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Kevin Connolly

Kevin Connolly

Actor, director and producer · Born March 5, 1974 (52) · Patchogue, Long Island, New York, USA

Kevin Connolly (born March 5, 1974) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his roles as Eric Murphy in the HBO series Entourage and the eldest son Ryan Malloy in the 1990s television sitcom Unhappily Ever After. He began his career at age six, appearing in television commercials, including the "Betcha bite a chip" campaign for Chips Ahoy!. In 1990, he landed his first film role, as Chickie in Rocky V.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 5, 1974 (52)
From
Patchogue, Long Island, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, director and producer
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 47 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are Kevin Connolly's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
26%
Morality
13%
Survival
10%
Society
7%
Power
1%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 13 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 7 · Intense 4

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 8 · 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

A split, not a type: Casual 9 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 3

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 7 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 8 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 8
Trickster
2 of 8
Shadow
1 of 8
Mentor
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Hopeful
8
Melancholic
8
Romantic
4
Joyful
4
Other
20

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet12
  • Ambiguous2
  • 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 Kevin Connolly's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kevin Connolly'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

47 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page; 13 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Lice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Producer · as Detective Sikorski

  • All's Fair(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Damien

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Mob Cops(2025)

    as Raymond Varrone

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Krazy House(2024)

    as Jesus

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Dashing Through the Snow(2023)

    as Gerald

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Chick Fight(2020)

    as Dr. Roy Park

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Gotti(2018)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Oath(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · as James Hoke

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • The Book of Love(2016)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Dear Eleanor(2016)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Kimbo Slice: One of A Kind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Producer · as Self (Narrator)

  • Entourage(2015)

    as Eric Murphy

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Consumed(2015)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Friends with Better Lives(2014)

    Show 13 episodes · as Bobby Lutz

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Reach Me(2014)

    as Roger

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Big Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Actor

  • Hotel Noir(2012)

    as Vance

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Vietnam in HD(2011)

    Show 6 episodes · as Keith Connolly

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Secretariat(2010)

    as Bill Nack

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Beyond All Boundaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Donald Sanborn / Pvt. Raymond Howell

  • 30 for 30(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Ugly Truth(2009)

    as Jim Ryan

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • He's Just Not That Into You(2009)

    as Conor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Gardener of Eden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Psychiatrist / Cowboy Curtis / Leonard Baker (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • The Check Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mike

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 96 episodes · Director · as Eric Murphy

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Notebook(2004)

    as Fin

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Whatever We Do (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • Antwone Fisher(2002)

    as Slim

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Don's Plum(2001)

    as Jeremy

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • John Q(2002)

    as Steve Maguire

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Devious Beings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Casey

  • Sam's Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Cpl. John "Little Sarge" Rather

  • Up, Up, and Away!(2000)

    as Malcolm

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Bad Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Sam Adams

  • Sub Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Petty Officer Holliday

  • La Femme Nikita(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Injured Operative

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Educating Mom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Kevin

  • Angus(1995)

    as Andy

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Unhappily Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 100 episodes · as Ryan Malloy

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1993)

    as Morgan Drysdale

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Great Scott! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 13 episodes · as Larry O'Donnell

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alan & Naomi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Shaun Kelly

  • Rocky V(1990)

    as Chickie

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Scotty Nelson

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles, 46 of them dated from 1990 to 2025; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

The Ugly Truth (2009)

$206M worldwide

Highest rated

The Notebook (2004)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Entourage (2004)

Film career

19902025

Peak 2003 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. 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
Acting39 of 47: 35 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thDirecting8 of 47: 5 only directing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndProducing4 of 47: 3 only producing, 1 with another role

47 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1990s12 · acting2000s16 · 13 acting · 4 crew2010s13 · 8 acting · 7 crew2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 6% of 18 roles
900515

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 Kevin Connolly's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 31 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · producer

Consumed (2015)

90th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Notebook (2004)

Midcredits 96th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 44. 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 Kevin Connolly's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles7–78 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles17–70 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles45–89 · median 77 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles27–82 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles8–58 · median 23 · mildlighter than most 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 Kevin Connolly work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kevin Connolly's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aaron Zigman shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers