Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Directing
Born 1935-11-30The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Woody Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; November 30, 1935) is an American screenwriter, film director, actor, comedian, writer, musician, and playwright. Allen's distinctive films, which run the gamut from dramas to screwball sex comedies, have made him a notable American director. He is also distinguished by his rapid rate of production and his very large body of work. Allen writes and directs his movies and has also acted in the majority of them. For inspiration, Allen draws heavily on literature, sexuality, philosophy, psychology, Jewish identity, and the history of cinema, among a wealth of other fields of interest. Allen developed a passion for music early on and is a celebrated jazz clarinetist. What began as a teenage avocation has led to regular public performances at various small venues in his hometown of Manhattan, with occasional appearances at various jazz festivals. Allen joined the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the New Orleans Funeral Ragtime Orchestra in performances that provided the film score for his 1973 comedy Sleeper, and performed in a rare European tour in 1996, which became the subject of the documentary Wild Man Blues.

Movies (118)

Antz
6.2

Antz

1998Movie6.2
Casino Royale
5.2

Casino Royale

1967Movie5.2
Annie Hall
7.7

Annie Hall

1977Movie7.7
Café Society
6.4

Café Society

2016Movie6.4
Manhattan Murder Mystery
7.3

Manhattan Murder Mystery

1993Movie7.3
Fading Gigolo
5.8

Fading Gigolo

2013Movie5.8
Scoop
6.6

Scoop

2006Movie6.6
Ain't Misbehavin
6.2

Ain't Misbehavin

2013Movie6.2
Trespassing Bergman
6.6

Trespassing Bergman

2013Movie6.6
Shadows and Fog
6.7

Shadows and Fog

1991Movie6.7
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask
6.5

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask

1972Movie6.5
Crimes and Misdemeanors
7.4

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989Movie7.4
Manhattan
7.7

Manhattan

1979Movie7.7
Husbands and Wives
7.0

Husbands and Wives

1992Movie7.0
Everyone Says I Love You
6.4

Everyone Says I Love You

1996Movie6.4
Deconstructing Harry
7.2

Deconstructing Harry

1997Movie7.2
Sweet and Lowdown
6.8

Sweet and Lowdown

1999Movie6.8
Hannah and Her Sisters
7.5

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986Movie7.5
Sleeper
6.9

Sleeper

1973Movie6.9
Small Time Crooks
6.5

Small Time Crooks

2000Movie6.5
The Last Laugh
7.0

The Last Laugh

2016Movie7.0
Love and Death
7.5

Love and Death

1975Movie7.5
The Front
7.0

The Front

1976Movie7.0
Anything Else
6.2

Anything Else

2003Movie6.2
Mighty Aphrodite
6.7

Mighty Aphrodite

1995Movie6.7
To Rome with Love
5.8

To Rome with Love

2012Movie5.8
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
6.6

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

2001Movie6.6
Play It Again, Sam
7.5

Play It Again, Sam

1972Movie7.5
New York Stories
6.2

New York Stories

1989Movie6.2
Bananas
6.7

Bananas

1971Movie6.7
Zelig
7.4

Zelig

1983Movie7.4
Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Film
7.4

Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Film

2001Movie7.4
Hollywood Ending
6.5

Hollywood Ending

2002Movie6.5
Take the Money and Run
7.1

Take the Money and Run

1969Movie7.1
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
6.8

Filmmakers vs. Tycoons

2005Movie6.8
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
7.5

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012Movie7.5
Radio Days
7.0

Radio Days

1987Movie7.0
Woody Allen: A Documentary
6.9

Woody Allen: A Documentary

2011Movie6.9
Stardust Memories
6.9

Stardust Memories

1980Movie6.9
Groucho & Cavett
7.0

Groucho & Cavett

2022Movie7.0
The Impostors
6.0

The Impostors

1998Movie6.0
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
6.7

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

2019Movie6.7
Company Man
5.1

Company Man

2000Movie5.1
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
6.9

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

2003Movie6.9
What's New Pussycat?
5.9

What's New Pussycat?

1965Movie5.9
Broadway Danny Rose
7.1

Broadway Danny Rose

1984Movie7.1
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
10.0

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

2005Movie10.0
Very Ralph
6.3

Very Ralph

2019Movie6.3
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
6.5

A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy

1982Movie6.5
David Blaine: Real or Magic
6.8

David Blaine: Real or Magic

2013Movie6.8
Filmmakers in Action
7.2

Filmmakers in Action

2006Movie7.2
CyberWorld
6.5

CyberWorld

2000Movie6.5
Don't Drink the Water
5.6

Don't Drink the Water

1994Movie5.6
Best of Enemies
7.2

Best of Enemies

2015Movie7.2
Paris-Manhattan
5.4

Paris-Manhattan

2012Movie5.4
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
4.0

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980Movie4.0
Picking Up the Pieces
4.3

Picking Up the Pieces

2000Movie4.3
Life Is Bearable at Times...

Life Is Bearable at Times...

2010Movie
… But Film Is My Mistress
6.3

… But Film Is My Mistress

2010Movie6.3
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
5.4

What's Up, Tiger Lily?

1966Movie5.4
Scenes from a Mall
5.2

Scenes from a Mall

1991Movie5.2
Always at The Carlyle
6.7

Always at The Carlyle

2018Movie6.7
Bert Stern - Original Madman
7.6

Bert Stern - Original Madman

2011Movie7.6
Jack Paar: Smart Television
8.0

Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003Movie8.0
The Unbelievers
6.4

The Unbelievers

2013Movie6.4
The Outsider
6.8

The Outsider

2005Movie6.8
Words in Progress
5.5

Words in Progress

2004Movie5.5
Remembering Gene Wilder
7.3

Remembering Gene Wilder

2024Movie7.3
Vittorio D.
6.3

Vittorio D.

