Canonically autistic characters [WIP]
by muschroemnome | created - 08 Jul 2021 | updated - 1 week ago | PublicFilms and series with canonically autistic characters. (all double-checked and verified by yours truly)
https://autisticcharacters.miraheze.org/wiki/List_of_autistic_characters
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1. Change of Habit (1969)
G | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Music
As an incognito nun tries to help a doctor clean up an inner-city ghetto, the pair grow closer with time.
Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Elvis Presley, Mary Tyler Moore, Barbara McNair, Jane Elliot
Votes: 2,720
Amanda
2. Snow Cake (2006)
Not Rated | 112 min | Drama, Romance
A drama focused on the friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman and a man who is traumatized after a fatal car accident.
Director: Marc Evans | Stars: Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver, Carrie-Anne Moss, Emily Hampshire
Votes: 13,274 | Gross: $0.03M
Linda Freeman
3. Please Stand By (2017)
PG-13 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama
A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in an attempt to submit her 500-page manuscript to a "Star Trek" writing competition at Paramount Pictures.
Director: Ben Lewin | Stars: Dakota Fanning, Alice Eve, Toni Collette, Lexi Aaron
Votes: 15,236 | Gross: $0.01M
Wendy Welcott
4. The Accountant (2016)
R | 128 min | Action, Crime, Drama
As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities, and the body count starts to rise.
Director: Gavin O'Connor | Stars: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal
Votes: 321,896 | Gross: $86.26M
Christian Wolff
5. The Night Clerk (2020)
R | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A voyeuristic hotel clerk becomes the subject of a murder investigation.
Director: Michael Cristofer | Stars: Tye Sheridan, Ana de Armas, Helen Hunt, John Leguizamo
Votes: 18,659
Bart Bromley
6. Chocolate (2008)
R | 110 min | Action, Drama
An autistic girl with powerful martial art skills looks to settle her ailing mother's debts by seeking out the ruthless gangs that owe her family money.
Director: Prachya Pinkaew | Stars: JeeJa Yanin, Hiroshi Abe, Pongpat Wachirabunjong, Taphon Phopwandee
Votes: 18,862 | Gross: $0.01M
Zen
7. Split (2016)
123 min | Action, Drama, Sport
A man once called a bowling legend teams up with a bookie and an autistic genius bowling player.
Director: Kook-Hee Choi | Stars: Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Da-wit, Lee Jung-hyun, Kim Chae-yeon
Votes: 280
Park Young-hoon
8. Drive Me to the End (2020)
TV-14 | 81 min | Drama
'Drive Me to the End' centers around Ryan (Richard Summers-Calvert) and Sunny (Kate Lister), estranged family members who find themselves car-sharing to a funeral in Scotland. With both ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Summers-Calvert | Stars: Kate Lister, Richard Summers-Calvert, Tracey Wilkinson, Claire King
Votes: 573
Sunny Raei
9. The Story of Luke (2012)
Not Rated | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sheltered by his grandparents, Luke, a young man with autism, is thrust into a world that doesn't expect anything from him. But Luke is on a quest for a job and true love. And he isn't taking no for an answer.
Director: Alonso Mayo | Stars: Lou Taylor Pucci, Jayne Eastwood, Pam Hyatt, Cary Elwes
Votes: 3,287
Luke, Zack
10. Cruel Summer (2016)
80 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Young Autism sufferer Danny enjoys the serenity and solitude of camping. That's all about to change when enraged teens Nicholas, Calvin and Julia find him, each with their own agenda for wanting to see Danny suffer.
Directors: Phillip Escott, Craig Newman | Stars: Danny Miller, Reece Douglas, Natalie Martins, Gary Knowles
Votes: 1,074
Danny Evans
11. Drought (I) (2020)
84 min | Drama
In a small, southern, drought-ridden town in 1993, Sam, trying to find a better life for her brother Carl who is on the Autism spectrum and fascinated by weather, steals an ice-cream truck to go storm chasing.
Directors: Hannah Black, Megan Petersen | Stars: Owen Scheid, Hannah Black, Megan Petersen, Drew Scheid
Votes: 197
Carl
12. Community (2009–2015)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
A suspended lawyer is forced to enroll in a community college with an eccentric staff and student body.
Stars: Joel McHale, Danny Pudi, Donald Glover, Chevy Chase
Votes: 293,551
Abed Nadir
13. Clan (2012)
50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Four sisters conspire to kill their obnoxious brother-in-law but murder isn't easy especially when they have to contend with bad luck, the victim's senile mother and a pair of bumbling insurance investigators who can't afford to pay out.
Stars: Barbara Sarafian, Kristine Van Pellicom, Ruth Becquart, Maaike Neuville
Votes: 1,176
Birgit Goethals
14. The Twelve (2019–2023)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Thriller
Twelve ordinary people are called for jury duty for a murder case as traumatizing as it is controversial in which a woman stands trial for killing her own blood.
Stars: Luc De Ruelle, Maaike Neuville, Tom Vermeir, Peter Gorissen
Votes: 6,416
Carl Destoop, Juliette Destoop
15. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018–2020)
TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
She-Ra, Princess of Power, leads a rebellion to free her land of Etheria from the monstrous invaders the Horde.
Stars: Aimee Carrero, Marcus Scribner, Karen Fukuhara, AJ Michalka
Votes: 19,244
Entrapta
16. Good Doctor (2013)
65 min | Drama, Romance
Park Shi Ohn, who is an autistic savant, aspires to become a pediatrician. He overcomes societal discrimination and uses his exceptional abilities to achieve his dreams.
Stars: Joo Won, Moon Chae-won, Joo Sang-uk, Kim Min-seo
Votes: 2,290
Park Si-on
17. The Bridge (I) (2013–2014)
TV-MA | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Two detectives work together to take down a serial killer operating on both sides of the Texas-Chihuahua border.
Stars: Demián Bichir, Diane Kruger, Thomas M. Wright, Ted Levine
Votes: 20,322
Sonya Cross
18. Glee (2009–2015)
TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A group of ambitious misfits try to escape the harsh realities of high school by joining a glee club headed by a passionate Spanish teacher.
Stars: Lea Michele, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith
Votes: 155,483
Sugar Motta
19. Grey's Anatomy (2005– )
TV-14 | 41 min | Drama, Romance
A drama centered on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors.
Stars: Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Justin Chambers
Votes: 341,895
Virginia Dixon
20. Special (2019–2021)
TV-MA | 15 min | Comedy, Drama
A young gay man with cerebral palsy branches out from his insular existence, hoping to finally go after the life he really wants.
Stars: Ryan O'Connell, Jessica Hecht, Punam Patel, Marla Mindelle
Votes: 10,269
Henry
21. Modus (2015–2017)
45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
During a snowy Christmas season in Sweden, psychologist and profiler Inger Johanne Vik and her autistic daughter both get drawn into the investigation of a number of disturbing deaths.
Stars: Melinda Kinnaman, Henrik Norlén, Esmeralda Struwe, Simon J. Berger
Votes: 4,999
Stina Vik
22. Dinosaur Train (2009–2023)
TV-Y | 28 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Friendly dinosaurs climb aboard a train to visit different times throughout the prehistoric age, learning about dinosaurs and having fun adventures.
Stars: Ian James Corlett, Erika-Shaye Gair, Claire Margaret Corlett, Ellen Kennedy
Votes: 1,681
Dennis Deinocheiros
23.
SparkShorts (2018–2024)
Episode:
Loop
(2020)
PG | 9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
In LOOP, two kids at canoe camp find themselves adrift on a lake, unable to move forward until they find a new way to connect and see the world through each other's eyes.
Director: Erica Milsom | Stars: Madison Bandy, Chachi Delgado, Louis Gonzales, Asher Brodkey
Votes: 2,781
Renee
24. A Boy Called Po (2016)
PG | 95 min | Drama, Fantasy
After his wife dies of cancer, an overworked engineer struggles to care for his son with autism. His son in response to bullying regresses into a fantasy world escape.
Director: John Asher | Stars: Christopher Gorham, Julian Feder, Kaitlin Doubleday, Andrew Bowen
Votes: 1,802 | Gross: $1.55M
Po Wilson
25. NightLights (2014)
R | 97 min | Drama
Erin Logan lives with and provides for her twin brother Jacob, who is severely affected by autism. After she stumbles into chances for love and friendship, she is forced to confront what it... See full summary »
Director: David Midell | Stars: Shawna Waldron, Stephen Louis Grush, Kate Black-Spence, Leslie Easterbrook
Votes: 100
Jacob Logan
26.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode:
Probability
(2003)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Detectives Goren and Eames are investigating the murders of several homeless people.
