Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Sian Heder

1. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

This series follows the Special Victims Unit, a specially trained squad of detectives in the New York City Police Department that investigate sexually related crimes.

Stars: Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Ice-T, Dann Florek

Votes: 124,684

2. The Sopranos (1999–2007)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama

New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano deals with personal and professional issues in his home and business life that affect his mental state, leading him to seek professional psychiatric counseling.

Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli

Votes: 470,327

3. Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019)

TV-MA | 59 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Convicted of a decade-old crime of transporting drug money, ordinarily law-abiding Piper Chapman is sentenced to 18 months behind bars and quickly discovers the realities of life-changing prison time.

Stars: Taylor Schilling, Danielle Brooks, Taryn Manning, Emma Myles

Votes: 320,013

4. Charmed (1998–2006)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Three Halliwell sisters discover that they are descendants of a line of good female witches and are destined to fight against the forces of evil, using their combined power of witchcraft known as the "Power of Three".

Stars: Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano, Brian Krause, Rose McGowan

Votes: 91,491

5. Barry (2018–2023)

TV-MA | 30 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city's theatre arts scene.

Stars: Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Anthony Carrigan

Votes: 122,288

6. Numb3rs (2005–2010)

TV-PG | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Working for the F.B.I., a mathematician uses equations to help solve various crimes.

Stars: Rob Morrow, David Krumholtz, Judd Hirsch, Alimi Ballard

Votes: 45,724

7. Boston Legal (2004–2008)

TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Boston Legal is a spin-off of the long-running David E. Kelley series The Practice (1997), following the exploits of former Practice character Alan Shore (James Spader) at the legal firm of Crane, Poole, and Schmidt.

Stars: James Spader, William Shatner, Candice Bergen, Rene Auberjonois

Votes: 49,975

8. CODA (2021)

PG-13 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her passion at Berklee College of Music and her fear of abandoning her parents.

Director: Sian Heder | Stars: Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant

Votes: 164,701

9. Margin Call (2011)

R | 107 min | Drama, Thriller

Follows the key people at an investment bank over a 24-hour period during the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis.

Director: J.C. Chandor | Stars: Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci, Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany

Votes: 144,164 | Gross: $5.35M

10. GLOW (2017–2019)

TV-MA | 35 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

A look at the personal and professional lives of a group of women who perform for a wrestling organization in Los Angeles during the 1980s.

Stars: Alison Brie, Marc Maron, Betty Gilpin, Britt Baron

Votes: 50,546

11. Yes, God, Yes (2019)

R | 78 min | Comedy, Drama

After an innocent AOL chat turns racy, a Catholic teenager in the early 2000s discovers masturbation and struggles to suppress her new urges in the face of eternal damnation.

Director: Karen Maine | Stars: Natalia Dyer, Timothy Simons, Wolfgang Novogratz, Francesca Reale

Votes: 17,823

12. The Path (2016–2018)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama

A man who converts to a controversial following suffers from a crisis of faith.

Stars: Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan, Emma Greenwell, Kyle Allen

Votes: 9,307

13. Tallulah (2016)

111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Desperate to be rid of her toddler, a dissatisfied Manhattan housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargained for.

Director: Sian Heder | Stars: Elliot Page, Allison Janney, Tammy Blanchard, Evan Jonigkeit

Votes: 21,457

14. Little America (2020–2022)

TV-14 | 533 min | Comedy, Drama

Inspired by the true stories featured by Epic Magazine, "Little America" goes beyond the headlines to look at the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring, surprising stories of immigrants in America, more relevant now than ever.

Stars: Peggy Lu, Mélanie Laurent, Suraj Sharma, Shaun Toub

Votes: 3,829

15. Dirt (2007–2008)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama

A tabloid editor and her photographer try to make their way in the world of celebrity journalism.

Stars: Courteney Cox, Ian Hart, Josh Stewart, Alexandra Breckenridge

Votes: 7,119

16. Men of a Certain Age (2009–2011)

TV-14 | 942 min | Comedy, Drama

A group of college buddies in the throes of middle age keep their friendship going long after they've graduated.

Stars: Ray Romano, Scott Bakula, Andre Braugher, LisaGay Hamilton

Votes: 4,587

17. Made in Hollywood (2005– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show

"Made In Hollywood" provides an inside look at the new movie and DVD releases, bringing superstar talent and Hollywood magic to you.

Stars: Kylie Erica Mar, Julie L. Harkness, Patrick Stinson, Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay

Votes: 445

18. The Oscars (2022 TV Special)

TV-14 | 170 min | Biography

The 94th Academy Awards held on March 27th, 2022. Hosted by Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, it honors films released in 2021. A scandal surrounding Will Smith slapping Chris Rock occurs.

Directors: Glenn Weiss, Troy Miller | Stars: Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, Timothée Chalamet, Jake Gyllenhaal

Votes: 1,147

19. CBS Saturday Morning (2012– )

120 min | News

Hosts Jeff Glor, Dana Jacobson, and Michelle Miller provide original reporting, breaking news, and profiles of leading figures in culture and the arts from the Times Square studio on the Saturday edition of the CBS morning news family.

Stars: Dana Jacobson, Michelle Miller, Jeff Glor, Anthony Mason

Votes: 100

20. 38th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2023 TV Special)

Comedian Hasan Minhaj hosts a celebration of the best in artist-driven film and new television programming.

Director: Lizz Zanin | Stars: Hasan Minhaj, Soji Arai, Kevin Bacon, W. Kamau Bell

Votes: 23

21. Hollidaysburg (2014)

Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy

Home for Thanksgiving break after their first semester at college, five friends discover just how much things change (and don't) after high school.

Director: A.M. Lukas | Stars: Rachel Keller, Tobin Mitnick, Claire Chapelli, Tristan Erwin

Votes: 1,079 | Gross: $0.00M

22. Impossible (III)

Comedy, Romance | Filming

Nick, a ghostwriter who is a disappointment at himself and his soon-to-be-ex-wife, and Bee, a commitment-phobe content on repurposing wedding dresses rather than finding a reason to wear one herself.

Director: Sian Heder

23. Meats (2020)

TV-14 | 10 min | Short, Drama

What happens when a pregnant vegan suddenly craves meat? In this exploration of ethical meat-eating and parenthood, Lane hires a butcher to teach her how to be a responsible carnivore and ends up learning about a whole new side of herself.

Director: Ashley Williams | Stars: Giancarlo Sbarbaro, Ashley Williams

Votes: 82

24. BAFTA 2022 (2022 TV Special)

121 min

The international film community gather at the Royal Albert Hall for the EE British Academy Film Awards hosted by Rebel Wilson.

Director: Liz Clare | Stars: Rebel Wilson, Shirley Bassey, The Dame Shirley Bassey Orchestra, Emilia Jones

Votes: 57

25. Dorian Blues (2004)

Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

High school senior Dorian begins a gay man's odyssey when he determines that he's gay and decides to come out. Chief among concerns is the reaction of his father, who has never liked him.

Director: Tennyson Bardwell | Stars: Michael McMillian, Lea Coco, Steve Fletcher, Mo Quigley

Votes: 2,480 | Gross: $0.07M

26. Shatterbox (2018)

Short

A series of short films from female storytellers.

Stars: Joey Ally, Ian Harding, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Eric Lampaert

Votes: 13

27. Arte Journal (1998– )

45 min | News

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Stars: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron, Nazan Gökdemir, Carolyn Höfchen

Votes: 20

28. Mother (I) (2006)

Not Rated | 17 min | Short, Drama

Desperate to be rid of her toddler in order to have an affair, a dissatisfied Beverly Hills Housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargained for. "... See full summary »

Director: Sian Heder | Stars: Angela Featherstone, Ashleigh Sumner, Alejandro Furth, Halbert Hernandez

Votes: 97

29. ASC Clubhouse Conversations (2020– )

Talk-Show

In this interview series, leading cinematographers share their inspirations and experiences while analyzing their work and creative process.

Stars: Patrick Cady, Dave Perkal, Mandy Walker, Nancy Schreiber

30. Being Heumann

Biography | Announced

Based on Judy Heumann's bestselling memoir "Being Heumann."

Director: Sian Heder | Star: Ali Stroker

31. Queen Fur (2018– )

Drama

A high school dropout approaches womanhood while navigating small-town obstacles in her Central Florida enclave.

Stars: Michael Mosley, Kim Dickens, Bill Kelly, Joshua Mikel

32. Carried Away (2009)

Not Rated | 102 min | Drama

Ed Franklin, a young man pursuing his dreams in Hollywood, returns home to Fort Worth, Texas at Christmas time to find his family in turmoil. His parents' marriage is crumbling and his ... See full summary »

Director: Tom Huckabee | Stars: Juli Erickson, Elliott Gilbert, Christopher Piper, Gabriel Horn

Votes: 146

33. Dog Eat Dog (2012)

13 min | Short, Comedy

When Oliver becomes obsessed with a dog at the pound, he finds himself in a desperate rivalry with an unexpected stranger.

Director: Sian Heder | Stars: Zachary Quinto, Philip Baker Hall, Sharon Wilkins, Dan Fogler

Votes: 239

34. Girls on Film (2018 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

Girls On Film is a film review podcast from a female perspective, hosted by film critic and broadcaster Anna Smith.

Stars: Anna Smith, Mia Bays, Rhianna Dhillon, Larushka Ivan-Zadeh Griaznov

35. Two in the Morning (1997)

16 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

Based on "La Ronde" by Arthur Schnitzler.

Director: Michele Remsen | Stars: Peter Frechette, Selma Blair

Votes: 35

36. Breakup at a Wedding (2013)

PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy

A videographer captures an engaged couple's decision to proceed with a sham wedding after the bride calls off the ceremony and decides to break up with her partner, who secretly hopes that his surprise gift will ultimately change her mind.

Director: Victor Quinaz | Stars: Alison Fyhrie, Philip Quinaz, Mary Grill, Chris Manley

Votes: 253

37. Script to Screen (2011– )

Talk-Show

Script to Screen examines the screenplay and its transition to the screen. It is hosted by the UCSB Pollock Theater Director, Matt Ryan, and co-produced by the Pollock Theater student staff.

Stars: Matt Ryan, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Dean Pitchford

Votes: 9

38. King of Norway (2013)

15 min | Short, Drama

Liv Skaarsguard had given up trying to make memories with a father who couldn't remember her, but when she learns that he's dying, she finds her way back to him and discovers that love is impossible to forget.

Director: Sylvia Saether | Stars: Gwen Holloway, Kathleen Macdonald, Marianna Palka, Aaron Pont

Votes: 19

39. West Bank Brooklyn (2002)

82 min | Drama

Two Palestinian-American brothers living in Brooklyn find the living isn't easy when they run into problems trying to balance their religious beliefs with their Americanized lifestyles.

Director: Ghazi Albuliwi | Stars: Charles Daniel Sandoval, Bronson Picket, Bandar Albuliwi, Ghazi Albuliwi

Votes: 31

40. 48th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Julie Andrews (2022 TV Special)

90 min

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Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Chris Merrill | Stars: Julie Andrews, Carol Burnett, Steve Carell, Angela Cartwright

Votes: 37

41. 2021 Media Access Awards (2021 TV Special)

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Directors: Jeff Burns, Deborah Calla, Martín Yernazian | Stars: Deborah Aquila, Selma Blair, Jamie Brewer, Keah Brown

42. At Last (I) (2007)

27 min | Short, Drama

A group of friends come together for a spring dinner and a final good-bye.

Director: Chris Wallace | Stars: Oona Mekas, Nino Cirabisi, Sian Heder, Edward Henwood

43. The 5th Annual HCA Film Awards (2022 TV Special)

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Stars: Annaleigh Ashford, Caitríona Balfe, Kenneth Branagh, Nicolas Cage

Votes: 7

44. Charmed (1998–2006)
Episode: The Courtship of Wyatt's Father (2004)

TV-PG | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

A darklighter accidentally sends Leo and Piper to another plane of existence.

Director: Joel J. Feigenbaum | Stars: Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, Holly Marie Combs, Brian Krause

Votes: 640

45. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode: Closure: Part 2 (2000)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Stabler and Benson investigate a sexual assault very similar to one they worked a year and a half ago, whose first-known victim now follows her alleged attacker and reports his activities anonymously to the police, and the rapist's wife.

Director: Jean de Segonzac | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Stephanie March

Votes: 986

46. The Sopranos (1999–2007)
Episode: To Save Us All from Satan's Power (2001)

TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama

Tony starts having flashbacks about Pussy's betrayal, and then later discovers that Jackie Jr. has been failing in his responsibilities.

Director: Jack Bender | Stars: James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli

Votes: 6,832

47. Dirt (2007–2008)
Episode: Come Together (2007)

TV-MA | 45 min | Drama

Willa's excitement over her first story fades when her source, Maddy, takes back her story about the cheerleader murder by claiming that her minister father did not kill her friend, but she... See full summary »

Director: Adam Arkin | Stars: Courteney Cox, Ian Hart, Josh Stewart, Laura Allen

Votes: 82

48. Boston Legal (2004–2008)
Episode: Nuts (2007)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The firm defends a grade school teacher who is sued after one of her students dies from a peanut allergy, and Alan takes on the Office of Homeland Security after Denny is wrongly placed on the "no-fly list."

Director: Adam Arkin | Stars: James Spader, Julie Bowen, Mark Valley, Rene Auberjonois

Votes: 328

49. Little America (2020–2022)
Episode: The Jaguar (2020)

TV-14 | 35 min | Comedy, Drama

An undocumented high schooler's life is changed by an urban-squash coach.

Director: Aurora Guerrero | Stars: Jearnest Corchado, John Ortiz, Melinna Bobadilla, Gustavo Gomez

Votes: 465

50. Little America (2020–2022)
Episode: The Cowboy (2020)

TV-14 | 36 min | Comedy, Drama

A Nigerian student finds a sense of connection through Oklahoma's cowboy culture.

Director: Bharat Nalluri | Stars: Conphidance, Tom McCarthy, Chinaza Uche, Ebbe Bassey

Votes: 473