Time
    1998December 1998 by Burt Reynolds
    Action, Crime
    Action, Crime
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 63
    63
    Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
    1999November 1999 by Hal Needham
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 64
    64
    Mass Appeal
    1984December 1984 by Glenn Jordan
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 65
    65
    Forget About It
    2006October 2006 by BJ Davis
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 66
    66
    Evening Shade
    1990–1994 by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 67
    67
    The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
    1990November 1990 by Don Mischer
    Documentary, Drama, Family
    Documentary, Drama, Family
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 68
    68
    Amazing Racer
    2009April 2009 by Frank E. Johnson
    Family
    Family
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 69
    69
    Hard Time: The Premonition
    1999February 1999 by David S. Cass Sr.
    Crime, Drama, Science Fiction
    Crime, Drama, Science Fiction
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 70
    70
    Death and Texas
    2004March 2004 by Kevin DiNovis
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 71
    71
    Rogue Assassin
    2012January 2012 by Jason Konopisos-Alvarez
    Action
    Action
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 72
    72
    The Gambler: The Legend Continues
    1987November 1987 by Dick Lowry
    Western
    Western
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 73
    73
    The Pursuit of Happiness
    1971February 1971 by Robert Mulligan
    Drama
    Drama
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 74
    74
    Special Olympics
    1978February 1978 by Lee Philips
    Drama
    Drama
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 75
    75
    The Judge
    2001May 2001 by Mick Garris
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 76
    76
    Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
    1996December 1996 by Emily Squires
    Family, Music, Adventure
    Family, Music, Adventure
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 77
    77
    A Constant Forge
    2000October 2000 by Charles Kiselyak
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 78
    78
    Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
    1972February 1972 by Paul Williams
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 79
    79
    Mother Ghost
    2002August 2002 by Rich Thorne
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 80
    80
    The Water Engine
    1992August 1992 by Steven Schachter
    Drama
    Drama
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 81
    81
    The L.A. Riot Spectacular
    2005April 2005 by Marc Klasfeld
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 82
    82
    Shelter
    1998January 1998 by Scott Paulin
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 83
    83
    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
    1985September 1985 by Edd Griles
    Horror, Comedy, Family
    Horror, Comedy, Family
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 84
    84
    The Kennedys of Massachusetts
    1990
    Drama
    Drama
    7.95 Excellent
  • 85
    85
    Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
    2003April 2003 by Rick McKay
    Music, Documentary, History
    Music, Documentary, History
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 86
    86
    Casey Stengel
    1981May 1981 by Nick Havinga
    History, Drama
    History, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 87
    87
    Eye to Eye
    1985
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 88
    88
    River's End
    2005January 2005 by William Katt
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 89
    89
    The Connection
    1973February 1973 by Tom Gries
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    Needs more reviews
  • 90
    90
    The World of Jim Henson
    1994November 1994 by Judy Kinberg
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.93 Excellent
  • 91
    91
    First Monday
    2002 by Donald P. Bellisario
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 92
    92
    Captains and the Kings
    1976
    Drama
    Drama
    8.01 Excellent
  • 93
    93
    Studs Lonigan
    1979 by James T. Farrell
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 94
    94
    The Judge
    2001 by Steve Martini
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    The Return of Eliot Ness
    1991November 1991 by James A. Contner
    Crime
    Crime
    Needs more reviews
  • 96
    96
    The American Revolution
    1994
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    The Waiter
    2010March 2010 by Jason Konopisos-Alvarez
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 98
    98
    Unbeatable Harold
    2006January 2006 by Ari Palitz
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    Needs more reviews
  • 99
    99
    A Woman of Independent Means
    1995
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 100
    100
    Orleans
    1997 by Toni Graphia
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 101
    101
    Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
    1990February 1990 by Gene Feldman
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews