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Jordan Charney

Jordan Charney

Actor · Born April 1, 1937 (89) · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Jordan Charney was born on 1 April 1937 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Ghostbusters (1984), Network (1976) and Hill Street Blues (1981). He has been married to Nancy Cooperstein since 14 November 1966. They have two children.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
April 1, 1937 (89)
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 62 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 38% in 30 days

What are Jordan Charney's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
Survival
26%
Morality
23%
Bonds
18%
Society
16%
Self
11%
Power
7%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 5 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 6

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 0

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 9

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Heroas David Rothenberg in David (1988)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
6
Hopeful
2
Absurd
3
Bittersweet
2
Other
13

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1

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 Jordan Charney's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jordan Charney'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

62 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page.

  • Mo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dr. Leahman

  • Raccoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Melvin Colter

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Queenie in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Father

  • 100 Centre Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 3 episodes · as Judge Kelleher

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Rory O'Halloran

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Official

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Harrod

  • One West Waikiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • I'll Fly Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Her Wicked Ways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Bernie Robbins

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 8 episodes · as Donald Karan · as Dr. Mandell

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • When He's Not a Stranger(1989)

    as Chancellor Hammond

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Mancuso, F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Baywatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Capone Behind Bars(1989)

    as J. Edgar Hoover

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • David(1988)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • To Heal a Nation(1988)

    as Spreiregen

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Town Bully (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Baja Oklahoma(1988)

    as Beecher Perry

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Bronx Zoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rags to Riches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Joseph Gennis · as Samuel Adelson

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • My Little Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Dr. Gruner

  • Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story(1986)

    as Pete Stark

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Warden Paul Branden

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Final Jeopardy(1985)

    as Mr. Clemens

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Crime of Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Misfits of Science (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Amos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Commissioner Bert Daniels

  • Creator(1985)

    as Dr. Whitaker

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Do You Remember Love(1985)

    as Marvin Langdon

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Kids Don't Tell(1985)

    as Tatum

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Impostor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Barela

  • The Cartier Affair(1984)

    as Ben Foley

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Eastwood

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Stu

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • E/R (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald

  • Santa Barbara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • Ghostbusters(1984)

    as Dean Yager

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter(1984)

    as Harry Ascot

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Amazons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Congressman Harris Stowe

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as James McCracken

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Frances(1982)

    as Harold Clurman

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Tucker's Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Pankowitz

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 6 episodes · as Norton Crane

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Witches' Brew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Charlie Reynolds

  • The Plutonium Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Mr. Orr

  • Marriage Is Alive and Well (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Fritz

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Abby's Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Who'll Save Our Children?(1978)

    as John Drake

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Lou Grant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Three's Company(1976)

    Show 10 episodes · as Frank Angelino · as Mr. Layton

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Andros Targets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 13 episodes · as Ted Bergman

  • Network(1976)

    as Harry Hunter

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Waltons(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Hospital(1971)

    as Hitchcock

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Another World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1,547 episodes · Actor

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Halloran

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 62 titles from 1951 to 2007; peak year 1985.

Biggest box office

Network (1976)

$24M worldwide

Highest rated

Network (1976)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19512007

Peak 1985 · at the high point of their film career. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting62 of 62: 62 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s1 · acting1970s9 · acting1980s39 · acting1990s7 · acting2000s5 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Jordan Charney's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Kids Don't Tell (1985)

81st percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Network (1976)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 54. 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 Jordan Charney work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jordan Charney's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Pressman shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers