Joan Tewkesbury

Biography

Joan Tewkesbury (born April 8, 1936) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, playwright, author, producer, choreographer and actress. She had a long association with the celebrated director Robert Altman, writing the screenplays for Thieves Like Us (1974), and Nashville (1975), widely regarded as "Altman's masterpiece", and which earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay. She has directed numerous hours of episodic television, including for Disney, HBO, CBS, TNT, and NBC.

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Known for

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Breakdown: 1975

2025 ⭐ 6.8

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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003 ⭐ 7.1

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Altman on His Own Terms

2000 ⭐ 9.0

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The Player

1992 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2025

Breakdown: 1975

Self · 2025

⭐ 6.8

2016

Way Out on a Limb

Self · 2016

Way Out on a Limb

2016

2013

The Making of 'Nashville'

Self · 2013

2003

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 7.1

2000

Altman on His Own Terms Notable

Self · 2000

⭐ 9.0

1996

Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In

Self · 1996

1992

The Player Notable

Joan Tewkesbury · 1992

⭐ 7.2

1988

Calling the Shots Notable

Self · 1988

⭐ 9.0

1975

Nashville Notable

Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother ( · 1975

⭐ 7.2

1974

Thieves Like Us

Lady in Train Station · 1974

⭐ 6.5

1971

McCabe & Mrs. Miller Notable

Townsperson · 1971

⭐ 7.2

1964

Man's Favorite Sport?

Woman in Elevator (uncredited) · 1964

⭐ 7.0

1960

Peter Pan

Ostrich · 1960

⭐ 6.7

1956

Peter Pan

Ostrich · 1956

⭐ 1.0

1955

Peter Pan

Ostrich · 1955

⭐ 6.2

Frequently appears with

Jodie Foster

Narrator (voice)

Albert Brooks

Self

Ellen Burstyn

Self

Frank Rich

Self

Martin Scorsese

Self

William H. Macy

Self - Narrator (voice)

Peter Bart

Self

Tony Bill

Self

Karen Black

Self

Full filmography

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Breakdown: 1975

2025 ⭐ 6.8

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Way Out on a Limb

2016

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Way Out on a Limb

2016

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The Making of 'Nashville'

2013

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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003 ⭐ 7.1

HD

Altman on His Own Terms

2000 ⭐ 9.0

HD

Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In

1996

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The Player

1992 ⭐ 7.2

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Calling the Shots

1988 ⭐ 9.0

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Nashville

1975 ⭐ 7.2

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Thieves Like Us

1974 ⭐ 6.5

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McCabe & Mrs. Miller

1971 ⭐ 7.2

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Man's Favorite Sport?

1964 ⭐ 7.0

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Peter Pan

1960 ⭐ 6.7

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Peter Pan

1956 ⭐ 1.0

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Peter Pan

1955 ⭐ 6.2