Films
* Cat Ballou (1965): This Western comedy earned Pierson an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. It starred Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin.
* The Fortune (1975): This comedy starring Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson was directed by Mike Nichols, with a screenplay by Pierson.
* The Anderson Tapes (1971): A heist film starring Sean Connery, directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Pierson.
* The French Connection (1971): Pierson contributed to the screenplay of this Oscar-winning crime thriller, which starred Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider.
* The Star Chamber (1983): A courtroom drama directed by Peter Hyams, with Pierson co-writing the screenplay.
* The Jewel of the Nile (1985): Pierson wrote the screenplay for this adventure comedy starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner.
* The Mosquito Coast (1986): A drama starring Harrison Ford, based on the novel by Paul Theroux, with a screenplay co-written by Pierson.
* The Right Stuff (1983): A biographical drama about the early days of the U.S. space program, with a screenplay co-written by Pierson.
Television
* The Twilight Zone (1959-1964): Pierson wrote episodes for this iconic sci-fi anthology series.
* The Untouchables (1959-1963): He wrote for this crime drama series starring Robert Stack.
* The Fugitive (1963-1967): Pierson contributed to this popular series starring David Janssen.
* The Defenders (1961-1965): He wrote episodes for this legal drama starring E.G. Marshall and Robert Reed.
* The Paper Chase (1978-1986): This legal drama series was co-created by Pierson.
* The Thorn Birds (1983): A miniseries based on Colleen McCullough's novel, with Pierson writing for the project.
* The Verdict (1982): This television movie directed by Sidney Lumet, based on the novel by Barry Reed, was written by Pierson.
Frank Pierson was a prolific writer, director, and producer who had a significant impact on both film and television. His work is characterized by its intelligence, wit, and social commentary. He was also a passionate advocate for writers' rights, serving as president of the Writers Guild of America.