Director: Frank Prinzi | Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance
Votes: 449
Wally Stevens
27.
Dino Squad (2007–2008)
Episode:
The World According to Liam
(2008)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation
Mutant bees invade Kittery High School and the Dino Squad receives much needed help from their classmate, Liam, an unusual teen with Asperger Syndrome.
Stars: Dana Donlan, Sarah Heinke
Liam
28.
ER (1994–2009)
Episode:
Heart of the Matter
(2006)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Romance
Kovac anxiously awaits the verdict between himself and Curtis Ames but fears the worst. Meanwhile, Neela disobeys her chief's orders and also questions her feelings for Gates, and Weaver ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Bernstein | Stars: Goran Visnjic, Maura Tierney, Mekhi Phifer, Parminder Nagra
Votes: 301
Josie Weller
29. Joyful Noise (2012)
PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.
Director: Todd Graff | Stars: Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Jeremy Jordan
Votes: 8,864 | Gross: $30.92M
Walter Hill
30.
Arthur (1996–2022)
Episode:
When Carl Met George/D.W. Swims with the Fishes
(2010)
TV-G | 27 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Tibble Twins set out on new business venture - selling their pre-school art masterpieces to earn enough money to buy the coveted Krummy Kreepy Kastle.
Director: Greg Bailey | Stars: Dallas Jokic, Daniel Brochu, Sonja Ball, Jodie Resther
Votes: 31
Carl Gould
31.
Casualty (1986– )
Episode:
Step Right Up
(2016)
TV-PG | Drama
Ethan returns to work. Cal is shocked by Emilie's appearance. Lofty struggles to be a boss and a friend to Robyn.
Director: Jo Johnson | Stars: George Rainsford, Richard Winsor, Derek Thompson, Crystal Yu
Votes: 10
Sash Gilbert
32. Power Rangers (2017)
PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
When Earth is on the verge of an alien invasion, five teenagers, who are infused with superhuman abilities, must harness their newfound powers to battle this threat - as the Power Rangers.
Director: Dean Israelite | Stars: Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Ludi Lin
Votes: 113,898 | Gross: $85.36M
Billy Cranston
33. The Fanatic (2019)
R | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A rabid film fan stalks his favorite action hero and destroys the star's life.
Director: Fred Durst | Stars: John Travolta, Devon Sawa, Ana Golja, Jacob Grodnik
Votes: 12,436 | Gross: $0.00M
Moose
34. Triangle (2009)
R | 99 min | Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Five friends set sail and their yacht is overturned by a strange and sudden storm. A mysterious ship arrives to rescue them, and what happens next cannot be explained.
Director: Christopher Smith | Stars: Melissa George, Joshua McIvor, Jack Taylor, Michael Dorman
Votes: 129,835
Tommy
35. Mercury Rising (1998)
R | 111 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Shadowy elements in the NSA target a nine-year old autistic savant for death when he is able to decipher a top secret code.
Director: Harold Becker | Stars: Bruce Willis, Miko Hughes, Alec Baldwin, Chi McBride
Votes: 77,576 | Gross: $32.94M
Simon Lynch
36. The Darkness (I) (2016)
PG-13 | 92 min | Horror, Thriller
A family unknowingly awakens an ancient supernatural entity on a Grand Canyon vacation, and must fight for survival when it follows them home.
Director: Greg McLean | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Radha Mitchell, David Mazouz, Lucy Fry
Votes: 17,129 | Gross: $10.73M
Michael Taylor
37. The Black Balloon (2008)
PG-13 | 97 min | Drama, Romance
All Thomas wants is a normal adolescence but his autistic brother, Charlie, thwarts his every opportunity. Will Thomas, with the help of his girlfriend, Jackie, accept his brother?
Director: Elissa Down | Stars: Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Toni Collette, Erik Thomson
Votes: 9,234 | Gross: $0.09M
Charlie Mollison, Russell
38. The Predator (2018)
R | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Horror
When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race.
