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Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

Actor, also writer · Born February 22, 1928 (98) · Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

Paul Dooley (born Paul Brown; February 22, 1928) is an American character actor, writer, and comedian. He is known for his roles in Breaking Away, Popeye, Sixteen Candles, Strange Brew and several Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS show The Electric Company.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 22, 1928 (98)
From
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
119 on MovieCove · 176 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 26Up 11% in 30 days

What are Paul Dooley's films like?

Across their 59 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy25 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation 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
26%
Self
25%
Morality
18%
Society
12%
Survival
8%
Power
7%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds15 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth12 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity11 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship10 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity9 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 56 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 39 · Serious 9 · Dark 8

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 34 · Stylized 16 · Heightened 6

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

Gentle 22 · Charged 31 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 28 · Shifting 21 · Whiplash 7

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

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 22 · Funny 18

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 30 · Even-paced 25 · 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 38 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 46 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 5 of 16 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
5 of 16
Mentor
4 of 16
Ally
3 of 16
Trickster
2 of 16
Herald
1 of 16
Shapeshifter
1 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Warm
23
Joyful
20
Absurd
16
Hopeful
15
Other
54

How their films linger

Feel-good27 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy26
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous12
  • 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 Paul Dooley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 73 of their 119 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (23).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Dooley'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

176 credits, 119 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Boy Makes Girl(2023)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Saving Paradise(2021)

    as Gramps

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Emily @ the Edge of Chaos(2021)

    as Muon

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Selfie Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Barber

  • The Gesture and The Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Mr. Rostalle

  • Merry Happy Whatever(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Grandpa Jack

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • The Good Doctor(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Glen

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Guest Book(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Cars 3(2017)

    as Sarge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Holy Man(2016)

    as Lou 'The Bull' Devine

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Other People(2016)

    as Ronnie

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Life in Pieces(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mort

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Young & Hungry(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Fancy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Radiator Springs 500½ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Sarge (voice)

  • My Santa(2013)

    as Martin

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Super Fun Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as The Old Man

  • Turbo(2013)

    as The Foreman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Hiccups (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sarge (voice)

  • Spinning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sarge (voice)

  • The Client List(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Earl Hudson

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Cars 2(2011)

    as Sarge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Workaholics(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ralph

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Thanks(2011)

    as Hank

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Huge(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Hot in Cleveland(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Bearded Man aka Santa

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Parenthood(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Rocky

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Murray

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Horsemen(2009)

    as Father Whiteleather

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Bedtime Stories(2008)

    as Hot Dog Vendor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Childrens Hospital(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Grandpa Ben

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Chronic Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Eleanor's Father

  • Sunshine Cleaning(2008)

    as Sherm

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Abe Nussbaum

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Hairspray(2007)

    as Mr. Spritzer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Side Order of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • For Your Consideration(2006)

    as Paper Badge Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Mater and the Ghostlight(2006)

    as Sarge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Cars(2006)

    as Sarge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Jake Effect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Bernthal

  • Hopeless Pictures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Madison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mayor Don Vaughn

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Walter Tapley

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Come Away Home(2005)

    as Grandpa Donald

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Wendel Donahue

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · as Addison Prudy

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Nobody Knows Anything!(2003)

    as Warden

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Employee of the Month(2004)

    as Reverend Ben Goodwin

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Comfort and Joy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as George

  • Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales(2003)

    as Dean Duaney

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • A Mighty Wind(2003)

    as George Menschell

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Touch 'Em All McCall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Insomnia(2002)

    as Chief Nyback

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect You(2002)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street(2001)

    as Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan Coffman

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Rennie's Landing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Hank

  • A Woman's a Helluva Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Hank Luckinbill

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 7 episodes · as Cheryl's Father

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Geena Davis Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Ryan

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Buddy Ween

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Huntress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Happy, Texas(1999)

    as The Judge

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Jack & Jill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Conlin

  • Once and Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Guinevere(1999)

    as Walter

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Runaway Bride(1999)

    as Walter Carpenter

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Error in Judgment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jack Albert

  • I'll Remember April(1999)

    as Earl Schimmel

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Ridley

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Lerner

  • Angels in the Endzone(1997)

    as Coach Buck

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Loved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Leo Amerson

  • Dharma & Greg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Harper

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Nicholas Engblume

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Telling Lies in America(1997)

    as Father Norton

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Clockwatchers(1997)

    as Bud Chapman

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 8 episodes · as Judge Philip Swackheim

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Waiting for Guffman(1996)

    as UFO Abductee

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Millennium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Bangs

  • Early Edition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as McGinty

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralphie

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Red

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • God's Lonely Man(1996)

    as Polo

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Out There(1995)

    as Emmett Davis

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • High Society (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Mel

  • The Underneath(1995)

    as Ed Dutton

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Evolver(1995)

    as Jerry Briggs

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes(1995)

    as Senator Thatch

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Henry Lewis

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Walter McTeague

  • My So-Called Life(1994)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chuck Wood

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Ellen(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Kelsey

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Stan (voice)

  • State of Emergency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Jim Anderson

  • Grace Under Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Shirley

  • Tales of the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Herb Tolliver

  • A Dangerous Woman(1993)

    as Tupperware Salesman

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • My Boyfriend's Back(1993)

    as Big Chuck

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Mother of the Bride(1993)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Stephen King's Golden Tales(1985)

    as Chester Caruso

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Cooperstown(1993)

    as Sid Wiggins

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · as Enabran Tain

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride(1992)

    as Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Ben Stiller Show(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Gus Stemple

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Batman: The Animated Series(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Michael (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Player(1992)

    as Paul Dooley

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Shakes the Clown(1991)

    as Owen Cheese

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Hal Roach

  • Frogs!(1992)

    as Twittenham

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Guess Who's Coming for Christmas?(1990)

    as Doc

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson(1990)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mickey Tupper

  • Flashback(1990)

    as Stark

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • When He's Not a Stranger(1989)

    as Ben McKenna

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Crypt(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Randolph (segment "Forever Ambergris")

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North(1989)

    as Robert McFarlane

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Coach(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Horace Van Dam

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Last Rites(1988)

    as Father Freddie

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Lip Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Gil Hutchinson

  • Coming of Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

  • Superman 50th Anniversary(1988)

    as John Buxton

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Wonder Years(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Pops

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Murder of Mary Phagan(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as William Burns

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • thirtysomething (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • O.C. and Stiggs(1985)

    as Randall Schwab

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • ALF(1986)

    Show 3 episodes · as Whizzer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Karl Bullen

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Big Trouble(1986)

    as George Noozel

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Monster in the Closet(1986)

    as Roy Crane

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as George Corliss · as Isaac Q. Newton

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Steel Collar Man(1985)

    as Don Liddle

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

  • Tales from the Darkside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Chester Caruso

  • Sixteen Candles(1984)

    as Jim Baker

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Hansel and Gretel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Father

  • Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art(1983)

    as Museum Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Going Berserk(1983)

    as Dr. Ted

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Strange Brew(1983)

    as Claude Elsinore

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Wilder Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Grubbins

  • Kiss Me Goodbye(1982)

    as Kendall

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Rumpelstiltskin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as The Miller

  • Faerie Tale Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Father · as The Miller

  • Endangered Species(1982)

    as Joe Hiatt

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective

  • The Shady Hill Kidnapping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Detective

  • Paternity(1981)

    as Kurt

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • See China and Die(1981)

    as Ames Prescott

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Popeye(1980)

    as Wimpy

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • HealtH (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Writer · as Dr. Gil Gainey

  • Rich Kids(1979)

    as Simon Peterfreund

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Breaking Away(1979)

    as Ray Stoller

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • A Perfect Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Alex Theodopoulos

  • A Wedding(1978)

    as Snooks Brenner

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Simple Gifts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as (segment "Lost & Found") (voice)

  • Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure(1977)

    as Gazooks (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Slap Shot(1977)

    as Hyannisport Announcer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Fore Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Salesman

  • Death Wish(1974)

    as Cop at Hospital (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Dion Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Doctor

  • Up the Sandbox(1972)

    as Statue of Liberty Guard

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Electric Company(1971)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Night the Animals Talked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as (voice)

  • The Out of Towners(1970)

    as Day Desk Clerk at Hotel

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • What's So Bad About Feeling Good?(1968)

    as Vic

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Man in the Square Suit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Hanlon

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Howard, Howard and Howard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Parisienne and the Prudes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Ted K. Worrie

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

    Show 1 episode · as Photographer

  • Capture the Flag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Burgess

  • Qiana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Norman Pasco

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 174 titles, 172 of them dated from 1951 to 2023; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

Cars (2006)

$479M worldwide

Highest rated

Breaking Away (1979)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Electric Company (1971)

Film career

19512023

Peak 1998 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 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.

  • 1970Screen debut· The Out-of-Towners
  • 1997First top-billed film· Angels in the Endzone
  • 1997Career best· Angels in the Endzone

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting174 of 174: 173 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thWriting1 of 174: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s6 · acting1970s13 · acting1980s35 · 35 acting · 1 crew1990s54 · acting2000s37 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 2% of 47 roles
708085950010

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 Paul Dooley's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 76; across their 56 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 56

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 56

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 56

Midcredits score across 119 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up40
  • 50th to 74th32
  • 25th to 49th32
  • Below 25th15

Shape of the crowd

49 of their 119 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved18
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic6
  • Crowd Pleaser49
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed39

Most divisive · actor

The Holy Man (2016)

98th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 47 reviewed titles; fans 77, 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 Paul Dooley's work okay for kids?

Across up to 16 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles8–68 · median 27 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity16 titles12–61 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles25–90 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles19–62 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles6–52 · median 25 · 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 Paul Dooley work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Dooley's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Altman shares the most, 4.

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