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George Chakiris

George Chakiris

Actor · Born September 16, 1932 (94) · Norwood, Ohio, USA

George Chakiris (born September 16, 1932) is an American dancer, singer and actor. He is best known for his role as Bernardo in the 1961 film version of West Side Story, which earned him an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Prior to West Side Story, Chakiris appeared uncredited in many musicals such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), White Christmas (1954), and Brigadoon (1954) as a dancer or chorus member. After West Side Story, he had starring roles in several lesser-known critical and commercial failures such as Diamond Head (1962), Kings of the Sun (1963), and The High Bright Sun (1965). On stage, his most notable role was as Bobby in the first national tour of Stephen Sondheim's Company. He had guest roles in many television series throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including appearances on Dallas, Superboy, and the series finale of The Patridge Family. Chakiris emerged from retirement to act in the film Not to Forget (2021), which aims to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 16, 1932 (94)
From
Norwood, Ohio, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 10% in 30 days

What are George Chakiris' films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Morality
19%
Survival
19%
Power
11%
Self
10%
Society
7%
Ideas
6%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeWar2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 7 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 10
Shadow
3 of 10
Ally
2 of 10
Trickster
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Romantic
7
Joyful
4
Melancholic
4
Warm
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch George Chakiris' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for George Chakiris' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 15 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Marilyn, Her Final Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Not to Forget(2021)

    as Bank Manager

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as (archive footage)

  • Les Filles du Lido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 3 episodes · as Saskia

  • Pale Blood(1990)

    as Michael Fury

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Superboy(1988)

    Show 8 episodes · as Professor Peterson

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Hell Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Ric Montenez

  • That's Dancing!(1985)

    as Bernardo

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric Bowman

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Angelo Spinelli

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again(1982)

    as George Chakiris

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Brett Cole · as Clark Sawyer

  • Why Not Stay For Breakfast? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as George Clark

  • Return to Fantasy Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Pierre

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernard DeJardine

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Wonder Woman(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlo Indrezzano

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Ten from the Twenties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as James Dell

  • Notorious Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 4 episodes · as Frédéric Chopin

  • Kiss Me and Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Robert Stone

  • Thriller(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Stone

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Partridge Family(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Chuck Corwin

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Solkin · as Dr. Christopher · as Dr. John Martins

  • Sharon in Scarlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Robert Bowman

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Lahani

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Big Cube(1968)

    as Johnny Allen

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Day the Hot Line Got Hot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Eric Ericson

  • Kismet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as The Caliph

  • The Young Girls of Rochefort(1967)

    as Etienne

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Is Paris Burning?(1966)

    as GI in Tank

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Il ladro della Gioconda(1966)

    as Vincent

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • McGuire, Go Home!(1965)

    as Haghios

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • 633 Squadron(1964)

    as Lieutenant Erik Bergman

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Flight from Ashiya(1964)

    as 2nd Lt. John Gregg

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Bebo's Girl(1964)

    as Bube

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Kings of the Sun(1963)

    as Balam

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Diamond Head(1962)

    as Dr. Dean Kahana

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Two and Two Make Six (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Larry Curado

  • West Side Story(1961)

    as Bernardo

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Flower Drum Song(1961)

    as Dancer (song "Chop Suey") (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Under Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Pvt. Steiner

  • Meet Me in Las Vegas(1956)

    as Young Groom

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Girl Rush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Dancer

  • There's No Business Like Show Business(1954)

    as Dancer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Country Girl(1954)

    as Dancer in Play (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • White Christmas(1954)

    as Dancer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Brigadoon(1954)

    as Specialty Dancer (uncredited) · as Dancer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Give a Girl a Break(1953)

    as Dancer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes(1953)

    as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.(1953)

    as Dancer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Call Me Madam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Dancer in The Ocarina Number (uncredited)

  • The Great Caruso(1951)

    as Dancer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Song of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Choir Boy

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1947 to 2022; peak year 1965.

Biggest box office

West Side Story (1961)

$44M worldwide

Highest rated

The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

West Side Story (1961)

Film career

19472022

Peak 1965 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s12 · acting1960s18 · acting1970s9 · acting1980s7 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s1 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 6% of 16 roles
5358

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do George Chakiris' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 25; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Superboy (1988)

66th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)

Midcredits 96th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is George Chakiris' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does George Chakiris work with?

People who share at least 2 of George Chakiris' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Elliott Arnold shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles