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Clayton Landey

Clayton Landey

Actor

Clayton first appeared on stage as Papa Easter Bunny in the 2nd grade at P.S. 26 in the Bronx. Fast forward just a bit. He has been a professional performer, mime, actor, director, producer, writer and acting teacher for over 50 years with over 400 theatre, film, episodic television and commercial credits. On Television he starred as Roger Barrow in the first season of 1st and Ten, the first scripted half hour comedy original series on HBO. He has had recurring roles in ten other TV series including 3 seasons as attorney James Westmont on Knots Landing and 1 year as the evil Gregory on Days of Our Lives. Other shows with multiple episodes include: Dynasty, Walker, Texas Ranger, Without a Trace, and Stargate: Atlantis. Most recently he recurred for two seasons on If Loving You Is Wrong. He starred in the pilot Used Cars for CBS and guest starred in the pilot SNOOPS. His favorite guest starring roles include Becker, Designing Women, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and JAG. Known to jokingly say his film career goes from A-Z (Assault of The Killer Bimbos to Zombie Strippers) his over 40 films and movies for television include favorites Norma Rae, Fatal Beauty, Pump Up the Volume and The Great Lillian Hall. His work has been represented at the Cannes (She's So Lovely) , Sundance (Shadow Hours) and Venice (The Reluctant Fundamentalist) Film Festivals. Norma Rae, Clayton's first feature, was named in 2011 to The Library of Congress National Film Registry. It is, however, (sad but) true that more people have probably seen him get sucked down the drain in The Blob than in any other role. He has appeared in over 40 theatrical productions in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Dallas. He received a Drama-Logue Award, an LA Weekly Award, a Maddy, a Garland Award, and a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle nomination for his performance as Luther Adler in the critically acclaimed production of Names at the Matrix Theater in Los Angeles. He recreated the role the following season in the Off-Broadway production. He also received a Suzi Bass Award nomination for his work in Indecent at Theatrical Outfit. He is a Drama-Logue recipient for producing the multi-award winning Andrea's Got Two Boyfriends. He was a co-founder or founding member of the Los Angeles Theatre Unit, Mime Atlanta and the Atlanta Mime Festival, Peachtree Walk Theatre and the Atlanta Actors Cooperative. His CD Clayton & The Five Classics, a collection of Doo Wop classics, and the single Love Potion #9 are streaming on the international streaming services. His training includes a BA in Drama from the University of Houston, a year with Darryl Hickman, and Masters classes with Stella Adler and Marlon Brando. He teaches Scene Study For The Working Actor and Get Out of Your Head at the Alliance Theatre. Clayton is the SAG-AFTRA National Board member representing the Atlanta Local. He led the creation of the The Muriel Moore/Danny Nelson SAG-AFTRA Conservatory and served as it's Chair for 7 years. He served five previous terms on the Atlanta Local SAG-AFTRA Board, as President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary and Member-at-Large. He was awarded an honorary Union number for his work towards the SAG-AFTRA merger. He is happily married to World Ranked and record holding Masters Swimmer Leslie Landey.

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Works as
Actor
Titles
53 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 28% in 30 days

What are Clayton Landey's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Self
33%
Morality
30%
Power
13%
Society
10%
Bonds
6%
Survival
5%
Ideas
3%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 2 · Dark 6

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

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 7 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 8 · 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 3 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Dread
4
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
4
Joyful
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Unsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous2

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 Clayton Landey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 32 of their 53 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Clayton Landey'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

66 credits, 53 with a MovieCove page.

  • Sonny Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Joe Caso

  • The Great Lillian Hall(2024)

    as Alvin Williams

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • A Friend of the Family(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective George Shail

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Bingo Hell(2021)

    as Morris

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Faceless(2021)

    as Mitch

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Down for Whatever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Art

  • Hold For Release (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Pop

  • Sully(2016)

    as Arnie Gentile

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • A Sunday Horse(2016)

    as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Reluctant Fundamentalist(2012)

    as Agent Jackson

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Scary Movie 5(2013)

    as Sodomized Cop

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Trouble with the Curve(2012)

    as Manager

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Undocumented Executive(2012)

    as Ken Worthington

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Footloose(2011)

    as Coach Guerntz

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Franklin & Bash(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Greg Emerson

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Zombie Strippers!(2008)

    as Cheneyco #1 (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • A.I. Assault(2006)

    as Major Steve Tyler

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Dark Mind(2006)

    as Vladimir

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Stargate: Atlantis(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Colonel Dillon Everett

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Allen Easton

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Wish You Were Dead(2001)

    as Laughy Hitman

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Alias(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilcox (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Air Rage(2001)

    as Lt. York

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • That's My Bush! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Announcer

  • Rocket's Red Glare(2000)

    as Col. Vincenze

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Shadow Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Announcer

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

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Shyer

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Officer

  • A Civil Action(1998)

    as Grace Worker

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Morello

  • She's So Lovely(1997)

    as Attendant #1

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Producer

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronald Feldman

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Crime of the Century(1996)

    as Marty Messel

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Arli$$(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Team Executive · as Team Owner

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Eraser(1996)

    as WitSec Agent

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Tank Girl(1995)

    as Guard at Front Entrance

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Sliders(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Thompson

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter(1992)

    as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Blind Justice(1994)

    as Ernie Fowler

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Cisco Kid(1994)

    as Van Boose

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Number Two

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Ghost in the Machine(1993)

    as Mel

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cole Hatch

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Fuchida

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Hearts Afire(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story(1992)

    as Jerry

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Woman Who Sinned(1991)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw(1991)

    as 'Lying' Lyman Jones (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Going Under(1991)

    as O'Neill

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Getz

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Pump Up the Volume(1990)

    as Shep Sheppard

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The First Power(1990)

    as Mazza

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Heart Condition(1990)

    as Posner's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Blob(1988)

    as George Ruiz

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Assault of the Killer Bimbos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Hernandez

  • Nitti: The Enforcer(1988)

    as Ted Newberry

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Fatal Beauty(1987)

    as Jimmy Silver

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors(1987)

    as Lorenzo

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Quiet Cool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Cairo

  • Hollywood Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 1st & Ten(1984)

    Show 13 episodes · as Roger Barrow

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Wilfred Wynn III (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • September Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Boomer Brian

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 24 episodes · as James Westmont

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Norma Rae(1979)

    as Teddy Bob Keeler

    Midcredits score: 90th 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 65 titles from 1979 to 2024; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

The First Power (1990)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

The Great Lillian Hall (2024)

Midcredits 87th

Film career

19792024

Peak 1987 · 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.

  • 1979Screen debut· Knots Landing
  • 1987First film· A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 65: 65 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s10 · acting1990s28 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s9 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 17th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
879207

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 Clayton Landey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 37; across their 10 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 10

Approval · how many liked their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 53 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 53 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed24

Most divisive · actor

Rocket's Red Glare (2000)

87th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sully (2016)

Midcredits 93rd · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 49. 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.

Who does Clayton Landey work with?

People who share at least 2 of Clayton Landey's MovieCove titles; Michael Switzer shares the most, 2.