Director: Shane Black | Stars: Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key
Votes: 143,477 | Gross: $51.02M
Rory McKenna
39. #Gerda (2017)
Short, Comedy
Gerda is a young photographer with Asperger's syndrome, an high functioning autism. Gerda is unemployed but willing and determined to find a job and his role in the society. Because of his pathology he fails in all his jobs interviews.
Directors: Daniele Ceccarini, Mario Molinari | Stars: Pietro Benelli, Alessandro Haber, Pierfilippo Macchiavelli
Gerda
40.
Two Sentence Horror Stories (2017–2022)
Episode:
Hide
(2019)
TV-14 | 20 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A devoted nanny fights to protect the autistic child in her care during a horrifying home invasion.
Directors: Rania Attieh, Daniel Garcia | Stars: Greta Quispe, Zaria Degenhardt, Dylan Fergus, Sarah Pribis
Votes: 317
Gracie Smythe
41. Rose Red (2002)
PG-13 | 85 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A college professor and a team of psychics investigate mysterious deaths and disappearances at an old abandoned mansion.
Stars: Nancy Travis, Matt Keeslar, Kimberly J. Brown, David Dukes
Votes: 27,029
Annie Wheaton
42. Come Play (2020)
PG-13 | 96 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A monster named Larry manifests itself through smart phones and mobile devices. Feature film version of the 2017 short film.
Director: Jacob Chase | Stars: Azhy Robertson, Gillian Jacobs, John Gallagher Jr., Winslow Fegley
Votes: 18,173
Oliver
43. For Izzy (2018)
84 min | Drama
The lives of a recovering addict and her single mother change forever when they move in next door to a widowed father and his adult daughter with autism.
Director: Alex Chu | Stars: Michelle Ang, Elizabeth Sung, Jim Lau, Jennifer Soo
Votes: 111
Laura Yip
44.
Criminal Minds (2005– )
Episode:
Coda
(2011)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The BAU are called to Louisiana to get information from an autistic boy who has witnessed his parents' abduction. Meanwhile, Prentiss calls in two old colleagues to track down Ian Doyle.
Director: Rob Hardy | Stars: Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler
Votes: 2,772
Sammy Sparks
45. Mary and Max (2009)
Not Rated | 92 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
In 1976 Melbourne, a lonely 8-year-old girl strikes up a correspondence with an unlikely pen pal: a severely obese 44-year-old New Yorker with Asperger's syndrome.
Director: Adam Elliot | Stars: Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Eric Bana, Barry Humphries
Votes: 186,814
Max Horowitz
46. White Frog (2012)
Not Rated | 93 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Quentin Lee's gripping mystery of loss and redemption at the intersections of queerness, neurodiversity, and Asian-American identity.
Director: Quentin Lee | Stars: Booboo Stewart, Harry Shum Jr., Joan Chen, BD Wong
Votes: 2,152
Nick Young
47.
The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode:
Elegy
(1997)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Apparitions of women killed by a serial killer start appearing to people. Mulder figures they may be harbingers of death for those who see them. Scully is skeptical until she sees one. Their only lead is an autistic psychiatric patient.
Director: Jim Charleston | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Steven M. Porter, Alex Bruhanski
Votes: 3,736
Harold Spuller
48. Je m'appelle Nathan (2012)
2 min | Animation, Short
A little boy troubled by a paper bird, can't sleep.
Director: Benoit Berthe Siward
Votes: 9
Nathan
49. Watch Dogs 2 (2016 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Crime
In San Francisco, hacker Marcus Holloway joins DedSec, to take down a corrupt system by fighting and hacking his way through the entire San Francisco Bay.
Directors: Danny Bélanger, Jonathan Morin | Stars: Ruffin Prentiss, Shawn Baichoo, Tasya Teles, Jonathan Dubsky
Votes: 4,926
Josh Sauchak
50.
Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode:
Meet Julia
(2017)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Big Bird tries to be friends with a girl who has autism.
Directors: Emily Cohen, Ken Diego | Stars: Billy Barkhurst, Jennifer Barnhart, Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
Votes: 29
Julia
51. 111 (2005)
15 min | Short
Upon discovering an odd pair of autistic twins in a 1966 state psychiatric hospital, a student physician attempts to solve the mystery of their strange numerical communication.