2009Movie6.3
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
7.7

The Devil and Daniel Johnston

2006Movie7.7
Sophia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
6.0

Sophia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

2007Movie6.0
This Is Bob Hope...
7.7

This Is Bob Hope...

2017Movie7.7
King Lear
6.5

King Lear

1988Movie6.5
Meetin' WA
6.3

Meetin' WA

1986Movie6.3
Buñuel in Hollywood
8.0

Buñuel in Hollywood

2000Movie8.0
Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light
6.2

Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light

2025Movie6.2
Fight of the Century

Fight of the Century

1971Movie
The Sunshine Boys
5.0

The Sunshine Boys

1996Movie5.0
Casting By
6.9

Casting By

2012Movie6.9
Twiggy
7.7

Twiggy

2025Movie7.7
Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts
6.6

Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts

2007Movie6.6
Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life
5.2

Water and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of Life

2017Movie5.2
Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On!

Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On!

2019Movie
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
9.0

The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

1982Movie9.0
The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room
8.0

The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room

2000Movie8.0
Light Keeps Me Company
7.9

Light Keeps Me Company

2000Movie7.9
Question de temps: Une heure avec Woody Allen
6.7

Question de temps: Une heure avec Woody Allen

1979Movie6.7
Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women
5.4

Casablancas: The Man Who Loved Women

2016Movie5.4
The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy
7.0

The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy

2000Movie7.0
Wild Man Blues
6.7

Wild Man Blues

1997Movie6.7
Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar
7.0

Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar

2003Movie7.0
Mr. Fischer's Chair

Mr. Fischer's Chair

Movie
The Language Master

The Language Master

1997Movie
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
7.0

The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV

2000Movie7.0
Barcelona, la rosa de foc
5.5

Barcelona, la rosa de foc

2014Movie5.5
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
9.0

Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love

2013Movie9.0
The Battle of Amfar
4.4

The Battle of Amfar

2013Movie4.4
To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore
4.0

To My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother Theodore

2007Movie4.0
Woody Allen: An American Comedy
5.5

Woody Allen: An American Comedy

1977Movie5.5
Woody Allen: Standup Comic
10.0

Woody Allen: Standup Comic

1965Movie10.0
François Truffaut, une autobiographie
6.6

François Truffaut, une autobiographie

2004Movie6.6
To Woody Allen from Europe with Love
4.5

To Woody Allen from Europe with Love

1980Movie4.5
100 Greatest Stand-Ups
5.0

100 Greatest Stand-Ups

2007Movie5.0
Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story
6.0

Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story

1971Movie6.0
V-Town News

V-Town News

2026Movie
Woody Allen: Granada 1971

Woody Allen: Granada 1971

1971Movie
The Woody Allen Special
4.8

The Woody Allen Special

1969Movie4.8
Woody Allen on Ingmar Bergman

Woody Allen on Ingmar Bergman

2002Movie
The Magic of Fellini
3.5

The Magic of Fellini

2002Movie3.5
Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read
7.0

Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read

2013Movie7.0
A City Runs Through the Festival
6.7

A City Runs Through the Festival

2007Movie6.7
Howard Cosell: Telling It Like It Is
9.0

Howard Cosell: Telling It Like It Is

1999Movie9.0
How did Woody Allen become Woody Allen?

How did Woody Allen become Woody Allen?

2021Movie
Woody Allen: A Life in Film
6.1

Woody Allen: A Life in Film

2002Movie6.1
CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel
6.5

CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel

2018Movie6.5
Un día en Nueva York con Woody Allen
6.3

Un día en Nueva York con Woody Allen

2024Movie6.3
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
8.0

Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion

1998Movie8.0
Woody Allen Looks at 1967
8.0

Woody Allen Looks at 1967

1967Movie8.0

TV Shows (33)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
El hormiguero
4.7

El hormiguero

2006Series4.7
Ciné regards
5.0

Ciné regards

1978Series5.0
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Just Shoot Me!
6.6

Just Shoot Me!

1997Series6.6
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Kulturzeit
4.7

Kulturzeit

1995Series4.7
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
Spécial cinéma
9.5

Spécial cinéma

1974Series9.5
Vivement dimanche
3.6

Vivement dimanche

1998Series3.6
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7.5

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957Series7.5
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
6.0

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975Series6.0
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
PBS News Hour
5.7

PBS News Hour

1975Series5.7
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998Series
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
6.5

Titel, Thesen, Temperamente

1967Series6.5
Sternstunde Kunst

Sternstunde Kunst

1998Series
Kraft Music Hall
5.4

Kraft Music Hall

1958Series5.4
The Mod Squad
6.1

The Mod Squad

1968Series6.1
HARDtalk
8.7

HARDtalk

1997Series8.7
The Culture Show
6.6

The Culture Show

2004Series6.6
Thirteen Talks
8.8

Thirteen Talks

2016Series8.8
V.I.P. Schaukel
8.0

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971Series8.0
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy

2024Series
Scene by Scene
6.0

Scene by Scene

1997Series6.0
The Roaring 20's

The Roaring 20's

1960Series
Please Turn the Page
6.0

Please Turn the Page

1977Series6.0
Hullabaloo
10.0

Hullabaloo

1965Series10.0
Philip Marlowe
7.5

Philip Marlowe

1959Series7.5
Crisis in Six Scenes
6.6

Crisis in Six Scenes

2016Series6.6
Allen v. Farrow
6.3

Allen v. Farrow

2021Series6.3