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Todd Barry

Todd Barry

Actor and writer, also producer · Born March 26, 1964 (62) · New York City, New York, USA

Todd Barry (born March 26, 1964) is an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his deadpan comedy. Barry was born in The Bronx, New York, and grew up in Florida. He graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in English in 1986. Before starting in stand-up comedy, he was a drummer in the indie rock band The Chant from 1984 to 1985. In 1999, his Comedy Central Presents aired. He wrote, directed and starred in the short film Borrowing Saffron (2002), co-starring H. Jon Benjamin. He has made guest appearances on shows like Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, Home Movies, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Wonder Showzen, Tom Goes to the Mayor, and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He also voices a recurring character on Squidbillies. In 2004, he was featured in the animated series Shorties Watchin' Shorties. He made 16 appearances on Dr. Katz—in the first two, as himself; then as the recurring character of Todd, a video store clerk, in most of its final season episodes. He also played a character in the television pilot Saddle Rash along with Sarah Silverman, H. Jon Benjamin and Mitch Hedberg. In "The Third Conchord", the twelfth and final episode of the first season of Flight of the Conchords, Barry played Todd, a bongo-playing megalomaniac, who tries to introduce the song "Doggy Bounce" to the Conchords' repertoire, and a new band name: The Crazy Dogggz.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 26, 1964 (62)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor and writer, also producer
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 48 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 63 days to Oct 26Up 19% in 30 days

What are Todd Barry's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th 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
Society
36%
Self
26%
Bonds
19%
Ideas
14%
Morality
5%
Fame3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 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 3 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3

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

Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 4

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
6
Joyful
4
Warm
3
Melancholic
2
Tense
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical2

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 Todd Barry's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Todd Barry'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

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

  • Universal Basic Guys(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Writer · as The Comedian

  • Sam Morril: Full Capacity(2021)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Climb(2019)

    as Uncle Mark

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Todd Barry: Spicy Honey(2017)

    Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • At Home with Amy Sedaris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Handley

  • Bill Nye Saves the World(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Vanilla (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Master of None(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as Todd

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Writer · as Himself

  • The Michael J. Fox Show(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Vamps(2012)

    as Ivan

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Todd Barry: Super Crazy(2012)

    Producer · Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Comedy Bang! Bang!(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Kid Cudi's Manager

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Wanderlust(2012)

    as Sherm

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Checker (voice) · as Hummer Guy (voice) · as Joel (voice) · as Moolissa (voice) · as Waiter (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Pete Smalls Is Dead(2010)

    as Bob Withers

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Louie(2010)

    Show 5 episodes · as Todd

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Fantasia in Best Show Minor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Capers(2008)

    as Isaac

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Bored to Death(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Dale Woodley

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Delocated(2009)

    Show 10 episodes · as Todd Barry

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Wrestler(2008)

    as Wayne

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • A Bad Situationist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Angry Salon Member

  • New York City Serenade(2007)

    as Smark

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Flight of the Conchords(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Todd

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Puberty: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Marty DuChamp

  • The Sarah Silverman Program.(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Nathan

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Freak Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 7 episodes · as Frank Meinkowitz

  • Beer League(2006)

    as Creepy Guy Down the Shore

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Denis Leary's Merry F#%$in' Christmas(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Lucy: The Daughter of the Devil(2005)

    Show as Brian the Altar Boy

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Tom Goes to the Mayor(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Saul (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Borrowing Saffron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · as George

  • Saddle Rash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Kitty the Kid (voice)

  • Saddle Rash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Pootie Tang(2001)

    as Greasy

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lyle (voice) · as Romulox (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Road Trip(2000)

    as Campus Security #1

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Los Enchiladas! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Duane

  • Sex and the City(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Ordinary Guy

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Highjacker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Passenger

  • Tomorrow Night(1998)

    as Guy Who Runs Into Store

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Who's the Caboose?(1997)

    as Foosball Player

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Spin City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug the Tour Guide

  • Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 18 episodes · Additional Writing · Writer · as Todd (voice)

  • Space Ghost Coast to Coast(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • The Larry Sanders Show(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Keith

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Caesar's Salad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Smoothies Drummer

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1990 to 2024; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

The Wrestler (2008)

$45M worldwide

Highest rated

The Wrestler (2008)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Louie (2010)

Film career

19902024

Peak 2007 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

  • 1995Screen debut· Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
  • 2006First film· Beer League

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 46: 40 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thDirecting1 of 46: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting5 of 46: 2 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing1 of 46: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 46: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

46 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1990s10 · 10 acting · 1 crew2000s18 · 18 acting · 1 crew2010s14 · 11 acting · 3 crew2020s4 · 4 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

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.

How do Todd Barry's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

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

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Capers (2008)

85th percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Wrestler (2008)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 41. 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.

Who does Todd Barry work with?

People who share at least 2 of Todd Barry's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nick Di Paolo shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles