David Sheiner

Acting

Freshness: Jan 20, 2026

25Total Films

7.4 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 13, 1928

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of David Sheiner reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 25 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of David Sheiner's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 16% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), David Sheiner remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Odd Couple, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best David Sheiner Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from David Sheiner's career based on audience ratings.

★7.4

★7.4

The Odd Couple: In New York, Felix, a neurotic news writer who just broke up with his wife, is urged by his chaotic friend Oscar, a spor

The Odd Couple

1968•Comedy

★7.3

The Kids Who Knew Too Much (1980) movie poster

★7.3

The Kids Who Knew Too Much: When a cryptic note is passed to young Bert Hale by a stranger, he and his three friends inadvertently hold the key to u

The Kids Who Knew Too Much

1980•Thriller

★7.0

★7.0

News at Eleven: When television news director Eric Ross pressures esteemed senior anchor Frank Kenley to sensationalize the news, Kenley

News at Eleven

1986•Drama

★6.5

★6.5

Scalplock: This Western is a pilot for the series "The Iron Horse," in which a dapper frontier gambler wins a railroad line in a po

Scalplock

1966•Western

★6.4

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) movie poster

★6.4

The Greatest Story Ever Told: From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treat

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of David Sheiner.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1987	The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory	Luis	Average	Similar →
1986	News at Eleven	David Kogan	Hit	Similar →
1983	Blue Thunder	Fletcher	Average	Similar →
1980	The Big Brawl	Morgan	Average	Similar →
1980	The Gong Show Movie	Dr. Jerry Queasley	Flop	Similar →
1980	Gideon's Trumpet	Abe Krash	Average	Similar →
1980	The Kids Who Knew Too Much	Frank Novack	Hit	Similar →
1979	The Darker Side of Terror	Prof. Sidney Hillstrom	Average	Similar →
1976	Victory at Entebbe	Aaron Olav	Flop	Similar →
1976	Lanigan's Rabbi	Al Becker	Flop	Similar →
1974	Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love	Ed	Flop	Similar →
1974	Dr. Max	Lester Oppel	Flop	Similar →
1974	Skyway to Death	Bill Carter	Flop	Similar →
1973	The Stone Killer	Guido Lorenz	Average	Similar →
1972	The Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignment	Joe Dobkin	Flop	Similar →
1970	They Call Me Mister Tibbs!	Lt. Herb Kenner	Average	Similar →
1970	Halls of Anger	Mr. Perkins	Flop	Similar →
1969	Winning	Leo Crawford	Average	Similar →
1969	Trial Run	Noel Ferguson	Flop	Similar →
1968	The Odd Couple	Roy	Hit	Similar →
1968	A Man Called Gannon	Sheriff Polaski	Flop	Similar →
1967	Ironside	Doctor	Flop	Similar →
1966	One Spy Too Many	Parviz	Flop	Similar →
1966	Scalplock	Frontiersman	Hit	Similar →
1965	The Greatest Story Ever Told	James the Elder	Average	Similar →

David Sheiner - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of David Sheiner?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring David Sheiner is "The Odd Couple" with a rating of 7.4/10.

How many movies has David Sheiner acted in?

David Sheiner has been featured in at least 25 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by David Sheiner?

Other notable films include "The Kids Who Knew Too Much", "News at Eleven", and "Scalplock".