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Joan Tewkesbury

Joan Tewkesbury

WritingBorn April 8, 1936 (90 years old)

Redlands, California, USA

IMDb

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Tewkesbury, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

Also known as: Joan Maguire, Joan McGuire, Joan Tewksbury
Popularity: 0
Total credits: 36

Known For

The Player
Movie
★7.2

The Player

as Joan Tewkesbury

Breakdown: 1975
Movie
★6.8

Breakdown: 1975

as Self

Movies (16)

Breakdown: 1975

Breakdown: 1975

as Self

2025

Way Out on a Limb

Way Out on a Limb

as Self

2016

Way Out on a Limb

Behind the Camera

Northern Exposure

Northern Exposure

Director

The Guardian

The Guardian

Director

Felicity

Felicity

Director

Nashville
Movie
★7.3

Nashville

as Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Movie
★7.1

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

as Self

McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Movie
★7.2

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

as Townsperson

Peter Pan
Movie
★6.7

Peter Pan

as Ostrich

Peter Pan
Movie
★6.2

Peter Pan

as Ostrich

Peter Pan
Movie
★1.0

Peter Pan

as Ostrich

Thieves Like Us
Movie
★6.5

Thieves Like Us

as Lady in Train Station

Man's Favorite Sport?
Movie
★7.0

Man's Favorite Sport?

as Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

Altman on His Own Terms
Movie
★9.0

Altman on His Own Terms

as Self

Calling the Shots
Movie
★9.0

Calling the Shots

as Self

The Player
Movie
★7.2

The Player

as Joan Tewkesbury

1992

Breakdown: 1975
Movie
★6.8

Breakdown: 1975

as Self

2025

Nashville
Movie
★7.3

Nashville

as Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)

1975

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Movie
★7.1

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

as Self

2003

McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Movie
★7.2

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

as Townsperson

1971

Peter Pan
Movie
★6.7

Peter Pan

as Ostrich

1960

Peter Pan
Movie
★6.2

Peter Pan

as Ostrich

1955

Peter Pan
Movie
★1.0

Peter Pan

as Ostrich

1956

Thieves Like Us
Movie
★6.5

Thieves Like Us

as Lady in Train Station

1974

Man's Favorite Sport?
Movie
★7.0

Man's Favorite Sport?

as Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

1964

Altman on His Own Terms
Movie
★9.0

Altman on His Own Terms

as Self

2000

Calling the Shots
Movie
★9.0

Calling the Shots

as Self

1988

Way Out on a Limb

2016

The Making of 'Nashville'

The Making of 'Nashville'

as Self

2013

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

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

as Self

2003

Altman on His Own Terms

Altman on His Own Terms

as Self

2000

Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In

Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In

as Self

1996

The Player

The Player

as Joan Tewkesbury

1992

Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots

as Self

1988

Nashville

Nashville

as Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)

1975

Thieves Like Us

Thieves Like Us

as Lady in Train Station

1974

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

as Townsperson

1971

Man's Favorite Sport?

Man's Favorite Sport?

as Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

1964

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

as Ostrich

1960

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

as Ostrich

1956

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

as Ostrich

1955

Breakdown: 1975

Breakdown: 1975

as Self

2025

Way Out on a Limb

Way Out on a Limb

as Self

2016

Way Out on a Limb

Way Out on a Limb

2016

The Making of 'Nashville'

The Making of 'Nashville'

as Self

2013

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

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

as Self

2003

Altman on His Own Terms

Altman on His Own Terms

as Self

2000

Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In

Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In

as Self

1996

The Player

The Player

as Joan Tewkesbury

1992

Calling the Shots

Calling the Shots

as Self

1988

Nashville

Nashville

as Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)

1975

Thieves Like Us

Thieves Like Us

as Lady in Train Station

1974

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

as Townsperson

1971

Man's Favorite Sport?

Man's Favorite Sport?

as Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

1964

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

as Ostrich

1960

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

as Ostrich

1956

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

as Ostrich

1955

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Director

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Director

Shannon's Deal

Shannon's Deal

Director

Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred

Director

Nashville

Nashville

Writer

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

Continuity

Thieves Like Us

Thieves Like Us

Screenplay

A Night in Heaven

A Night in Heaven

Writer

Scattering Dad

Scattering Dad

Teleplay

Northern Exposure

Northern Exposure

Director

The Guardian

The Guardian

Director

Felicity

Felicity

Director

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Director

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Director

Shannon's Deal

Shannon's Deal

Director

Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred

Director

Nashville

Nashville

Writer

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

Continuity

Thieves Like Us

Thieves Like Us

Screenplay

A Night in Heaven

A Night in Heaven

Writer

Scattering Dad

Scattering Dad

Teleplay