Director: Erik Anderson | Stars: Renita Draper, James Gilbert, Joseph Gilbert, Mike Haberecht
Josh, Thomas
52. Borderlands (2009 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Four courageous adventurers land on the planet of Pandora, a barren wasteland filled with dangerous creatures, in search of The Vault, a mysterious relic that contains untold technology, and only opens every 200 years.
Director: Matthew Armstrong | Stars: Julio Cesar Cedillo, Colleen Clinkenbeard, Rene Coronado, David Eddings
Votes: 5,368
Patricia Tannis
53.
Baywatch (1989–2001)
Episode:
Dolphin Quest
(1998)
TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Cody accompanies Alex on a vacation to Hawaii where she wants to spend time with her autistic 10-year-old nephew, Timmy, and to show him to swim with dolphins in the local lagoon, which the... See full summary »
Director: Gregory J. Bonann | Stars: David Hasselhoff, Mitzi Kapture, David Chokachi, Kelly Packard
Votes: 111
Timmy Grayson
54. Je suis juste là (2015)
3 min | Short
Directors: Jade Le Bloas, Camille Mapoula | Stars: Chloe Dumas, Maxime Toussaint, Guillaume Vanon, Cyril Bernaux
Sarah
55. Elementary (2012–2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London, eccentric Sherlock escapes to New York where his father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.
Stars: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Aidan Quinn, Jon Michael Hill
Votes: 119,058
Fiona Helbron
56. St. Elsewhere (1982–1988)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
The lives and work of the staff of St. Eligius Hospital, an old and disrespected Boston teaching hospital.
Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Howie Mandel, David Morse, Christina Pickles
Votes: 5,212
Tommy Westphall
57. BioShock (2007 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Horror
In 1960, a lone survivor of a plane crash named Jack discovers an abandoned underwater utopia, only to find out that the mystery behind its creation is much more sinister than he first believed.
Director: Ken Levine | Stars: John Ahlin, Greg Baldwin, Jane Beller, Susanne Blakeslee
Votes: 21,998
Brigid Tenenbaum
58. Amy (2012 Video Game)
M | Adventure, Horror
The player must escort Amy, an autistic 8-year-old as they try to get her out of a city overrun with wild creatures and enemies.
Director: Paul Cuisset | Stars: Sabine Crossen, Jodi Forrest, Kriss Logan, Sharon Mann
Votes: 13
Amy
59. Alphas (2011–2012)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Alphas is a science fiction drama focusing on a team that investigates people with supernatural abilities.
Stars: David Strathairn, Ryan Cartwright, Warren Christie, Azita Ghanizada
Votes: 29,745
Gary Bell
60. Mass Effect 2 (2010 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Drama
After being revived from death and having to join a pro-human organization without a choice, Commander Shepard must assemble a team, battle a new threat, and make tough choices in order to save the galaxy from total annihilation once more.
Director: Casey Hudson | Stars: Shohreh Aghdashloo, Maggie Baird, Adam Baldwin, Michael Beattie
Votes: 21,480
David Archer
61.
In Plain Sight (2008–2012)
Episode:
Her Days Are Numbered
(2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mary is assigned to protect a witness named Judy Wagrowski, whose extraordinary mathematical abilities allowed her to keep all the financial records of a numbers racket in her head. That ... See full summary »
Director: Dan Lerner | Stars: Mary McCormack, Frederick Weller, Nichole Hiltz, Paul Ben-Victor
Votes: 105
Judy Wagrowski
62.
Hawaii Five-0 (2010–2020)
Episode:
Ke Koa Lokomaika'i
(2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An autistic man helps Five-0 uncover the details of a daring bank heist, which ultimately leads to another showdown with Gabriel Waincroft. Meanwhile, Danny learns that the Feds want to talk to his mother about his brother's death.
Director: Bryan Spicer | Stars: Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park
Votes: 486
Neil Palea
63. Taste on Autism (2009)
8 min | Animation, Short
Since childhood, a neurotypical woman has been falling in love with a man, whom she doesn't realize he is diagnosed with autism. Upon her discovery, she approaches a way to connect him while working at a fast-food restaurant.
Director: Ben Htoo
Lazlo Chen
64. Indigo Prophecy (2005 Video Game)
M | Action, Crime, Fantasy
A man is forced to go on the run after he unwillingly becomes involved in a series of supernatural crimes that have haunted New York City.
Director: David Cage | Stars: David Gasman, Paul Bandey, Sharon Mann, Doug Rand
Votes: 3,295
Jade
65. To the Moon (2011 Video Game)
T | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Follows Dr. Eva Rosalene and Dr. Neil Watts (employed by Sigmund Corp.) as they fulfill the lifelong dream of the dying Johnny Wyles.
Director: Kan Gao
Votes: 851
River Wyles, Isabelle
66. Overwatch (2016 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
After a devastating war against a combat-ready team of intelligent machines known as Omnics, the former agents of the heroic team known as Overwatch must join forces once more to fight a new threat.
Directors: Jeffrey Kaplan, Aaron Keller | Stars: Aaron Phillips, Anjali Bhimani, Cara Theobold, Charlet Takahashi Chung
Votes: 5,786
Symmetra
67. Lizard Girl (2014 TV Short)
15 min | Short, Drama, Family
Sam, a 10-year-old girl who suffers with Asperger's Syndrome, overcomes her struggle to make friends through the kindness of another child.
Director: Lynsey Miller | Stars: Molly Harmon, Lucy Speed, Marcella Just, Quinton Nyrienda
Votes: 35
Sam
68. Circles (V) (2015)
15 min | Short, Drama
Featuring a cast of autistic actors, CIRCLES follows OLLIE, a 16-year-old boy, throughout one day at school as his best friend CAM prepares to move away. At first, this loss appears to ... See full summary »
Directors: Jesse Cramer, Micah Levin | Stars: Samuel Seidel, George Barham, Katie Causey, Christian Gross
Ollie
69. Napoleon in Exile (2015)
16 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
A mother and son struggle to connect.
Director: Michael Lukk Litwak | Stars: Will Dagger, Caroline Lagerfelt
Votes: 22
Corey
70. Rain Man (1988)
R | 133 min | Drama
After a selfish L.A. yuppie learns his estranged father left a fortune to an autistic-savant brother in Ohio that he didn't know existed, he absconds with his brother and sets out across the country, hoping to gain a larger inheritance.
Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino, Gerald R. Molen
Votes: 546,722 | Gross: $178.80M
Raymond Babbitt
71. Noise in the Middle (2020)
91 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
After the sudden death of his wife, a grieving father of a severely non-verbal autistic girl seeks experimental therapy where he unknowingly rents an Air B&B with a haunted history. This ... See full summary »
Director: Marcus McCollum | Stars: Tara Buck, Jim Holmes, Faye Hostetter, Juliette Jeffers
Votes: 267
Emmy
72.
Chicago Med (2015– )
Episode:
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished... in Chicago
(2022)
TV-14 | Drama
In the aftermath of the Vas-COM scandal, Goodwin clashes with the hospital's new compliance officer. Crockett and Blake try to save a patient whose son has severe autism. A patient's son lies to his father about his diagnosis.
Director: Michael Pressman | Stars: Nick Gehlfuss, Dominic Rains, Marlyne Barrett, Kristen Hager
Votes: 232
Luke Givens
73.
Fancy Nancy (2018–2022)
Episode:
Bon Voyage, Nancy/Nancy's New Friend
(2020)
TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Nancy is disappointed when a family car trip isn't the epic adventure she imagined. Nancy makes friends with Lionel's favorite cousin Sean, who just happens to be autistic.
Directors: Jamie Mitchell, Stuart Shankly, Mircea Mantta | Stars: Malachi Barton, Alyson Hannigan, Dana Heath, Ruby Jay
Sean
74.
Scrubs (2001–2010)
Episode:
My Roommates
(2005)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
Carla and Turk decide to ask J.D. to move out of the apartment, leaving J.D. temporarily homeless, but it isn't long before they start to miss having him around...thus resulting in them ... See full summary »
Director: Craig Zisk | Stars: Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn
Votes: 1,025
Nathan Laver
75.
Station 19 (2018–2024)
Episode:
100% or Nothing
(2021)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Diane returns to help with Crisis One intervention training for Station 19 and Station 23 firefighters; Andy and Sullivan continue to be at odds; Jack helps a young autistic man on a city bus.
Director: Sheelin Choksey | Stars: Jaina Lee Ortiz, Jason George, Boris Kodjoe, Grey Damon
Votes: 824
Myles Anthony Trudeau
76. The Long View (2018)
4 min | Short, Sci-Fi
Dr. Carson Breed is an infectious disease research specialist recounting a time of a deadly pandemic sweeping across the world. Pressured by upper echelons, the doctor and his team race ... See full summary »
Director: Ed Vela | Stars: Matthew Etheridge, Ed Vela
Gannon Everett
77. You Want a Sandwich? (2009)
4 min | Short, Drama
We all live in our own world of needs and desires. An autistic girl and her sister are sitting on a bench having a conversation.
Director: Aliakbar Campwala | Stars: Scarlett Marshall, Ananda Zollinger
Votes: 20
Sammy
78. Acceptable Damage (2019)
77 min | Drama
Lucy and her Autistic daughter Katy are under siege from a street gang. The gang leader Rabbit wants to make them feel as low as he has been made to feel; as he fights a war against himself and the world around him.
Director: Lavinia Scott-Quinn | Stars: Adele James, Fraser Ayres, Fiona Whitelaw, Jack Brett Anderson
Votes: 418
Katy Evans
79. Yellow Peppers (2010–2014)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama
family that raises an autistic child in a rural village lacking any therapeutic resources.
Stars: Alma Zack, Yossi Marshek, Michael Zap, Yehuda Barkan
Votes: 80
Omri Ochayon
80. Adam (I) (2009)
PG-13 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.
Director: Max Mayer | Stars: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher, Amy Irving
Votes: 35,778 | Gross: $2.28M
Adam Raki
81. Alien Abduction (2014)
Not Rated | 85 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A vacationing family encounters an alien threat in this thriller based on the real-life Brown Mountain Lights phenomenon in North Carolina.
Director: Matty Beckerman | Stars: Katherine Sigismund, Corey Eid, Riley Polanski, Jillian Clare
Votes: 8,857
Riley Morris
82. Season of Miracles (2013)
G | 80 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
An underdog Little League team fights through their 1974 season, discovering that life is about more than winning and losing.
Directors: Dave Moody, Josh Moody | Stars: John Schneider, Grayson Russell, Andrew Wilson Williams, Nancy Stafford
Votes: 517
Rafer
83. Watching the World Go By (2020)
7 min | Short, Drama
Michael, a man with severe Autism, watches the world go by every day without being part of it, but, one day, he spots something that changes all that.
Director: Ross K. Foad | Stars: Ross K. Foad, Boris Johnson, Queen Elizabeth II, Linda-Jean Barry
Michael
84.
Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)
Episode:
To Kill an Angel
(1976)
Not Rated | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
When Kelly is shot while on a personal outing, Sabrina and Jill take the case, determined to catch the assailant.
Director: Phil Bondelli | Stars: Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, David Doyle
Votes: 305
Skip
85.
7th Heaven (1996–2007)
Episode:
Rush to Judgment
(1998)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Simon get sort of addicted to golf, which causes trouble for him, Ruthie and various glass within their hitting reach. Matt and Lucy are fed up with Mary's adoration for coach Koper, whom ... See full summary »
Director: Neema Barnette | Stars: Stephen Collins, Catherine Hicks, Barry Watson, David Gallagher
Votes: 94
Louis Dalton Jr.
86.
Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)
Episode:
Only Connect
(1998)
TV-G | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A young boy on a baseball team befriends Ferdie, who helps out on the team. Ferdie is autistic, and none of the other players seem to accept him. Cameron's father is the coach who has problems at home. Ferdie must help mend the family.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Roma Downey, Della Reese, John Dye, Brendon Ryan Barrett
Votes: 51
Ferdie
87.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Cruel and Unusual
(1995)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Evidence indicates that the death, in police custody, of an autistic teenager was the result of longstanding abuse. Suspicion falls on the treatment center where he lived and on its therapist, Dr. Colter.
Director: Matthew Penn | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 293
Kevin Jeffries
88.
PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000)
Episode:
Tyler/Tim
(2000)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
The team is called to a camp for mentally challenged kids to investigate a lake monster. The monster turns out to be a prank of an autistic teen, who shows signs of psychokinesis. The team discovers the shocking truth behind his power.
Director: Randy Bradshaw | Stars: Nancy Anne Sakovich, Barclay Hope, Joanne Vannicola, Colin Fox
Votes: 12
Tyler Markson
89. The Good Doctor (2017–2024)
TV-14 | 41 min | Drama
Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and Savant syndrome, is recruited into the surgical unit of a prestigious hospital.
Stars: Freddie Highmore, Richard Schiff, Hill Harper, Christina Chang
Votes: 112,990
Shaun Murphy, Liam West
90. Molly (1999)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A bachelor becomes the unwilling guardian of his autistic, intellectually disabled sister; then an experimental treatment works a dramatic change in her brain and his attitude.
Director: John Duigan | Stars: Elisabeth Shue, Aaron Eckhart, Jill Hennessy, Thomas Jane
Votes: 3,137 | Gross: $0.02M
Molly
91. Mozart and the Whale (2005)
PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.
Director: Petter Næss | Stars: Josh Hartnett, Radha Mitchell, Gary Cole, Sheila Kelley
Votes: 9,294 | Gross: $0.04M
Isabelle, Donald
92. Barfi! (2012)
Not Rated | 151 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Three young people learn that love can neither be defined nor contained by society's definition of normal and abnormal.
Director: Anurag Basu | Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Ileana D'Cruz, Saurabh Shukla
Votes: 86,812 | Gross: $2.80M
Jhilmil Chatterjee
93.
Crossing Jordan (2001–2007)
Episode:
Crime & Punishment
(2002)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Jordan helps Woody with the case of a woman who is into sexual sadism. Bug has to see the shrink after he accuses the parents of an autistic boy of murder. Garrett is seeing his ex-wife. Lily goes on holiday to see her brother on Mexico.
Director: Allan Arkush | Stars: Jill Hennessy, Miguel Ferrer, Ken Howard, Ravi Kapoor
Votes: 139
Brian Kirsh
94.
The Closer (2005–2012)
Episode:
You Are Here
(2005)
Not Rated | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Priority Homicide investigates the murder of a judge, and Brenda must bond with his autistic son to find the killer.
Director: Gloria Muzio | Stars: Kyra Sedgwick, J.K. Simmons, Corey Reynolds, Robert Gossett
Votes: 472
Keith Thompson
95.
Cold Case (2003–2010)
Episode:
Saving Sammy
(2006)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The case is reopened of an autistic boy whose parents were both shot and killed while picking up Chinese takeout. Meanwhile the boy's near-adult sister, Ruby, wants custody of him.
Director: Paris Barclay | Stars: Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, Jeremy Ratchford
Votes: 457
Brent Harris
96.
Ghost Whisperer (2005–2010)
Episode:
The Ghost Within
(2006)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy
A ghost who keeps causing an ornament to reappear is particularly challenging for Melinda to communicate with.
Director: Frederick E.O. Toye | Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Camryn Manheim, Jay Mohr
Votes: 312
Dennis Hightower, Christine Nelson
97.
Turner & Hooch (2021)
Episode:
Witness Pup-tection
(2021)
TV-PG | 49 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
To stop a deadly assassin, Scott and Hooch must bond with a young witness with autism.
Director: James Genn | Stars: Josh Peck, Carra Patterson, Lyndsy Fonseca, Vanessa Lengies
Votes: 155
Anthony
98. Turner & Hooch (2021)
TV-PG | 581 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A detective solves crimes with the help of an oversized dog. TV adaptation of the 1989 film 'Turner and Hooch.'
Stars: Josh Peck, Carra Patterson, Lyndsy Fonseca, Vanessa Lengies
Votes: 4,122
Curtis Mounier
99. The Girl with No Number (2011)
100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Phuong Ly, a poor, beautiful Vietnamese woman, falls in love with an attractive, kind and wealthy man who wants to take her hand in marriage. Her life is seemingly perfect until her ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Gleissner | Stars: Bebe Pham, Jay Laisne, Elina Madison, Adrienne Ugarte
Votes: 42
Anna Mallory
100.
Conviction (2016–2017)
Episode:
Mother's Little Burden
(2016)
TV-14 | 41 min | Drama
The CIU examines the case of a mother who killed her autistic son, while Hayes is forced to do a prime time interview to save her job.
Director: Paul Holahan | Stars: Hayley Atwell, Eddie Cahill, Shawn Ashmore, Merrin Dungey
Votes: 296
Owen Price
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