William Goldman

William Goldman Movies and TV Shows

William Goldman (August 12, 1931 – November 15, 2018) was an American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He came to prominence in the 1950s as a novelist, before turning to writing for film. He won two Academy Awards for his screenplays, first for the western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and again for All the President's Men (1976), about journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, who broke the Watergate scandal of President Richard Nixon for the Washington Post. Both films starred Robert Redford. His other notable works include his thriller novel Marathon Man and comedy-fantasy novel The Princess Bride, both of which Goldman adapted for film. Author Sean Egan has described Goldman as "one of the late twentieth century’s most popular storytellers."

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 8/12/1931 (93 years old)
  • Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • nationality: American
  • Net worth: $15,000,000
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
The Phoenix Incident
IMDB 4.9
TMDB 51%
role:
Dr. Robert Weissman
2015

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.9
51%
Wild Card
IMDB 5.6
TMDB 56%
role:
Novel & 1 more
2015

Action

Crime

Thriller

5.6
56%
2009

Documentary

7.1
68%
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 69%
role:
Self
Not available
2006

Documentary

7.2
69%
Not available
Dreamcatcher
IMDB 5.5
TMDB 55%
role:
Screenplay
2003

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.5
55%
Hearts in Atlantis
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 67%
role:
Screenplay
2001

Drama

Mystery

6.9
67%
1997

Drama

8.3
82%
Absolute Power
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 66%
role:
Screenplay
1997

Action

Crime

Drama

6.7
66%
Fierce Creatures
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 62%
role:
Screenplay
1997

Comedy

Romance

6.4
62%
The Chamber
IMDB 6.0
TMDB 60%
role:
Screenplay
1996

Crime

Drama

6.0
60%
1996

Adventure

6.8
67%
Maverick
IMDB 7.0
TMDB 68%
role:
Writer
1994

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Western

7.0
68%
Chaplin
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 75%
role:
Screenplay
1992

Drama

7.5
75%
1992

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.0
59%
Misery
IMDB 7.8
TMDB 77%
role:
Screenplay
1990

Drama

Thriller

7.8
77%
Twins
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 60%
role:
Script Researcher
1988

Comedy

6.2
60%
The Princess Bride
IMDB 8.0
TMDB 77%
role:
Novel & 1 more
1987

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.0
77%
Magic
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 70%
role:
Novel & 1 more
1978

Drama

Horror

Thriller

6.8
70%
A Bridge Too Far
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 72%
role:
Screenplay
1977

Drama

History

War & Politics

7.4
72%
Marathon Man
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 73%
role:
Novel & 1 more
1976

Drama

Thriller

7.4
73%
1976

Drama

History

Mystery

Thriller

7.9
77%
The Bionic Woman
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 69%
role:
Screenplay
1976

Action

Adventure

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7
69%
The Stepford Wives
IMDB 6.9
TMDB 67%
role:
Screenplay
1975

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.9
67%
The Hot Rock
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 66%
role:
Screenplay
1972

Action

Comedy

Crime

6.8
66%
1969

Crime

Drama

Western

8.0
76%
Harper
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 67%
role:
Screenplay
1966

Crime

6.8
67%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving William Goldman are, for example, Wild Card, Tales from the Script and Dreamcatcher.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Google Play and iTunes.
The best StreamFat ratings are Good Will Hunting (8.3), The Princess Bride (8.0) and Misery (7.8).