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Craig Alpert

Craig Alpert

Editor, also producer · Born March 20, 1978 (48)

Craig Alpert is an American film editor. Alpert has been in the industry for over 20 years and has edited over 20 feature films. Alpert began his career as an assistant editor at Pixar, where he worked on films such as Toy Story 2. He then worked as an assistant editor on The Matrix Reloaded, Hulk, Meet the Fockers, and as an additional editor on The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Alpert has since gone on to edit several high-profile films. Alpert was nominated for an ACE Award in 2021 for his work on Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and in 2018 for his work on Deadpool 2. In 2007, Alpert was selected by the Hollywood Reporter as one of three film editors spotlighted in their “Crafts, the Next Generation” special issue. Description above from the Wikipedia article Craig Alpert, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 20, 1978 (48)
Works as
Editor, also producer
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 32 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 12% in 30 days

What are Craig Alpert's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
43%
Self
30%
Society
10%
Morality
9%
Power
5%
Survival
2%
Ideas
1%
Friendship9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 7 · Wry 3 · Earnest 13

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 21 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 6

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 14 · Intense 5

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 8

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 23

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 8

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

Casual 17 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 23 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
16
Joyful
12
Tense
9
Manic
6
Thrilling
8
Other
19

How their films linger

Fun18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy17
  • Bittersweet7

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 Craig Alpert's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Craig Alpert's 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

32 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page.

  • Man of Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Editor

  • Ali G: Who Iz I?(2026)

    Editor · Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Anaconda(2025)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Pickup(2025)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Superman(2025)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Blue Beetle(2023)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Man from Toronto(2022)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Lost City(2022)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Borat Subsequent Moviefilm(2020)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Dolittle(2020)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Deadpool 2(2018)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Pitch Perfect 3(2017)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Rough Night(2017)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping(2016)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Boss(2016)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Freaks of Nature(2015)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Pitch Perfect 2(2015)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Ride Along(2014)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Campaign(2012)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Sitter(2011)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Your Highness(2011)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Yogi Bear(2010)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Funny People(2009)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Yes Man(2008)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Pineapple Express(2008)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Knocked Up(2007)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Borat(2006)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Meet the Fockers(2004)

    Additional Editing

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Without a Paddle(2004)

    Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Scary Movie 3(2003)

    First Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Hulk(2003)

    First Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Austin Powers in Goldmember(2002)

    Visual Effects Editor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 30 titles, 29 of them dated from 2002 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Deadpool 2 (2018)

$786M worldwide

Highest rated

Deadpool 2 (2018)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Superman (2025)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Editing25 of 30: 25 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thOther crew5 of 30: 5 only other crew, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score35th

By decade

2000s10 · crew2010s11 · crew2020s8 · crew

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.

How do Craig Alpert's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 31; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

97thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 31 titles are Broadly Agreed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed11
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · producer, editor

Ali G: Who Iz I? (2026)

99th percentile spread · 68% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

Deadpool 2 (2018)

Midcredits 94th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 52/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 62, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

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 Craig Alpert's work okay for kids?

Across up to 23 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore23 titles13–83 · median 47 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity23 titles23–73 · median 44 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity23 titles34–92 · median 70 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs23 titles12–84 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense23 titles9–53 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Craig Alpert work with?

People who share at least 2 of Craig Alpert's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jonah Hill shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles