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Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Actor · Born September 24, 1948 (78) · North Conway, New Hampshire, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gordon Clapp (born September 24, 1948) is an American actor, best known for portraying the role of Det. Greg Medavoy for all 12 seasons on the television series NYPD Blue, winning an Emmy Award in 1998.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 24, 1948 (78)
From
North Conway, New Hampshire, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
49 on MovieCove · 67 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 46% in 30 days

What are Gordon Clapp's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
26%
Bonds
21%
Self
17%
Society
13%
Survival
12%
Power
8%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 2 · Dark 8

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 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 3

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 7 · 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 4 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Mentor
3 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
10
Warm
5
Contemplative
4
Dread
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

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 Gordon Clapp's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gordon Clapp'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

67 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Road to L'Etape Du Tour(2026)

    as Gary

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Lost Nation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Delegate John Calhoon

  • Martin Eden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Mr. Ford

  • American Rust(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Gelsey

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Mare of Easttown(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Pat Ross

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Blood Brothers: Civil War(2021)

    as Mr. Roland

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Dead Billy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • The Perfect Guy(2015)

    as Bill Forsythe

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Fire(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Chaplain Orlovsky

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Elementary(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Chief Prosky

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Perception(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Kendricks

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Falling Up(2009)

    as Colin O'Shea

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Taking Chance(2009)

    as Tom Garrett

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • In Plain Sight(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Kulpak

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Game Plan(2007)

    as Coach Mark Maddox

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Coach Mike

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Damages(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Gary Parsons

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Halfway Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Flags of Our Fathers(2006)

    as General "Howlin' Mad" Smith

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Whisperer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Silver

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Vic Wolynski

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Victor Kaufman

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Deadwood(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Gustave - The Tailor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Sure Hand of God(2004)

    as Jefferson T. Stevens

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Daniel O'Leary

  • Less Than Perfect(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Martin

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Shields

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Moonlight Mile(2002)

    as Tanner

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Francis Merrigan

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Sunshine State(2002)

    as Earl Pinkney

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Skeletons in the Closet(2001)

    as Dan

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Salvatore Heinz

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Ted Carthage

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Rage: Carrie 2(1999)

    as Mr. Stark

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Badge of Betrayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Mark Thatcher

  • The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story(1996)

    as Byron Calhoun

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Her Hidden Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Father Paul

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Randall Strong

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Abandoned and Deceived (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Donald Quinn

  • April One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Gordon Davies

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 242 episodes · as Greg Medavoy

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco(1993)

    as Glenn

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Family of Strangers(1993)

    as Del

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Kiss of a Killer(1993)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Bonds of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Evaluator

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Hadran

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis(1991)

    as Elias

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Fever(1991)

    as Meeks

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of Archie's Wife(1990)

    as Stubbs

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Cop Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Philip Beamer

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Phil

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Family of Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Capt. Burnett

  • Small Sacrifices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Detective Doug Welch

  • Small Sacrifices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Detective Doug Welch

  • Dear John (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Travis

  • Eight Men Out(1988)

    as Ray Schalk

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Wonder Years(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Bruce Leegee

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Matewan(1987)

    as Tom Griggs

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Hands of a Stranger(1987)

    as Sgt. Markey

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Island Love Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Check It Out(1985)

    Show 66 episodes · as Viker

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Letting Go(1985)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Palm Court Waiter

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph Shannon

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Shriner

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Return of the Secaucus Seven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Chip Hollister

  • Running(1979)

    as Kenny

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1979 to 2026; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

The Game Plan (2007)

$148M worldwide

Highest rated

Matewan (1987)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

NYPD Blue (1993)

Film career

19792026

Peak 2008 · 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.

  • 1980Screen debut· Return of the Secaucus Seven
  • 2007Career best· The Game Plan

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting67 of 67: 67 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s14 · acting1990s20 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 Gordon Clapp's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 49 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · actor

Road to L'Etape Du Tour (2026)

97th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Matewan (1987)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 43. 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 Gordon Clapp's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 19 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Gordon Clapp work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gordon Clapp's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Sayles shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers