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Scott Grimes

Scott Grimes

Actor, also producer · Born July 9, 1971 (55) · Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

Scott Grimes (born July 9, 1971) is an American actor, voice artist and musician. Some of his most prominent roles are his appearances on ER, Party of Five, Band of Brothers, and American Dad.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 9, 1971 (55)
From
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 55 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 31% in 30 days

What are Scott Grimes' films like?

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

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Bonds
31%
Self
23%
Survival
19%
Morality
12%
Society
12%
Ideas
2%
Power
1%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 11 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

Steady 6 · 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 4 · 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 6 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 12 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 11 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 11
Trickster
1 of 11
Shapeshifter
1 of 11
Ally
1 of 11
Shadow
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Absurd
8
Warm
8
Joyful
6
Hopeful
7
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Scott Grimes' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Scott Grimes' 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

55 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Due West(2025)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Ted(2024)

    Show 15 episodes · as Matty Bennett

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Oppenheimer(2023)

    as Counsel

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Orville(2017)

    Show 36 episodes · as Lt. Gordon Malloy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Lost Tree(2016)

    as Alan

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Pearly Gates(2015)

    as Richard Whiner

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Santa Con(2014)

    as John Guthrie

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • A Lesson in Romance(2014)

    as Mike Mills

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Winter's Tale(2014)

    as Carriage Driver

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Suits(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Walsh

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Harry's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as ADA Ben

  • Shameless(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Zabel

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Robin Hood(2010)

    as Will Scarlet

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Justified(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Sean 'Seabass'

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Republic of Doyle(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jimmy O'Rourke · as Jimmy O’Rourke

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dave Flynn

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Throwing Stars(2007)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Dexter(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Donny Bidwell

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • American Dad: The New CIA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Steve Smith (voice)

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 401 episodes · as Steve Smith (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • To Kill a Mockumentary(2004)

    as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • DreamKeeper(2003)

    as Red Headed Stranger / Tehan

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny Price

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Fillmore! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 26 episodes · Producer

  • Band of Brothers(2001)

    Show 10 episodes · as Donald G. Malarkey

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

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

    Set Decoration

  • First Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mystery, Alaska(1999)

    as 'Birdie' Burns

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Thomas Zimmerman

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 9 episodes · as Kevin Swanson (voice) · as Michael Bublé (voice) · as Michael Pulaski (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Goode Behavior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 23 episodes · as Garth

  • Crimson Tide(1995)

    as Petty Officer Hilaire

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 114 episodes · as Archie Morris

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 66 episodes · as Will McCorkle

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Critters 3(1991)

    as Brad (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Frogs!(1992)

    as Arlo Anderson

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Marty

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Night Life(1989)

    as Archie Melville

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Critters 2: The Main Course(1988)

    as Brad Brown

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night(1987)

    as Pinocchio (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • 21 Jump Street(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Christopher Michaels

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Frog(1988)

    as Arlo Anderson

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Together We Stand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 19 episodes · as Jack Randall

  • Critters(1986)

    as Brad Brown

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Nativity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Yasha (voice)

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as (segment "Little Boy Lost")

  • It Came Upon the Midnight Clear(1984)

    as Robbie Westin

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Night They Saved Christmas(1984)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Charles in Charge(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Gary Marlin

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Who's the Boss?(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • A Doctor's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Charles Wickes

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dead of Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer · as David Harris

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 55 titles, 54 of them dated from 1982 to 2026; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

Critters (1986)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

Band of Brothers (2001)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

American Dad! (2005)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19822026

Peak 1987 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 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
Acting52 of 55: 51 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thProducing3 of 55: 2 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 55: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s16 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s13 · 11 acting · 2 crew2010s12 · acting2020s3 · 2 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 30% 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 Scott Grimes' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 22; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

To Kill a Mockumentary (2004)

98th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Oppenheimer (2023)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 24. 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 Scott Grimes' work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles37–87 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles20–61 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles43–88 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles28–79 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles28–77 · median 52 · moderateheavier 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 Scott Grimes work with?

People who share at least 2 of Scott Grimes' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Seth MacFarlane shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers