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Jude Ciccolella

Jude Ciccolella

Actor · Born November 30, 1947 (78) · Burlington, Vermont, USA

Richard Jude Ciccolella (born November 30, 1947), better known as Jude Ciccolella, is an American character actor. Ciccolella was born in Nassau County, New York. He graduated from Brown University, class of 1969 where he acted in student productions. He studied at Temple University with a Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre. His film roles include parts in The Shawshank Redemption as Mert, Boys on the Side as Jerry, Night Falls on Manhattan as Lieutenant Wilson, Star Trek Nemesis as Romulan Commander Suran, Down With Love as the private eye, The Terminal as Karl Iverson, the 2004 Director's Cut DVD of Daredevil, the 2004 remake of The Manchurian Candidate as David Donovan, and the 2005 Sin City movie adaptation as Liebowitz. After guest starring roles in Law & Order, NYPD Blue, CSI: NY and ER, Ciccolella took a recurring guest role on 24. During the show's first and second seasons (2001–2003), he played Mike Novick, Chief of Staff to President David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert). He has also guest starred as Principal Raymond on Everybody Hates Chris; however, he was replaced upon reprising his role as Mike Novick in the last eight episodes of Season 4 of 24. He appeared in the 1992 James Foley and David Mamet film Glengarry Glen Ross as the Detective. He appeared in the scene where Al Pacino was having an argument with Kevin Spacey about the "six-thousand dollars" owed to him. Ciccolella was also seen in the episode of Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Pete & Pete titled "Tool and Die," where he plays the shop class teacher Mr Slurm, whose missing left hand stirred nothing but hearsay and rumors. Mr. Ciccolella did not reprise his role as Mr. Slurm in the season 3 episode, "Road Warrior." In 24's fourth season (2005), Ciccolella returned for the last 8 episodes. Mike had become an advisor to Acting President Charles Logan (Gregory Itzin), who had taken over after the downing of Air Force One critically injured President John Keeler (Geoff Pierson). He had continued this role in the show's fifth season (2006). However, he did not appear in the sixth season. In 2007, he guest-starred on NBC freshman drama Life. He also appeared in the 2007 film, The Wager. In 2008, he portrayed Phillip Davenport, a fictional Secretary of the Navy on the 6th season of the CBS show NCIS. Two years later, he appeared one more time for the last episode of the 8th season. In the "Supporting Players" featurette on the 24 season 5 DVD, actress Jean Smart reveals that Ciccolella is a folk singer.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 30, 1947 (78)
From
Burlington, Vermont, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
62 on MovieCove · 79 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 30% in 30 days

What are Jude Ciccolella's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Crime7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
Morality
37%
Survival
23%
Power
13%
Bonds
11%
Self
10%
Society
7%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 6 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 12 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 9

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 7 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Dread
7
Contemplative
7
Hopeful
4
Melancholic
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous6

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 Jude Ciccolella's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 47 of their 62 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jude Ciccolella'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

79 credits, 62 with a MovieCove page.

  • 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Chase Leader

  • Lethal Weapon(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Frankie Kelso

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Beautiful & Twisted(2015)

    as Detective Dalton

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Sin City: A Dame to Kill For(2014)

    as Lt. Liebowitz

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Game of Assassins(2013)

    as William

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Alpha Alert(2013)

    as General Black

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Serving Up Richard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Everett Hutchins

  • The Babymakers(2012)

    as Coach Stubbs

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Stealing Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Al

  • Incident on Marmont Avenue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Charlie

  • Touch(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Arnie Klepper

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Stolen(2009)

    as Police Chief

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Freddy Fitch

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Julia(2008)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Life(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Luke Dujardin

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Connor Johnson

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • A Perfect Day(2006)

    as Chuck

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • World Trade Center(2006)

    as Inspector Fields

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Virgin of Juarez(2006)

    as Police Chief

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Code Breakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Commandant Paul D. Harkins

  • Everybody Hates Chris(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dr. Raymond

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Prison Break(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Howard Scuderi

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The L.A. Riot Spectacular(2005)

    as The Assistant Chief

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Sin City(2005)

    as Liebowitz

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Madsen

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Million Dollar Baby(2004)

    as Hogan (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Mendelson

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as General Robert Seagram

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick Vicenzo

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Manchurian Candidate(2004)

    as David Donovan

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Terminal(2004)

    as Karl Iverson

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Phillip Davenport

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart(2003)

    as Ed Kostyra

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Down with Love(2003)

    as Private Eye

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Head of State(2003)

    as Mr. Earl

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Daredevil(2003)

    as Robert McKensie (Director's Cut)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Nemesis(2002)

    as Commander Suran

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Warden Tom Bennet

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Washington Heights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Sean

  • High Crimes(2002)

    as Colonel Farrell

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • 24(2001)

    Show 59 episodes · as Mike Novick

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Perry Powell

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Agency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Parris - Deputy Secretary of State Aid

  • The Guardian(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Archer, Lulu's Father

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Huxbee

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Flawless(1999)

    as Detective Noonan

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Edgar Noone

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Gloria(1999)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Beloved(1998)

    as Schoolteacher

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Martial Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Chief Edwin Packard

  • Mercury Rising(1998)

    as FBI Agent Blackwell (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Night Falls on Manhattan(1996)

    as Lieutenant Wilson

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Sentinel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Conkle

  • Harrison: Cry of the City(1996)

    as Macklin

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Inflammable(1995)

    as CPO Duke Miller

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • New York News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mad Love(1995)

    as Richard Roberts

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Boys on the Side(1995)

    as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Janek: The Silent Betrayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Lambroso

  • The Shawshank Redemption(1994)

    as Guard Mert

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Roach Coach Charlie

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • New York Undercover(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as ATF Agent Weston

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Marcus White

  • The Adventures of Pete & Pete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Slurm

  • Glengarry Glen Ross(1992)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • With Murder in Mind(1992)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • City of Hope(1991)

    as Paddy

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Allen Sherick · as Captain Dennis Burnett · as Morgan

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Shakedown(1988)

    as Patrick O'Leary

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Alone in the Neon Jungle(1988)

    as Pete Coombs

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Morgan Stewart's Coming Home(1987)

    as Workman

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Critical Condition(1987)

    as Jack Kinney

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

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

    as Mechanic

  • Out of the Darkness(1985)

    as Detective O'Malley (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe

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

    as Det. Si Levy

  • Insignificance(1985)

    as Gaffer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • CBS Schoolbreak Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Uncle Joe

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 79 titles from 1984 to 2020; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

The Terminal (2004)

$219M worldwide

Highest rated

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

24 (2001)

Film career

19842020

Peak 2003 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting79 of 79: 79 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1980s10 · acting1990s23 · acting2000s34 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 28 roles
85950005

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jude Ciccolella's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 40; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 62 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up24
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 62 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser25
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)

86th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Midcredits 99th · 96% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 52. 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.

Is Jude Ciccolella's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles15–46 · median 27 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 35 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 35 · moderateMedian 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 Jude Ciccolella work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jude Ciccolella's MovieCove titles; Rob Lowe shares the most, 2.