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Richard Fancy

Richard Fancy

Actor · Born August 2, 1943 (83) · Evanston, Illinois, USA

Richard Ronald Fancy (born August 2, 1943) is an American actor and comedian known for his long recurring role on Seinfeld as publisher Mr. Lippman, Elaine Benes's employer. (wikipedia)

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 2, 1943 (83)
From
Evanston, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
67 on MovieCove · 95 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 27% in 30 days

What are Richard Fancy's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
29%
Society
17%
Morality
13%
Bonds
12%
Ideas
12%
Power
8%
Survival
8%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 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 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · 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 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Dread
2
Melancholic
2
Hopeful
2
Absurd
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Richard Fancy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 50 of their 67 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Fancy'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

95 credits, 67 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Chosen: Crucifixion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as Caiaphas

  • The Last Take (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Chosen(2017)

    Show 9 episodes · as Caiaphas

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Surviving Theater 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Grandpa

  • Grace and Frankie(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Lords of Salem(2012)

    as AJ Kennedy

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Cinema Verite(2011)

    as Network President

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Men of a Certain Age(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Uncorked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Milton

  • The League(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Rabbi Kirschenblatt

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Party Down(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerald Lynch

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Better Off Ted(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Campbell

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Summers

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Onion Movie(2008)

    as Kenneth Garber

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Halloween(2007)

    as University Dean (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Mad Men(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Max Rosenberg

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Class(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Hollywoodland(2006)

    as Alford "Rip" Van Ronkel

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Clear(2006)

    as Pastor Mark

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Shopgirl(2005)

    as Eli

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Lewis

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as The Judge

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Galway

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Father Michael Ryan

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Girl Next Door(2004)

    as Mr. Peterson

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Lyon's Den (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonard Weiss

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Palmer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Carnivàle(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Psychiatrist

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Moonlight Mile(2002)

    as Mr. Meyerson

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Judge Dixon

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 6 episodes · as Bruce Logan

  • Gilmore Girls(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Allen Prescott

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Bull (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Psycho Beach Party(2000)

    as Dr. Wentworth / Dr. Edwards

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Being John Malkovich(1999)

    as Johnson Heyward

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Congressman

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Primal Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Deutsch

  • Richie Rich's Christmas Wish(1998)

    as Mr. Van Dough

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Hughleys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Van Zandt

  • Union Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • 'Til There Was You(1997)

    as Murdstone

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Arthur Sackheim

  • Touch(1997)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

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

    Show 8 episodes · as Vincent Carraze

  • Eat Your Heart Out(1997)

    as Mr. Haus

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Dark Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace(1995)

    as Senator Greenspan

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Debelko · as Judge DeBelko

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Nixon(1995)

    as Mel Laird

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Space: Above and Beyond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as E. Allen Wayne

  • Bless This House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Species(1995)

    as Hospital Doctor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Sliders(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Sector Control

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The O.J. Simpson Story(1995)

    as Ed Ledbetter

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Voyager(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Alien

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Posner

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Thomas

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • All-American Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Wallace

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Arbogast

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Untamed Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Headmaster

  • Clifford(1994)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Nanny(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Chandler Evans

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Outlaw(1993)

    as Banker McClintock

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Harold 'Hal' F. Lomax · as Stu Havlik

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Saxon

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • And the Band Played On(1993)

    as Dr. Michael Gottlieb

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • What About Bob?(1991)

    as Minister

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Absolute Strangers(1991)

    as Justice Richard Marino

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Top of the Heap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Epstein

  • Flight of the Intruder(1991)

    as Intelligence Captain

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Copeland

  • Without Her Consent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Strathom

  • Tango & Cash(1989)

    as Nolan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Howard Stewart

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Identity Crisis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Yves Malmaison

  • Nick Knight(1989)

    as Capt. Brunetti

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 11 episodes · as Lippman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • From the Dead of Night(1989)

    as Dr. Breedlove

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • True Believer(1989)

    as Ballistics Expert

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Empty Nest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as The Lieutenant

  • Spellbinder(1988)

    as Sgt. Barry

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Sunset(1988)

    as Academy Speaker

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Wonder Years(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Valenti

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Silence at Bethany (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Elam Swope

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Satelk

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • ALF(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Halsey

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as William Duer

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 3 episodes · as Norman Klein

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • It's Garry Shandling's Show.(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Stravely

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Who's the Boss?(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Elam Swope

  • The Art of Being Nick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 3 episodes · as Depressed Customer

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 95 titles, 93 of them dated from 1982 to 2023; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

The Lords of Salem (2012)

$1.5M worldwide

Highest rated

It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)

Midcredits 73rd

Film career

19822023

Peak 1988 · 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
Acting95 of 95: 95 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1980s20 · acting1990s39 · acting2000s28 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 18th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
889303

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 Richard Fancy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 31; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 67 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up25
  • 50th to 74th20
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

29 of their 67 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved17
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser29
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

The O.J. Simpson Story (1995)

77th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Chosen (2017)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 39. 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.